City of Boston / Boston Fire Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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Record list
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Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Richard Widener works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Richard earned $196,522 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Dennis Concepcion Jr. serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $196,435.
Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department
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Matthew Drouin works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $196,339 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Jason Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,103.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Puthy Buth is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $196,094.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Daniel Keeler holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $195,793.
Ff(Socequp&Logmr)Advtech Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Gary Dardia is a Ff(Socequp&Logmr)Advtech Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $195,635.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Guerrero works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $195,626 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, C.Roger Kendrick serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $195,560.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Brian Roberts works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $195,470 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Paul Edmeade works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Paul earned $195,269 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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William Miller works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. William earned $195,097 in 2024.
Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Brady serves as a Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $194,930.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Scott Maclean holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $194,902.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Dara Flaherty works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Dara earned $194,891 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Mark Pietchel serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $194,883.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, John Toomey serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $194,764.
Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Charles Paige Ii serves as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc. Their 2024 pay totaled $194,654.
Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Marcus Morris works as a Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Marcus earned $194,597 in 2024.