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 15

Michael KellyMay be multiple

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$201,029

Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 31,339.50
Id: 1899
Other Pay: $550

Payroll for Michael Kelly (Fire Fighter, Boston Fire Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $201,029 in 2024.

William Atkinson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$200,875

Base pay: $124,798
Overtime: $36,637
Other pay: $39,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,875
Work ZIP code: 02122

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Detail: 38,815.00
Id: 1902
Other Pay: $625

At Boston Fire Department, William Atkinson serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,875.

Nicholas Rizzo

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$200,752

Base pay: $166,157
Overtime: $33,581
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,752
Work ZIP code: 02122

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Detail: 464
Id: 1903
Other Pay: $550

Nicholas Rizzo holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,752.

Brian Martinage

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$200,732

Base pay: $141,926
Overtime: $41,393
Other pay: $17,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,732
Work ZIP code: 01803

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Detail: 16,863.00
Id: 1904
Other Pay: $550

Brian Martinage works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $200,732 in 2024.

Bertrand Larose

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$200,621

Base pay: $107,132
Overtime: $29,443
Other pay: $64,046
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,621
Work ZIP code: 02124

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Detail: 63,496.25
Id: 1907
Other Pay: $550

Bertrand Larose is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $200,621.

Robert Gibson Iii

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$200,617

Base pay: $139,939
Overtime: $59,231
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,617
Work ZIP code: 02122

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Id: 1908
Other Pay: $1,446

Robert Gibson Iii holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,617.

Ryan Roach

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$200,385

Base pay: $168,425
Overtime: $31,410
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,385
Work ZIP code: 02132

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Id: 1913
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Roach holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $200,385.

Scott Murphy

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$200,336

Base pay: $169,232
Overtime: $25,426
Other pay: $5,678
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,336
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Detail: 5,128.00
Id: 1915
Other Pay: $550

Scott Murphy is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $200,336.

Brian Hardiman Jr.

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$200,236

Base pay: $145,408
Overtime: $54,277
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,236
Work ZIP code: 02333

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Id: 1916
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Brian Hardiman Jr. serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,236.

Timothy Foley

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$200,116

Base pay: $165,601
Overtime: $33,965
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,116
Work ZIP code: 02032

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Id: 1918
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Timothy Foley serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $200,116.

Thomas Chadwell

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$199,875

Base pay: $167,144
Overtime: $31,253
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,875
Work ZIP code: 01983

Source-specific fields

Detail: 928
Id: 1922
Other Pay: $550

Thomas Chadwell works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $199,875 in 2024.

Michael Thornton

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$199,819

Base pay: $166,254
Overtime: $30,156
Other pay: $3,409
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,819
Work ZIP code: 01436

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Id: 1925
Other Pay: $3,409

Michael Thornton holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $199,819.

Scott Denson

Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$199,740

Base pay: $157,490
Overtime: $41,700
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,740
Work ZIP code: 02136

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Id: 1929
Other Pay: $550

Scott Denson is a Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $199,740.

Robert Canham

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$199,715

Base pay: $145,912
Overtime: $47,834
Other pay: $5,969
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,715
Work ZIP code: 02136

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Detail: 864
Id: 1930
Other Pay: $5,105

Robert Canham is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $199,715.

Joseph Campbell

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$199,692

Base pay: $135,703
Overtime: $61,663
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,692
Work ZIP code: 02132

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Detail: 880
Id: 1931
Other Pay: $1,446

Joseph Campbell holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $199,692.

Matthew Rattigan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$199,614

Base pay: $145,711
Overtime: $52,457
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,614
Work ZIP code: 02122

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Id: 1934
Other Pay: $1,446

Matthew Rattigan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $199,614.

Edmundo James Jr.

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$199,386

Base pay: $168,741
Overtime: $30,095
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,386
Work ZIP code: 02467

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Id: 1940
Other Pay: $550

Edmundo James Jr. works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Edmundo earned $199,386 in 2024.

Martin Gordon

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$199,316

Base pay: $167,289
Overtime: $31,477
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,316
Work ZIP code: 02066

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Id: 1941
Other Pay: $550

Martin Gordon is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $199,316.

Jose Teixeira

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$199,265

Base pay: $136,510
Overtime: $58,987
Other pay: $3,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,265
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,188.00
Id: 1944
Other Pay: $2,581

At Boston Fire Department, Jose Teixeira serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $199,265.

Kevin Halsey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$199,145

Base pay: $142,358
Overtime: $38,419
Other pay: $18,368
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,145
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 16,921.50
Id: 1945
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Kevin Halsey serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $199,145.

James Halsey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$198,427

Base pay: $127,457
Overtime: $42,085
Other pay: $28,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,427
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,868.50
Id: 1961
Other Pay: $3,861

At Boston Fire Department, James Halsey serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $198,427.

Todd Joyce

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$198,065

Base pay: $148,191
Overtime: $48,648
Other pay: $1,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,065
Work ZIP code: 02081

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Detail: 675
Id: 1970
Other Pay: $550

Todd Joyce works as a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec for Boston Fire Department. Todd earned $198,065 in 2024.

Leon Beasley

Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$198,056

Base pay: $137,175
Overtime: $51,544
Other pay: $9,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,056
Work ZIP code: 02131

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Detail: 5,625.00
Id: 1971
Other Pay: $3,712

Leon Beasley works as a Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Leon earned $198,056 in 2024.

Louis Nieves

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,957

Base pay: $167,335
Overtime: $27,150
Other pay: $3,471
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,957
Work ZIP code: 02301

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Id: 1973
Other Pay: $3,471

Louis Nieves is a Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $197,957.

Christopher Wright

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,907

Base pay: $169,824
Overtime: $27,534
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,907
Work ZIP code: 02052

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Id: 1974
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Christopher Wright serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,907.

Steven Perry

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,904

Base pay: $166,089
Overtime: $27,192
Other pay: $4,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,904
Work ZIP code: 02132

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Id: 1975
Other Pay: $4,623

Steven Perry holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,904.

Cole Jenness

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,870

Base pay: $175,992
Overtime: $19,440
Other pay: $2,438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,870
Work ZIP code: 02050

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Detail: 1,888.00
Id: 1978
Other Pay: $550

Cole Jenness works as a Fire Lieutenant-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Cole earned $197,870 in 2024.

Brian Burke

Ff Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,865

Base pay: $148,040
Overtime: $45,025
Other pay: $4,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,865
Work ZIP code: 02132

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Detail: 880
Id: 1979
Other Pay: $3,920

Brian Burke works as a Ff Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $197,865 in 2024.

Jason Jimenez

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,751

Base pay: $131,720
Overtime: $48,136
Other pay: $17,896
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,751
Work ZIP code: 02322

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Id: 1980
Other Pay: $2,136

Jason Jimenez is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $197,751.

Jorge Rojas

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,742

Base pay: $167,490
Overtime: $29,702
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,742
Work ZIP code: 02379

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Id: 1981
Other Pay: $550

Jorge Rojas holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,742.

Christopher Mcgrath

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,690

Base pay: $129,630
Overtime: $5,778
Other pay: $62,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,690
Work ZIP code: 02132

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Id: 1982
Other Pay: $3,809

Christopher Mcgrath is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $197,690.

Jonathan Healy

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,621

Base pay: $154,401
Overtime: $26,698
Other pay: $16,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,621
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,276.00
Id: 1986
Other Pay: $3,050

Jonathan Healy holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,621.

Matthew Guerard

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,507

Base pay: $137,528
Overtime: $52,941
Other pay: $7,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,507
Work ZIP code: 02061

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,488.00
Id: 1988
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Guerard holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,507.

Oswaldo Zabalu

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,411

Base pay: $138,345
Overtime: $27,416
Other pay: $31,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,411
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 28,600.25
Id: 1991
Other Pay: $3,050

At Boston Fire Department, Oswaldo Zabalu serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,411.

James Coveney

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,406

Base pay: $168,251
Overtime: $28,605
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,406
Work ZIP code: 02124

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Id: 1992
Other Pay: $550

James Coveney works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. James earned $197,406 in 2024.

Brian Espinoza

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,396

Base pay: $166,814
Overtime: $27,532
Other pay: $3,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,396
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 1995
Other Pay: $3,050

Brian Espinoza is a Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $197,396.

Nolan Nee

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,327

Base pay: $142,473
Overtime: $46,417
Other pay: $8,437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,327
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,887.00
Id: 1997
Other Pay: $550

Nolan Nee works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Nolan earned $197,327 in 2024.

Antonio Navarro

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,284

Base pay: $137,115
Overtime: $38,617
Other pay: $21,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,284
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 20,104.50
Id: 1998
Other Pay: $1,446

Antonio Navarro is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $197,284.

Edward Matthews

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,225

Base pay: $137,651
Overtime: $30,687
Other pay: $28,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,225
Work ZIP code: 01867

Source-specific fields

Id: 1999
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Edward Matthews serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,225.

Senen More

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$197,170

Base pay: $149,029
Overtime: $44,038
Other pay: $4,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,170
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,657.00
Id: 2000
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Senen More serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,170.