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 35

Hunter Bradanese

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,676

Base pay: $107,132
Overtime: $20,729
Other pay: $18,815
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,676
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Detail: 18,265.38
Id: 4548
Other Pay: $550

Hunter Bradanese is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $146,676.

Timothy Deschenes

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,614

Base pay: $115,394
Overtime: $30,670
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,614
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 4552
Other Pay: $550

Timothy Deschenes works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Timothy earned $146,614 in 2024.

Matthew Paul

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,507

Base pay: $124,209
Overtime: $6,389
Other pay: $15,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,507
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 4558
Other Pay: $3,861

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Paul serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,507.

Michael Breen

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,444

Base pay: $114,400
Overtime: $9,648
Other pay: $22,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,444
Work ZIP code: 02190

Source-specific fields

Id: 4568
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Breen serves as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,444.

Nathan Mahoney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,439

Base pay: $123,408
Overtime: $22,481
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,439
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 4569
Other Pay: $550

Nathan Mahoney works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Nathan earned $146,439 in 2024.

Fernand Celestin

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,425

Base pay: $126,976
Overtime: $7,975
Other pay: $11,474
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,425
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 4572
Other Pay: $550

Fernand Celestin is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $146,425.

James Crudup

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,378

Base pay: $347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,378
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 4575
Other Pay: $5,724

James Crudup works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. James earned $146,378 in 2024.

Mathew Mcguire

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,304

Base pay: $130,244
Overtime: $9,852
Other pay: $6,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,304
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 825
Id: 4580
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Mathew Mcguire serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $146,304.

Christopher Willett

Dir-Transportation (Bfd)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,265

Base pay: $143,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,705
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,265
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 4589
Other Pay: $2,705

Christopher Willett holds the role of Dir-Transportation (Bfd) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,265.

Sean Harmon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,231

Base pay: $102,236
Overtime: $30,273
Other pay: $13,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,231
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 4599
Other Pay: $550

Sean Harmon is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $146,231.

Christopher O'Connor

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,152

Base pay: $140,071
Overtime: $5,531
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,152
Work ZIP code: 02169

Source-specific fields

Id: 4608
Other Pay: $550

Christopher O'Connor is a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $146,152.

Patrick Walsh

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,126

Base pay: $140,143
Overtime: $5,284
Other pay: $699
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,126
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 4610
Other Pay: $699

Patrick Walsh holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,126.

William O'Sullivan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,095

Base pay: $227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,095
Work ZIP code: 01832

Source-specific fields

Id: 4619
Other Pay: $10,086

William O'Sullivan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,095.

Leroy Heyward

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,045

Base pay: $136,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,045
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Id: 4624
Other Pay: $10,036

Leroy Heyward works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Leroy earned $146,045 in 2024.

Tyler Devane

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$146,000

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $28,050
Other pay: $2,664
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,000
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,114.00
Id: 4632
Other Pay: $550

Tyler Devane holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,000.

Michael O'Donnell

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,868

Base pay: $109,780
Overtime: $28,504
Other pay: $7,583
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,868
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,873.00
Id: 4647
Other Pay: $550

Michael O'Donnell works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Michael earned $145,868 in 2024.

Glenn Preston

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,851

Base pay: $327
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145,524
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,851
Work ZIP code: 01982

Source-specific fields

Id: 4651
Other Pay: $125,521

Glenn Preston holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,851.

Michael Doherty Walsh

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,819

Base pay: $100,019
Overtime: $35,708
Other pay: $10,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,819
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 8,535.50
Id: 4655
Other Pay: $550

Michael Doherty Walsh is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $145,819.

Matthew Goggin

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,775

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $29,938
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,775
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 4662
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Goggin works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $145,775 in 2024.

Nicholas Ciocca

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,721

Base pay: $142,877
Overtime: $2,295
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,721
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 4673
Other Pay: $550

Nicholas Ciocca works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Nicholas earned $145,721 in 2024.

Barbara Wuschke

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,680

Base pay: $138,588
Overtime: $3,232
Other pay: $3,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,680
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 4685
Other Pay: $3,860

Barbara Wuschke is a Fire Alarm Operator at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $145,680.

Francis Tierney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,674

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $23,965
Other pay: $6,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,674
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 5,872.00
Id: 4688
Other Pay: $550

Francis Tierney holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,674.

Randy Greeley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,587

Base pay: $135,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,587
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 4697
Other Pay: $10,006

Randy Greeley works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Randy earned $145,587 in 2024.

James Caruso

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,475

Base pay: $141,339
Overtime: $2,690
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,475
Work ZIP code: 02038

Source-specific fields

Id: 4711
Other Pay: $1,446

James Caruso works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. James earned $145,475 in 2024.

William Lau

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,406

Base pay: $112,925
Overtime: $31,051
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,406
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 4723
Other Pay: $550

William Lau holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,406.

Jonathan Hsu

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,394

Base pay: $139,424
Overtime: $4,972
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,394
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 4725
Other Pay: $998

At Boston Fire Department, Jonathan Hsu serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $145,394.

Richard O'Neill

Ff (Asst Dive Mast)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,181

Base pay: $314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $144,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,181
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 4748
Other Pay: $6,414

At Boston Fire Department, Richard O'Neill serves as a Ff (Asst Dive Mast). Their 2024 pay totaled $145,181.

Michael Bannon

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$145,165

Base pay: $129,278
Overtime: $15,336
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,165
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 4749
Other Pay: $550

Michael Bannon holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $145,165.

Francis Armstrong

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$144,945

Base pay: $114,906
Overtime: $24,905
Other pay: $5,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,945
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,338.00
Id: 4780
Other Pay: $550

Francis Armstrong works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Francis earned $144,945 in 2024.

Stephen Burke

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$144,858

Base pay: $109,422
Overtime: $29,022
Other pay: $6,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,858
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 4787
Other Pay: $550

Stephen Burke works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Stephen earned $144,858 in 2024.

Jacqueline Ciccolo

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$144,412

Base pay: $114,368
Overtime: $13,976
Other pay: $16,068
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,412
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 4829
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Jacqueline Ciccolo serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $144,412.

Daniel Mclaughlin

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$144,330

Base pay: $126,928
Overtime: $4,262
Other pay: $13,141
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,330
Work ZIP code: 02043

Source-specific fields

Id: 4839
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Mclaughlin holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,330.

Anthony Hinds

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$144,166

Base pay: $9,044
Overtime: $4,526
Other pay: $130,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,166
Work ZIP code: 02171

Source-specific fields

Detail: 216
Id: 4855
Other Pay: $3,712

Anthony Hinds holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,166.

Thomas Carroll

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$144,127

Base pay: $261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $143,866
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,127
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Id: 4864
Other Pay: $2,965

Thomas Carroll holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $144,127.

Roscoe Stallworth Iii

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$144,041

Base pay: $141,648
Overtime: $1,843
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,041
Work ZIP code: 02072

Source-specific fields

Id: 4872
Other Pay: $550

Roscoe Stallworth Iii is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $144,041.

James Bratsis

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$143,979

Base pay: $113,354
Overtime: $29,210
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,979
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 4880
Other Pay: $550

James Bratsis works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. James earned $143,979 in 2024.

Mahad Mohamed

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$143,931

Base pay: $122,375
Overtime: $16,606
Other pay: $4,950
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,931
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,400.00
Id: 4896
Other Pay: $550

Mahad Mohamed is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $143,931.

Michael Gautreau

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$143,929

Base pay: $120,044
Overtime: $23,335
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,929
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 4898
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Gautreau serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,929.

Brendan Hussey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$143,733

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $27,896
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,733
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 4923
Other Pay: $550

Brendan Hussey works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brendan earned $143,733 in 2024.

Christopher Castillo

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$143,665

Base pay: $110,708
Overtime: $20,152
Other pay: $12,805
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,665
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 4932
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Christopher Castillo serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $143,665.