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 Fighter-Technician

158 · $164,066

Fire Lieutenant

138 · $205,155

Cadet (Fire)

61 · $33,860

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician

55 · $178,242

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 11

Patrick Nichols

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,805

Base pay: $166,157
Overtime: $50,099
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,805
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 1447
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Nichols works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Patrick earned $216,805 in 2024.

Steven Caulfield

Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,758

Base pay: $73,358
Overtime: $7,190
Other pay: $136,210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,758
Work ZIP code: 02071

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 1449
Other Pay: $8,688

Steven Caulfield holds the role of Fire Captain Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,758.

Ronald Holmes

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,589

Base pay: $146,582
Overtime: $68,561
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,589
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 1455
Other Pay: $1,446

Ronald Holmes holds the role of Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,589.

Duane Jenkins

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,419

Base pay: $135,808
Overtime: $38,708
Other pay: $41,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,419
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 38,853.00
Id: 1462
Other Pay: $3,050

Duane Jenkins is a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $216,419.

Lawrence Buechs

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,407

Base pay: $155,949
Overtime: $43,513
Other pay: $16,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,407
Work ZIP code: 02171

Source-specific fields

Detail: 928
Id: 1464
Other Pay: $5,867

Lawrence Buechs works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Lawrence earned $216,407 in 2024.

John Kilroe

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,357

Base pay: $167,417
Overtime: $20,622
Other pay: $28,318
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,357
Work ZIP code: 02038

Source-specific fields

Id: 1465
Other Pay: $12,001

John Kilroe holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,357.

James Fitzgerald

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,256

Base pay: $152,754
Overtime: $28,936
Other pay: $34,566
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,256
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Detail: 17,488.00
Id: 1466
Other Pay: $3,405

James Fitzgerald is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $216,256.

Gerry Grealish

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$215,672

Base pay: $141,982
Overtime: $39,584
Other pay: $34,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,672
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Detail: 33,107.50
Id: 1474
Other Pay: $998

Gerry Grealish holds the role of Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $215,672.

Christopher Williams

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$215,368

Base pay: $142,588
Overtime: $40,398
Other pay: $32,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,368
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 31,832.00
Id: 1476
Other Pay: $550

Christopher Williams works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Christopher earned $215,368 in 2024.

Peter Ryan Jr.

Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$215,322

Base pay: $152,004
Overtime: $9,182
Other pay: $54,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,322
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Detail: 47,634.00
Id: 1478
Other Pay: $6,414

Peter Ryan Jr. is a Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $215,322.

Christopher Abban

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$215,276

Base pay: $152,504
Overtime: $56,026
Other pay: $6,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,276
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,893.00
Id: 1479
Other Pay: $3,853

Christopher Abban holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $215,276.

Peter Eleey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$215,068

Base pay: $140,452
Overtime: $71,906
Other pay: $2,710
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,068
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,160.00
Id: 1481
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Peter Eleey serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $215,068.

John Drugan

Chemist/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$214,950

Base pay: $207,060
Overtime: $4,166
Other pay: $3,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,950
Work ZIP code: 02109

Source-specific fields

Id: 1483
Other Pay: $3,724

At Boston Fire Department, John Drugan serves as a Chemist. Their 2024 pay totaled $214,950.

Sean Rudenauer

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$214,882

Base pay: $155,265
Overtime: $33,399
Other pay: $26,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,882
Work ZIP code: 01950

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,670.00
Id: 1488
Other Pay: $550

Sean Rudenauer works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Sean earned $214,882 in 2024.

Robert Santangelo

Ff (Asst Dive Mast)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$214,859

Base pay: $95,401
Overtime: $52,836
Other pay: $66,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,859
Work ZIP code: 02766

Source-specific fields

Id: 1489
Other Pay: $7,310

Robert Santangelo holds the role of Ff (Asst Dive Mast) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $214,859.

Jamie Arroyo

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$214,824

Base pay: $170,752
Overtime: $39,623
Other pay: $4,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,824
Work ZIP code: 01569

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,400.00
Id: 1490
Other Pay: $3,050

Jamie Arroyo is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,824.

Marvin Alexander

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$214,606

Base pay: $127,307
Overtime: $12,697
Other pay: $74,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,606
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 32,247.00
Id: 1494
Other Pay: $550

Marvin Alexander is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,606.

Nicholas Massarelli

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$214,564

Base pay: $167,266
Overtime: $37,786
Other pay: $9,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,564
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,107.00
Id: 1496
Other Pay: $3,405

Nicholas Massarelli works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Nicholas earned $214,564 in 2024.

Christopher Cummings

Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$214,312

Base pay: $174,697
Overtime: $31,765
Other pay: $7,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,312
Work ZIP code: 02189

Source-specific fields

Id: 1502
Other Pay: $7,850

Christopher Cummings is a Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,312.

Ryan Kenney

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$214,129

Base pay: $174,144
Overtime: $39,435
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,129
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1505
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Kenney is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,129.

Robert Tabb

Ff Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$214,046

Base pay: $148,011
Overtime: $62,174
Other pay: $3,861
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,046
Work ZIP code: 02062

Source-specific fields

Id: 1510
Other Pay: $3,861

Robert Tabb works as a Ff Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $214,046 in 2024.

Andrew Burns

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,927

Base pay: $128,309
Overtime: $44,590
Other pay: $41,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,927
Work ZIP code: 02170

Source-specific fields

Id: 1515
Other Pay: $550

Andrew Burns is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $213,927.

Rene Roumo

Ff Paid Detail Officer Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,874

Base pay: $153,838
Overtime: $4,392
Other pay: $55,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,874
Work ZIP code: 02368

Source-specific fields

Detail: 55,008.00
Id: 1518
Other Pay: $550

Rene Roumo holds the role of Ff Paid Detail Officer Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $213,874.

Thomas Higgins

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,863

Base pay: $149,789
Overtime: $31,400
Other pay: $32,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,863
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 16,140.00
Id: 1520
Other Pay: $550

Thomas Higgins works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $213,863 in 2024.

Eric EvansMay be multiple

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,789

Work ZIP code: 02190

Source-specific fields

Detail: 26,742.00
Id: 1522
Other Pay: $550

This Fire Fighter record at Boston Fire Department for Eric Evans may represent several individuals, totaling $213,789 in 2024.

Derek Melendy

Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,766

Base pay: $157,970
Overtime: $51,458
Other pay: $4,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,766
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 1524
Other Pay: $4,338

At Boston Fire Department, Derek Melendy serves as a Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $213,766.

Robert Anderson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,714

Base pay: $136,560
Overtime: $46,423
Other pay: $30,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,714
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 29,285.00
Id: 1528
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Robert Anderson serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $213,714.

Daniel Gould

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,596

Base pay: $172,384
Overtime: $25,866
Other pay: $15,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,596
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1530
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Gould is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $213,596.

John Keeley

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,579

Base pay: $134,820
Overtime: $21,666
Other pay: $57,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,579
Work ZIP code: 02169

Source-specific fields

Id: 1531
Other Pay: $3,809

John Keeley works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. John earned $213,579 in 2024.

David Mahoney

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,505

Base pay: $147,159
Overtime: $39,581
Other pay: $26,764
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,505
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 1533
Other Pay: $3,409

David Mahoney works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. David earned $213,505 in 2024.

Colin Mooney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,370

Base pay: $135,696
Overtime: $33,046
Other pay: $44,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,370
Work ZIP code: 01940

Source-specific fields

Detail: 44,077.50
Id: 1539
Other Pay: $550

Colin Mooney holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $213,370.

Paul Harvey

Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,133

Base pay: $157,445
Overtime: $52,616
Other pay: $3,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,133
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Id: 1544
Other Pay: $2,957

Paul Harvey works as a Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Paul earned $213,133 in 2024.

Marc Baudouin

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$213,025

Base pay: $149,934
Overtime: $62,541
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,025
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 1548
Other Pay: $550

Marc Baudouin works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. Marc earned $213,025 in 2024.

Nicholas Querzoli

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$212,894

Base pay: $136,816
Overtime: $67,891
Other pay: $8,187
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,894
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Id: 1550
Other Pay: $7,379

Nicholas Querzoli works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Nicholas earned $212,894 in 2024.

Jonathan Hamblin

Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$212,886

Base pay: $161,966
Overtime: $46,826
Other pay: $4,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,886
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1551
Other Pay: $4,094

Jonathan Hamblin works as a Ff(Socbestteam)-Advtech Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Jonathan earned $212,886 in 2024.

Patrick Wynne Jr.

Electrical Equipment Repairprs##/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$212,651

Base pay: $138,131
Overtime: $71,568
Other pay: $2,952
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,651
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Id: 1562
Other Pay: $2,952

Patrick Wynne Jr. is a Electrical Equipment Repairprs## at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $212,651.

Joseph Vinard

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$212,454

Base pay: $145,835
Overtime: $62,411
Other pay: $4,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,454
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 220
Id: 1568
Other Pay: $3,988

At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Vinard serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $212,454.

Terence Mayo Jr.

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$212,015

Base pay: $164,992
Overtime: $27,002
Other pay: $20,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,015
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 928
Id: 1577
Other Pay: $550

Terence Mayo Jr. works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Terence earned $212,015 in 2024.

Halsey Bernard

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$211,859

Base pay: $127,441
Overtime: $74,311
Other pay: $10,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,859
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 1581
Other Pay: $1,446

Halsey Bernard works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Halsey earned $211,859 in 2024.

Joseph Kirby

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$211,853

Base pay: $144,942
Overtime: $64,241
Other pay: $2,670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,853
Work ZIP code: 02563

Source-specific fields

Id: 1582
Other Pay: $2,670

Joseph Kirby works as a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $211,853 in 2024.