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 5

Thomas Cherry

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$257,168

Base pay: $217,298
Overtime: $38,242
Other pay: $1,628
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,168
Work ZIP code: 02332

Source-specific fields

Id: 727
Other Pay: $1,628

At Boston Fire Department, Thomas Cherry serves as a District Fire Chief-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $257,168.

Stephan Oliveira

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$257,007

Base pay: $152,125
Overtime: $25,917
Other pay: $78,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,007
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 56,824.50
Id: 728
Other Pay: $3,413

At Boston Fire Department, Stephan Oliveira serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $257,007.

Joseph Walsh

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$256,961

Base pay: $189,152
Overtime: $35,366
Other pay: $32,443
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,961
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Id: 729
Other Pay: $5,854

Joseph Walsh holds the role of District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $256,961.

Julia Rodriguez

Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$256,891

Base pay: $163,270
Overtime: $89,622
Other pay: $3,999
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,891
Work ZIP code: 01867

Source-specific fields

Id: 730
Other Pay: $3,999

Julia Rodriguez is a Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $256,891.

John Martin

Lieutenant Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$256,847

Base pay: $181,185
Overtime: $58,790
Other pay: $16,873
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,847
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,530.00
Id: 731
Other Pay: $10,343

John Martin holds the role of Lieutenant Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $256,847.

Victor Moreira

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$256,608

Base pay: $140,690
Overtime: $106,494
Other pay: $9,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,608
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 8,873.50
Id: 735
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Victor Moreira serves as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc. Their 2024 pay totaled $256,608.

Patrick Loftus

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$256,586

Base pay: $168,980
Overtime: $36,704
Other pay: $50,903
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,586
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 50,352.50
Id: 736
Other Pay: $550

Patrick Loftus works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Patrick earned $256,586 in 2024.

Paul Ristino

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$256,584

Base pay: $208,652
Overtime: $40,472
Other pay: $7,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,584
Work ZIP code: 01960

Source-specific fields

Id: 737
Other Pay: $7,459

Paul Ristino holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $256,584.

Daniel Martell Jr.

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$256,562

Base pay: $189,324
Overtime: $62,977
Other pay: $4,261
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,562
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 738
Other Pay: $4,261

Daniel Martell Jr. is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $256,562.

Stephen Flynn

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$256,327

Base pay: $195,051
Overtime: $46,097
Other pay: $15,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,327
Work ZIP code: 02180

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,984.00
Id: 740
Other Pay: $5,195

Stephen Flynn holds the role of Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $256,327.

Brian Hartigan

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,996

Base pay: $213,521
Overtime: $41,925
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,996
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Id: 743
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Brian Hartigan serves as a District Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $255,996.

Francisco Diaz

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,938

Base pay: $191,794
Overtime: $18,669
Other pay: $45,475
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,938
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 37,972.25
Id: 744
Other Pay: $7,502

At Boston Fire Department, Francisco Diaz serves as a Fire Lieutenant Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $255,938.

Gregory Curry

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,864

Base pay: $182,818
Overtime: $69,224
Other pay: $3,822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,864
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 745
Other Pay: $3,822

At Boston Fire Department, Gregory Curry serves as a Fire Lieutenant Administration. Their 2024 pay totaled $255,864.

Terriean Lakes

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,860

Base pay: $140,090
Overtime: $50,424
Other pay: $65,347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,860
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 64,797.25
Id: 746
Other Pay: $550

Terriean Lakes is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $255,860.

Kevin Weekes

Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,829

Base pay: $173,009
Overtime: $26,750
Other pay: $56,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,829
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 55,520.13
Id: 747
Other Pay: $550

Kevin Weekes is a Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $255,829.

Gino Roach

Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,797

Base pay: $143,321
Overtime: $45,547
Other pay: $66,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,797
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 63,905.00
Id: 748
Other Pay: $3,023

Gino Roach is a Ff(Incidentcommandspec)Dfc-Tec at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $255,797.

Ryan Mcgovern

Fire Captain Admn-Advance Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,243

Base pay: $220,724
Overtime: $28,945
Other pay: $5,575
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,243
Work ZIP code: 02356

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,120.00
Id: 751
Other Pay: $2,455

Ryan Mcgovern holds the role of Fire Captain Admn-Advance Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $255,243.

Shawn Mcgrath

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,239

Base pay: $165,350
Overtime: $34,399
Other pay: $55,490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,239
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Detail: 54,940.00
Id: 752
Other Pay: $550

Shawn Mcgrath holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $255,239.

Daniel Macauley

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,182

Base pay: $149,674
Overtime: $97,871
Other pay: $7,637
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,182
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,624.00
Id: 753
Other Pay: $5,013

Daniel Macauley works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $255,182 in 2024.

George Cameron

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,168

Base pay: $139,320
Overtime: $29,883
Other pay: $85,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,168
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 85,414.13
Id: 754
Other Pay: $550

George Cameron is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $255,168.

Brendan Lovett

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,112

Base pay: $189,675
Overtime: $51,320
Other pay: $14,118
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,112
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Detail: 13,567.50
Id: 757
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Brendan Lovett serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $255,112.

Brian Mullen

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$255,024

Base pay: $216,789
Overtime: $37,685
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $255,024
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Id: 759
Other Pay: $550

Brian Mullen is a District Fire Chief-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $255,024.

Kirk Stokes

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$254,970

Base pay: $142,801
Overtime: $31,218
Other pay: $80,951
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,970
Work ZIP code: 02119

Source-specific fields

Detail: 79,504.50
Id: 762
Other Pay: $1,446

Kirk Stokes works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Kirk earned $254,970 in 2024.

Kevin Ranahan

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$254,958

Base pay: $188,176
Overtime: $62,028
Other pay: $4,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,958
Work ZIP code: 02038

Source-specific fields

Detail: 488
Id: 763
Other Pay: $4,266

Kevin Ranahan holds the role of Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,958.

Stephen Brady

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$254,474

Base pay: $192,295
Overtime: $48,113
Other pay: $14,065
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,474
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 10,656.00
Id: 768
Other Pay: $3,409

Stephen Brady holds the role of Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,474.

Steven Fairneny

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$254,282

Base pay: $214,042
Overtime: $30,663
Other pay: $9,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,282
Work ZIP code: 02492

Source-specific fields

Id: 770
Other Pay: $9,576

Steven Fairneny holds the role of District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,282.

William Regan

Assistant Supn Maintenance Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$254,274

Base pay: $211,962
Overtime: $4,651
Other pay: $37,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,274
Work ZIP code: 02762

Source-specific fields

Id: 771
Other Pay: $4,270

At Boston Fire Department, William Regan serves as a Assistant Supn Maintenance Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $254,274.

Robert Noto Jr.

Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$254,079

Base pay: $141,773
Overtime: $38,851
Other pay: $73,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $254,079
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 72,905.25
Id: 775
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Robert Noto Jr. serves as a Ff (Inct Comnd Sp) Deputy. Their 2024 pay totaled $254,079.

Christian Harris

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$253,743

Base pay: $127,479
Overtime: $43,955
Other pay: $82,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,743
Work ZIP code: 02121

Source-specific fields

Detail: 67,895.50
Id: 778
Other Pay: $924

At Boston Fire Department, Christian Harris serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $253,743.

Robert Campbell

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$253,697

Base pay: $191,223
Overtime: $54,766
Other pay: $7,707
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,697
Work ZIP code: 02043

Source-specific fields

Id: 780
Other Pay: $7,707

Robert Campbell works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $253,697 in 2024.

Lino Viola

Lieutenant Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$253,158

Base pay: $177,396
Overtime: $72,712
Other pay: $3,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,158
Work ZIP code: 02032

Source-specific fields

Id: 788
Other Pay: $3,050

Lino Viola holds the role of Lieutenant Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $253,158.

Michael Murphy

Frprs Electrical Equipment Rprprs/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$252,945

Base pay: $181,784
Overtime: $69,679
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,945
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 792
Other Pay: $1,481

Michael Murphy is a Frprs Electrical Equipment Rprprs at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $252,945.

Walter Murphy

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$252,718

Base pay: $143,873
Overtime: $66,820
Other pay: $42,025
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,718
Work ZIP code: 02190

Source-specific fields

Detail: 40,803.00
Id: 794
Other Pay: $1,222

Walter Murphy is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $252,718.

Stephen Keogh

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$252,183

Base pay: $260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $252,183
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Id: 802
Other Pay: $117,855

Stephen Keogh works as a District Fire Chief-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Stephen earned $252,183 in 2024.

Mark Miller

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$251,295

Base pay: $208,402
Overtime: $42,343
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,295
Work ZIP code: 02170

Source-specific fields

Id: 812
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Mark Miller serves as a District Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $251,295.

Michael Feeney

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$251,263

Base pay: $210,595
Overtime: $40,118
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,263
Work ZIP code: 02038

Source-specific fields

Id: 814
Other Pay: $550

Michael Feeney is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $251,263.

Jonathan Carrington

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$251,141

Base pay: $143,406
Overtime: $107,185
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,141
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 816
Other Pay: $550

Jonathan Carrington is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $251,141.

Leroy James

Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$251,069

Base pay: $143,294
Overtime: $66,881
Other pay: $40,894
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $251,069
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 37,933.00
Id: 818
Other Pay: $2,961

Leroy James works as a Fire Fighter (Inctcomndsp) Dfc for Boston Fire Department. Leroy earned $251,069 in 2024.

Deanna Mcdevitt

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$250,128

Base pay: $186,130
Overtime: $33,003
Other pay: $30,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,128
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Id: 823
Other Pay: $550

Deanna Mcdevitt works as a District Fire Chief-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Deanna earned $250,128 in 2024.

Roosevelt Robinson

Ff (Training Instruc) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$250,126

Base pay: $164,809
Overtime: $79,350
Other pay: $5,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250,126
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,968.00
Id: 824
Other Pay: $3,999

Roosevelt Robinson holds the role of Ff (Training Instruc) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $250,126.