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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Kevin Morris

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$185,011

Base pay: $135,020
Overtime: $48,577
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,011
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2358
Other Pay: $550

Kevin Morris works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Kevin earned $185,011 in 2024.

Dennis Carr

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,879

Base pay: $141,655
Overtime: $41,778
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,879
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Id: 2361
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Dennis Carr serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,879.

Dennis Hester

Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,850

Base pay: $116,262
Overtime: $1,350
Other pay: $67,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,850
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,184.00
Id: 2362
Other Pay: $8,656

Dennis Hester holds the role of Ff Investigator Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,850.

Dennis Colvario

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,805

Base pay: $136,854
Overtime: $46,505
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,805
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 2365
Other Pay: $1,446

Dennis Colvario is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $184,805.

Darrick Edwards

Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,662

Base pay: $124,408
Overtime: $17,313
Other pay: $42,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,662
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2368
Other Pay: $6,414

At Boston Fire Department, Darrick Edwards serves as a Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,662.

Marc Hayhurst

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,661

Base pay: $148,231
Overtime: $18,646
Other pay: $17,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,661
Work ZIP code: 02341

Source-specific fields

Id: 2369
Other Pay: $550

Marc Hayhurst works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Marc earned $184,661 in 2024.

Joseph Hurley

Inside Wireperson/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,631

Base pay: $159,312
Overtime: $20,704
Other pay: $4,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,631
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 2370
Other Pay: $4,615

At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Hurley serves as a Inside Wireperson. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,631.

Daniel Olszewski

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,631

Base pay: $116,095
Overtime: $32,921
Other pay: $35,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,631
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 35,064.75
Id: 2371
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Olszewski works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $184,631 in 2024.

William O'Brien

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,556

Base pay: $142,310
Overtime: $41,696
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,556
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Id: 2374
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, William O'Brien serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $184,556.

Andre MolinaMay be multiple

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,484

Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2376
Other Pay: $3,857

This Fire Fighter record at Boston Fire Department for Andre Molina may represent several individuals, totaling $184,484 in 2024.

Robert Stone

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,299

Base pay: $140,501
Overtime: $43,248
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,299
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2381
Other Pay: $550

Robert Stone is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $184,299.

Rolando Pam

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,228

Base pay: $140,844
Overtime: $40,343
Other pay: $3,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,228
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,192.00
Id: 2388
Other Pay: $849

Rolando Pam holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,228.

Alan Royer Jr.

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,182

Base pay: $164,904
Overtime: $18,728
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,182
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 2391
Other Pay: $550

Alan Royer Jr. holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,182.

Lawrence Buechs

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,047

Base pay: $140,922
Overtime: $42,575
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,047
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 2392
Other Pay: $550

Lawrence Buechs is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $184,047.

Steven O'Brien

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$184,025

Base pay: $153,162
Overtime: $30,090
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,025
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 2395
Other Pay: $774

Steven O'Brien holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $184,025.

Erik Then

Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,935

Base pay: $170,281
Overtime: $12,263
Other pay: $1,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,935
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2397
Other Pay: $1,390

At Boston Fire Department, Erik Then serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,935.

James Colvin

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,869

Base pay: $168,519
Overtime: $12,300
Other pay: $3,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,869
Work ZIP code: 02324

Source-specific fields

Id: 2399
Other Pay: $3,050

James Colvin holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,869.

James Wyse Ii

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,863

Base pay: $134,564
Overtime: $48,748
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,863
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2400
Other Pay: $550

James Wyse Ii is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $183,863.

Joaquin Valera

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,822

Base pay: $140,787
Overtime: $36,649
Other pay: $6,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,822
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2402
Other Pay: $6,386

Joaquin Valera holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,822.

Steven Kinney

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,764

Base pay: $110,099
Overtime: $19,558
Other pay: $54,107
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,764
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2403
Other Pay: $3,413

At Boston Fire Department, Steven Kinney serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,764.

Edgar Valencia

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,369

Base pay: $140,858
Overtime: $41,529
Other pay: $982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,369
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 2409
Other Pay: $550

Edgar Valencia holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $183,369.

Johnathan Martin

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,113

Base pay: $142,011
Overtime: $40,552
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,113
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 2415
Other Pay: $550

Johnathan Martin is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $183,113.

Maxwell Adjibodou

General Main Mechanical Frprs(Cfm)##/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,095

Base pay: $115,750
Overtime: $66,645
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,095
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2417
Other Pay: $700

At Boston Fire Department, Maxwell Adjibodou serves as a General Main Mechanical Frprs(Cfm)##. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,095.

Victor Battle

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,067

Base pay: $140,853
Overtime: $40,839
Other pay: $1,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,067
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 825
Id: 2420
Other Pay: $550

Victor Battle is a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $183,067.

Barry Gaynor Jr.

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$183,038

Base pay: $150,118
Overtime: $22,970
Other pay: $9,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,038
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2421
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Barry Gaynor Jr. serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $183,038.

James Harding

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,798

Base pay: $138,348
Overtime: $42,604
Other pay: $1,846
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,798
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,296.00
Id: 2427
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, James Harding serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,798.

John Lee

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,703

Base pay: $140,602
Overtime: $41,551
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,703
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 2430
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, John Lee serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,703.

Kiley Galewski

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,490

Base pay: $118,555
Overtime: $62,522
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,490
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2434
Other Pay: $550

Kiley Galewski works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Kiley earned $182,490 in 2024.

Stephen Simpson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,412

Base pay: $136,017
Overtime: $42,484
Other pay: $3,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,412
Work ZIP code: 02019

Source-specific fields

Id: 2437
Other Pay: $3,911

At Boston Fire Department, Stephen Simpson serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,412.

Paul Sodergren

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,361

Base pay: $141,056
Overtime: $24,745
Other pay: $16,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,361
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 16,009.50
Id: 2440
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Paul Sodergren serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,361.

Matthew Stapleton

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,357

Base pay: $121,537
Overtime: $45,015
Other pay: $15,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,357
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 13,024.00
Id: 2441
Other Pay: $2,782

Matthew Stapleton holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,357.

Mac Luciani

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,323

Base pay: $139,572
Overtime: $33,173
Other pay: $9,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,323
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 8,190.00
Id: 2442
Other Pay: $550

Mac Luciani is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $182,323.

Eric Bucca

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,282

Base pay: $129,391
Overtime: $39,622
Other pay: $13,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,282
Work ZIP code: 02359

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 2445
Other Pay: $2,050

Eric Bucca holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,282.

Joseph Quinn

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,274

Base pay: $151,522
Overtime: $15,804
Other pay: $14,949
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,274
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2446
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Quinn serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,274.

Brandon Finn

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,143

Base pay: $166,155
Overtime: $13,543
Other pay: $2,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,143
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2449
Other Pay: $550

Brandon Finn works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Brandon earned $182,143 in 2024.

Daniel Conroy Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,100

Base pay: $133,160
Overtime: $33,862
Other pay: $15,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,100
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Id: 2450
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Conroy Jr. is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $182,100.

Matthew Mcnulty

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$182,086

Base pay: $141,947
Overtime: $38,253
Other pay: $1,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,086
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 2451
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Mcnulty serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,086.

Bryan Griffin

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,984

Base pay: $139,535
Overtime: $40,635
Other pay: $1,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,984
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,265.00
Id: 2456
Other Pay: $550

Bryan Griffin holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,984.

Luis Bernabel

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,925

Base pay: $140,858
Overtime: $38,681
Other pay: $2,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,925
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,836.00
Id: 2458
Other Pay: $550

Luis Bernabel holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $181,925.

Steven Kimwanga

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$181,910

Base pay: $124,770
Overtime: $39,638
Other pay: $17,502
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,910
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2459
Other Pay: $550

Steven Kimwanga is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $181,910.