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 4

Michael Gavin

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$270,055

Base pay: $189,282
Overtime: $59,031
Other pay: $21,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,055
Work ZIP code: 01463

Source-specific fields

Detail: 17,937.00
Id: 572
Other Pay: $3,805

Michael Gavin holds the role of Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $270,055.

Christopher Gilmore

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

2024 total comp

$269,174

Base pay: $153,619
Overtime: $8,630
Other pay: $106,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269,174
Work ZIP code: 02067

Source-specific fields

Detail: 96,889.00
Id: 579
Other Pay: $10,036

At Boston Fire Department, Christopher Gilmore serves as a Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $269,174.

James Greatorex

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$269,052

Base pay: $165,977
Overtime: $34,953
Other pay: $68,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269,052
Work ZIP code: 01867

Source-specific fields

Detail: 67,571.00
Id: 580
Other Pay: $550

James Greatorex works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. James earned $269,052 in 2024.

Edward Donovan

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$268,562

Base pay: $169,328
Overtime: $63,020
Other pay: $36,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,562
Work ZIP code: 02061

Source-specific fields

Id: 587
Other Pay: $13,228

Edward Donovan holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $268,562.

Michael Atkins

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$268,508

Base pay: $141,321
Overtime: $31,564
Other pay: $95,623
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,508
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 89,208.75
Id: 589
Other Pay: $6,414

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Atkins serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $268,508.

Eric Vinitsky

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$268,398

Base pay: $216,862
Overtime: $44,229
Other pay: $7,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,398
Work ZIP code: 02171

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,024.00
Id: 592
Other Pay: $6,283

Eric Vinitsky is a District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $268,398.

Sean Kelly

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$268,291

Base pay: $216,874
Overtime: $40,015
Other pay: $11,403
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,291
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Id: 594
Other Pay: $11,403

Sean Kelly is a District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $268,291.

Mark Raymond

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$268,066

Base pay: $214,117
Overtime: $40,644
Other pay: $13,306
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $268,066
Work ZIP code: 01960

Source-specific fields

Id: 595
Other Pay: $13,306

Mark Raymond is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $268,066.

Thomas Blake

District Fire Chief-Adv Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$267,921

Base pay: $220,350
Overtime: $37,795
Other pay: $9,775
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,921
Work ZIP code: 02061

Source-specific fields

Id: 597
Other Pay: $9,775

Thomas Blake works as a District Fire Chief-Adv Technician for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $267,921 in 2024.

Rafael Garcia

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$267,553

Base pay: $140,709
Overtime: $37,911
Other pay: $88,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,553
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 88,383.00
Id: 603
Other Pay: $550

Rafael Garcia works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Rafael earned $267,553 in 2024.

Abbymael Rodriguez

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$267,279

Base pay: $123,920
Overtime: $51,592
Other pay: $91,767
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $267,279
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 91,217.13
Id: 605
Other Pay: $550

Abbymael Rodriguez holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $267,279.

Matthew Talbot

District Fire Chief-Adv Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$266,956

Base pay: $218,219
Overtime: $43,846
Other pay: $4,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266,956
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Id: 608
Other Pay: $4,891

Matthew Talbot works as a District Fire Chief-Adv Technician for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $266,956 in 2024.

Ryan Oag

Fire Captain-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$266,320

Base pay: $176,268
Overtime: $66,389
Other pay: $23,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $266,320
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Id: 612
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Oag holds the role of Fire Captain-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $266,320.

Scott Boyle

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$265,934

Base pay: $194,191
Overtime: $70,217
Other pay: $1,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $265,934
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Detail: 976
Id: 617
Other Pay: $550

Scott Boyle works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. Scott earned $265,934 in 2024.

Ryan Barrett-Moeller

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$265,860

Base pay: $202,992
Overtime: $54,422
Other pay: $8,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $265,860
Work ZIP code: 01730

Source-specific fields

Id: 619
Other Pay: $8,446

Ryan Barrett-Moeller is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $265,860.

Amos Monteiro

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$265,740

Base pay: $185,073
Overtime: $72,953
Other pay: $7,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $265,740
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,164.00
Id: 620
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Amos Monteiro serves as a Fire Lieutenant Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $265,740.

Robert Doyle

Ff Master Fire Boat Scubadiver/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$265,710

Base pay: $169,979
Overtime: $91,439
Other pay: $4,293
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $265,710
Work ZIP code: 02359

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 621
Other Pay: $3,413

Robert Doyle works as a Ff Master Fire Boat Scubadiver for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $265,710 in 2024.

John Mcmanus

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$264,475

Base pay: $171,104
Overtime: $90,311
Other pay: $3,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $264,475
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 636
Other Pay: $3,050

At Boston Fire Department, John Mcmanus serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $264,475.

Davidson Joseph

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$264,234

Base pay: $139,389
Overtime: $57,345
Other pay: $67,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $264,234
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 66,949.75
Id: 638
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Davidson Joseph serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $264,234.

Anthony Fucile

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$263,616

Base pay: $168,188
Overtime: $63,170
Other pay: $32,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $263,616
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Detail: 31,708.00
Id: 645
Other Pay: $550

Anthony Fucile works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Anthony earned $263,616 in 2024.

Emileo Martinez

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$263,611

Base pay: $145,506
Overtime: $65,982
Other pay: $52,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $263,611
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Detail: 46,239.50
Id: 646
Other Pay: $5,883

Emileo Martinez works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. Emileo earned $263,611 in 2024.

James Elow

Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$263,453

Base pay: $158,510
Overtime: $74,272
Other pay: $30,671
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $263,453
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 28,535.00
Id: 649
Other Pay: $2,136

James Elow works as a Ff Investigator Administrative for Boston Fire Department. James earned $263,453 in 2024.

Larry Smith

Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$263,422

Base pay: $155,215
Overtime: $60,129
Other pay: $48,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $263,422
Work ZIP code: 02368

Source-specific fields

Detail: 34,420.00
Id: 650
Other Pay: $13,657

At Boston Fire Department, Larry Smith serves as a Ff Investigator Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $263,422.

Michael Davis

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$263,382

Base pay: $183,546
Overtime: $29,437
Other pay: $50,400
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $263,382
Work ZIP code: 02370

Source-specific fields

Detail: 42,906.50
Id: 651
Other Pay: $7,493

Michael Davis works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $263,382 in 2024.

Shawn Brown

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$263,046

Base pay: $208,365
Overtime: $47,422
Other pay: $7,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $263,046
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,832.00
Id: 655
Other Pay: $5,427

At Boston Fire Department, Shawn Brown serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $263,046.

Paul Lyons Jr.

Fire Captain-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$262,965

Base pay: $195,628
Overtime: $66,787
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,965
Work ZIP code: 02021

Source-specific fields

Id: 656
Other Pay: $550

Paul Lyons Jr. is a Fire Captain-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $262,965.

Erik Mattson

Fire Captain Admn-Advance Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$262,900

Base pay: $218,167
Overtime: $38,414
Other pay: $6,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,900
Work ZIP code: 02563

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,432.00
Id: 657
Other Pay: $3,887

Erik Mattson holds the role of Fire Captain Admn-Advance Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $262,900.

Gabriel Clark

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$262,248

Base pay: $129,794
Overtime: $61,799
Other pay: $70,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $262,248
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 67,703.00
Id: 660
Other Pay: $2,953

At Boston Fire Department, Gabriel Clark serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $262,248.

Joel Cruz

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$261,712

Base pay: $178,147
Overtime: $44,795
Other pay: $38,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $261,712
Work ZIP code: 01940

Source-specific fields

Detail: 32,809.00
Id: 667
Other Pay: $5,961

Joel Cruz holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $261,712.

Juan Henriquez

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$261,634

Base pay: $187,802
Overtime: $69,198
Other pay: $4,634
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $261,634
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 669
Other Pay: $4,634

Juan Henriquez works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. Juan earned $261,634 in 2024.

Noah Farr

Fire Captain-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$261,070

Base pay: $191,345
Overtime: $69,175
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $261,070
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 673
Other Pay: $550

Noah Farr holds the role of Fire Captain-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $261,070.

Michael Moynihan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$260,585

Base pay: $142,566
Overtime: $35,930
Other pay: $82,089
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $260,585
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 80,642.75
Id: 679
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Moynihan serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $260,585.

Anthony Renzi

Wkg Frprs Elec Equipment Repairprs/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$259,726

Base pay: $163,085
Overtime: $92,013
Other pay: $4,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,726
Work ZIP code: 02090

Source-specific fields

Id: 687
Other Pay: $4,629

Anthony Renzi holds the role of Wkg Frprs Elec Equipment Repairprs at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $259,726.

Thomas Connelly

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$259,210

Base pay: $177,205
Overtime: $41,112
Other pay: $40,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $259,210
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 23,156.00
Id: 694
Other Pay: $550

Thomas Connelly is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $259,210.

Derik Van Dyke

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$258,921

Base pay: $159,549
Overtime: $31,841
Other pay: $67,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,921
Work ZIP code: 02359

Source-specific fields

Detail: 59,362.00
Id: 700
Other Pay: $550

Derik Van Dyke is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $258,921.

John Sarro

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$258,863

Base pay: $189,571
Overtime: $65,879
Other pay: $3,413
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,863
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 703
Other Pay: $3,413

At Boston Fire Department, John Sarro serves as a Fire Lieutenant Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $258,863.

Michael Carey

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$258,735

Base pay: $227,726
Overtime: $30,460
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,735
Work ZIP code: 02180

Source-specific fields

Id: 706
Other Pay: $550

Michael Carey is a District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $258,735.

Jeffrey Clark

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$258,695

Base pay: $190,165
Overtime: $60,407
Other pay: $8,123
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $258,695
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,710.25
Id: 707
Other Pay: $3,413

Jeffrey Clark holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $258,695.

Christopher Sloane

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$257,745

Base pay: $214,154
Overtime: $39,321
Other pay: $4,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,745
Work ZIP code: 01904

Source-specific fields

Id: 719
Other Pay: $4,270

Christopher Sloane holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $257,745.

Michael Mullen

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$257,289

Base pay: $217,114
Overtime: $35,847
Other pay: $4,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,289
Work ZIP code: 02021

Source-specific fields

Id: 723
Other Pay: $4,329

Michael Mullen is a District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $257,289.