City of Boston / Boston Fire Department

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Boston Fire Department

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Boston Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.

In 2024, this agency had 1,805 employees with median total compensation of $174,516; the highest distinct record was $373,465.

Year: 2024
Total payroll: $316.7M
Employees: 1,805
Median total: $174,516
Highest record: $373,465

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,278$310,531+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,805 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($174,516) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $127,222 (73%)
Overtime — $27,638 (16%)
Other — $20,585 (12%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$83,018

$147,266

$174,516

$211,075

$255,112

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $255,112 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $83,018. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter

809 · $164,984

Fire Fighter-Technician

158 · $164,066

Fire Lieutenant

138 · $205,155

Cadet (Fire)

61 · $33,860

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician

55 · $178,242

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Compare

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Record list

Employees

Page 1

Moises Abreu

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$207,429

Base pay: $117,625
Overtime: $50,200
Other pay: $39,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,429
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 39,053.00
Id: 1699
Other Pay: $550

Moises Abreu works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Moises earned $207,429 in 2024.

Patrick Foley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$207,410

Base pay: $143,388
Overtime: $59,702
Other pay: $4,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,410
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 220
Id: 1700
Other Pay: $4,100

At Boston Fire Department, Patrick Foley serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,410.

Patrick Martin

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$207,385

Base pay: $147,740
Overtime: $55,799
Other pay: $3,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,385
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,624.00
Id: 1701
Other Pay: $1,222

Patrick Martin holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $207,385.

Thomas Goggin

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$207,356

Base pay: $166,909
Overtime: $37,034
Other pay: $3,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,356
Work ZIP code: 01906

Source-specific fields

Id: 1702
Other Pay: $3,413

At Boston Fire Department, Thomas Goggin serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,356.

Mitchell Gillis

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$207,325

Base pay: $154,975
Overtime: $34,720
Other pay: $17,631
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,325
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 17,081.00
Id: 1703
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Mitchell Gillis serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,325.

Michael Guilfoyle

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$207,303

Base pay: $165,514
Overtime: $35,596
Other pay: $6,193
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,303
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,784.00
Id: 1704
Other Pay: $3,409

Michael Guilfoyle holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $207,303.

Dennis Kane

Ff (Ems Coordinator) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$207,243

Base pay: $167,021
Overtime: $29,769
Other pay: $10,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,243
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 1706
Other Pay: $10,021

At Boston Fire Department, Dennis Kane serves as a Ff (Ems Coordinator) Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,243.

Kenneth Alicea

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$206,901

Base pay: $142,849
Overtime: $58,431
Other pay: $5,621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,901
Work ZIP code: 01701

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,760.00
Id: 1717
Other Pay: $3,861

At Boston Fire Department, Kenneth Alicea serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $206,901.

Michael AylwardMay be multiple

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$206,889

Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 27,342.63
Id: 1719
Other Pay: $550

Michael Aylward appears in Boston Fire Department payroll as a Fire Fighter, with $206,889 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Sean Linnell

Fire Captain-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$206,498

Base pay: $72,059
Overtime: $10,838
Other pay: $123,602
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,498
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Id: 1732
Other Pay: $3,887

At Boston Fire Department, Sean Linnell serves as a Fire Captain-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $206,498.

Terry Jordan

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$206,245

Base pay: $142,540
Overtime: $58,366
Other pay: $5,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,245
Work ZIP code: 02067

Source-specific fields

Id: 1737
Other Pay: $550

Terry Jordan is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $206,245.

Nicholas Clifford

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$206,145

Base pay: $159,710
Overtime: $45,885
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,145
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 1738
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Nicholas Clifford serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $206,145.

Peter Cullen

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,955

Base pay: $166,099
Overtime: $33,989
Other pay: $5,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,955
Work ZIP code: 02169

Source-specific fields

Id: 1742
Other Pay: $5,867

Peter Cullen holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $205,955.

John Dubeau

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,878

Base pay: $133,162
Overtime: $32,307
Other pay: $40,410
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,878
Work ZIP code: 02762

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,756.00
Id: 1746
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, John Dubeau serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,878.

Mark Williams

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,797

Base pay: $169,063
Overtime: $33,689
Other pay: $3,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,797
Work ZIP code: 02370

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,494.50
Id: 1750
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Mark Williams serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,797.

William Murphy

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,782

Base pay: $176,128
Overtime: $28,160
Other pay: $1,494
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,782
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 944
Id: 1751
Other Pay: $550

William Murphy is a Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $205,782.

Wayne Roberts

Ff (Mas of F Boat)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,681

Base pay: $163,168
Overtime: $41,963
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,681
Work ZIP code: 02026

Source-specific fields

Id: 1754
Other Pay: $550

Wayne Roberts holds the role of Ff (Mas of F Boat) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $205,681.

Lorenzo Thompson

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,578

Base pay: $173,507
Overtime: $27,077
Other pay: $4,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,578
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,445.00
Id: 1757
Other Pay: $550

Lorenzo Thompson is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $205,578.

Kevin Ceurvels

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,483

Base pay: $140,709
Overtime: $29,285
Other pay: $35,489
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,483
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 34,939.38
Id: 1759
Other Pay: $550

Kevin Ceurvels is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $205,483.

Andrew Verbitzki

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,459

Base pay: $140,090
Overtime: $64,820
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,459
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 1760
Other Pay: $550

Andrew Verbitzki is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $205,459.

Mohan Pilwah

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,386

Base pay: $143,745
Overtime: $51,582
Other pay: $10,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,386
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 8,612.25
Id: 1762
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Mohan Pilwah serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,386.

Daniel Kenneally

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,266

Base pay: $176,108
Overtime: $28,608
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,266
Work ZIP code: 02534

Source-specific fields

Id: 1767
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Kenneally works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $205,266 in 2024.

James Kenney

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,084

Base pay: $144,976
Overtime: $56,204
Other pay: $3,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,084
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 1775
Other Pay: $3,023

James Kenney holds the role of Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $205,084.

Bryan Mccue

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$205,044

Base pay: $164,980
Overtime: $35,346
Other pay: $4,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,044
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,168.00
Id: 1776
Other Pay: $550

Bryan Mccue works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Bryan earned $205,044 in 2024.

John Dever

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,969

Base pay: $168,968
Overtime: $27,598
Other pay: $8,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,969
Work ZIP code: 02021

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,853.00
Id: 1778
Other Pay: $550

John Dever is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $204,969.

Brian Mclean

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,958

Base pay: $168,543
Overtime: $19,072
Other pay: $17,344
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,958
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1779
Other Pay: $550

Brian Mclean is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $204,958.

Brendan Mccarthy

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,923

Base pay: $131,498
Overtime: $27,333
Other pay: $46,091
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,923
Work ZIP code: 02043

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,448.00
Id: 1781
Other Pay: $550

Brendan Mccarthy is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $204,923.

James Cashins

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,729

Base pay: $167,299
Overtime: $36,080
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,729
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 1785
Other Pay: $550

James Cashins works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. James earned $204,729 in 2024.

Eric Schreiber

Ff Paid Detail Officer Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,666

Base pay: $157,274
Overtime: $12,353
Other pay: $35,040
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,666
Work ZIP code: 01821

Source-specific fields

Detail: 29,668.63
Id: 1787
Other Pay: $5,371

Eric Schreiber is a Ff Paid Detail Officer Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $204,666.

Michael Goggin

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,639

Base pay: $142,417
Overtime: $60,775
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,639
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 1788
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Goggin serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,639.

Aaron Becker

Electrical Equipment Repairprs##/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,631

Base pay: $136,931
Overtime: $63,701
Other pay: $3,998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,631
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Id: 1789
Other Pay: $3,998

Aaron Becker holds the role of Electrical Equipment Repairprs## at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,631.

John Stivaletta

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,590

Base pay: $143,677
Overtime: $58,545
Other pay: $2,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,590
Work ZIP code: 02356

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,817.00
Id: 1790
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, John Stivaletta serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,590.

Joseph Fitzpatrick

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,571

Base pay: $138,400
Overtime: $55,994
Other pay: $10,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,571
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,627.75
Id: 1792
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Fitzpatrick serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,571.

Mark Foley

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,497

Base pay: $171,243
Overtime: $32,704
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,497
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1794
Other Pay: $550

Mark Foley holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,497.

Michael Fitzpatrick Jr.

Ff Training Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,354

Base pay: $145,965
Overtime: $54,571
Other pay: $3,817
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,354
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 1796
Other Pay: $2,953

Michael Fitzpatrick Jr. holds the role of Ff Training Inst Adjunct Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $204,354.

Michael Campanale

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,347

Base pay: $167,824
Overtime: $30,723
Other pay: $5,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,347
Work ZIP code: 02169

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,336.00
Id: 1797
Other Pay: $3,464

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Campanale serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $204,347.

Shawn Cleary

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$204,339

Base pay: $141,071
Overtime: $55,933
Other pay: $7,334
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,339
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Detail: 5,888.00
Id: 1798
Other Pay: $1,446

Shawn Cleary works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Shawn earned $204,339 in 2024.

Jesse Gover

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$203,852

Base pay: $142,252
Overtime: $54,937
Other pay: $6,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,852
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 5,441.50
Id: 1811
Other Pay: $1,222

At Boston Fire Department, Jesse Gover serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $203,852.

Michael Jackson

Ff (Training Instruc) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$203,772

Base pay: $100,901
Overtime: $307
Other pay: $102,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,772
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 38,576.50
Id: 1812
Other Pay: $6,931

Michael Jackson works as a Ff (Training Instruc) Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $203,772 in 2024.

Augusto Martinez Lara

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$203,758

Base pay: $140,452
Overtime: $52,442
Other pay: $10,864
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,758
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 10,314.00
Id: 1813
Other Pay: $550

Augusto Martinez Lara is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $203,758.