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

Justin Yanosick

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$245,935

Base pay: $211,859
Overtime: $33,525
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,935
Work ZIP code: 02056

Source-specific fields

Id: 890
Other Pay: $550

Justin Yanosick works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Justin earned $245,935 in 2024.

Kyle Taylor

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$245,871

Base pay: $188,142
Overtime: $57,179
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,871
Work ZIP code: 02359

Source-specific fields

Id: 891
Other Pay: $550

Kyle Taylor works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. Kyle earned $245,871 in 2024.

Alexander Cho

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$245,865

Base pay: $142,608
Overtime: $57,151
Other pay: $46,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,865
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 45,332.00
Id: 892
Other Pay: $774

At Boston Fire Department, Alexander Cho serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $245,865.

Conor Flaherty

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$245,792

Base pay: $141,054
Overtime: $66,903
Other pay: $37,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,792
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 37,285.00
Id: 894
Other Pay: $550

Conor Flaherty holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $245,792.

Mark Loschiavo

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$245,760

Base pay: $211,657
Overtime: $27,643
Other pay: $6,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,760
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 896
Other Pay: $4,270

Mark Loschiavo holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $245,760.

James Whitted

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$245,431

Base pay: $154,670
Overtime: $24,543
Other pay: $66,217
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,431
Work ZIP code: 02119

Source-specific fields

Detail: 54,332.00
Id: 899
Other Pay: $550

James Whitted is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $245,431.

Margaret Connolly

Female Ff Liaison Officer Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$245,141

Base pay: $158,781
Overtime: $69,904
Other pay: $16,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $245,141
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 15,906.50
Id: 901
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Margaret Connolly serves as a Female Ff Liaison Officer Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $245,141.

Conor Byrne

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$244,799

Base pay: $153,909
Overtime: $31,167
Other pay: $59,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,799
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 50,612.00
Id: 902
Other Pay: $3,401

Conor Byrne is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $244,799.

Yuri Quinnie

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$244,772

Base pay: $325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $244,448
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,772
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 904
Other Pay: $90,160

Yuri Quinnie works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. Yuri earned $244,772 in 2024.

Quentin Lee

Fire Captain-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$244,543

Base pay: $192,461
Overtime: $48,195
Other pay: $3,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,543
Work ZIP code: 02149

Source-specific fields

Id: 909
Other Pay: $3,887

At Boston Fire Department, Quentin Lee serves as a Fire Captain-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $244,543.

Calvin Smalls

Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$244,240

Base pay: $210,991
Overtime: $24,318
Other pay: $8,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,240
Work ZIP code: 02150

Source-specific fields

Detail: 8,381.00
Id: 912
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Calvin Smalls serves as a Fire Captain Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $244,240.

David Komejko

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$244,219

Base pay: $152,440
Overtime: $51,213
Other pay: $40,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,219
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,286.00
Id: 914
Other Pay: $550

David Komejko is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $244,219.

Richard Macdonald

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$243,939

Base pay: $166,531
Overtime: $47,034
Other pay: $30,374
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,939
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 25,740.00
Id: 917
Other Pay: $4,634

Richard Macdonald works as a Fire Lieutenant-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Richard earned $243,939 in 2024.

John Cooney

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$243,809

Base pay: $173,742
Overtime: $67,855
Other pay: $2,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,809
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 920
Other Pay: $2,213

John Cooney is a Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $243,809.

Gabriel Sanon Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$243,522

Base pay: $158,589
Overtime: $63,651
Other pay: $21,282
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,522
Work ZIP code: 02072

Source-specific fields

Detail: 18,168.00
Id: 923
Other Pay: $3,114

Gabriel Sanon Jr. works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Gabriel earned $243,522 in 2024.

Neil Weintraub

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$243,440

Base pay: $153,218
Overtime: $45,713
Other pay: $44,509
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,440
Work ZIP code: 01970

Source-specific fields

Detail: 43,959.00
Id: 924
Other Pay: $550

Neil Weintraub is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $243,440.

Stephen Keeley

Supn (Bfd/Fad)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$243,440

Base pay: $237,516
Overtime: $5,373
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,440
Work ZIP code: 02364

Source-specific fields

Id: 925
Other Pay: $550

Stephen Keeley holds the role of Supn (Bfd/Fad) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $243,440.

William Vraibel

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$243,146

Base pay: $141,243
Overtime: $26,932
Other pay: $74,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $243,146
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Detail: 74,421.00
Id: 931
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, William Vraibel serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $243,146.

Edward Horne

Ff (Training Instruc) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$242,686

Base pay: $165,809
Overtime: $70,291
Other pay: $6,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,686
Work ZIP code: 02067

Source-specific fields

Id: 936
Other Pay: $6,586

At Boston Fire Department, Edward Horne serves as a Ff (Training Instruc) Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $242,686.

Bruce Bates Jr.

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$242,433

Base pay: $144,296
Overtime: $37,410
Other pay: $60,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,433
Work ZIP code: 02053

Source-specific fields

Detail: 60,177.00
Id: 939
Other Pay: $550

Bruce Bates Jr. holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $242,433.

Roderick Mackinnon

Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$242,317

Base pay: $160,398
Overtime: $78,062
Other pay: $3,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,317
Work ZIP code: 02066

Source-specific fields

Id: 942
Other Pay: $3,857

At Boston Fire Department, Roderick Mackinnon serves as a Ff Investigator Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $242,317.

Michael Astrofsky

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$241,699

Base pay: $143,282
Overtime: $49,250
Other pay: $49,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,699
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Detail: 45,878.50
Id: 945
Other Pay: $774

Michael Astrofsky works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $241,699 in 2024.

Cormick Lynch

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$241,636

Base pay: $143,825
Overtime: $59,416
Other pay: $38,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,636
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 37,845.75
Id: 946
Other Pay: $550

Cormick Lynch works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Cormick earned $241,636 in 2024.

Terence Flaherty

Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$241,229

Base pay: $133,368
Overtime: $70,292
Other pay: $37,569
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,229
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 22,842.50
Id: 950
Other Pay: $4,332

Terence Flaherty holds the role of Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $241,229.

David Stock

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$241,123

Base pay: $166,227
Overtime: $46,681
Other pay: $28,215
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $241,123
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 951
Other Pay: $7,688

David Stock works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. David earned $241,123 in 2024.

John Kelly

Lieutenant Training Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$240,605

Base pay: $147,798
Overtime: $33,100
Other pay: $59,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,605
Work ZIP code: 02026

Source-specific fields

Detail: 36,479.50
Id: 960
Other Pay: $3,001

John Kelly is a Lieutenant Training Inst Adjunct Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $240,605.

James White

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$240,310

Base pay: $174,381
Overtime: $23,511
Other pay: $42,418
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,310
Work ZIP code: 01970

Source-specific fields

Id: 962
Other Pay: $550

James White holds the role of District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $240,310.

Wilber Calderon

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$240,223

Base pay: $144,638
Overtime: $50,957
Other pay: $44,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,223
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 43,929.00
Id: 966
Other Pay: $699

Wilber Calderon holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $240,223.

Robert Farmer

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$240,165

Base pay: $197,632
Overtime: $22,363
Other pay: $20,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $240,165
Work ZIP code: 02052

Source-specific fields

Detail: 19,620.75
Id: 968
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Robert Farmer serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $240,165.

Cornell Horton

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$239,376

Base pay: $142,864
Overtime: $87,418
Other pay: $9,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $239,376
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,163.00
Id: 975
Other Pay: $5,931

Cornell Horton works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Cornell earned $239,376 in 2024.

Anthony Perella

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$239,287

Base pay: $188,296
Overtime: $50,441
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $239,287
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Id: 978
Other Pay: $550

Anthony Perella works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. Anthony earned $239,287 in 2024.

Justin Dornhoffer

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$239,214

Base pay: $145,696
Overtime: $78,635
Other pay: $14,883
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $239,214
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 13,437.00
Id: 981
Other Pay: $1,446

Justin Dornhoffer works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Justin earned $239,214 in 2024.

Michael Tuohy

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$239,129

Base pay: $177,476
Overtime: $41,072
Other pay: $20,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $239,129
Work ZIP code: 01742

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,568.00
Id: 983
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Tuohy serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $239,129.

Antone Mccatty

Ff (Training Instruc) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$238,803

Base pay: $163,527
Overtime: $65,255
Other pay: $10,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,803
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 987
Other Pay: $10,021

Antone Mccatty holds the role of Ff (Training Instruc) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,803.

Joseph Montoya

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$238,759

Base pay: $145,190
Overtime: $66,491
Other pay: $27,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,759
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Detail: 23,216.50
Id: 990
Other Pay: $3,861

Joseph Montoya works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $238,759 in 2024.

Peter O'Donnell

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$238,441

Base pay: $130,234
Overtime: $92,170
Other pay: $16,037
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,441
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 993
Other Pay: $2,050

Peter O'Donnell works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Peter earned $238,441 in 2024.

Dara Nunan

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$238,243

Base pay: $182,128
Overtime: $37,219
Other pay: $18,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,243
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,116.00
Id: 996
Other Pay: $3,797

At Boston Fire Department, Dara Nunan serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $238,243.

Willie Lara

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$237,929

Base pay: $146,132
Overtime: $43,255
Other pay: $48,543
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,929
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 47,992.50
Id: 998
Other Pay: $550

Willie Lara is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $237,929.

Mario Marotta

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$237,644

Base pay: $144,502
Overtime: $89,347
Other pay: $3,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,644
Work ZIP code: 01970

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,349.00
Id: 1001
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Mario Marotta serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $237,644.

Aundria Burcy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$237,574

Base pay: $127,795
Overtime: $68,433
Other pay: $41,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $237,574
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 22,730.25
Id: 1004
Other Pay: $3,861

Aundria Burcy holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $237,574.