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 33

Timothy Connolly

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,133

Base pay: $126,765
Overtime: $13,648
Other pay: $11,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,133
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 3929
Other Pay: $2,957

Timothy Connolly works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Timothy earned $152,133 in 2024.

Gerard Bannon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,115

Base pay: $123,934
Overtime: $15,852
Other pay: $12,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,115
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3930
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Gerard Bannon serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,115.

Michael Ferris

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,070

Base pay: $134,971
Overtime: $16,549
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,070
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3934
Other Pay: $550

Michael Ferris is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $152,070.

Christopher Jacobs

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,032

Base pay: $114,729
Overtime: $32,798
Other pay: $4,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,032
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,955.00
Id: 3937
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Christopher Jacobs serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,032.

Matthew Delorey

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$152,032

Base pay: $107,502
Overtime: $6,225
Other pay: $38,305
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,032
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Id: 3938
Other Pay: $1,297

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Delorey serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,032.

Scott Rushton

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,875

Base pay: $128,896
Overtime: $10,360
Other pay: $12,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,875
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3951
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Scott Rushton serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,875.

Christopher Ruggiero

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,849

Base pay: $135,333
Overtime: $15,966
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,849
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3955
Other Pay: $550

Christopher Ruggiero works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Christopher earned $151,849 in 2024.

Anthony Liseno

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,831

Base pay: $120,670
Overtime: $20,060
Other pay: $11,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,831
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3959
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Anthony Liseno serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,831.

Jeremy Nelson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,766

Base pay: $106,565
Overtime: $10,145
Other pay: $35,056
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,766
Work ZIP code: 02038

Source-specific fields

Id: 3970
Other Pay: $550

Jeremy Nelson holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,766.

Ira Mckinnon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,731

Base pay: $62,902
Overtime: $5,686
Other pay: $83,143
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,731
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Id: 3977
Other Pay: $10,036

Ira Mckinnon holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,731.

John Dolan

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,705

Base pay: $1,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,705
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 3982
Other Pay: $6,556

At Boston Fire Department, John Dolan serves as a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,705.

John Piccione

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,705

Base pay: $444
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $151,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,705
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 3981
Other Pay: $6,556

John Piccione holds the role of Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,705.

Max Brown

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,685

Base pay: $140,900
Overtime: $10,235
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,685
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 3985
Other Pay: $550

Max Brown works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Max earned $151,685 in 2024.

Tyler Simpson

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,517

Base pay: $118,555
Overtime: $24,341
Other pay: $8,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,517
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 8,072.00
Id: 3996
Other Pay: $550

Tyler Simpson holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,517.

Michael Crowley

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,477

Base pay: $132,377
Overtime: $17,050
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,477
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 4004
Other Pay: $2,050

Michael Crowley holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,477.

Bob Ojugbana

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,476

Base pay: $65,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,581
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,476
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 4005
Other Pay: $10,193

Bob Ojugbana is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $151,476.

Andy Tran

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,459

Base pay: $126,544
Overtime: $23,692
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,459
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 4008
Other Pay: $1,222

Andy Tran works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Andy earned $151,459 in 2024.

Taylor King

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,453

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $35,616
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,453
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 4009
Other Pay: $550

Taylor King is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $151,453.

Ian Milan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,334

Base pay: $141,779
Overtime: $8,332
Other pay: $1,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,334
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Id: 4019
Other Pay: $1,222

Ian Milan is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $151,334.

Thomas Stanton

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,296

Base pay: $129,278
Overtime: $21,467
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,296
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 4024
Other Pay: $550

Thomas Stanton holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,296.

Sean Schallmo

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,151

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $35,314
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,151
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 4039
Other Pay: $550

Sean Schallmo holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,151.

Michael Paris

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,103

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $33,561
Other pay: $2,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,103
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,705.00
Id: 4045
Other Pay: $550

Michael Paris works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $151,103 in 2024.

Aleksei Nicklas

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$151,046

Base pay: $145,400
Overtime: $3,368
Other pay: $2,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,046
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,728.00
Id: 4050
Other Pay: $550

Aleksei Nicklas holds the role of Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $151,046.

Jeff Brewington

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$150,873

Base pay: $530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,873
Work ZIP code: 02119

Source-specific fields

Id: 4066
Other Pay: $10,036

At Boston Fire Department, Jeff Brewington serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,873.

Christopher Rogers

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$150,759

Base pay: $117,538
Overtime: $13,510
Other pay: $19,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,759
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 4071
Other Pay: $1,446

Christopher Rogers is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $150,759.

Michael O'Neil

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$150,695

Base pay: $134,564
Overtime: $15,581
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,695
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 4079
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Michael O'Neil serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,695.

Scott Simpson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$150,641

Base pay: $88,579
Overtime: $22,158
Other pay: $39,904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,641
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 4084
Other Pay: $550

Scott Simpson works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Scott earned $150,641 in 2024.

William Popa

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$150,561

Base pay: $115,839
Overtime: $34,172
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,561
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 4093
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, William Popa serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,561.

Sean Boyle

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$150,490

Base pay: $116,833
Overtime: $33,106
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,490
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 4099
Other Pay: $550

Sean Boyle holds the role of Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $150,490.

Josh Capra

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$150,430

Base pay: $139,000
Overtime: $10,880
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,430
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 4105
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Josh Capra serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,430.

Joseph Houlder

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$150,262

Base pay: $326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $149,936
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,262
Work ZIP code: 02121

Source-specific fields

Id: 4119
Other Pay: $112,566

Joseph Houlder works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. Joseph earned $150,262 in 2024.

Peter Burke

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$150,170

Base pay: $60,960
Overtime: $8,091
Other pay: $81,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,170
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 4128
Other Pay: $774

Peter Burke is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $150,170.

Alan Pena-Mejia

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$150,079

Base pay: $114,729
Overtime: $31,421
Other pay: $3,930
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,079
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 4142
Other Pay: $3,050

At Boston Fire Department, Alan Pena-Mejia serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $150,079.

Michael Lyons

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$149,961

Base pay: $114,408
Overtime: $10,976
Other pay: $24,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,961
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 4150
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Lyons serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,961.

Daniel Loring

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$149,955

Base pay: $134,970
Overtime: $14,435
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,955
Work ZIP code: 02021

Source-specific fields

Id: 4151
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Loring holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,955.

Christopher Nelson

Senior Fire Protection Engineer/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$149,947

Base pay: $133,364
Overtime: $15,614
Other pay: $970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,947
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Id: 4152
Retro: 969.68

Christopher Nelson holds the role of Senior Fire Protection Engineer at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,947.

Michael Regan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$149,821

Base pay: $142,182
Overtime: $6,192
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,821
Work ZIP code: 02056

Source-specific fields

Id: 4169
Other Pay: $1,446

Michael Regan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,821.

Glendon King

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$149,696

Base pay: $136,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,657
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,696
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 4183
Other Pay: $13,657

Glendon King holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,696.

Aaron Thompson

Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$149,654

Base pay: $102,024
Overtime: $46,929
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,654
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 4186
Other Pay: $700

Aaron Thompson is a Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $149,654.

Andy Nguyen

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$149,595

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $33,758
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,595
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 4194
Other Pay: $550

Andy Nguyen holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,595.