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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Ff (Asst Dive Mast)/Boston Fire Department
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Robert Santangelo holds the role of Ff (Asst Dive Mast) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $214,859.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Jamie Arroyo is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,824.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Marvin Alexander is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,606.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Nicholas Massarelli works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Nicholas earned $214,564 in 2024.
Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Christopher Cummings is a Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,312.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Ryan Kenney is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,129.
Ff Training Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Robert Tabb works as a Ff Training Inst Adjunct Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $214,046 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Andrew Burns is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $213,927.
Ff Paid Detail Officer Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Rene Roumo holds the role of Ff Paid Detail Officer Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $213,874.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Thomas Higgins works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $213,863 in 2024.
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This Fire Fighter record at Boston Fire Department for Eric Evans may represent several individuals, totaling $213,789 in 2024.
Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Derek Melendy serves as a Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $213,766.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Robert Anderson serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $213,714.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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Daniel Gould is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $213,596.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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John Keeley works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. John earned $213,579 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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David Mahoney works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. David earned $213,505 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Colin Mooney holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $213,370.
Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Paul Harvey works as a Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Paul earned $213,133 in 2024.
Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department
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Marc Baudouin works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. Marc earned $213,025 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Nicholas Querzoli works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Nicholas earned $212,894 in 2024.
Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Jonathan Hamblin works as a Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Jonathan earned $212,886 in 2024.
Electrical Equipment Repairprs##/Boston Fire Department
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Patrick Wynne Jr. is a Electrical Equipment Repairprs## at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $212,651.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Vinard serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $212,454.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Terence Mayo Jr. works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Terence earned $212,015 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Halsey Bernard works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Halsey earned $211,859 in 2024.
Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department
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Joseph Kirby works as a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $211,853 in 2024.
Ff Training Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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David Thomson works as a Ff Training Inst Adjunct Administrative for Boston Fire Department. David earned $211,825 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Steven Parker is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $211,804.
Ff (Mas of F Boat)/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Robert Petitti serves as a Ff (Mas of F Boat). Their 2024 pay totaled $211,786.
Ff(Incidentcommandsp)Dfc-Advte/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Norton works as a Ff(Incidentcommandsp)Dfc-Advte for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $211,775 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Matthew Achey works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $211,760 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Jonathan Wood holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $211,668.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Davin Silva-Dawkins serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $211,619.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Christopher Briggs works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Christopher earned $211,305 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Dwaine Devonish-Daye works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. Dwaine earned $211,250 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Sheila Leahy holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $211,168.
Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Sean Connelly holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $211,154.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Larry Hurd is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $211,075.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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Keith Wilson is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $210,889.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Dennis Toland is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $210,797.