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

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Matthew Kaiser

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$166,363

Base pay: $137,836
Overtime: $27,976
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,363
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3103
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Kaiser works as a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $166,363 in 2024.

William Rogers

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$166,309

Base pay: $134,036
Overtime: $24,188
Other pay: $8,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,309
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,584.50
Id: 3105
Other Pay: $550

William Rogers holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,309.

Darrell Gross

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$166,181

Base pay: $135,566
Overtime: $27,661
Other pay: $2,953
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,181
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3110
Other Pay: $2,953

Darrell Gross is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $166,181.

Roberto Sepulveda

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,946

Base pay: $140,455
Overtime: $24,940
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,946
Work ZIP code: 01845

Source-specific fields

Id: 3120
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Roberto Sepulveda serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,946.

Brendan Tully

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,938

Base pay: $140,541
Overtime: $23,983
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,938
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 3121
Other Pay: $550

Brendan Tully holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,938.

Thomas Timmins

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,937

Base pay: $130,368
Overtime: $18,933
Other pay: $16,636
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,937
Work ZIP code: 02032

Source-specific fields

Detail: 5,200.00
Id: 3122
Other Pay: $699

At Boston Fire Department, Thomas Timmins serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,937.

David Bartley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,895

Base pay: $106,061
Overtime: $19,832
Other pay: $40,001
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,895
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 38,380.25
Id: 3123
Other Pay: $550

David Bartley works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. David earned $165,895 in 2024.

Christopher Springer

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,830

Base pay: $142,094
Overtime: $23,186
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,830
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3125
Other Pay: $550

Christopher Springer works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Christopher earned $165,830 in 2024.

Emmett Burton

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,772

Base pay: $129,022
Overtime: $36,200
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,772
Work ZIP code: 02119

Source-specific fields

Id: 3127
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Emmett Burton serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,772.

Mark Flynn

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,760

Base pay: $140,455
Overtime: $21,912
Other pay: $3,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,760
Work ZIP code: 01821

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 3130
Other Pay: $2,961

Mark Flynn holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,760.

Jarred Sprague

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,760

Base pay: $123,351
Overtime: $31,279
Other pay: $11,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,760
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3131
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Jarred Sprague serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,760.

John Delano

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,719

Base pay: $140,346
Overtime: $24,823
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,719
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3133
Other Pay: $550

John Delano works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. John earned $165,719 in 2024.

Kevin Toland

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,650

Base pay: $141,584
Overtime: $23,367
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,650
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Id: 3134
Other Pay: $699

At Boston Fire Department, Kevin Toland serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,650.

Delight Mackinnon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,612

Base pay: $141,733
Overtime: $23,329
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,612
Work ZIP code: 02333

Source-specific fields

Id: 3136
Other Pay: $550

Delight Mackinnon holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,612.

Michael Mcdonagh

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,475

Base pay: $141,421
Overtime: $22,478
Other pay: $1,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,475
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,026.00
Id: 3141
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Mcdonagh serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,475.

Aidan Bliss

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,463

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $47,666
Other pay: $2,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,463
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,960.00
Id: 3142
Other Pay: $550

Aidan Bliss is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $165,463.

James Reidy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,287

Base pay: $144,032
Overtime: $19,808
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,287
Work ZIP code: 02043

Source-specific fields

Id: 3153
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, James Reidy serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,287.

Brendan Ford

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,177

Base pay: $140,559
Overtime: $24,068
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,177
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3156
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Brendan Ford serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,177.

Michael Flemming

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,060

Base pay: $139,577
Overtime: $24,070
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,060
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 3163
Other Pay: $550

Michael Flemming works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $165,060 in 2024.

Mark Williams

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$165,008

Base pay: $124,807
Overtime: $12,730
Other pay: $27,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,008
Work ZIP code: 01803

Source-specific fields

Id: 3167
Other Pay: $3,409

Mark Williams is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $165,008.

Jeremy Clarke

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,984

Base pay: $127,530
Overtime: $36,904
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,984
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3168
Other Pay: $550

Jeremy Clarke holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,984.

Christopher Amato

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,973

Base pay: $140,501
Overtime: $23,922
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,973
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3169
Other Pay: $550

Christopher Amato holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,973.

Jillian Kervin

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,967

Base pay: $138,107
Overtime: $26,310
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,967
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 3170
Other Pay: $550

Jillian Kervin is a Fire Alarm Operator at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $164,967.

Sean Harrington

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,885

Base pay: $129,534
Overtime: $26,465
Other pay: $8,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,885
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 8,335.00
Id: 3172
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Sean Harrington serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,885.

Leo Stapleton

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,707

Base pay: $132,865
Overtime: $31,292
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,707
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3175
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Leo Stapleton serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,707.

Justin Bissonnette

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,664

Base pay: $147,934
Overtime: $15,283
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,664
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 3176
Other Pay: $1,446

Justin Bissonnette works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Justin earned $164,664 in 2024.

Edward Kelly

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,647

Base pay: $142,168
Overtime: $6,322
Other pay: $16,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,647
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3177
Other Pay: $16,157

At Boston Fire Department, Edward Kelly serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,647.

Brandon Melendez

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,638

Base pay: $135,192
Overtime: $27,999
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,638
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 3178
Other Pay: $1,446

Brandon Melendez is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $164,638.

Cory King

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,570

Base pay: $131,522
Overtime: $21,979
Other pay: $11,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,570
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,540.00
Id: 3181
Other Pay: $550

Cory King is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $164,570.

Brian Baxter

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,564

Base pay: $85,060
Overtime: $21,576
Other pay: $57,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,564
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3182
Other Pay: $1,446

Brian Baxter works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $164,564 in 2024.

Brian Curran

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,543

Base pay: $139,403
Overtime: $23,153
Other pay: $1,987
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,543
Work ZIP code: 02346

Source-specific fields

Id: 3184
Other Pay: $550

Brian Curran holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,543.

Kade Edwards

Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,516

Base pay: $981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163,535
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,516
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3186
Other Pay: $6,405

Kade Edwards is a Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $164,516.

Paul Ledbetter

Wkg Frpr Linepr & Cablesplicer/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,489

Base pay: $163,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,489
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3188
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Paul Ledbetter serves as a Wkg Frpr Linepr & Cablesplicer. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,489.

James Patterson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,483

Base pay: $131,058
Overtime: $17,291
Other pay: $16,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,483
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Id: 3189
Other Pay: $1,446

James Patterson works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. James earned $164,483 in 2024.

Kyle Tobin

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,440

Base pay: $139,063
Overtime: $21,648
Other pay: $3,730
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,440
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 3191
Other Pay: $3,290

Kyle Tobin holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,440.

Pierre Delaney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,415

Base pay: $132,889
Overtime: $29,248
Other pay: $2,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,415
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,728.00
Id: 3193
Other Pay: $550

Pierre Delaney is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $164,415.

Joseph Ford Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,414

Base pay: $129,019
Overtime: $21,832
Other pay: $13,563
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,414
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3194
Other Pay: $1,446

Joseph Ford Jr. is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $164,414.

Leo Greeley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,395

Base pay: $128,093
Overtime: $35,752
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,395
Work ZIP code: 02333

Source-specific fields

Id: 3195
Other Pay: $550

Leo Greeley holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,395.

Roy Owens

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,391

Base pay: $139,840
Overtime: $11,990
Other pay: $12,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,391
Work ZIP code: 02139

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,600.00
Id: 3196
Other Pay: $2,961

At Boston Fire Department, Roy Owens serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $164,391.

Patrick Cooke

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$164,306

Base pay: $141,690
Overtime: $22,065
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,306
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3198
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Cooke is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $164,306.