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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Dennis Collins Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$159,277

Base pay: $128,700
Overtime: $13,800
Other pay: $16,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,277
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3453
Other Pay: $1,446

Dennis Collins Jr. works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Dennis earned $159,277 in 2024.

Bryan Snell

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$159,190

Base pay: $107,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,190
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3454
Other Pay: $3,994

Bryan Snell holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,190.

Gregory Haddad

Ff(Incidentcommandsp)Dfc-Advte/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$159,179

Base pay: $95,124
Overtime: $12,490
Other pay: $51,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,179
Work ZIP code: 02375

Source-specific fields

Id: 3456
Other Pay: $3,031

Gregory Haddad holds the role of Ff(Incidentcommandsp)Dfc-Advte at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,179.

Ryan Dunbar

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$159,142

Base pay: $143,357
Overtime: $14,135
Other pay: $1,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,142
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,100.00
Id: 3457
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Dunbar works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Ryan earned $159,142 in 2024.

Emily Savard

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$159,088

Base pay: $144,258
Overtime: $14,280
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,088
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3458
Other Pay: $550

Emily Savard works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. Emily earned $159,088 in 2024.

Paul Jablonski

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,869

Base pay: $114,700
Overtime: $15,816
Other pay: $28,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,869
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 3467
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Paul Jablonski serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,869.

Adam Brown

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,566

Base pay: $140,815
Overtime: $17,201
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,566
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3479
Other Pay: $550

Adam Brown holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,566.

Gary Russell

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,529

Base pay: $129,123
Overtime: $14,405
Other pay: $15,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,529
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3480
Other Pay: $2,961

Gary Russell holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,529.

Jon Flaherty

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,500

Base pay: $120,410
Overtime: $14,783
Other pay: $23,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,500
Work ZIP code: 02190

Source-specific fields

Id: 3484
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Jon Flaherty serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,500.

Jason Chung

Associate Inspec Engineer (Fire)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,497

Base pay: $107,527
Overtime: $42,813
Other pay: $8,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,497
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 3485
Other Pay: $4,077
Retro: 4,079.55

Jason Chung is a Associate Inspec Engineer (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $158,497.

Daniel Foley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,473

Base pay: $140,286
Overtime: $17,637
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,473
Work ZIP code: 02346

Source-specific fields

Id: 3486
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Daniel Foley serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,473.

Kevin Kavanagh

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,427

Base pay: $141,677
Overtime: $16,201
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,427
Work ZIP code: 02052

Source-specific fields

Id: 3487
Other Pay: $550

Kevin Kavanagh holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,427.

Andrew Carey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,416

Base pay: $139,544
Overtime: $18,322
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,416
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3488
Other Pay: $550

Andrew Carey holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,416.

Thomas Troy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,400

Base pay: $124,479
Overtime: $32,939
Other pay: $982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,400
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 3490
Other Pay: $550

Thomas Troy works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $158,400 in 2024.

Benjamin Upton

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,333

Base pay: $130,950
Overtime: $10,681
Other pay: $16,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,333
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 3492
Other Pay: $1,446

Benjamin Upton is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $158,333.

Christopher Iacozza

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,321

Base pay: $141,743
Overtime: $12,873
Other pay: $3,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,321
Work ZIP code: 02766

Source-specific fields

Id: 3493
Other Pay: $3,704

At Boston Fire Department, Christopher Iacozza serves as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,321.

Lawrence Fong

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,313

Base pay: $143,270
Overtime: $14,419
Other pay: $625
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,313
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 3495
Other Pay: $625

Lawrence Fong is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $158,313.

Joshua Coleman

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,258

Base pay: $126,160
Overtime: $31,549
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,258
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3498
Other Pay: $550

Joshua Coleman holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $158,258.

Matthew Murphy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,172

Base pay: $124,411
Overtime: $20,504
Other pay: $13,257
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,172
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3503
Other Pay: $1,222

Matthew Murphy works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $158,172 in 2024.

Richard Berger Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$158,163

Base pay: $138,466
Overtime: $14,920
Other pay: $4,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,163
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3504
Other Pay: $1,446

Richard Berger Jr. works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Richard earned $158,163 in 2024.

Timothy Cahill

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$157,880

Base pay: $139,833
Overtime: $17,272
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,880
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Id: 3516
Other Pay: $774

Timothy Cahill works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Timothy earned $157,880 in 2024.

Keith Espinola

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$157,831

Base pay: $140,624
Overtime: $16,657
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,831
Work ZIP code: 02492

Source-specific fields

Id: 3518
Other Pay: $550

Keith Espinola holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,831.

Pearse Mcintyre Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$157,722

Base pay: $123,540
Overtime: $16,484
Other pay: $17,699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,722
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3529
Other Pay: $550

Pearse Mcintyre Jr. works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Pearse earned $157,722 in 2024.

Jamie Walsh Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$157,711

Base pay: $140,410
Overtime: $16,751
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,711
Work ZIP code: 02760

Source-specific fields

Id: 3530
Other Pay: $550

Jamie Walsh Jr. works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Jamie earned $157,711 in 2024.

Jeremy Conley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$157,658

Base pay: $135,013
Overtime: $22,096
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,658
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 3532
Other Pay: $550

Jeremy Conley works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Jeremy earned $157,658 in 2024.

Bryan O'Connor

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$157,647

Base pay: $141,495
Overtime: $14,706
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,647
Work ZIP code: 02171

Source-specific fields

Id: 3533
Other Pay: $1,446

Bryan O'Connor holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,647.

John Clifford

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$157,481

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $41,644
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,481
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3544
Other Pay: $550

John Clifford is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $157,481.

Daniel Stone

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$157,480

Base pay: $117,497
Overtime: $28,040
Other pay: $11,943
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,480
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,400.00
Id: 3545
Other Pay: $9,543

Daniel Stone works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $157,480 in 2024.

Sean Thebado

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$157,211

Base pay: $140,090
Overtime: $16,571
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,211
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3559
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Sean Thebado serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,211.

Sean Shea

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$157,173

Base pay: $145,577
Overtime: $10,150
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,173
Work ZIP code: 01420

Source-specific fields

Id: 3562
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Sean Shea serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $157,173.

Ahkym Corbin

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$157,035

Base pay: $139,833
Overtime: $14,892
Other pay: $2,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,035
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 3570
Other Pay: $1,446

Ahkym Corbin holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,035.

Robert Hayes

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,960

Base pay: $949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $156,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,960
Work ZIP code: 03820

Source-specific fields

Id: 3575
Other Pay: $147,331

Robert Hayes holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,960.

William Flynn

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,955

Base pay: $143,189
Overtime: $13,216
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,955
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3576
Other Pay: $550

William Flynn works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. William earned $156,955 in 2024.

Patrick Burke

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,918

Base pay: $116,733
Overtime: $23,911
Other pay: $16,275
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,918
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,728.00
Id: 3578
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Burke holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,918.

Ryan Arsenault

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,852

Base pay: $132,807
Overtime: $9,949
Other pay: $14,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,852
Work ZIP code: 01949

Source-specific fields

Id: 3581
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Ryan Arsenault serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,852.

David Dawson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,838

Base pay: $140,588
Overtime: $14,696
Other pay: $1,553
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,838
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 3583
Other Pay: $1,446

David Dawson holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,838.

Tyler Briffett

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,816

Base pay: $119,575
Overtime: $23,683
Other pay: $13,558
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,816
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 13,008.00
Id: 3585
Other Pay: $550

Tyler Briffett is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $156,816.

Kenneth Marrero

Ff (Divemaster)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,794

Base pay: $11,853
Overtime: $7,244
Other pay: $137,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,794
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3588
Other Pay: $10,208

Kenneth Marrero holds the role of Ff (Divemaster) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,794.

Brendan Macdonald

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,759

Base pay: $140,602
Overtime: $15,607
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,759
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3590
Other Pay: $550

Brendan Macdonald works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brendan earned $156,759 in 2024.

Brent Humphrey

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,710

Base pay: $145,513
Overtime: $10,647
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,710
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3591
Other Pay: $550

Brent Humphrey holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,710.