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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District Fire Chief Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Richard Francis serves as a District Fire Chief Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $297,378.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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George Egan holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $297,125.
Deputy Fire Chief Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Jonathan Ronzio works as a Deputy Fire Chief Administration for Boston Fire Department. Jonathan earned $297,088 in 2024.
Deputy Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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James Greene holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $296,967.
District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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John Berthiaume is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $295,709.
Deputy Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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Steven Shaffer works as a Deputy Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Steven earned $295,615 in 2024.
District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Minehan serves as a District Fire Chief-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $294,998.
District Firechiefadmn-Advtech/Boston Fire Department
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Kevin Brooks is a District Firechiefadmn-Advtech at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $294,905.
District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Jonathan Rodriguez serves as a District Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $294,464.
Ff(Trainginstruc)Advtech Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Pavone is a Ff(Trainginstruc)Advtech Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $293,284.
Depfirechiefadmn-Advtechnician/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Bartholomew Shea serves as a Depfirechiefadmn-Advtechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $292,952.
Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Patrick Slattery serves as a Fire Captain Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $292,922.
District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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Gerald Powers Jr. is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $291,839.
Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Kenneth Hayes holds the role of Fire Captain Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $291,661.
Eap Counselor Administrative/Boston Fire Department
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Thomas Canavan Jr. holds the role of Eap Counselor Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $291,068.
District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Moran is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $290,309.
Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Dereck Dolly serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $289,077.
Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department
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Alector Tavares holds the role of Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $288,596.
Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Gilbert Quinchia serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech. Their 2024 pay totaled $288,482.
Deputy Fire Chief Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Christopher Burke works as a Deputy Fire Chief Administration for Boston Fire Department. Christopher earned $286,871 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Tyler Thomas works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Tyler earned $286,862 in 2024.
District Firechiefadmn-Advtech/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Keith Kelly serves as a District Firechiefadmn-Advtech. Their 2024 pay totaled $286,160.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Jacob Yee holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $286,152.
Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department
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Robert Flinn is a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $286,089.
Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department
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Michael Boyle works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $285,491 in 2024.
District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department
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Gerald Hogan works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Gerald earned $285,086 in 2024.
Fire Captain-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Douglas Felton serves as a Fire Captain-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $284,865.