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 39

Joanne Donovan

Principal Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$127,318

Base pay: $120,049
Overtime: $1,709
Other pay: $5,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,318
Work ZIP code: 02026

Source-specific fields

Id: 7919
Other Pay: $2,295
Retro: 3,264.63

Joanne Donovan is a Principal Administrative Assistant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $127,318.

Joseph Starkey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$127,097

Base pay: $109,071
Overtime: $9,547
Other pay: $8,479
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,097
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 7964
Other Pay: $550

Joseph Starkey is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $127,097.

Dong Le

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$126,770

Base pay: $102,002
Overtime: $24,218
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,770
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Id: 8047
Other Pay: $550

Dong Le holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,770.

Julie Devin

Principal Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$126,402

Base pay: $120,049
Overtime: $804
Other pay: $5,549
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,402
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 8110
Other Pay: $2,295
Retro: 3,253.33

Julie Devin works as a Principal Administrative Assistant for Boston Fire Department. Julie earned $126,402 in 2024.

Antonio Santillan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$125,759

Base pay: $101,518
Overtime: $23,259
Other pay: $982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,759
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 8264
Other Pay: $550

Antonio Santillan is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $125,759.

Daitannah Smith

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$125,268

Base pay: $107,291
Overtime: $14,476
Other pay: $3,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $125,268
Work ZIP code: 02121

Source-specific fields

Detail: 432
Id: 8346
Other Pay: $3,068

At Boston Fire Department, Daitannah Smith serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,268.

Joseph Upton

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$124,702

Base pay: $95,548
Overtime: $13,120
Other pay: $16,034
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,702
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 8449
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Joseph Upton serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,702.

Brian Mckinley

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$124,684

Base pay: $110,400
Overtime: $13,735
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,684
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 8452
Other Pay: $550

Brian Mckinley is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $124,684.

Igor Verbitzki

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$124,446

Base pay: $6,369
Overtime: $4,379
Other pay: $113,698
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,446
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Id: 8483
Other Pay: $113,698

Igor Verbitzki works as a District Fire Chief for Boston Fire Department. Igor earned $124,446 in 2024.

Matthew Coose

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$124,355

Base pay: $107,081
Overtime: $15,860
Other pay: $1,414
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,355
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 864
Id: 8498
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Coose serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,355.

Michael Michel

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$124,340

Base pay: $109,589
Overtime: $14,201
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,340
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 8500
Other Pay: $550

Michael Michel is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $124,340.

Jeremy Michaud

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$124,122

Base pay: $115,797
Overtime: $7,775
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,122
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 8545
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Jeremy Michaud serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,122.

Timothy Callahan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$123,866

Base pay: $118,179
Overtime: $5,136
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,866
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 8590
Other Pay: $550

Timothy Callahan holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,866.

Joseph Panetta

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$123,796

Base pay: $106,625
Overtime: $16,621
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,796
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 8599
Other Pay: $550

Joseph Panetta holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,796.

Jason Wetterhahn

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$123,689

Base pay: $107,933
Overtime: $13,253
Other pay: $2,503
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,689
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 8609
Other Pay: $550

Jason Wetterhahn holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,689.

Alexander Feeney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$123,463

Base pay: $109,359
Overtime: $13,555
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,463
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 8638
Other Pay: $550

Alexander Feeney is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,463.

Paul Falvey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$123,419

Base pay: $14,996
Overtime: $10,533
Other pay: $97,891
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,419
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Detail: 17,945.00
Id: 8643
Other Pay: $79,946

Paul Falvey holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,419.

William Czar Jr.

Principal Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$123,274

Base pay: $120,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,274
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 8672
Retro: 3,225.19

At Boston Fire Department, William Czar Jr. serves as a Principal Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,274.

Ryan Tilley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$123,195

Base pay: $92,436
Overtime: $18,164
Other pay: $12,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,195
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 8689
Other Pay: $3,015

Ryan Tilley holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,195.

Eric Savard

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$123,074

Base pay: $107,121
Overtime: $14,530
Other pay: $1,422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,074
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 872
Id: 8707
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Eric Savard serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,074.

Q'Ra Guichard

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$122,993

Base pay: $100,313
Overtime: $5,128
Other pay: $17,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,993
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Detail: 14,828.18
Id: 8720
Other Pay: $2,724

Q'Ra Guichard holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $122,993.

Donovan Lamonica

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$122,714

Base pay: $107,132
Overtime: $13,084
Other pay: $2,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,714
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,948.00
Id: 8750
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Donovan Lamonica serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,714.

John Coffey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$122,499

Base pay: $82,845
Overtime: $12,634
Other pay: $27,019
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,499
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 8776
Other Pay: $3,068

John Coffey is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $122,499.

William Brissenden

General Maintenance Mechanical Frprs##/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$122,493

Base pay: $85,246
Overtime: $35,334
Other pay: $1,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,493
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 8778
Other Pay: $1,913

William Brissenden is a General Maintenance Mechanical Frprs## at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $122,493.

Matthew Coughlin

Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairperson Bfd/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$122,453

Base pay: $83,320
Overtime: $38,433
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,453
Work ZIP code: 02135

Source-specific fields

Id: 8786
Other Pay: $700

At Boston Fire Department, Matthew Coughlin serves as a Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairperson Bfd. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,453.

Shauna Lynch

Senior Management Analyst/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$122,151

Base pay: $119,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,151
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 8826
Retro: 2,882.07

Shauna Lynch is a Senior Management Analyst at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $122,151.

Randy Trinidad Guerrero

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$121,974

Base pay: $94,890
Overtime: $10,816
Other pay: $16,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,974
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 440
Id: 8850
Other Pay: $550

Randy Trinidad Guerrero works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Randy earned $121,974 in 2024.

George Hennessey

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$121,156

Base pay: $107,132
Overtime: $13,474
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,156
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 8968
Other Pay: $550

George Hennessey is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $121,156.

Brian Campbell

Mtrequiprpprclassiibpdfleetbfd/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$120,768

Base pay: $82,020
Overtime: $38,048
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,768
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 9028
Other Pay: $700

Brian Campbell holds the role of Mtrequiprpprclassiibpdfleetbfd at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,768.

Kevin Mcmahon

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$120,648

Base pay: $117,465
Overtime: $2,632
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,648
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 9045
Other Pay: $550

Kevin Mcmahon is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $120,648.

Robert Florentino

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$120,572

Base pay: $117,465
Overtime: $2,557
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,572
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 9054
Other Pay: $550

Robert Florentino works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $120,572 in 2024.

James Morahan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$120,347

Base pay: $101,740
Overtime: $18,057
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,347
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 9071
Other Pay: $550

James Morahan works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. James earned $120,347 in 2024.

Constantine Karellas

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$120,154

Base pay: $86,903
Overtime: $12,978
Other pay: $20,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,154
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 9095
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Constantine Karellas serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,154.

Maura Conroy

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$120,076

Base pay: $109,295
Overtime: $10,230
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,076
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 9110
Other Pay: $550

Maura Conroy works as a Fire Alarm Operator for Boston Fire Department. Maura earned $120,076 in 2024.

Robert Coveney

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$119,159

Base pay: $115,287
Overtime: $3,322
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,159
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 9224
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Robert Coveney serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,159.

Michael Gaskins

Diversity Officer/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$118,754

Base pay: $116,559
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,196
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,754
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 9257
Other Pay: $2,196

Michael Gaskins holds the role of Diversity Officer at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,754.

Leroi Rodriguez Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$118,727

Base pay: $106,680
Overtime: $11,497
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,727
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 9265
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Leroi Rodriguez Jr. serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,727.

Kerin Cunningham

Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$118,524

Base pay: $100,087
Overtime: $14,771
Other pay: $3,666
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,524
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 9291
Retro: 3,665.97

At Boston Fire Department, Kerin Cunningham serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire). Their 2024 pay totaled $118,524.

Joseph Kelly

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$117,939

Base pay: $117,260
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,939
Work ZIP code: 02026

Source-specific fields

Id: 9355
Other Pay: $550

Joseph Kelly holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,939.

Brian Mosca

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$117,913

Base pay: $96,672
Overtime: $10,726
Other pay: $10,515
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,913
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 9358
Other Pay: $550

Brian Mosca works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Brian earned $117,913 in 2024.