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

Page 1

Ballin Wright

Ff Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$220,239

Base pay: $165,460
Overtime: $23,939
Other pay: $30,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,239
Work ZIP code: 02382

Source-specific fields

Detail: 18,562.00
Id: 1364
Other Pay: $12,278

Ballin Wright holds the role of Ff Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $220,239.

Ryan Mclaughlin

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$220,137

Base pay: $140,751
Overtime: $74,507
Other pay: $4,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,137
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,329.00
Id: 1366
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Mclaughlin holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $220,137.

Thomas Mcdonough

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

2024 total comp

$220,025

Base pay: $158,429
Overtime: $51,576
Other pay: $10,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,025
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1369
Other Pay: $10,021

Thomas Mcdonough is a Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $220,025.

Barry Corbett

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,871

Base pay: $165,103
Overtime: $41,571
Other pay: $13,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,871
Work ZIP code: 02379

Source-specific fields

Id: 1372
Other Pay: $6,802

Barry Corbett holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $219,871.

Michael Mitchell

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,691

Base pay: $113,584
Overtime: $26,207
Other pay: $79,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,691
Work ZIP code: 02032

Source-specific fields

Id: 1376
Other Pay: $5,195

Michael Mitchell holds the role of Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $219,691.

James Brooks

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,649

Base pay: $173,900
Overtime: $33,684
Other pay: $12,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,649
Work ZIP code: 02056

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,352.00
Id: 1378
Other Pay: $4,629

James Brooks works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. James earned $219,649 in 2024.

Giuseppe Guarino Jr.

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,639

Base pay: $188,460
Overtime: $30,628
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,639
Work ZIP code: 02026

Source-specific fields

Id: 1379
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Giuseppe Guarino Jr. serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $219,639.

May Ho

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,600

Base pay: $144,894
Overtime: $74,156
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 1380
Other Pay: $550

May Ho works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. May earned $219,600 in 2024.

Matthew Anastasi

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,572

Base pay: $129,235
Overtime: $48,093
Other pay: $42,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,572
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 41,694.50
Id: 1384
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Anastasi is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $219,572.

Benjamin Kelleher Iv

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,374

Base pay: $165,646
Overtime: $36,815
Other pay: $16,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,374
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 16,363.00
Id: 1389
Other Pay: $550

Benjamin Kelleher Iv holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $219,374.

Neil Mccarthy

Frprs-Inside Wireperson/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,302

Base pay: $182,270
Overtime: $30,219
Other pay: $6,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,302
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 1390
Other Pay: $6,813

At Boston Fire Department, Neil Mccarthy serves as a Frprs-Inside Wireperson. Their 2024 pay totaled $219,302.

Reginal Creighton

Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,277

Base pay: $172,180
Overtime: $45,673
Other pay: $1,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,277
Work ZIP code: 02356

Source-specific fields

Id: 1391
Other Pay: $600

At Boston Fire Department, Reginal Creighton serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech. Their 2024 pay totaled $219,277.

James Corbett

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,969

Base pay: $95,493
Overtime: $40,459
Other pay: $83,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,969
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Detail: 11,369.75
Id: 1394
Other Pay: $42,498

At Boston Fire Department, James Corbett serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $218,969.

Christopher Morrison

Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,849

Base pay: $153,215
Overtime: $63,498
Other pay: $2,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,849
Work ZIP code: 02114

Source-specific fields

Id: 1395
Other Pay: $2,136

Christopher Morrison is a Ff Investigator Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $218,849.

Matthew Difrancesco

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,510

Base pay: $132,743
Overtime: $14,736
Other pay: $71,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,510
Work ZIP code: 02189

Source-specific fields

Detail: 68,077.50
Id: 1403
Other Pay: $2,953

Matthew Difrancesco works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $218,510 in 2024.

Erik Pettaway

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,441

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,441
Work ZIP code: 02368

Source-specific fields

Id: 1404
Other Pay: $10,914

Erik Pettaway is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $218,441.

Daniel Ranahan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,385

Base pay: $146,790
Overtime: $34,653
Other pay: $36,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,385
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 29,279.25
Id: 1405
Other Pay: $3,983

Daniel Ranahan works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $218,385 in 2024.

Robert Cox

Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,295

Base pay: $151,577
Overtime: $7,625
Other pay: $59,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,295
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Detail: 51,472.00
Id: 1408
Other Pay: $7,621

Robert Cox works as a Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $218,295 in 2024.

Edward Brodney

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,155

Base pay: $166,919
Overtime: $48,239
Other pay: $2,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,155
Work ZIP code: 02021

Source-specific fields

Id: 1413
Other Pay: $2,997

Edward Brodney is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $218,155.

Daniel Roche Jr.

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$217,670

Base pay: $190,620
Overtime: $26,500
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,670
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 1423
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Roche Jr. works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $217,670 in 2024.

Timothy Freda

Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$217,606

Base pay: $157,520
Overtime: $15,054
Other pay: $45,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,606
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 35,027.00
Id: 1424
Other Pay: $10,006

At Boston Fire Department, Timothy Freda serves as a Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $217,606.

Ralph Dowling

Principal Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$217,518

Base pay: $176,715
Overtime: $40,253
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,518
Work ZIP code: 02180

Source-specific fields

Id: 1428
Other Pay: $550

Ralph Dowling works as a Principal Fire Alarm Operator for Boston Fire Department. Ralph earned $217,518 in 2024.

Michael Lynch

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$217,304

Base pay: $176,427
Overtime: $40,328
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,304
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 1435
Other Pay: $550

Michael Lynch holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $217,304.

Colin Dockins

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$217,169

Base pay: $140,649
Overtime: $49,440
Other pay: $27,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,169
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 26,530.50
Id: 1438
Other Pay: $550

Colin Dockins works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Colin earned $217,169 in 2024.

Fritzgerald Jacquet

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,988

Base pay: $166,732
Overtime: $48,121
Other pay: $2,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,988
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,585.00
Id: 1440
Other Pay: $550

Fritzgerald Jacquet is a Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $216,988.

Peter Buchanan

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,860

Base pay: $142,521
Overtime: $35,589
Other pay: $38,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,860
Work ZIP code: 02324

Source-specific fields

Detail: 35,802.50
Id: 1445
Other Pay: $2,946

At Boston Fire Department, Peter Buchanan serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,860.

Patrick Nichols

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,805

Base pay: $166,157
Overtime: $50,099
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,805
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 1447
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Nichols works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Patrick earned $216,805 in 2024.

Steven Caulfield

Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,758

Base pay: $73,358
Overtime: $7,190
Other pay: $136,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,758
Work ZIP code: 02071

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 1449
Other Pay: $8,688

Steven Caulfield holds the role of Fire Captain Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,758.

Ronald Holmes

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,589

Base pay: $146,582
Overtime: $68,561
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,589
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 1455
Other Pay: $1,446

Ronald Holmes holds the role of Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,589.

Duane Jenkins

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,419

Base pay: $135,808
Overtime: $38,708
Other pay: $41,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,419
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 38,853.00
Id: 1462
Other Pay: $3,050

Duane Jenkins is a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $216,419.

Lawrence Buechs

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,407

Base pay: $155,949
Overtime: $43,513
Other pay: $16,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,407
Work ZIP code: 02171

Source-specific fields

Detail: 928
Id: 1464
Other Pay: $5,867

Lawrence Buechs works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Lawrence earned $216,407 in 2024.

John Kilroe

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,357

Base pay: $167,417
Overtime: $20,622
Other pay: $28,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,357
Work ZIP code: 02038

Source-specific fields

Id: 1465
Other Pay: $12,001

John Kilroe holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,357.

James Fitzgerald

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,256

Base pay: $152,754
Overtime: $28,936
Other pay: $34,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,256
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Detail: 17,488.00
Id: 1466
Other Pay: $3,405

James Fitzgerald is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $216,256.

Gerry Grealish

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$215,672

Base pay: $141,982
Overtime: $39,584
Other pay: $34,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,672
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Detail: 33,107.50
Id: 1474
Other Pay: $998

Gerry Grealish holds the role of Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $215,672.

Christopher Williams

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$215,368

Base pay: $142,588
Overtime: $40,398
Other pay: $32,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,368
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 31,832.00
Id: 1476
Other Pay: $550

Christopher Williams works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Christopher earned $215,368 in 2024.

Peter Ryan Jr.

Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$215,322

Base pay: $152,004
Overtime: $9,182
Other pay: $54,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,322
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Detail: 47,634.00
Id: 1478
Other Pay: $6,414

Peter Ryan Jr. is a Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $215,322.

Christopher Abban

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$215,276

Base pay: $152,504
Overtime: $56,026
Other pay: $6,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,276
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,893.00
Id: 1479
Other Pay: $3,853

Christopher Abban holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $215,276.

Peter Eleey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$215,068

Base pay: $140,452
Overtime: $71,906
Other pay: $2,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,068
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,160.00
Id: 1481
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Peter Eleey serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $215,068.

John Drugan

Chemist/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$214,950

Base pay: $207,060
Overtime: $4,166
Other pay: $3,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,950
Work ZIP code: 02109

Source-specific fields

Id: 1483
Other Pay: $3,724

At Boston Fire Department, John Drugan serves as a Chemist. Their 2024 pay totaled $214,950.

Sean Rudenauer

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$214,882

Base pay: $155,265
Overtime: $33,399
Other pay: $26,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,882
Work ZIP code: 01950

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,670.00
Id: 1488
Other Pay: $550

Sean Rudenauer works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Sean earned $214,882 in 2024.