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 23

John Evans Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,680

Base pay: $33,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $142,174
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,680
Work ZIP code: 02121

Source-specific fields

Id: 2699
Other Pay: $75,202

John Evans Jr. works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. John earned $175,680 in 2024.

Ryan Ross

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,668

Base pay: $143,271
Overtime: $29,440
Other pay: $2,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,668
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 2700
Other Pay: $2,957

At Boston Fire Department, Ryan Ross serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,668.

Joseph Finn

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,558

Base pay: $146,698
Overtime: $26,550
Other pay: $2,310
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,558
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2704
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Finn serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,558.

Gregory Williams

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,520

Base pay: $125,648
Overtime: $24,480
Other pay: $25,392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,520
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,184.00
Id: 2706
Other Pay: $1,446

Gregory Williams works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Gregory earned $175,520 in 2024.

Christopher Goff

Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,461

Base pay: $157,364
Overtime: $11,725
Other pay: $6,372
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,461
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 2711
Other Pay: $6,372

Christopher Goff holds the role of Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,461.

Thomas Keane

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,403

Base pay: $137,009
Overtime: $37,844
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,403
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 2712
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Thomas Keane serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $175,403.

Gary Doyle

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,255

Base pay: $140,731
Overtime: $33,974
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,255
Work ZIP code: 01940

Source-specific fields

Id: 2715
Other Pay: $550

Gary Doyle holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $175,255.

Seth Parker

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,197

Base pay: $145,135
Overtime: $29,362
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,197
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2717
Other Pay: $699

Seth Parker works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Seth earned $175,197 in 2024.

Patric Anjos

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,135

Base pay: $133,020
Overtime: $41,566
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,135
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2720
Other Pay: $550

Patric Anjos is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $175,135.

Kevin Oliver

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,112

Base pay: $138,256
Overtime: $6,758
Other pay: $30,098
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,112
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2721
Other Pay: $550

Kevin Oliver works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Kevin earned $175,112 in 2024.

Christopher Perachi

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,082

Base pay: $141,477
Overtime: $32,159
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,082
Work ZIP code: 02093

Source-specific fields

Id: 2722
Other Pay: $1,446

Christopher Perachi is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $175,082.

Christopher Benson

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$175,051

Base pay: $123,613
Overtime: $29,148
Other pay: $22,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,051
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2724
Other Pay: $1,446

Christopher Benson is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $175,051.

Daniel Farina

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,953

Base pay: $140,773
Overtime: $32,094
Other pay: $2,086
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,953
Work ZIP code: 02333

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2728
Other Pay: $1,222

At Boston Fire Department, Daniel Farina serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,953.

William Sweeney Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,913

Base pay: $140,410
Overtime: $30,049
Other pay: $4,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,913
Work ZIP code: 02110

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,904.00
Id: 2729
Other Pay: $550

William Sweeney Jr. holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,913.

Dylan Wolusky

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,897

Base pay: $131,745
Overtime: $28,952
Other pay: $14,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,897
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 13,650.00
Id: 2730
Other Pay: $550

Dylan Wolusky holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,897.

Lucas Aviles

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,827

Base pay: $139,726
Overtime: $34,551
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,827
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Id: 2731
Other Pay: $550

Lucas Aviles works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Lucas earned $174,827 in 2024.

Robert Schindler

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,815

Base pay: $132,800
Overtime: $26,457
Other pay: $15,559
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,815
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 15,008.50
Id: 2732
Other Pay: $550

Robert Schindler is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $174,815.

Reaksmey Keo

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,732

Base pay: $140,410
Overtime: $33,773
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,732
Work ZIP code: 02459

Source-specific fields

Id: 2736
Other Pay: $550

Reaksmey Keo holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,732.

Aaron Labrecque

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,727

Base pay: $141,745
Overtime: $31,685
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,727
Work ZIP code: 01810

Source-specific fields

Id: 2737
Other Pay: $1,297

Aaron Labrecque works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Aaron earned $174,727 in 2024.

Samuel Johnson

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,575

Base pay: $144,232
Overtime: $29,793
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,575
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 2740
Other Pay: $550

Samuel Johnson is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $174,575.

Daniel Perry

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,516

Base pay: $127,505
Overtime: $32,184
Other pay: $14,827
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,516
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,265.00
Id: 2744
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Perry is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $174,516.

Michael Sweeney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,478

Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $29,817
Other pay: $2,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,478
Work ZIP code: 02169

Source-specific fields

Detail: 648
Id: 2745
Other Pay: $1,446

Michael Sweeney works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $174,478 in 2024.

Aaron Yu

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,426

Base pay: $85,900
Overtime: $54,426
Other pay: $34,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,426
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,865.00
Id: 2747
Other Pay: $550

Aaron Yu holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,426.

Joshua Waters

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,361

Base pay: $140,139
Overtime: $33,673
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,361
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2750
Other Pay: $550

Joshua Waters holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,361.

Jibril Antar

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,304

Base pay: $140,139
Overtime: $33,616
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,304
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 2752
Other Pay: $550

Jibril Antar holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,304.

Kevin Shaughnessy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,283

Base pay: $107,459
Overtime: $35,111
Other pay: $31,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,283
Work ZIP code: 01568

Source-specific fields

Id: 2753
Other Pay: $2,965

Kevin Shaughnessy holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $174,283.

Patrick Culhane

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,108

Base pay: $143,291
Overtime: $30,267
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,108
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2754
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Culhane is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $174,108.

Sean Hughes

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,095

Base pay: $139,612
Overtime: $25,828
Other pay: $8,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,095
Work ZIP code: 02191

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2755
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Sean Hughes serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $174,095.

Matthew Fennell

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,051

Base pay: $128,408
Overtime: $42,061
Other pay: $3,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,051
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,032.00
Id: 2758
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Fennell is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $174,051.

Richard Treanor

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$174,046

Base pay: $133,017
Overtime: $24,479
Other pay: $16,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,046
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2759
Other Pay: $2,050

Richard Treanor works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Richard earned $174,046 in 2024.

Jay Hairston

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,981

Base pay: $137,094
Overtime: $33,927
Other pay: $2,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,981
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2760
Other Pay: $2,961

Jay Hairston is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,981.

Jonathan Resende

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,948

Base pay: $132,680
Overtime: $35,914
Other pay: $5,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,948
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,804.00
Id: 2762
Other Pay: $550

Jonathan Resende is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,948.

Abraham Lopez

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,899

Base pay: $146,941
Overtime: $25,512
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,899
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2763
Other Pay: $1,446

Abraham Lopez holds the role of Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,899.

Roberto Ortiz

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,863

Base pay: $141,761
Overtime: $28,103
Other pay: $3,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,863
Work ZIP code: 01906

Source-specific fields

Id: 2765
Other Pay: $3,999

Roberto Ortiz works as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc for Boston Fire Department. Roberto earned $173,863 in 2024.

James Philpott

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,758

Base pay: $142,645
Overtime: $29,667
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,758
Work ZIP code: 02054

Source-specific fields

Id: 2766
Other Pay: $1,446

James Philpott is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,758.

John Mackie

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,750

Base pay: $113,185
Overtime: $31,645
Other pay: $28,920
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,750
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2767
Other Pay: $699

At Boston Fire Department, John Mackie serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,750.

Paul Lombard

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,717

Base pay: $140,544
Overtime: $31,759
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,717
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 2770
Other Pay: $550

Paul Lombard holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,717.

Kyle Deady

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,685

Base pay: $141,114
Overtime: $32,021
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,685
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2771
Other Pay: $550

Kyle Deady works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Kyle earned $173,685 in 2024.

Matthew Munchbach

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,656

Base pay: $100,142
Overtime: $28,075
Other pay: $45,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,656
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,512.00
Id: 2772
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Munchbach holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $173,656.

Thomas Brittan

Ff(Incidentcommandsp)Dfc-Advte/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$173,617

Base pay: $140,173
Overtime: $30,401
Other pay: $3,043
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,617
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 2774
Other Pay: $3,043

Thomas Brittan is a Ff(Incidentcommandsp)Dfc-Advte at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $173,617.