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 38

David Fleury

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$133,118

Base pay: $102,785
Overtime: $20,483
Other pay: $9,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,118
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,180.25
Id: 6858
Other Pay: $550

David Fleury works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. David earned $133,118 in 2024.

Robert Uhrig

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$133,044

Base pay: $114,729
Overtime: $17,765
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,044
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 6874
Other Pay: $550

Robert Uhrig is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $133,044.

Joey Chan

Principal Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$132,669

Base pay: $107,264
Overtime: $20,351
Other pay: $5,054
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,669
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 6947
Other Pay: $2,038
Retro: 3,015.96

Joey Chan is a Principal Administrative Assistant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $132,669.

Steve Paul

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$132,557

Base pay: $96,987
Overtime: $20,103
Other pay: $15,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,557
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,736.00
Id: 6962
Other Pay: $550

Steve Paul holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,557.

Brian Mccullough

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$132,369

Base pay: $92,453
Overtime: $17,499
Other pay: $22,417
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,369
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,188.00
Id: 6986
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Brian Mccullough serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,369.

Matthew Gaffey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$132,269

Base pay: $114,729
Overtime: $16,990
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,269
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 7003
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Gaffey serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,269.

Wyatt Knopfke

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$132,262

Base pay: $107,132
Overtime: $22,828
Other pay: $2,302
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,262
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,752.00
Id: 7006
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Wyatt Knopfke serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,262.

Larry Joseph

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$132,168

Base pay: $127,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,168
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Id: 7021
Other Pay: $4,317

Larry Joseph holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,168.

Aidan Tobias

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$132,154

Base pay: $113,069
Overtime: $18,534
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,154
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 7023
Other Pay: $550

Aidan Tobias is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $132,154.

Michael Kelly

Lineperson/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$131,674

Base pay: $128,308
Overtime: $2,816
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,674
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 7117
Other Pay: $550

Michael Kelly is a Lineperson at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $131,674.

Kevin Luddy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$131,662

Base pay: $103,295
Overtime: $6,255
Other pay: $22,111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,662
Work ZIP code: 02324

Source-specific fields

Id: 7119
Other Pay: $1,446

Kevin Luddy is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $131,662.

Michael Landry

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$131,563

Base pay: $102,473
Overtime: $16,305
Other pay: $12,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,563
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 7132
Other Pay: $550

Michael Landry holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,563.

Kerry Manning

Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$131,362

Base pay: $100,087
Overtime: $24,505
Other pay: $6,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,362
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 7159
Other Pay: $3,826
Retro: 2,944.21

Kerry Manning is a Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $131,362.

Nevin Connors

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$131,249

Base pay: $107,132
Overtime: $22,687
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,249
Work ZIP code: 02114

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 7184
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Nevin Connors serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,249.

James Donovan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$131,225

Base pay: $109,673
Overtime: $21,002
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,225
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 7187
Other Pay: $550

James Donovan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,225.

William Wong

Supv-Payrolls/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$131,047

Base pay: $115,723
Overtime: $9,917
Other pay: $5,407
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,047
Work ZIP code: 02170

Source-specific fields

Id: 7220
Other Pay: $2,191
Retro: 3,216.02

William Wong works as a Supv-Payrolls for Boston Fire Department. William earned $131,047 in 2024.

Ricky Evora De Pina

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$130,615

Base pay: $105,281
Overtime: $23,905
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,615
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 7295
Other Pay: $550

Ricky Evora De Pina works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Ricky earned $130,615 in 2024.

Joseph Parmigiane

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$130,577

Base pay: $107,132
Overtime: $22,895
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,577
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 7300
Other Pay: $550

Joseph Parmigiane holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,577.

Daniel O'Connell

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$130,491

Base pay: $109,079
Overtime: $20,422
Other pay: $990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,491
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 7331
Other Pay: $550

Daniel O'Connell works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $130,491 in 2024.

John Mcgowan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$130,444

Base pay: $121,340
Overtime: $5,331
Other pay: $3,772
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,444
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 7339
Other Pay: $550

John Mcgowan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,444.

Christopher Bird

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$130,309

Base pay: $116,457
Overtime: $11,952
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,309
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,350.00
Id: 7364
Other Pay: $550

Christopher Bird holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,309.

Alexander Hall

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$130,303

Base pay: $115,027
Overtime: $14,726
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,303
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 7368
Other Pay: $550

Alexander Hall holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,303.

Mark Garcia

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$130,226

Base pay: $101,643
Overtime: $22,244
Other pay: $6,339
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,226
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 7389
Other Pay: $5,475

Mark Garcia works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Mark earned $130,226 in 2024.

Brendan Gill

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$130,226

Base pay: $119,023
Overtime: $10,171
Other pay: $1,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,226
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 481.25
Id: 7390
Other Pay: $550

Brendan Gill works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Brendan earned $130,226 in 2024.

Stephen Gargan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$130,122

Base pay: $97,293
Overtime: $19,904
Other pay: $12,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,122
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 7415
Other Pay: $550

Stephen Gargan works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Stephen earned $130,122 in 2024.

Colin Downing

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$130,078

Base pay: $114,433
Overtime: $11,355
Other pay: $4,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,078
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Id: 7427
Other Pay: $550

Colin Downing is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $130,078.

Jennifer Crosby

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$129,961

Base pay: $4,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,961
Work ZIP code: 02121

Source-specific fields

Id: 7448
Other Pay: $46,686

Jennifer Crosby is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $129,961.

Luke Pugsley

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$129,909

Base pay: $110,400
Overtime: $17,459
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,909
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 7459
Other Pay: $2,050

At Boston Fire Department, Luke Pugsley serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,909.

Matthew Beck

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$129,862

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $14,025
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,862
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 7467
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Beck serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,862.

Christian Dorion

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$129,442

Base pay: $106,637
Overtime: $21,391
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,442
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 7539
Other Pay: $550

Christian Dorion is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $129,442.

Matthew Enos

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$129,367

Base pay: $115,294
Overtime: $11,921
Other pay: $2,152
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,367
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 7552
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Enos serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,367.

Matthew Zager

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$129,142

Base pay: $104,409
Overtime: $13,305
Other pay: $11,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,142
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Id: 7590
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Zager holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,142.

Thomas Hagerty

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$128,786

Base pay: $115,218
Overtime: $12,137
Other pay: $1,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,786
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 7664
Other Pay: $550

Thomas Hagerty holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,786.

James Haidul

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$128,433

Base pay: $109,079
Overtime: $18,804
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,433
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 7724
Other Pay: $550

James Haidul is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $128,433.

Barry Brown

Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairperson Bfd/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$128,339

Base pay: $85,521
Overtime: $40,582
Other pay: $2,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,339
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 7743
Other Pay: $2,236

Barry Brown holds the role of Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairperson Bfd at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,339.

Mary Kilgallen

Principal Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$127,869

Base pay: $120,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,869
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 7814
Other Pay: $4,459
Retro: 3,360.53

Mary Kilgallen is a Principal Administrative Assistant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $127,869.

Jennifer Boulton

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$127,836

Base pay: $109,373
Overtime: $17,914
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,836
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 7818
Other Pay: $550

Jennifer Boulton is a Fire Alarm Operator at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $127,836.

John Mcnulty

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$127,723

Base pay: $115,048
Overtime: $12,125
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,723
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 7834
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, John Mcnulty serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,723.

Kevin O'Brien

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$127,620

Base pay: $96,537
Overtime: $15,596
Other pay: $15,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,620
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,849.00
Id: 7852
Other Pay: $550

Kevin O'Brien is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $127,620.

Kevin Lawler

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$127,418

Base pay: $110,168
Overtime: $16,700
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,418
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 7896
Other Pay: $550

Kevin Lawler holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,418.