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 26

Sean Barry-Murphy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$169,172

Base pay: $142,206
Overtime: $26,366
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,172
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2972
Other Pay: $600

Sean Barry-Murphy holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $169,172.

Gregory Collins

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$169,159

Base pay: $108,844
Overtime: $27,794
Other pay: $32,521
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,159
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 2973
Other Pay: $550

Gregory Collins works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Gregory earned $169,159 in 2024.

Kyle Rooney

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,976

Base pay: $138,967
Overtime: $28,563
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,976
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 2983
Other Pay: $1,446

Kyle Rooney holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,976.

Shawn Mullen

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,939

Base pay: $140,466
Overtime: $27,043
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,939
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 2986
Other Pay: $550

Shawn Mullen holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,939.

Kristen Brass

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,766

Base pay: $143,357
Overtime: $24,859
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,766
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 2993
Other Pay: $550

Kristen Brass is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $168,766.

Daniel MurphyMay be multiple

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,695

Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2994
Other Pay: $3,946

This Fire Fighter record at Boston Fire Department for Daniel Murphy may represent several individuals, totaling $168,695 in 2024.

Russell Watt

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,686

Base pay: $122,347
Overtime: $27,150
Other pay: $19,189
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,686
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 2995
Other Pay: $550

Russell Watt holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,686.

John Bourk

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,642

Base pay: $106,637
Overtime: $43,910
Other pay: $18,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,642
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 17,545.00
Id: 2997
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, John Bourk serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,642.

Nicholas Lyle

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,609

Base pay: $133,026
Overtime: $35,033
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,609
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 2998
Other Pay: $550

Nicholas Lyle holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,609.

Marc Bunszell

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,509

Base pay: $140,864
Overtime: $26,198
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,509
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3002
Other Pay: $1,446

Marc Bunszell holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $168,509.

Brian Burns

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,492

Base pay: $135,209
Overtime: $32,733
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,492
Work ZIP code: 02056

Source-specific fields

Id: 3003
Other Pay: $550

Brian Burns is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $168,492.

Andrew Doherty

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,434

Base pay: $142,093
Overtime: $23,385
Other pay: $2,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,434
Work ZIP code: 02478

Source-specific fields

Id: 3004
Other Pay: $2,957

At Boston Fire Department, Andrew Doherty serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,434.

Patrick Callahan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,433

Base pay: $142,139
Overtime: $24,797
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,433
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3005
Other Pay: $1,496

At Boston Fire Department, Patrick Callahan serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,433.

Ryan Bickerton

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,428

Base pay: $141,328
Overtime: $26,551
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,428
Work ZIP code: 02066

Source-specific fields

Id: 3006
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Bickerton is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $168,428.

Jeffrey Bogan

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,347

Base pay: $151,191
Overtime: $16,606
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,347
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3009
Other Pay: $550

Jeffrey Bogan is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $168,347.

Paul Mcirney

Icttofirecomm Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,253

Base pay: $46,716
Overtime: $5,050
Other pay: $116,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,253
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 3017
Other Pay: $6,399

At Boston Fire Department, Paul Mcirney serves as a Icttofirecomm Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $168,253.

Kevin Joyce

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$168,234

Base pay: $116,865
Overtime: $3,842
Other pay: $47,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,234
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,128.00
Id: 3020
Other Pay: $3,857

Kevin Joyce is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $168,234.

Timothy Shepard

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,831

Base pay: $118,318
Overtime: $31,509
Other pay: $18,004
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,831
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 3031
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Timothy Shepard serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,831.

Anthony Rowan

Ff - Safety Specialist Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,761

Base pay: $3,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164,567
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,761
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3032
Other Pay: $10,026

Anthony Rowan works as a Ff - Safety Specialist Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Anthony earned $167,761 in 2024.

Kevin Sheehan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,740

Base pay: $151,732
Overtime: $10,488
Other pay: $5,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,740
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,312.00
Id: 3033
Other Pay: $4,207

Kevin Sheehan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,740.

Dana Bradley

Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,692

Base pay: $153,215
Overtime: $8,063
Other pay: $6,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,692
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Id: 3036
Other Pay: $6,414

Dana Bradley holds the role of Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,692.

Matthew Arseneault

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,651

Base pay: $147,418
Overtime: $18,819
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,651
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 3040
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Arseneault serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,651.

Patrick Boudrot

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,597

Base pay: $130,930
Overtime: $19,140
Other pay: $17,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,597
Work ZIP code: 01803

Source-specific fields

Id: 3044
Other Pay: $3,946

Patrick Boudrot is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $167,597.

Liam Pero

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,497

Base pay: $141,448
Overtime: $24,603
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,497
Work ZIP code: 02062

Source-specific fields

Id: 3046
Other Pay: $1,446

Liam Pero holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,497.

Peter Macintyre

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,460

Base pay: $125,646
Overtime: $37,489
Other pay: $4,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,460
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 3050
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Peter Macintyre serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,460.

Sean Coyne

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,444

Base pay: $138,840
Overtime: $26,366
Other pay: $2,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,444
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,689.00
Id: 3051
Other Pay: $550

Sean Coyne is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $167,444.

Adam Sines

Radio Operator (Bfd)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,427

Base pay: $160,423
Overtime: $3,608
Other pay: $3,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,427
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3052
Other Pay: $3,396

Adam Sines works as a Radio Operator (Bfd) for Boston Fire Department. Adam earned $167,427 in 2024.

Andrew Gambon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,404

Base pay: $134,302
Overtime: $31,688
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,404
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 3053
Other Pay: $550

Andrew Gambon holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,404.

Nicholas Costa

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,387

Base pay: $144,395
Overtime: $15,053
Other pay: $7,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,387
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,717.00
Id: 3055
Other Pay: $1,222

Nicholas Costa is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $167,387.

Joseph Sameski

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,318

Base pay: $132,290
Overtime: $18,305
Other pay: $16,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,318
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 13,673.00
Id: 3057
Other Pay: $3,050

Joseph Sameski holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,318.

Michael Crosby

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,259

Base pay: $129,732
Overtime: $33,315
Other pay: $4,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,259
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 872
Id: 3061
Other Pay: $3,339

Michael Crosby holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,259.

Nicholas Runyan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,253

Base pay: $135,251
Overtime: $30,705
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,253
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3062
Other Pay: $1,297

Nicholas Runyan works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Nicholas earned $167,253 in 2024.

Brian Mellace

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,163

Base pay: $197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166,966
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,163
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 3066
Other Pay: $6,405

Brian Mellace holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,163.

Michael Jay

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,160

Base pay: $133,629
Overtime: $32,981
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,160
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 3067
Other Pay: $550

Michael Jay holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,160.

David Blandino

Ff - Safety Specialist Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,152

Base pay: $146,717
Overtime: $17,047
Other pay: $3,389
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,152
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 3068
Other Pay: $2,957

David Blandino works as a Ff - Safety Specialist Administrative for Boston Fire Department. David earned $167,152 in 2024.

Panayiotis Stavropoulos

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,150

Base pay: $143,677
Overtime: $20,422
Other pay: $3,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,150
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3069
Other Pay: $3,050

At Boston Fire Department, Panayiotis Stavropoulos serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,150.

Jeremiah Foley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,095

Base pay: $137,510
Overtime: $26,897
Other pay: $2,688
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,095
Work ZIP code: 02169

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,690.00
Id: 3072
Other Pay: $998

Jeremiah Foley holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,095.

Andrew Donovan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,059

Base pay: $136,660
Overtime: $25,907
Other pay: $4,492
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,059
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3074
Other Pay: $550

Andrew Donovan is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $167,059.

Arthur Brown

Mask Repair Specialist Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$167,048

Base pay: $155,675
Overtime: $7,923
Other pay: $3,449
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,048
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3076
Other Pay: $3,449

Arthur Brown is a Mask Repair Specialist Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $167,048.

Michael Chisholm

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$166,997

Base pay: $134,501
Overtime: $26,251
Other pay: $6,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,997
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3077
Other Pay: $550

Michael Chisholm holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $166,997.