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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Michael Mendes works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $65,016 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Joseph Mcgee Coveney is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $64,837.
Data Proc Equipment Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Brian Bennett is a Data Proc Equipment Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $64,755.
Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department
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Christian Paul works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Christian earned $64,636 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Thomas Hanafin holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,629.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Tyler Guilmette serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,620.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Nolan Pandolfi is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $64,043.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Matthew Mcguire is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $64,031.
Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Davetta Branch-Kenner serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,856.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Emmett Smith serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,784.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Shane Lawlor serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,591.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Jack Mccarthy serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,550.
Maintenance Mechanical Painter- Bfd/Boston Fire Department
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Arthur Bruno works as a Maintenance Mechanical Painter- Bfd for Boston Fire Department. Arthur earned $63,529 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Patrick Toscano is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $63,512.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Jason Gilmore Jr. serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,266.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Colin Mcsweeney serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,959.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, James Crawford serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,946.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Tadhg Kyne serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,683.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Daniel O'Toole holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,578.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Kyle Mcdonagh serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,499.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Melvin Guerra is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $62,353.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Connor Quinn is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $62,107.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Daniel Fernandes holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,014.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Paul Cannon serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,000.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Joseph Souza holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,629.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Julian Ruiz works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Julian earned $61,007 in 2024.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Conor Murphy holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,525.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, John Buckley serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,123.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, Dylan Kelly serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,927.
Chaplain in Charge (Fire Dept)/Boston Fire Department
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John Unni works as a Chaplain in Charge (Fire Dept) for Boston Fire Department. John earned $59,865 in 2024.
Administrative Secretary/Boston Fire Department
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Katherine Gearin holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,485.
Head Clerk/Boston Fire Department
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At Boston Fire Department, David Johnson serves as a Head Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,205.
Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department
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Christina Patches holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,199.
Head Clerk/Boston Fire Department
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Nicole Robinson works as a Head Clerk for Boston Fire Department. Nicole earned $54,556 in 2024.
Head Clerk/Boston Fire Department
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Heidi Rubiera holds the role of Head Clerk at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,318.
Head Clerk/Boston Fire Department
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Terrence Wells is a Head Clerk at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $53,080.
Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department
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Charles Rouse works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Charles earned $52,971 in 2024.