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City of Boston / Boston Fire Department

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Boston Fire Department

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$316.7M
Employees
1,805
Median total
$174,516
Highest record
$373,465

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$127,222 (73%)
  • Overtime$27,638 (16%)
  • Other$20,585 (12%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$83,018
$147,266
$174,516
$211,075
$255,112

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).

Largest job titles

Fire Fighter
809 · $164,984
Fire Lieutenant
138 · $205,155
Cadet (Fire)
61 · $33,860

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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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Coretta Henry

Senior Legal Assistant (Fire Dpt)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$78,449
Base pay
$75,169
Overtime
$2,160
Other pay
$1,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,449
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
14223
Other Pay
$1,120

Coretta Henry works as a Senior Legal Assistant (Fire Dpt) for Boston Fire Department. Coretta earned $78,449 in 2024.

Edson Mendes

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$78,029
Base pay
$72,459
Overtime
$5,019
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,029
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
14264
Other Pay
$550

Edson Mendes works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Edson earned $78,029 in 2024.

Jennifer Andrews

Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$77,711
Base pay
$74,042
Overtime
$1,963
Other pay
$1,707
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,711
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
14279
Other Pay
$1,707

At Boston Fire Department, Jennifer Andrews serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,711.

Maria Hernandez

Collection Agent Bfd Firepreve/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$76,599
Base pay
$69,723
Overtime
$6,575
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,599
Work ZIP code
02302

Source-specific fields

Id
14384
Other Pay
$300

Maria Hernandez works as a Collection Agent Bfd Firepreve for Boston Fire Department. Maria earned $76,599 in 2024.

John Adduci

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$76,390
Base pay
$72,344
Overtime
$3,496
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,390
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
14410
Other Pay
$550

John Adduci is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $76,390.

Daniel Donahoe

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$76,158
Base pay
-$1,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,158
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
14444
Other Pay
$41,540

Daniel Donahoe holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,158.

Matthew Malone

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$76,149
Base pay
$72,345
Overtime
$3,255
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,149
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
14445
Other Pay
$550

Matthew Malone holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,149.

Carlos Amiama

Administrative Analyst - Motor/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$75,830
Base pay
$75,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,830
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
14492
Other Pay
$300

Carlos Amiama works as a Administrative Analyst - Motor for Boston Fire Department. Carlos earned $75,830 in 2024.

Donovan Sullivan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$75,674
Base pay
$70,118
Overtime
$5,006
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,674
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
14515
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Donovan Sullivan serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,674.

Steven Lubinger

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$75,499
Base pay
$60,292
Overtime
$7,896
Other pay
$7,311
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,499
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Detail
6,761.00
Id
14539
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Steven Lubinger serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,499.

Martin Mcelroy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$75,028
Base pay
$69,577
Overtime
$4,902
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,028
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
14617
Other Pay
$550

Martin Mcelroy holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,028.

Edwin Melecio

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$74,962
Base pay
$4,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,801
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,962
Work ZIP code
02190

Source-specific fields

Id
14620
Other Pay
$70,801

At Boston Fire Department, Edwin Melecio serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,962.

Siobhan Cheney

Accounts Receivable Specialist/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$74,780
Base pay
$74,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,780
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
14638
Retro
192.68

At Boston Fire Department, Siobhan Cheney serves as a Accounts Receivable Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,780.

James Cunningham

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$74,521
Base pay
$73,971
Overtime
-$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,521
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
14665
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, James Cunningham serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,521.

William Bernier

Data Proc Systems Analyst/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$74,089
Base pay
$73,662
Overtime
$426
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,089
Work ZIP code
02113

Source-specific fields

Id
14711

William Bernier is a Data Proc Systems Analyst at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $74,089.

Christopher Krebs

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$74,039
Base pay
$61,390
Overtime
$12,099
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,039
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
14719
Other Pay
$550

Christopher Krebs is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $74,039.

Maria Figueroa

Supervisor - Management Services/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$72,686
Base pay
$72,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,686
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
14861
Other Pay
$300

Maria Figueroa is a Supervisor - Management Services at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $72,686.

Eric Smith

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$71,180
Base pay
$59,369
Overtime
$11,261
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,180
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
15050
Other Pay
$550

Eric Smith holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,180.

Cara Stapleton

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$71,084
Base pay
$68,643
Overtime
$1,891
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,084
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
15061
Other Pay
$550

Cara Stapleton holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,084.

Gregory Coco

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$70,796
Base pay
$61,390
Overtime
$8,856
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,796
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
15103
Other Pay
$550

Gregory Coco holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,796.

Keenan Silva

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$69,712
Base pay
$66,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,050
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,712
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
15273
Other Pay
$3,050

Keenan Silva holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,712.

Jared Lewis

General Maintenance Mechanical/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$69,697
Base pay
$50,590
Overtime
$18,807
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,697
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
15274
Other Pay
$300

Jared Lewis works as a General Maintenance Mechanical for Boston Fire Department. Jared earned $69,697 in 2024.

Joseph Boucher

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$69,477
Base pay
$32,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,477
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
15311
Other Pay
$18,509

Joseph Boucher is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $69,477.

Joseph Panciocco

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$69,382
Base pay
$60,253
Overtime
$7,715
Other pay
$1,414
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,382
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
864
Id
15327
Other Pay
$550

Joseph Panciocco works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $69,382 in 2024.

Youssef Samir

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$69,298
Base pay
$59,314
Overtime
$9,434
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,298
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
15341
Other Pay
$550

Youssef Samir works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Youssef earned $69,298 in 2024.

Ronald Pucci

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$69,144
Base pay
$61,328
Overtime
$7,266
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,144
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
15362
Other Pay
$550

Ronald Pucci holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,144.

Joseph Garland

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$68,523
Base pay
$61,445
Overtime
$6,528
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,523
Work ZIP code
02114

Source-specific fields

Id
15443
Other Pay
$550

Joseph Garland is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $68,523.

Sodna Jules

Coordinator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$68,328
Base pay
$55,182
Overtime
$13,146
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,328
Work ZIP code
02134

Source-specific fields

Id
15481

Sodna Jules holds the role of Coordinator at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,328.

Nadine Gibbs

Administrative Anl/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$68,087
Base pay
$66,908
Overtime
$879
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,087
Work ZIP code
02210

Source-specific fields

Id
15519
Other Pay
$300

Nadine Gibbs is a Administrative Anl at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $68,087.

Akil Neal

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$67,698
Base pay
$60,292
Overtime
$5,560
Other pay
$1,846
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,698
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
1,296.00
Id
15582
Other Pay
$550

Akil Neal works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Akil earned $67,698 in 2024.

Daniel Holmes

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$67,445
Base pay
$58,622
Overtime
$8,272
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,445
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
15616
Other Pay
$550

Daniel Holmes is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $67,445.

Jacob Wilson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$67,167
Base pay
$60,273
Overtime
$6,344
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,167
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
15659
Other Pay
$550

Jacob Wilson works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Jacob earned $67,167 in 2024.

Matthew Grow

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$66,637
Base pay
$59,503
Overtime
$6,584
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,637
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
15721
Other Pay
$550

Matthew Grow is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $66,637.

Karen Gibbs Clarke

Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$66,265
Base pay
$63,427
Overtime
$2,537
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,265
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
15760
Other Pay
$300

Karen Gibbs Clarke is a Administrative Assistant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $66,265.