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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At Boston Fire Department, Bradley Wong serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,440.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Daniel Jackson serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,300.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Lorenzo Stoker holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,964.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Joseph O'Neill serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,931.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Aron Mccabe holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,847.
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Randall Bither works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Randall earned $147,735 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Patrick Sullivan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,698.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Timothy Kelly holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,693.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Patrick Yetman works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Patrick earned $147,645 in 2024.
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Christopher Conley is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,631.
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Brian Kirk works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $147,591 in 2024.
District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Joseph Provenzano holds the role of District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,579.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Vito Pendola works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Vito earned $147,493 in 2024.
Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department
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Rodney Raye works as a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec for Boston Fire Department. Rodney earned $147,485 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Dennis Pinsonneault is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,467.
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Thomas Sameski holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,413.
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Philip Holda works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Philip earned $147,344 in 2024.