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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Derik Van Dyke is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $258,921.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, John Sarro serves as a Fire Lieutenant Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $258,863.
District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Carey is a District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $258,735.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Jeffrey Clark holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $258,695.
District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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Christopher Sloane holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $257,745.
District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Mullen is a District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $257,289.
District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Thomas Cherry serves as a District Fire Chief-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $257,168.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Stephan Oliveira serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $257,007.
District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Joseph Walsh holds the role of District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $256,961.
Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Julia Rodriguez is a Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $256,891.
Lieutenant Training Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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John Martin holds the role of Lieutenant Training Inst Adjunct Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $256,847.
Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Victor Moreira serves as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc. Their 2024 pay totaled $256,608.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Patrick Loftus works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Patrick earned $256,586 in 2024.
District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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Paul Ristino holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $256,584.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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Daniel Martell Jr. is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $256,562.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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Stephen Flynn holds the role of Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $256,327.
District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Brian Hartigan serves as a District Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $255,996.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Francisco Diaz serves as a Fire Lieutenant Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $255,938.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Gregory Curry serves as a Fire Lieutenant Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $255,864.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Terriean Lakes is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $255,860.
Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech/Boston Fire Department
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Kevin Weekes is a Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $255,829.
Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department
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Gino Roach is a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $255,797.
Fire Captain Admn-Advance Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Ryan Mcgovern holds the role of Fire Captain Admn-Advance Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $255,243.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Shawn Mcgrath holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $255,239.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Daniel Macauley works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $255,182 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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George Cameron is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $255,168.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Brendan Lovett serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $255,112.
District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Brian Mullen is a District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $255,024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Kirk Stokes works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Kirk earned $254,970 in 2024.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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Kevin Ranahan holds the role of Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,958.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Stephen Brady holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,474.
District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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Steven Fairneny holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,282.
Assistant Supn Maintenance Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, William Regan serves as a Assistant Supn Maintenance Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $254,274.
Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Robert Noto Jr. serves as a Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy. Their 2024 pay totaled $254,079.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Christian Harris serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $253,743.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Robert Campbell works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $253,697 in 2024.
Lieutenant Training Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Lino Viola holds the role of Lieutenant Training Inst Adjunct Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $253,158.
Frprs Electrical Equipment Rprprs/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Murphy is a Frprs Electrical Equipment Rprprs at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $252,945.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Walter Murphy is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $252,718.
District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Stephen Keogh works as a District Fire Chief-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Stephen earned $252,183 in 2024.