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 8

Bryan Higgins

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$233,244

Base pay: $165,357
Overtime: $27,227
Other pay: $40,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,244
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 40,110.50
Id: 1089
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Bryan Higgins serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $233,244.

Lendail Mcdowall

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$232,936

Base pay: $178,855
Overtime: $29,136
Other pay: $24,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,936
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 21,944.00
Id: 1095
Other Pay: $3,001

Lendail Mcdowall works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Lendail earned $232,936 in 2024.

Elliot Chefitz

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$232,874

Base pay: $108,880
Overtime: $46,066
Other pay: $77,928
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,874
Work ZIP code: 02072

Source-specific fields

Detail: 34,541.50
Id: 1096
Other Pay: $3,849

Elliot Chefitz holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,874.

Glen Hassard

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$232,840

Base pay: $142,446
Overtime: $22,525
Other pay: $67,869
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,840
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 62,219.50
Id: 1098
Other Pay: $4,206

Glen Hassard holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,840.

Edward Munroe

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$232,274

Base pay: $187,167
Overtime: $44,557
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,274
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Id: 1110
Other Pay: $550

Edward Munroe holds the role of Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,274.

Patrick Carey

Eap Counselor Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$232,149

Base pay: $158,318
Overtime: $69,842
Other pay: $3,988
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,149
Work ZIP code: 02191

Source-specific fields

Id: 1114
Other Pay: $3,988

At Boston Fire Department, Patrick Carey serves as a Eap Counselor Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $232,149.

Joshua Stuart-Shor

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$232,087

Base pay: $171,462
Overtime: $60,075
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,087
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1115
Other Pay: $550

Joshua Stuart-Shor holds the role of Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $232,087.

Terrance Edwards

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$231,747

Base pay: $123,124
Overtime: $36,381
Other pay: $72,243
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,747
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 55,152.00
Id: 1120
Other Pay: $3,857

Terrance Edwards holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $231,747.

James Mclaughlin

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$231,632

Base pay: $145,587
Overtime: $36,875
Other pay: $49,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,632
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Detail: 22,530.00
Id: 1122
Other Pay: $3,413

At Boston Fire Department, James Mclaughlin serves as a Fire Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $231,632.

Michael Connolly

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$231,601

Base pay: $171,968
Overtime: $58,155
Other pay: $1,478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,601
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 928
Id: 1123
Other Pay: $550

Michael Connolly holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $231,601.

Peter Trudeau

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$231,515

Base pay: $120,723
Overtime: $30,464
Other pay: $80,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,515
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 79,777.75
Id: 1125
Other Pay: $550

Peter Trudeau is a Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $231,515.

Daniel Mcdevitt

Ff (Asst Dive Mast)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$231,288

Base pay: $145,009
Overtime: $82,422
Other pay: $3,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,288
Work ZIP code: 02061

Source-specific fields

Id: 1127
Other Pay: $3,857

Daniel Mcdevitt works as a Ff (Asst Dive Mast) for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $231,288 in 2024.

Patrick Langan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$231,250

Base pay: $141,184
Overtime: $58,792
Other pay: $31,274
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,250
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 29,827.50
Id: 1128
Other Pay: $1,446

Patrick Langan is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $231,250.

James Cushing

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$231,022

Base pay: $166,132
Overtime: $40,841
Other pay: $24,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $231,022
Work ZIP code: 02360

Source-specific fields

Detail: 23,500.00
Id: 1131
Other Pay: $550

James Cushing is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $231,022.

Clydies Freeman

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$230,724

Base pay: $115,903
Overtime: $9,759
Other pay: $105,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,724
Work ZIP code: 02119

Source-specific fields

Detail: 39,823.25
Id: 1136
Other Pay: $3,409

Clydies Freeman works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Clydies earned $230,724 in 2024.

David Blaides

Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$230,705

Base pay: $159,186
Overtime: $23,672
Other pay: $47,847
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,705
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 37,811.50
Id: 1137
Other Pay: $10,036

At Boston Fire Department, David Blaides serves as a Ff (Fpdinsplevl1Cert) Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $230,705.

Michael Spence

Ff (Training Instruc) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$230,636

Base pay: $169,428
Overtime: $51,173
Other pay: $10,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,636
Work ZIP code: 02368

Source-specific fields

Id: 1138
Other Pay: $10,036

Michael Spence is a Ff (Training Instruc) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $230,636.

Christopher Fairbanks

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$230,608

Base pay: $141,360
Overtime: $35,056
Other pay: $54,192
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,608
Work ZIP code: 02446

Source-specific fields

Detail: 50,335.00
Id: 1139
Other Pay: $3,857

Christopher Fairbanks works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Christopher earned $230,608 in 2024.

Lek Moy

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

2024 total comp

$230,358

Base pay: $156,424
Overtime: $69,579
Other pay: $4,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,358
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,304.00
Id: 1146
Other Pay: $3,050

Lek Moy is a Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $230,358.

Michael Kates

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$230,355

Base pay: $191,113
Overtime: $18,787
Other pay: $20,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,355
Work ZIP code: 02359

Source-specific fields

Id: 1147
Other Pay: $20,455

Michael Kates is a Fire Lieutenant Administration at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $230,355.

Eric Wirtz

Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$230,286

Base pay: $157,854
Overtime: $71,093
Other pay: $1,338
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,286
Work ZIP code: 02170

Source-specific fields

Id: 1148
Other Pay: $550

Eric Wirtz holds the role of Ff Investigator Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $230,286.

Matthew Callahan

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$230,193

Base pay: $188,892
Overtime: $40,751
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,193
Work ZIP code: 01453

Source-specific fields

Id: 1149
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Callahan works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $230,193 in 2024.

Eric Ryan

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$230,109

Base pay: $120,145
Overtime: $29,237
Other pay: $80,728
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $230,109
Work ZIP code: 01923

Source-specific fields

Detail: 47,793.50
Id: 1150
Other Pay: $1,446

Eric Ryan is a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $230,109.

Michael Holt

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$229,998

Base pay: $190,252
Overtime: $31,988
Other pay: $7,758
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,998
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,208.00
Id: 1153
Other Pay: $550

Michael Holt is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $229,998.

Keith Hanson

Lieutenant Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$229,787

Base pay: $175,387
Overtime: $47,015
Other pay: $7,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,787
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,925.00
Id: 1156
Other Pay: $3,460

Keith Hanson holds the role of Lieutenant Trng Inst Adjunct Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $229,787.

Todd Leonard

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$229,737

Base pay: $155,837
Overtime: $58,292
Other pay: $15,607
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,737
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Id: 1157
Other Pay: $550

Todd Leonard works as a Fire Lieutenant-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Todd earned $229,737 in 2024.

Robert Bottary

Fire Lieutenant Admn-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$229,573

Base pay: $192,510
Overtime: $28,139
Other pay: $8,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,573
Work ZIP code: 02021

Source-specific fields

Id: 1161
Other Pay: $3,064

At Boston Fire Department, Robert Bottary serves as a Fire Lieutenant Admn-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $229,573.

Telly Cordova

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$229,527

Base pay: $141,441
Overtime: $41,670
Other pay: $46,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,527
Work ZIP code: 02151

Source-specific fields

Detail: 42,554.50
Id: 1163
Other Pay: $3,861

Telly Cordova works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Telly earned $229,527 in 2024.

John Miles

Fire Lieutenant (Scuba Diver)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$229,365

Base pay: $171,545
Overtime: $57,270
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,365
Work ZIP code: 01923

Source-specific fields

Id: 1166
Other Pay: $550

John Miles holds the role of Fire Lieutenant (Scuba Diver) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $229,365.

Kevin Day

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$229,304

Base pay: $171,155
Overtime: $57,599
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,304
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1170
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Kevin Day serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $229,304.

Kevin Minor

Icttofirecomm Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$229,212

Base pay: $143,340
Overtime: $79,831
Other pay: $6,041
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,212
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,632.00
Id: 1173
Other Pay: $3,409

Kevin Minor is a Icttofirecomm Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $229,212.

Gregory Burton

Ff Personnel Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$228,885

Base pay: $165,982
Overtime: $52,867
Other pay: $10,036
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,885
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1178
Other Pay: $10,036

At Boston Fire Department, Gregory Burton serves as a Ff Personnel Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $228,885.

Eileen Clougherty

Assistant Supn (Bfd/Fad)/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$228,325

Base pay: $211,010
Overtime: $7,739
Other pay: $9,576
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,325
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 1186
Other Pay: $9,576

Eileen Clougherty holds the role of Assistant Supn (Bfd/Fad) at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $228,325.

Christopher Goggin

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$228,292

Base pay: $170,219
Overtime: $48,478
Other pay: $9,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,292
Work ZIP code: 02332

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,736.00
Id: 1188
Other Pay: $5,859

Christopher Goggin works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Christopher earned $228,292 in 2024.

Jamie Walsh

Fire Captain Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$228,207

Base pay: $89,806
Overtime: $9,511
Other pay: $128,890
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,207
Work ZIP code: 02375

Source-specific fields

Id: 1190
Other Pay: $8,465

Jamie Walsh works as a Fire Captain Administration for Boston Fire Department. Jamie earned $228,207 in 2024.

Nephtaly Jean-Felix

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$228,152

Base pay: $167,130
Overtime: $59,536
Other pay: $1,486
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,152
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 936
Id: 1192
Other Pay: $550

Nephtaly Jean-Felix works as a Fire Lieutenant-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Nephtaly earned $228,152 in 2024.

Neil Brunswick

Fire Lieutenant Administration/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$228,141

Base pay: $191,534
Overtime: $21,222
Other pay: $15,385
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,141
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,892.25
Id: 1193
Other Pay: $7,493

Neil Brunswick works as a Fire Lieutenant Administration for Boston Fire Department. Neil earned $228,141 in 2024.

Daniel Dowling

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$228,115

Base pay: $58,059
Overtime: $10,130
Other pay: $159,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,115
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 49,677.75
Id: 1195
Other Pay: $3,413

Daniel Dowling works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $228,115 in 2024.

Sean Gillespie

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$227,720

Base pay: $152,886
Overtime: $33,636
Other pay: $41,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,720
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 39,963.00
Id: 1202
Other Pay: $1,235

At Boston Fire Department, Sean Gillespie serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $227,720.

Thomas Quinn

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$227,685

Base pay: $142,864
Overtime: $71,963
Other pay: $12,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $227,685
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Detail: 880
Id: 1203
Other Pay: $1,446

Thomas Quinn holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $227,685.