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 Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Thomas Beard works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $222,621 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Michael Szwanke serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $222,388.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Jose Pina works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Jose earned $222,175 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Kevin Bartel serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $222,084.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Matthew Marian holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,651.
District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Donald Price serves as a District Fire Chief-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,443.
Principal Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department
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Christine Mckenna works as a Principal Fire Alarm Operator for Boston Fire Department. Christine earned $221,429 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Michael Ball serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,406.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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David Busch works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. David earned $221,296 in 2024.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Leonard Whitted works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Leonard earned $221,111 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Thomas Flynn Jr. holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $220,895.
Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, James Plourde serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $220,610.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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Nicholas Gregorio is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $220,500.