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 Captain/Boston Fire Department
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Brian Dasey works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $271,096 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Harris serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $270,918.
District Fire Chief Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Dillon works as a District Fire Chief Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $270,913 in 2024.
Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, James Mcadams serves as a Fire Captain Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $270,899.
Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department
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Keith Condry holds the role of Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $270,801.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Gavin holds the role of Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $270,055.
Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Christopher Gilmore serves as a Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $269,174.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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James Greatorex works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. James earned $269,052 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Edward Donovan holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $268,562.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Michael Atkins serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $268,508.
District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Eric Vinitsky is a District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $268,398.
District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Sean Kelly is a District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $268,291.
District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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Mark Raymond is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $268,066.
District Fire Chief-Adv Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Thomas Blake works as a District Fire Chief-Adv Technician for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $267,921 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Rafael Garcia works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Rafael earned $267,553 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Abbymael Rodriguez holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $267,279.
District Fire Chief-Adv Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Matthew Talbot works as a District Fire Chief-Adv Technician for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $266,956 in 2024.
Fire Captain-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Ryan Oag holds the role of Fire Captain-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $266,320.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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Scott Boyle works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. Scott earned $265,934 in 2024.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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Ryan Barrett-Moeller is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $265,860.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Amos Monteiro serves as a Fire Lieutenant Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $265,740.
Ff Master Fire Boat Scubadiver/Boston Fire Department
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Robert Doyle works as a Ff Master Fire Boat Scubadiver for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $265,710 in 2024.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, John Mcmanus serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $264,475.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Davidson Joseph serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $264,234.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Anthony Fucile works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Anthony earned $263,616 in 2024.
Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department
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Emileo Martinez works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. Emileo earned $263,611 in 2024.
Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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James Elow works as a Ff Investigator Administrative for Boston Fire Department. James earned $263,453 in 2024.
Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Larry Smith serves as a Ff Investigator Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $263,422.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Davis works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $263,382 in 2024.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Shawn Brown serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $263,046.
Fire Captain-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Paul Lyons Jr. is a Fire Captain-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $262,965.
Fire Captain Admn-Advance Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Erik Mattson holds the role of Fire Captain Admn-Advance Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $262,900.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Gabriel Clark serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $262,248.
Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Joel Cruz holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $261,712.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Juan Henriquez works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. Juan earned $261,634 in 2024.
Fire Captain-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Noah Farr holds the role of Fire Captain-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $261,070.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Michael Moynihan serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $260,585.
Wkg Frprs Electrical Equipment Repairprs/Boston Fire Department
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Anthony Renzi holds the role of Wkg Frprs Electrical Equipment Repairprs at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $259,726.
Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department
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Thomas Connelly is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $259,210.