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 17

Joseph Kelleher

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,567

Base pay: $134,779
Overtime: $40,600
Other pay: $18,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,567
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Detail: 16,128.00
Id: 2110
Other Pay: $2,061

Joseph Kelleher works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $193,567 in 2024.

Timothy Sullivan

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,562

Base pay: $141,850
Overtime: $32,880
Other pay: $18,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,562
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2111
Other Pay: $550

Timothy Sullivan is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $193,562.

Patrick Coleta

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,540

Base pay: $145,471
Overtime: $45,703
Other pay: $2,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,540
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,815.75
Id: 2113
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Coleta is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $193,540.

Erik Anderson

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,435

Base pay: $170,548
Overtime: $22,337
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,435
Work ZIP code: 01010

Source-specific fields

Id: 2115
Other Pay: $550

Erik Anderson is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $193,435.

James Freeman

Inside Wireperson/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$193,033

Base pay: $160,689
Overtime: $27,729
Other pay: $4,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,033
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2123
Other Pay: $4,615

James Freeman holds the role of Inside Wireperson at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $193,033.

Kiel Milliken

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,960

Base pay: $138,922
Overtime: $39,520
Other pay: $14,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,960
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 11,468.50
Id: 2125
Other Pay: $3,050

At Boston Fire Department, Kiel Milliken serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,960.

Dennis Harrison Jr.

Ff Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,820

Base pay: $128,783
Overtime: $32,870
Other pay: $31,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,820
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 18,773.00
Id: 2130
Other Pay: $1,048

Dennis Harrison Jr. is a Ff Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,820.

William Morrison

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,799

Base pay: $146,051
Overtime: $21,999
Other pay: $24,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,799
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,477.00
Id: 2131
Other Pay: $3,413

William Morrison works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. William earned $192,799 in 2024.

Marco Molina

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,747

Base pay: $141,386
Overtime: $44,947
Other pay: $6,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,747
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2132
Other Pay: $6,414

At Boston Fire Department, Marco Molina serves as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,747.

Patrick Mccarron

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,694

Base pay: $140,139
Overtime: $52,005
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,694
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2133
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Mccarron is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,694.

Owen Kelly

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,632

Base pay: $148,707
Overtime: $38,542
Other pay: $5,382
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,632
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,936.00
Id: 2136
Other Pay: $1,446

Owen Kelly holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,632.

Steven Atkins

Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,578

Base pay: $143,007
Overtime: $42,819
Other pay: $6,753
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,578
Work ZIP code: 02703

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,202.50
Id: 2137
Other Pay: $550

Steven Atkins is a Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,578.

Robert Kilduff Jr.

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,524

Base pay: $149,656
Overtime: $31,019
Other pay: $11,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,524
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 11,299.75
Id: 2138
Other Pay: $550

Robert Kilduff Jr. is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,524.

Stuart Borgen

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,455

Base pay: $164,388
Overtime: $24,385
Other pay: $3,682
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,455
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,132.00
Id: 2139
Other Pay: $550

Stuart Borgen is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,455.

Sean Finn

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,441

Base pay: $135,020
Overtime: $56,871
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,441
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2140
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Sean Finn serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,441.

Daryl Brooks

Frpr-Lineperson&Cable Splicers/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,336

Base pay: $182,452
Overtime: $9,334
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,336
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2142
Other Pay: $550

Daryl Brooks holds the role of Frpr-Lineperson&Cable Splicers at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,336.

Paul Blaikie

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,328

Base pay: $141,093
Overtime: $49,788
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,328
Work ZIP code: 01949

Source-specific fields

Id: 2143
Other Pay: $1,446

Paul Blaikie holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,328.

Marc Sanders

Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,292

Base pay: $147,992
Overtime: $41,339
Other pay: $2,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,292
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2144
Other Pay: $2,961

Marc Sanders is a Ff Investigator Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,292.

Michael Mcmanus

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,274

Base pay: $165,022
Overtime: $23,269
Other pay: $3,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,274
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2145
Other Pay: $3,983

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Mcmanus serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $192,274.

Nathalie Barege

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,254

Base pay: $142,524
Overtime: $45,739
Other pay: $3,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,254
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,441.00
Id: 2146
Other Pay: $550

Nathalie Barege is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $192,254.

Ryan Wilson

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,246

Base pay: $175,887
Overtime: $15,809
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,246
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2147
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Wilson works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. Ryan earned $192,246 in 2024.

Makeurys Baez

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$192,232

Base pay: $140,104
Overtime: $44,723
Other pay: $7,405
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $192,232
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,026.00
Id: 2148
Other Pay: $5,699

Makeurys Baez holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $192,232.

Bem Claiborne

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,910

Base pay: $166,328
Overtime: $25,032
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,910
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 2156
Other Pay: $550

Bem Claiborne works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Bem earned $191,910 in 2024.

Keith Rowe

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,817

Base pay: $182,615
Overtime: $4,971
Other pay: $4,231
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,817
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Id: 2159
Other Pay: $4,231

Keith Rowe is a Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $191,817.

Kevin Hickey

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

2024 total comp

$191,689

Base pay: $160,941
Overtime: $30,198
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,689
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2164
Other Pay: $550

Kevin Hickey holds the role of Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,689.

Peter Starkey

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,648

Base pay: $149,504
Overtime: $25,182
Other pay: $16,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,648
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2165
Other Pay: $550

Peter Starkey holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,648.

Patrick Baird

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,505

Base pay: $134,762
Overtime: $44,100
Other pay: $12,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,505
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2169
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Baird holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,505.

Michael Dunnigan

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,478

Base pay: $50,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $140,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,478
Work ZIP code: 01970

Source-specific fields

Id: 2170
Other Pay: $3,801

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Dunnigan serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,478.

Patrick Connolly

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,351

Base pay: $134,355
Overtime: $29,631
Other pay: $27,365
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,351
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 14,348.00
Id: 2172
Other Pay: $5,916

Patrick Connolly holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,351.

Kevin Foley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,206

Base pay: $134,843
Overtime: $37,946
Other pay: $18,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,206
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 17,867.00
Id: 2173
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Kevin Foley serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,206.

Joseph Geary

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,180

Base pay: $151,772
Overtime: $37,082
Other pay: $2,326
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,180
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 2175
Other Pay: $1,446

Joseph Geary holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,180.

Andrew Lee

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,146

Base pay: $144,599
Overtime: $44,661
Other pay: $1,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,146
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 2176
Other Pay: $1,446

Andrew Lee holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $191,146.

Phillip Skrabut

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,139

Base pay: $141,934
Overtime: $36,409
Other pay: $12,796
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,139
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,745.50
Id: 2177
Other Pay: $3,050

Phillip Skrabut is a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $191,139.

Patrick Phinney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$191,115

Base pay: $145,560
Overtime: $34,733
Other pay: $10,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,115
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 10,048.00
Id: 2178
Other Pay: $774

Patrick Phinney works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Patrick earned $191,115 in 2024.

Brian Lynch

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,999

Base pay: $141,940
Overtime: $47,612
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,999
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2180
Other Pay: $1,446

Brian Lynch works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $190,999 in 2024.

Benjamin Waterfall

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,905

Base pay: $165,583
Overtime: $22,431
Other pay: $2,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,905
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,541.00
Id: 2182
Other Pay: $550

Benjamin Waterfall works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Benjamin earned $190,905 in 2024.

Stephen Keenan

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,790

Base pay: $142,049
Overtime: $34,068
Other pay: $14,674
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,790
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 14,124.00
Id: 2184
Other Pay: $550

Stephen Keenan works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Stephen earned $190,790 in 2024.

Russell Mcdonald

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,747

Base pay: $142,729
Overtime: $47,467
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,747
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Id: 2185
Other Pay: $550

Russell Mcdonald holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,747.

Michael Searcy

Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,706

Base pay: $137,099
Overtime: $47,193
Other pay: $6,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,706
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2187
Other Pay: $6,414

Michael Searcy is a Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $190,706.

Shane Burns

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$190,495

Base pay: $150,655
Overtime: $39,290
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,495
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2193
Other Pay: $550

Shane Burns is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $190,495.