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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 Lieutenant
138 · $205,155
Cadet (Fire)
61 · $33,860

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 34

John Barrett

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$149,517
Base pay
$138,266
Overtime
$9,078
Other pay
$2,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,517
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
4203
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, John Barrett serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,517.

Brian Joyce

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$149,359
Base pay
$129,820
Overtime
$6,942
Other pay
$12,598
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,359
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
1,736.00
Id
4218
Other Pay
$550

Brian Joyce holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $149,359.

William Hanlon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$149,190
Base pay
$140,090
Overtime
$8,551
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,190
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
4235
Other Pay
$550

William Hanlon is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $149,190.

Demetrius Patterson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$149,127
Base pay
$144,159
Overtime
$4,418
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,127
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
4251
Other Pay
$550

Demetrius Patterson works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Demetrius earned $149,127 in 2024.

James Prince

Icttofirecomm Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$149,052
Base pay
$47,099
Overtime
$8,429
Other pay
$93,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,052
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
4258
Other Pay
$93,525

James Prince works as a Icttofirecomm Administrative for Boston Fire Department. James earned $149,052 in 2024.

John Leblanc

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$149,051
Base pay
$138,989
Overtime
$9,512
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,051
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
4259
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, John Leblanc serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,051.

Robert Kelly

Chief Technology Officer/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$148,959
Base pay
$148,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,959
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
4272

Robert Kelly holds the role of Chief Technology Officer at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,959.

Jonathan Crombie

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$148,825
Base pay
$78,547
Overtime
$30,796
Other pay
$39,483
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,825
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
7,080.00
Id
4289
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Jonathan Crombie serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,825.

Michelle Johnson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$148,708
Base pay
$379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$148,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,708
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
440
Id
4298
Other Pay
$7,483

Michelle Johnson is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $148,708.

Marvin Dormainville

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$148,606
Base pay
$139,668
Overtime
$7,714
Other pay
$1,225
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,606
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
675
Id
4304
Other Pay
$550

Marvin Dormainville works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Marvin earned $148,606 in 2024.

Juan Gonzalez

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$148,591
Base pay
$129,123
Overtime
$6,671
Other pay
$12,797
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,591
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
4306
Other Pay
$699

Juan Gonzalez holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,591.

William Hayhurst Iii

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$148,551
Base pay
$98,016
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$50,401
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,551
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
4312
Other Pay
$550

William Hayhurst Iii holds the role of Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,551.

Bradley Wong

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$148,440
Base pay
$115,239
Overtime
$32,651
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,440
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
4326
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Bradley Wong serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,440.

Daniel Jackson

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$148,300
Base pay
$121,410
Overtime
$12,874
Other pay
$14,016
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$148,300
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
4340
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Daniel Jackson serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,300.

Lorenzo Stoker

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,964
Base pay
$115,048
Overtime
$23,621
Other pay
$9,295
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,964
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
8,744.63
Id
4375
Other Pay
$550

Lorenzo Stoker holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,964.

Joseph O'Neill

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,931
Base pay
$127,289
Overtime
$20,092
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,931
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
4379
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Joseph O'Neill serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,931.

Aron Mccabe

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,847
Base pay
$143,269
Overtime
$3,132
Other pay
$1,446
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,847
Work ZIP code
02332

Source-specific fields

Id
4389
Other Pay
$1,446

Aron Mccabe holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,847.

Randall Bither

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,735
Base pay
$420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$147,315
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,735
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Id
4400
Other Pay
$6,414

Randall Bither works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Randall earned $147,735 in 2024.

Patrick Sullivan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,698
Base pay
$103,601
Overtime
$29,252
Other pay
$14,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,698
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
872
Id
4404
Other Pay
$550

Patrick Sullivan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,698.

Timothy Kelly

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,693
Base pay
$117,153
Overtime
$29,990
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,693
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
4405
Other Pay
$550

Timothy Kelly holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,693.

Patrick Yetman

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,645
Base pay
$136,642
Overtime
$10,452
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,645
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
4414
Other Pay
$550

Patrick Yetman works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Patrick earned $147,645 in 2024.

Christopher Conley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,631
Base pay
$134,912
Overtime
$9,767
Other pay
$2,953
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,631
Work ZIP code
02339

Source-specific fields

Id
4416
Other Pay
$2,953

Christopher Conley is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,631.

Brian Kirk

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,591
Base pay
$139,726
Overtime
$7,315
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,591
Work ZIP code
02360

Source-specific fields

Id
4420
Other Pay
$550

Brian Kirk works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $147,591 in 2024.

Joseph Provenzano

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,579
Base pay
$25,882
Overtime
$3,256
Other pay
$118,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,579
Work ZIP code
02364

Source-specific fields

Id
4423
Other Pay
$118,440

Joseph Provenzano holds the role of District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,579.

Vito Pendola

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,493
Base pay
$123,937
Overtime
$2,944
Other pay
$20,612
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,493
Work ZIP code
01534

Source-specific fields

Id
4430
Other Pay
$3,050

Vito Pendola works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Vito earned $147,493 in 2024.

Rodney Raye

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,485
Base pay
$251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$147,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,485
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
4432
Other Pay
$3,023

Rodney Raye works as a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec for Boston Fire Department. Rodney earned $147,485 in 2024.

Dennis Pinsonneault

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,467
Base pay
$109,124
Overtime
$7,450
Other pay
$30,893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,467
Work ZIP code
02324

Source-specific fields

Id
4435
Other Pay
$550

Dennis Pinsonneault is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,467.

Thomas Sameski

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,413
Base pay
$114,198
Overtime
$32,665
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,413
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
4442
Other Pay
$550

Thomas Sameski holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,413.

Philip Holda

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,344
Base pay
$141,883
Overtime
$4,464
Other pay
$998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,344
Work ZIP code
02043

Source-specific fields

Id
4453
Other Pay
$998

Philip Holda works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Philip earned $147,344 in 2024.

Brendan Murphy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,266
Base pay
$114,495
Overtime
$32,220
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,266
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
4465
Other Pay
$550

Brendan Murphy works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brendan earned $147,266 in 2024.

Matthew Joyce

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,220
Base pay
$114,531
Overtime
$28,651
Other pay
$4,038
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,220
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
3,488.00
Id
4469
Other Pay
$550

Matthew Joyce works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $147,220 in 2024.

Gary Constant

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,123
Base pay
$109,376
Overtime
$36,317
Other pay
$1,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,123
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
880
Id
4484
Other Pay
$550

Gary Constant holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,123.

Kyle Pina

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,122
Base pay
$115,287
Overtime
$27,108
Other pay
$4,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,122
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
4,176.63
Id
4485
Other Pay
$550

Kyle Pina holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,122.

Alberto Baez

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,094
Base pay
$1,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146,038
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,094
Work ZIP code
02026

Source-specific fields

Id
4492
Other Pay
$6,414

Alberto Baez holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,094.

Joshua Egan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,088
Base pay
$141,782
Overtime
$4,756
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,088
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
4493
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Joshua Egan serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,088.

Kieran Foley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,059
Base pay
$110,678
Overtime
$34,951
Other pay
$1,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,059
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
880
Id
4497
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Kieran Foley serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,059.

Robert Larose

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$147,044
Base pay
$134,394
Overtime
$12,101
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$147,044
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
4501
Other Pay
$550

Robert Larose holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,044.

Thomas Kineavy

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$146,958
Base pay
$121,489
Overtime
$24,919
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,958
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
4512
Other Pay
$550

Thomas Kineavy works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $146,958 in 2024.

Edward Ferent

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$146,792
Base pay
$389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,792
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
4533
Other Pay
$5,716

Edward Ferent holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,792.

Timothy Gerety

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$146,715
Base pay
$145,237
Overtime
$928
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$146,715
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
4544
Other Pay
$550

Timothy Gerety works as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician for Boston Fire Department. Timothy earned $146,715 in 2024.