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 Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Manuel Andrade works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Manuel earned $26,922 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Destiny Santiago holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,760.
Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department
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Edward Nolan holds the role of Fire Alarm Operator at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,744.
Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department
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Zachary Bailey is a Fire Alarm Operator at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $24,405.
Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department
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Benjamin Curley works as a Fire Alarm Operator for Boston Fire Department. Benjamin earned $24,405 in 2024.
Applications Support Specialist/Boston Fire Department
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Thomas Blatchford is a Applications Support Specialist at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $24,229.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Shella Vetiac serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,016.
Chaplain (Fire Dept)/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Ira Korff serves as a Chaplain (Fire Dept). Their 2024 pay totaled $17,870.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Hurley serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,345.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Savion Silva-Clark holds the role of Cadet (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,096.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Lyani Sena-Brown works as a Cadet (Fire) for Boston Fire Department. Lyani earned $16,927 in 2024.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Jordan Milton serves as a Cadet (Fire). Their 2024 pay totaled $16,685.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Sean Ellis serves as a Cadet (Fire). Their 2024 pay totaled $16,542.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Willy Valenzuela serves as a Cadet (Fire). Their 2024 pay totaled $16,398.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Joseph Connolly works as a Cadet (Fire) for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $16,329 in 2024.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Isaiah Ramsey works as a Cadet (Fire) for Boston Fire Department. Isaiah earned $16,316 in 2024.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Zachary Maffeo holds the role of Cadet (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,261.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Ifatayo Onifade is a Cadet (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $16,206.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Dermot Weir is a Cadet (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $16,151.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Caitlyn Nguyen is a Cadet (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $15,803.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Matthew Fumarola works as a Cadet (Fire) for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $15,645 in 2024.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Dylan Araica serves as a Cadet (Fire). Their 2024 pay totaled $15,562.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Thomas Flaherty Iii serves as a Cadet (Fire). Their 2024 pay totaled $15,398.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Daniel Sheil holds the role of Cadet (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,343.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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John Enright works as a Cadet (Fire) for Boston Fire Department. John earned $15,261 in 2024.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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Martin Farrell is a Cadet (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $14,974.
Cadet (Fire)/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, John Reilly serves as a Cadet (Fire). Their 2024 pay totaled $14,969.