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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
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

$1,278$310,531+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Brian Sellon

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$308,799
Base pay
$196,792
Overtime
$58,498
Other pay
$53,509
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$308,799
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
49,700.00
Id
263
Other Pay
$3,809

Brian Sellon works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $308,799 in 2024.

William Malcomb

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$306,492
Base pay
$179,636
Overtime
$86,565
Other pay
$40,292
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$306,492
Work ZIP code
02053

Source-specific fields

Detail
36,878.75
Id
279
Other Pay
$3,413

William Malcomb holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $306,492.

Glen Martin

Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$306,231
Base pay
$214,533
Overtime
$89,286
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$306,231
Work ZIP code
02482

Source-specific fields

Id
283
Other Pay
$2,412

Glen Martin works as a Fire Captain Administration for Boston Fire Department. Glen earned $306,231 in 2024.

Martin Mccormack

Deputy Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$305,761
Base pay
$243,995
Overtime
$48,375
Other pay
$13,391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$305,761
Work ZIP code
02065

Source-specific fields

Id
285
Other Pay
$13,391

Martin Mccormack holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $305,761.

Matthew Kenneally

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$305,658
Base pay
$203,230
Overtime
$33,201
Other pay
$69,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$305,658
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Detail
55,981.00
Id
286
Other Pay
$550

Matthew Kenneally is a District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $305,658.

Steven Mitchell

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$303,941
Base pay
$213,753
Overtime
$48,057
Other pay
$42,130
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$303,941
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
36,270.50
Id
297
Other Pay
$5,859

Steven Mitchell holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $303,941.

Neal Mullane Jr.

Deputy Fire Chief Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$302,849
Base pay
$265,148
Overtime
$36,639
Other pay
$1,061
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$302,849
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
510.88
Id
303
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Neal Mullane Jr. serves as a Deputy Fire Chief Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $302,849.

Shawn Donovan

Fire Captain-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$301,619
Base pay
$197,675
Overtime
$39,599
Other pay
$64,345
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$301,619
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Detail
63,794.50
Id
318
Other Pay
$550

Shawn Donovan holds the role of Fire Captain-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $301,619.

Kevin Mccarthy

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$300,046
Base pay
$6,032
Overtime
$872
Other pay
$293,143
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$300,046
Work ZIP code
02045

Source-specific fields

Id
327
Other Pay
$165,058

Kevin Mccarthy works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. Kevin earned $300,046 in 2024.

James Hoar

Deputy Fire Chief Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$299,803
Base pay
$2,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$297,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$299,803
Work ZIP code
02339

Source-specific fields

Id
328
Other Pay
$17,278

James Hoar is a Deputy Fire Chief Administration at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $299,803.

Douglas Smith

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$299,038
Base pay
$437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$298,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$299,038
Work ZIP code
02190

Source-specific fields

Id
334
Other Pay
$141,614

Douglas Smith holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $299,038.

Jeffrey Whitman

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$298,524
Base pay
$195,851
Overtime
$36,721
Other pay
$65,952
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$298,524
Work ZIP code
02048

Source-specific fields

Detail
43,251.00
Id
337
Other Pay
$4,270

Jeffrey Whitman works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Jeffrey earned $298,524 in 2024.

Gerald Cianciulli

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$298,422
Base pay
$193,003
Overtime
$40,483
Other pay
$64,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$298,422
Work ZIP code
01960

Source-specific fields

Detail
64,385.50
Id
338
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Gerald Cianciulli serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $298,422.

Kevin Meehan

Executive Assistant Commissioner Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$297,894
Base pay
$255,064
Overtime
$22,100
Other pay
$20,730
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$297,894
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
342
Other Pay
$20,730

Kevin Meehan holds the role of Executive Assistant Commissioner Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $297,894.

Richard Francis

District Fire Chief Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$297,378
Base pay
$250,606
Overtime
$31,606
Other pay
$15,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$297,378
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
344
Other Pay
$15,166

At Boston Fire Department, Richard Francis serves as a District Fire Chief Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $297,378.

George Egan

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$297,125
Base pay
$190,844
Overtime
$102,869
Other pay
$3,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$297,125
Work ZIP code
02050

Source-specific fields

Id
346
Other Pay
$3,413

George Egan holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $297,125.

Jonathan Ronzio

Deputy Fire Chief Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$297,088
Base pay
$267,597
Overtime
$21,686
Other pay
$7,805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$297,088
Work ZIP code
01864

Source-specific fields

Detail
4,076.00
Id
347
Other Pay
$3,729

Jonathan Ronzio works as a Deputy Fire Chief Administration for Boston Fire Department. Jonathan earned $297,088 in 2024.

James Greene

Deputy Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$296,967
Base pay
$175,803
Overtime
$42,304
Other pay
$78,860
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$296,967
Work ZIP code
02061

Source-specific fields

Id
350
Other Pay
$10,882

James Greene holds the role of Deputy Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $296,967.

John Berthiaume

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$295,709
Base pay
$209,735
Overtime
$45,930
Other pay
$40,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$295,709
Work ZIP code
02763

Source-specific fields

Detail
39,494.50
Id
358
Other Pay
$550

John Berthiaume is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $295,709.

Steven Shaffer

Deputy Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$295,615
Base pay
$243,836
Overtime
$46,971
Other pay
$4,808
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$295,615
Work ZIP code
02446

Source-specific fields

Id
360
Other Pay
$4,808

Steven Shaffer works as a Deputy Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Steven earned $295,615 in 2024.

Joseph Minehan

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$294,998
Base pay
$216,213
Overtime
$75,237
Other pay
$3,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$294,998
Work ZIP code
02050

Source-specific fields

Detail
2,998.00
Id
364
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Minehan serves as a District Fire Chief-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $294,998.

Kevin Brooks

District Firechiefadmn-Advtech/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$294,905
Base pay
$183,573
Overtime
$29,780
Other pay
$81,551
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$294,905
Work ZIP code
02171

Source-specific fields

Id
365
Other Pay
$14,388

Kevin Brooks is a District Firechiefadmn-Advtech at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $294,905.

Jonathan Rodriguez

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$294,464
Base pay
$207,871
Overtime
$69,952
Other pay
$16,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$294,464
Work ZIP code
02026

Source-specific fields

Id
367
Other Pay
$9,585

At Boston Fire Department, Jonathan Rodriguez serves as a District Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $294,464.

Michael Pavone

Ff(Trainginstruc)Advtech Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$293,284
Base pay
$186,756
Overtime
$56,757
Other pay
$49,771
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$293,284
Work ZIP code
02050

Source-specific fields

Detail
39,428.25
Id
376
Other Pay
$10,342

Michael Pavone is a Ff(Trainginstruc)Advtech Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $293,284.

Bartholomew Shea

Depfirechiefadmn-Advtechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$292,952
Base pay
$284,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,603
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$292,952
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
378
Other Pay
$8,603

At Boston Fire Department, Bartholomew Shea serves as a Depfirechiefadmn-Advtechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $292,952.

Patrick Slattery

Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$292,922
Base pay
$219,796
Overtime
$59,803
Other pay
$13,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$292,922
Work ZIP code
02472

Source-specific fields

Id
383
Other Pay
$13,323

At Boston Fire Department, Patrick Slattery serves as a Fire Captain Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $292,922.

Gerald Powers Jr.

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$291,839
Base pay
$214,535
Overtime
$35,973
Other pay
$41,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$291,839
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
37,005.50
Id
393
Other Pay
$4,325

Gerald Powers Jr. is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $291,839.

Kenneth Hayes

Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$291,661
Base pay
$216,035
Overtime
$75,075
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$291,661
Work ZIP code
01532

Source-specific fields

Id
395
Other Pay
$550

Kenneth Hayes holds the role of Fire Captain Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $291,661.

Thomas Canavan Jr.

Eap Counselor Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$291,068
Base pay
$155,675
Overtime
$97,159
Other pay
$38,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$291,068
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
32,759.00
Id
399
Other Pay
$5,475

Thomas Canavan Jr. holds the role of Eap Counselor Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $291,068.

Michael Moran

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$290,309
Base pay
$235,257
Overtime
$49,838
Other pay
$5,214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$290,309
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
406
Other Pay
$5,214

Michael Moran is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $290,309.

Dereck Dolly

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$289,077
Base pay
$177,013
Overtime
$31,497
Other pay
$80,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,077
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Detail
75,932.75
Id
415
Other Pay
$4,634

At Boston Fire Department, Dereck Dolly serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $289,077.

Alector Tavares

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$288,596
Base pay
$147,030
Overtime
$60,299
Other pay
$81,267
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$288,596
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Detail
80,717.01
Id
418
Other Pay
$550

Alector Tavares holds the role of Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $288,596.

Gilbert Quinchia

Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$288,482
Base pay
$167,282
Overtime
$32,987
Other pay
$88,213
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$288,482
Work ZIP code
02062

Source-specific fields

Detail
84,721.75
Id
419
Other Pay
$3,491

At Boston Fire Department, Gilbert Quinchia serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech. Their 2024 pay totaled $288,482.

Christopher Burke

Deputy Fire Chief Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$286,871
Base pay
$280,715
Overtime
$740
Other pay
$5,416
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,871
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
432
Other Pay
$5,416

Christopher Burke works as a Deputy Fire Chief Administration for Boston Fire Department. Christopher earned $286,871 in 2024.

Tyler Thomas

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$286,862
Base pay
$153,516
Overtime
$41,648
Other pay
$91,697
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,862
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
91,147.00
Id
433
Other Pay
$550

Tyler Thomas works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Tyler earned $286,862 in 2024.

Keith Kelly

District Firechiefadmn-Advtech/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$286,160
Base pay
$248,165
Overtime
$35,321
Other pay
$2,674
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,160
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
437
Other Pay
$2,674

At Boston Fire Department, Keith Kelly serves as a District Firechiefadmn-Advtech. Their 2024 pay totaled $286,160.

Jacob Yee

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$286,152
Base pay
$148,643
Overtime
$48,601
Other pay
$88,908
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,152
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
85,951.50
Id
439
Other Pay
$2,957

Jacob Yee holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $286,152.

Robert Flinn

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$286,089
Base pay
$132,263
Overtime
$70,813
Other pay
$83,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,089
Work ZIP code
02081

Source-specific fields

Id
440
Other Pay
$83,013

Robert Flinn is a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $286,089.

Michael Boyle

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$285,491
Base pay
$190,106
Overtime
$86,098
Other pay
$9,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$285,491
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
6,284.00
Id
443
Other Pay
$3,004

Michael Boyle works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $285,491 in 2024.

Gerald Hogan

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$285,086
Base pay
$48,674
Overtime
$9,830
Other pay
$226,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$285,086
Work ZIP code
02359

Source-specific fields

Detail
45,610.75
Id
448
Other Pay
$15,166

Gerald Hogan works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Gerald earned $285,086 in 2024.