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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Mauricio Lopes

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,151

Base pay: $130,061
Overtime: $43,991
Other pay: $15,099
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,151
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,689.00
Id: 2236
Other Pay: $1,237

Mauricio Lopes works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Mauricio earned $189,151 in 2024.

Geoffrey Curtis

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,104

Base pay: $150,706
Overtime: $37,848
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,104
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2237
Other Pay: $550

Geoffrey Curtis works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Geoffrey earned $189,104 in 2024.

James Miller

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$189,018

Base pay: $152,611
Overtime: $23,207
Other pay: $13,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $189,018
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 2241
Other Pay: $550

James Miller holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,018.

Ralph Davis

Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,868

Base pay: $133,682
Overtime: $32,637
Other pay: $22,550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,868
Work ZIP code: 02302

Source-specific fields

Id: 2245
Other Pay: $550

Ralph Davis holds the role of Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,868.

Joe Brooks

Radio Supervisor (Bfd)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,788

Base pay: $74,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $114,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,788
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Id: 2247
Other Pay: $114,537

Joe Brooks works as a Radio Supervisor (Bfd) for Boston Fire Department. Joe earned $188,788 in 2024.

Angel Sheppard Arias

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,754

Base pay: $125,824
Overtime: $45,453
Other pay: $17,477
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,754
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,192.00
Id: 2248
Other Pay: $550

Angel Sheppard Arias holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,754.

Timothy Dale

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,705

Base pay: $135,747
Overtime: $27,382
Other pay: $25,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,705
Work ZIP code: 02780

Source-specific fields

Id: 2252
Other Pay: $550

Timothy Dale holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,705.

Michael O'Sullivan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,680

Base pay: $138,769
Overtime: $46,272
Other pay: $3,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,680
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 2253
Other Pay: $2,759

Michael O'Sullivan is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $188,680.

Paul Souza

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,595

Base pay: $128,746
Overtime: $17,002
Other pay: $42,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,595
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,872.00
Id: 2258
Other Pay: $3,050

Paul Souza is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $188,595.

Nicholas Bonaceto

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,589

Base pay: $166,865
Overtime: $20,743
Other pay: $982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,589
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 2259
Other Pay: $550

Nicholas Bonaceto holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,589.

Sean Donnelly

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,571

Base pay: $143,227
Overtime: $42,153
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,571
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,744.00
Id: 2260
Other Pay: $1,446

Sean Donnelly is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $188,571.

Christopher Duchaney

Inside Wireperson/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,508

Base pay: $161,312
Overtime: $22,573
Other pay: $4,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,508
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2261
Other Pay: $4,623

At Boston Fire Department, Christopher Duchaney serves as a Inside Wireperson. Their 2024 pay totaled $188,508.

Justiniano Plaza

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$188,490

Base pay: $133,513
Overtime: $37,043
Other pay: $17,934
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,490
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Id: 2262
Other Pay: $4,972

At Boston Fire Department, Justiniano Plaza serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $188,490.

Keeghan O'Brien

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$187,983

Base pay: $166,597
Overtime: $20,835
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,983
Work ZIP code: 01879

Source-specific fields

Id: 2275
Other Pay: $550

Keeghan O'Brien is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $187,983.

Nicholas Dalicandro

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$187,839

Base pay: $130,369
Overtime: $42,769
Other pay: $14,702
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,839
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2278
Other Pay: $774

At Boston Fire Department, Nicholas Dalicandro serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $187,839.

Adam Mules

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$187,719

Base pay: $128,157
Overtime: $46,866
Other pay: $12,696
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,719
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2280
Other Pay: $550

Adam Mules is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $187,719.

Jose Cancel

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$187,461

Base pay: $142,050
Overtime: $42,014
Other pay: $3,397
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,461
Work ZIP code: 02054

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 2290
Other Pay: $2,965

Jose Cancel holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $187,461.

William Buckley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$187,174

Base pay: $142,203
Overtime: $44,422
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,174
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 2296
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, William Buckley serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $187,174.

Luke Ingram

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$186,936

Base pay: $139,495
Overtime: $46,027
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,936
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2301
Other Pay: $550

Luke Ingram is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $186,936.

Thomas Mcgrory

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$186,876

Base pay: $147,342
Overtime: $37,257
Other pay: $2,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,876
Work ZIP code: 02375

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,728.00
Id: 2304
Other Pay: $550

Thomas Mcgrory works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $186,876 in 2024.

Ryan Bulger

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$186,847

Base pay: $135,557
Overtime: $35,564
Other pay: $15,725
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,847
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 2307
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Bulger works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Ryan earned $186,847 in 2024.

Gerard Ahern

Ff (Mas of F Boat)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$186,814

Base pay: $164,964
Overtime: $21,300
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,814
Work ZIP code: 02370

Source-specific fields

Id: 2310
Other Pay: $550

Gerard Ahern is a Ff (Mas of F Boat) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $186,814.

Robert Ferrari

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$186,741

Base pay: $140,090
Overtime: $45,670
Other pay: $982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,741
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 2312
Other Pay: $550

Robert Ferrari is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $186,741.

Hunter Smith

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$186,734

Base pay: $140,709
Overtime: $45,475
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,734
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2313
Other Pay: $550

Hunter Smith is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $186,734.

Michael Luongo

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$186,625

Base pay: $153,611
Overtime: $31,298
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,625
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2315
Other Pay: $924

Michael Luongo holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,625.

Wesley Alleyne

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$186,253

Base pay: $126,071
Overtime: $45,283
Other pay: $14,899
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,253
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 2320
Other Pay: $3,861

Wesley Alleyne holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $186,253.

Elliot Favaro

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$186,005

Base pay: $141,207
Overtime: $44,248
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,005
Work ZIP code: 02056

Source-specific fields

Id: 2322
Other Pay: $550

Elliot Favaro works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Elliot earned $186,005 in 2024.

Michael Locust

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,865

Base pay: $137,661
Overtime: $28,045
Other pay: $20,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,865
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 18,713.00
Id: 2328
Other Pay: $1,446

Michael Locust works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $185,865 in 2024.

Kevin Deagle

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,758

Base pay: $1,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,758
Work ZIP code: 02370

Source-specific fields

Id: 2334
Other Pay: $130,166

Kevin Deagle holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,758.

Braedan Kerins

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,742

Base pay: $133,988
Overtime: $51,204
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,742
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2335
Other Pay: $550

Braedan Kerins is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $185,742.

Denis Mckeeney

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,712

Base pay: $147,109
Overtime: $38,053
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,712
Work ZIP code: 02062

Source-specific fields

Id: 2337
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Denis Mckeeney serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,712.

Reagan Li

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,641

Base pay: $122,558
Overtime: $59,777
Other pay: $3,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,641
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,257.00
Id: 2338
Other Pay: $2,050

Reagan Li works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Reagan earned $185,641 in 2024.

Jay Sponseller

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,578

Base pay: $148,379
Overtime: $36,649
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,578
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2340
Other Pay: $550

Jay Sponseller works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Jay earned $185,578 in 2024.

Mark Folan

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,554

Base pay: $162,246
Overtime: $12,942
Other pay: $10,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,554
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2342
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Mark Folan serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,554.

Gregory Dunham

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,480

Base pay: $165,251
Overtime: $16,294
Other pay: $3,935
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,480
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 885
Id: 2346
Other Pay: $3,050

Gregory Dunham holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $185,480.

Jeffrey Rhodes

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,436

Base pay: $279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $185,157
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,436
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2348
Other Pay: $82,528

At Boston Fire Department, Jeffrey Rhodes serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,436.

Lyonel Hernandez

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,435

Base pay: $138,629
Overtime: $45,774
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,435
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 481.25
Id: 2349
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Lyonel Hernandez serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,435.

Adam Cahill

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,323

Base pay: $138,363
Overtime: $17,127
Other pay: $29,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,323
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 29,058.50
Id: 2352
Other Pay: $774

Adam Cahill is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $185,323.

Ronald O'Brien Ii

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,166

Base pay: $105,444
Overtime: $3,393
Other pay: $76,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,166
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 15,340.50
Id: 2354
Other Pay: $550

Ronald O'Brien Ii is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $185,166.

Joseph Wosny

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,113

Base pay: $141,178
Overtime: $36,559
Other pay: $7,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,113
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,825.00
Id: 2356
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Wosny serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $185,113.