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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 40

Hansel Sumner

General Main Mechanical Frprs(Cfm)##/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$116,022
Base pay
$115,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$116,022
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
9545
Other Pay
$700

Hansel Sumner works as a General Main Mechanical Frprs(Cfm)## for Boston Fire Department. Hansel earned $116,022 in 2024.

Jenelle Finnerty

Associate Inspec Engineer (Fire)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$115,025
Base pay
$102,473
Overtime
$9,129
Other pay
$3,423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,025
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
9661
Retro
3,423.45

Jenelle Finnerty holds the role of Associate Inspec Engineer (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,025.

Steven Donovan Jr.

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,855
Base pay
$105,265
Overtime
$9,041
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,855
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
9692
Other Pay
$550

Steven Donovan Jr. is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $114,855.

John Donovan

Radio Repairperson (Bfd)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,667
Base pay
$111,148
Overtime
$1,854
Other pay
$1,665
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,667
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
9710
Other Pay
$1,665

At Boston Fire Department, John Donovan serves as a Radio Repairperson (Bfd). Their 2024 pay totaled $114,667.

Alejandro Santos

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,317
Base pay
$102,013
Overtime
$11,753
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,317
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
9750
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Alejandro Santos serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,317.

Thu Hoang

Applications Support Specialist/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$114,125
Base pay
$104,686
Overtime
$4,552
Other pay
$4,888
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,125
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
9767
Other Pay
$1,948
Retro
2,939.85

Thu Hoang works as a Applications Support Specialist for Boston Fire Department. Thu earned $114,125 in 2024.

Francis Grehan

Senior Data Proc Systems Anl/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,947
Base pay
$104,019
Overtime
$7,000
Other pay
$2,928
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,947
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
9789
Retro
2,927.60

Francis Grehan works as a Senior Data Proc Systems Anl for Boston Fire Department. Francis earned $113,947 in 2024.

Ryan Baring

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,859
Base pay
$109,373
Overtime
$3,929
Other pay
$558
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,859
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
9795
Other Pay
$558

Ryan Baring works as a Fire Alarm Operator for Boston Fire Department. Ryan earned $113,859 in 2024.

Christopher Mackin

Ff Master of the Fire Boat-Adr/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,616
Base pay
$55
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,561
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,616
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
9829
Other Pay
$108,807

At Boston Fire Department, Christopher Mackin serves as a Ff Master of the Fire Boat-Adr. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,616.

Doreen Mullen

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$113,192
Base pay
$109,967
Overtime
$2,676
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,192
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
9866
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Doreen Mullen serves as a Fire Alarm Operator. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,192.

Devin Santangelo

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$112,292
Base pay
$89,041
Overtime
$4,609
Other pay
$18,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,292
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
9956
Other Pay
$550

At Boston Fire Department, Devin Santangelo serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,292.

Sean Skerry

Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$111,195
Base pay
$109,237
Overtime
$1,408
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,195
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
10089
Other Pay
$550

Sean Skerry is a Fire Alarm Operator at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $111,195.

John Merlino

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$110,618
Base pay
$345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,618
Work ZIP code
02360

Source-specific fields

Id
10162
Other Pay
$71,386

John Merlino is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $110,618.

Karen Rankin

Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$110,044
Base pay
$92,874
Overtime
$14,140
Other pay
$3,029
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,044
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
10242
Retro
3,029.24

Karen Rankin works as a Senior Administrative Assistant for Boston Fire Department. Karen earned $110,044 in 2024.

Kerry O'Connor

Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$109,917
Base pay
$91,906
Overtime
$12,830
Other pay
$5,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,917
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
10255
Other Pay
$2,500
Retro
2,681.53

At Boston Fire Department, Kerry O'Connor serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,917.

Darrin Decoste

Ff (Mas of F Boat)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$106,804
Base pay
$10,199
Overtime
$1,923
Other pay
$94,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,804
Work ZIP code
02339

Source-specific fields

Id
10603
Other Pay
$94,682

Darrin Decoste is a Ff (Mas of F Boat) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $106,804.

Ellen Coppola

Principal Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$106,512
Base pay
$101,934
Overtime
$1,644
Other pay
$2,934
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,512
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
10649
Retro
2,934.29

At Boston Fire Department, Ellen Coppola serves as a Principal Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,512.

Ainghne Keady

Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$106,477
Base pay
$100,087
Overtime
$1,656
Other pay
$4,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,477
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
10660
Other Pay
$1,913
Retro
2,820.97

Ainghne Keady is a Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $106,477.

Brian Fortier

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$105,895
Base pay
$77,269
Overtime
$18,625
Other pay
$10,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,895
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
1,744.00
Id
10721
Other Pay
$550

Brian Fortier is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $105,895.

Lori Donovan

Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$105,863
Base pay
$96,252
Overtime
$6,128
Other pay
$3,483
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,863
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
10725
Retro
3,482.56

Lori Donovan holds the role of Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,863.

Damon Mercer

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$105,141
Base pay
$63,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,141
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
10800
Other Pay
$27,539

Damon Mercer is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $105,141.

Paulo Aponte

Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairperson Bfd/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$104,181
Base pay
$76,848
Overtime
$26,633
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,181
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
10912
Other Pay
$700

At Boston Fire Department, Paulo Aponte serves as a Hvy Mtr Equipment Repairperson Bfd. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,181.

Rosalyn Coppin-Donovan

Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$102,963
Base pay
$100,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,963
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
11070
Retro
2,875.59

At Boston Fire Department, Rosalyn Coppin-Donovan serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant (Fire). Their 2024 pay totaled $102,963.

Lila Brown-Tannis

Firepreventionpermittechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$102,897
Base pay
$102,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,897
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
11077
Other Pay
$300

Lila Brown-Tannis holds the role of Firepreventionpermittechnician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,897.

Joshua Thompson

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$102,347
Base pay
$101,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,347
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
11141
Other Pay
$550

Joshua Thompson is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $102,347.

Christopher Cunningham

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$100,972
Base pay
$89,976
Overtime
$7,572
Other pay
$3,424
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,972
Work ZIP code
02359

Source-specific fields

Id
11310
Other Pay
$3,424

Christopher Cunningham is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $100,972.

Juan Lopes

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$100,521
Base pay
$83,942
Overtime
$13,240
Other pay
$3,339
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$100,521
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
11356
Other Pay
$3,339

Juan Lopes works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Juan earned $100,521 in 2024.

Abdul Muhammad

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$99,272
Base pay
$54,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$99,272
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
11544
Other Pay
$44,741

Abdul Muhammad is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $99,272.

Dierdre Cummings

Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$98,201
Base pay
$89,317
Overtime
$5,752
Other pay
$3,132
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$98,201
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
11686
Other Pay
$3,132

Dierdre Cummings holds the role of Senior Administrative Assistant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,201.

Eugene Fortes

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$97,829
Base pay
$17,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,829
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
11742
Other Pay
$80,635

At Boston Fire Department, Eugene Fortes serves as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,829.

Kathleen Kalil

Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$97,116
Base pay
$91,622
Overtime
$2,810
Other pay
$2,684
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,116
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
11861
Retro
2,684.19

At Boston Fire Department, Kathleen Kalil serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,116.

Richard Tantillo

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$96,347
Base pay
$72,006
Overtime
$13,730
Other pay
$10,612
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,347
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
7,683.00
Id
11967
Other Pay
$2,929

Richard Tantillo holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,347.

Marta Poupart Guzman

Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$96,289
Base pay
$91,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,289
Work ZIP code
02494

Source-specific fields

Id
11976
Other Pay
$1,756
Retro
2,627.19

At Boston Fire Department, Marta Poupart Guzman serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,289.

Michelle Urso

Management Analyst/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$95,544
Base pay
$91,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,544
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
12089
Other Pay
$1,054
Retro
2,584.05

Michelle Urso holds the role of Management Analyst at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,544.

Kerry Nee

Management Analyst/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$94,507
Base pay
$91,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,507
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
12215
Retro
2,601.04

Kerry Nee works as a Management Analyst for Boston Fire Department. Kerry earned $94,507 in 2024.

Brendan Collins

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$94,142
Base pay
$75,350
Overtime
$18,041
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,142
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
12276
Other Pay
$750

Brendan Collins is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $94,142.

Meghan Barry

Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$93,967
Base pay
$79,125
Overtime
$12,639
Other pay
$2,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,967
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
12298
Retro
2,202.78

At Boston Fire Department, Meghan Barry serves as a Senior Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,967.

Ronald Bigos

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$93,832
Base pay
$82,395
Overtime
$11,436
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,832
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
12312

Ronald Bigos is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $93,832.

Michael Mcdermott

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$93,489
Base pay
$40,853
Overtime
$4,590
Other pay
$48,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,489
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
12353
Other Pay
$550

Michael Mcdermott is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $93,489.

Christopher Francois

Data Proc Systems Analyst/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp
$92,103
Base pay
$79,125
Overtime
$9,047
Other pay
$3,932
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,103
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
12516
Other Pay
$1,479
Retro
2,453.43

Christopher Francois is a Data Proc Systems Analyst at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $92,103.