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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Bryan Murphy

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,668

Base pay: $138,708
Overtime: $16,514
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,668
Work ZIP code: 01523

Source-specific fields

Id: 3594
Other Pay: $1,446

Bryan Murphy works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Bryan earned $156,668 in 2024.

William Condon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,657

Base pay: $142,300
Overtime: $10,504
Other pay: $3,853
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,657
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3595
Other Pay: $3,853

William Condon holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,657.

Clive Mcdermott

Fleet Safety Coordinator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,401

Base pay: $125,366
Overtime: $26,412
Other pay: $4,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,401
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3608
Retro: 4,622.96

Clive Mcdermott holds the role of Fleet Safety Coordinator at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,401.

Brian Smith

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,363

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $17,150
Other pay: $23,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,363
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 23,376.00
Id: 3611
Other Pay: $550

Brian Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,363.

Marco Molina Jr.

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,322

Base pay: $138,388
Overtime: $17,385
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,322
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3614
Other Pay: $550

Marco Molina Jr. holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,322.

Joshua Steiss

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,302

Base pay: $146,132
Overtime: $8,724
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,302
Work ZIP code: 01450

Source-specific fields

Id: 3615
Other Pay: $1,446

Joshua Steiss works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Joshua earned $156,302 in 2024.

Susan Kelley

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,279

Base pay: $140,978
Overtime: $13,929
Other pay: $1,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,279
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Id: 3616
Other Pay: $1,372

Susan Kelley works as a Fire Alarm Operator for Boston Fire Department. Susan earned $156,279 in 2024.

Sean Donovan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,193

Base pay: $114,198
Overtime: $41,445
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,193
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 3621
Other Pay: $550

Sean Donovan is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $156,193.

John Gregorio Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,189

Base pay: $143,078
Overtime: $11,665
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,189
Work ZIP code: 02302

Source-specific fields

Id: 3622
Other Pay: $1,446

John Gregorio Jr. holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,189.

Adam Gallagher

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,088

Base pay: $72,956
Overtime: $7,372
Other pay: $75,760
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,088
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 5,256.00
Id: 3626
Other Pay: $3,050

At Boston Fire Department, Adam Gallagher serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $156,088.

Barry Bourassa

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$156,068

Base pay: $142,182
Overtime: $13,336
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,068
Work ZIP code: 02382

Source-specific fields

Id: 3630
Other Pay: $550

Barry Bourassa works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Barry earned $156,068 in 2024.

Colin Deary

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$155,983

Base pay: $119,916
Overtime: $34,645
Other pay: $1,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,983
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Detail: 872
Id: 3638
Other Pay: $550

Colin Deary is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $155,983.

Kevin Cotton

Ff Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$155,648

Base pay: $728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,648
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 3654
Other Pay: $118,041

Kevin Cotton is a Ff Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $155,648.

Patrick Miller

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$155,549

Base pay: $115,117
Overtime: $38,154
Other pay: $2,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,549
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,728.00
Id: 3661
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Patrick Miller serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,549.

Paul Dok

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$155,466

Base pay: $66,289
Overtime: $12,318
Other pay: $76,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,466
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3666
Other Pay: $2,947

Paul Dok is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $155,466.

Ryan Raftery

Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$155,448

Base pay: $95,741
Overtime: $57,298
Other pay: $2,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,448
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3667
Other Pay: $2,409

At Boston Fire Department, Ryan Raftery serves as a Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,448.

Jennifer Ryan

Case Manager (Fire Dept.)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$155,424

Base pay: $120,049
Overtime: $31,846
Other pay: $3,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,424
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3669
Retro: 3,529.48

Jennifer Ryan is a Case Manager (Fire Dept.) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $155,424.

Paul O'Leary

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$155,268

Base pay: $131,913
Overtime: $13,762
Other pay: $9,593
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,268
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 3681
Other Pay: $2,050

Paul O'Leary is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $155,268.

Stephen Mccarthy

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$155,235

Base pay: $135,003
Overtime: $17,267
Other pay: $2,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,235
Work ZIP code: 02035

Source-specific fields

Id: 3684
Other Pay: $2,965

At Boston Fire Department, Stephen Mccarthy serves as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,235.

Adrian Benitez Rivera

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$155,199

Base pay: $117,522
Overtime: $34,711
Other pay: $2,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,199
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,416.00
Id: 3686
Other Pay: $550

Adrian Benitez Rivera holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,199.

Justin Lee

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$155,038

Base pay: $137,088
Overtime: $17,399
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,038
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3695
Other Pay: $550

Justin Lee works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Justin earned $155,038 in 2024.

Edward Haley

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$155,022

Base pay: $587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,435
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,022
Work ZIP code: 02341

Source-specific fields

Id: 3696
Other Pay: $10,266

Edward Haley works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Edward earned $155,022 in 2024.

Jake Donovan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,991

Base pay: $114,729
Overtime: $22,267
Other pay: $17,995
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,991
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 17,445.00
Id: 3699
Other Pay: $550

Jake Donovan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,991.

Tyler Jones

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,702

Base pay: $139,730
Overtime: $14,421
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,702
Work ZIP code: 02367

Source-specific fields

Id: 3724
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Tyler Jones serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,702.

Darren Johnson

Ff Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,608

Base pay: $150,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,608
Work ZIP code: 02472

Source-specific fields

Id: 3729
Other Pay: $3,999

At Boston Fire Department, Darren Johnson serves as a Ff Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,608.

Robert Franklin

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,552

Base pay: $128,060
Overtime: $9,715
Other pay: $16,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,552
Work ZIP code: 01830

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,686.00
Id: 3735
Other Pay: $1,446

Robert Franklin holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,552.

John Mackinnon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,540

Base pay: $142,844
Overtime: $8,421
Other pay: $3,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,540
Work ZIP code: 01952

Source-specific fields

Id: 3736
Other Pay: $3,274

John Mackinnon holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,540.

Matthew Nelson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,530

Base pay: $145,434
Overtime: $7,383
Other pay: $1,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,530
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 3738
Other Pay: $849

Matthew Nelson holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,530.

Kyle Dauphinee

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,381

Base pay: $116,222
Overtime: $37,609
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,381
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 3747
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Kyle Dauphinee serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,381.

Sean Farnham

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,317

Base pay: $125,852
Overtime: $26,969
Other pay: $1,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,317
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 945
Id: 3754
Other Pay: $550

Sean Farnham is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $154,317.

James Gonzales

Ff Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,273

Base pay: $147,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,273
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 3756
Other Pay: $6,483

James Gonzales holds the role of Ff Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,273.

Robert Vraibel

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,244

Base pay: $139,305
Overtime: $14,240
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,244
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3757
Other Pay: $699

Robert Vraibel works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $154,244 in 2024.

Matthew Glora

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,091

Base pay: $135,739
Overtime: $17,802
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,091
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3764
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Glora serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,091.

Robert Grandfield

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,045

Base pay: $137,875
Overtime: $15,620
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,045
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3772
Other Pay: $550

Robert Grandfield is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $154,045.

David Mcdonald

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,041

Base pay: $116,307
Overtime: $37,184
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,041
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3773
Other Pay: $550

David Mcdonald is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $154,041.

Brendan Ronayne

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,040

Base pay: $119,421
Overtime: $23,596
Other pay: $11,024
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,040
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3774
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Brendan Ronayne serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $154,040.

Francine Lynch

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$154,029

Base pay: $135,133
Overtime: $17,776
Other pay: $1,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,029
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3775
Other Pay: $1,121

Francine Lynch is a Fire Alarm Operator at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $154,029.

George Thibodeaux

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,824

Base pay: $141,278
Overtime: $9,581
Other pay: $2,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,824
Work ZIP code: 02072

Source-specific fields

Id: 3790
Other Pay: $2,965

George Thibodeaux holds the role of Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $153,824.

Eric Lamb

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,817

Base pay: $141,011
Overtime: $12,107
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,817
Work ZIP code: 02090

Source-specific fields

Id: 3791
Other Pay: $699

Eric Lamb is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $153,817.

Richard Stirling Iii

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$153,801

Base pay: $142,203
Overtime: $11,048
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,801
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3792
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Richard Stirling Iii serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $153,801.