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 10

Patricia Donovan

Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$222,990

Base pay: $89,006
Overtime: $59,489
Other pay: $74,495
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,990
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 1312
Other Pay: $3,861

Patricia Donovan holds the role of Ff Investigator Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $222,990.

Thomas Beard

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$222,621

Base pay: $155,008
Overtime: $53,493
Other pay: $14,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,621
Work ZIP code: 02359

Source-specific fields

Detail: 904
Id: 1321
Other Pay: $550

Thomas Beard works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. Thomas earned $222,621 in 2024.

Michael Szwanke

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$222,388

Base pay: $141,392
Overtime: $78,341
Other pay: $2,656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,388
Work ZIP code: 02762

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,106.00
Id: 1326
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Szwanke serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $222,388.

Jose Pina

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$222,175

Base pay: $141,623
Overtime: $76,590
Other pay: $3,961
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,175
Work ZIP code: 01844

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,515.00
Id: 1330
Other Pay: $1,446

Jose Pina works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Jose earned $222,175 in 2024.

Kevin Bartel

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$222,084

Base pay: $139,858
Overtime: $68,166
Other pay: $14,059
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $222,084
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 12,613.00
Id: 1333
Other Pay: $1,446

At Boston Fire Department, Kevin Bartel serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $222,084.

Matthew Marian

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$221,651

Base pay: $145,760
Overtime: $64,911
Other pay: $10,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,651
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,968.25
Id: 1340
Other Pay: $3,012

Matthew Marian holds the role of Fire Fighter-Technician at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $221,651.

Donald Price

District Fire Chief-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$221,443

Base pay: $86,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,443
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Id: 1343
Other Pay: $4,329

At Boston Fire Department, Donald Price serves as a District Fire Chief-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,443.

Christine Mckenna

Principal Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$221,429

Base pay: $188,658
Overtime: $32,221
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,429
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 1344
Other Pay: $550

Christine Mckenna works as a Principal Fire Alarm Operator for Boston Fire Department. Christine earned $221,429 in 2024.

Michael Ball

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$221,406

Base pay: $141,396
Overtime: $30,087
Other pay: $49,923
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,406
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Detail: 46,970.25
Id: 1345
Other Pay: $2,953

At Boston Fire Department, Michael Ball serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $221,406.

David Busch

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$221,296

Base pay: $148,903
Overtime: $28,070
Other pay: $44,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,296
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 1348
Other Pay: $5,189

David Busch works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. David earned $221,296 in 2024.

Leonard Whitted

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$221,111

Base pay: $138,773
Overtime: $77,538
Other pay: $4,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,111
Work ZIP code: 02119

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,728.00
Id: 1350
Other Pay: $1,073

Leonard Whitted works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. Leonard earned $221,111 in 2024.

Thomas Flynn Jr.

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$220,895

Base pay: $166,204
Overtime: $36,957
Other pay: $17,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,895
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 17,184.00
Id: 1354
Other Pay: $550

Thomas Flynn Jr. holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $220,895.

James Plourde

Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$220,610

Base pay: $142,737
Overtime: $73,194
Other pay: $4,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,610
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 1358
Other Pay: $600

At Boston Fire Department, James Plourde serves as a Fire Fighter-Advancetechnician. Their 2024 pay totaled $220,610.

Nicholas Gregorio

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$220,500

Base pay: $184,296
Overtime: $29,903
Other pay: $6,301
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,500
Work ZIP code: 02045

Source-specific fields

Id: 1359
Other Pay: $6,301

Nicholas Gregorio is a Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $220,500.

Ballin Wright

Ff Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$220,239

Base pay: $165,460
Overtime: $23,939
Other pay: $30,840
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,239
Work ZIP code: 02382

Source-specific fields

Detail: 18,562.00
Id: 1364
Other Pay: $12,278

Ballin Wright holds the role of Ff Administrative at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $220,239.

Ryan Mclaughlin

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$220,137

Base pay: $140,751
Overtime: $74,507
Other pay: $4,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,137
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,329.00
Id: 1366
Other Pay: $550

Ryan Mclaughlin holds the role of Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $220,137.

Thomas Mcdonough

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

2024 total comp

$220,025

Base pay: $158,429
Overtime: $51,576
Other pay: $10,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $220,025
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1369
Other Pay: $10,021

Thomas Mcdonough is a Ff Fpd(Plc of Assy Insp) Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $220,025.

Barry Corbett

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,871

Base pay: $165,103
Overtime: $41,571
Other pay: $13,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,871
Work ZIP code: 02379

Source-specific fields

Id: 1372
Other Pay: $6,802

Barry Corbett holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $219,871.

Michael Mitchell

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,691

Base pay: $113,584
Overtime: $26,207
Other pay: $79,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,691
Work ZIP code: 02032

Source-specific fields

Id: 1376
Other Pay: $5,195

Michael Mitchell holds the role of Fire Captain at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $219,691.

James Brooks

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,649

Base pay: $173,900
Overtime: $33,684
Other pay: $12,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,649
Work ZIP code: 02056

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,352.00
Id: 1378
Other Pay: $4,629

James Brooks works as a Fire Lieutenant for Boston Fire Department. James earned $219,649 in 2024.

Giuseppe Guarino Jr.

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,639

Base pay: $188,460
Overtime: $30,628
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,639
Work ZIP code: 02026

Source-specific fields

Id: 1379
Other Pay: $550

At Boston Fire Department, Giuseppe Guarino Jr. serves as a Fire Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $219,639.

May Ho

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,600

Base pay: $144,894
Overtime: $74,156
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,600
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 1380
Other Pay: $550

May Ho works as a Fire Fighter-Technician for Boston Fire Department. May earned $219,600 in 2024.

Matthew Anastasi

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,572

Base pay: $129,235
Overtime: $48,093
Other pay: $42,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,572
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 41,694.50
Id: 1384
Other Pay: $550

Matthew Anastasi is a Fire Fighter at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $219,572.

Benjamin Kelleher Iv

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,374

Base pay: $165,646
Overtime: $36,815
Other pay: $16,913
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,374
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 16,363.00
Id: 1389
Other Pay: $550

Benjamin Kelleher Iv holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $219,374.

Neil Mccarthy

Frprs-Inside Wireperson/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,302

Base pay: $182,270
Overtime: $30,219
Other pay: $6,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,302
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 1390
Other Pay: $6,813

At Boston Fire Department, Neil Mccarthy serves as a Frprs-Inside Wireperson. Their 2024 pay totaled $219,302.

Reginal Creighton

Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$219,277

Base pay: $172,180
Overtime: $45,673
Other pay: $1,424
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219,277
Work ZIP code: 02356

Source-specific fields

Id: 1391
Other Pay: $600

At Boston Fire Department, Reginal Creighton serves as a Fire Lieutenant-Advancetech. Their 2024 pay totaled $219,277.

James Corbett

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,969

Base pay: $95,493
Overtime: $40,459
Other pay: $83,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,969
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Detail: 11,369.75
Id: 1394
Other Pay: $42,498

At Boston Fire Department, James Corbett serves as a Fire Fighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $218,969.

Christopher Morrison

Ff Investigator Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,849

Base pay: $153,215
Overtime: $63,498
Other pay: $2,136
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,849
Work ZIP code: 02114

Source-specific fields

Id: 1395
Other Pay: $2,136

Christopher Morrison is a Ff Investigator Administrative at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $218,849.

Matthew Difrancesco

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,510

Base pay: $132,743
Overtime: $14,736
Other pay: $71,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,510
Work ZIP code: 02189

Source-specific fields

Detail: 68,077.50
Id: 1403
Other Pay: $2,953

Matthew Difrancesco works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Matthew earned $218,510 in 2024.

Erik Pettaway

District Fire Chief/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,441

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218,441
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,441
Work ZIP code: 02368

Source-specific fields

Id: 1404
Other Pay: $10,914

Erik Pettaway is a District Fire Chief at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $218,441.

Daniel Ranahan

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,385

Base pay: $146,790
Overtime: $34,653
Other pay: $36,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,385
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 29,279.25
Id: 1405
Other Pay: $3,983

Daniel Ranahan works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $218,385 in 2024.

Robert Cox

Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,295

Base pay: $151,577
Overtime: $7,625
Other pay: $59,093
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,295
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Detail: 51,472.00
Id: 1408
Other Pay: $7,621

Robert Cox works as a Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative for Boston Fire Department. Robert earned $218,295 in 2024.

Edward Brodney

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$218,155

Base pay: $166,919
Overtime: $48,239
Other pay: $2,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,155
Work ZIP code: 02021

Source-specific fields

Id: 1413
Other Pay: $2,997

Edward Brodney is a Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $218,155.

Daniel Roche Jr.

Fire Captain/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$217,670

Base pay: $190,620
Overtime: $26,500
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,670
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 1423
Other Pay: $550

Daniel Roche Jr. works as a Fire Captain for Boston Fire Department. Daniel earned $217,670 in 2024.

Timothy Freda

Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$217,606

Base pay: $157,520
Overtime: $15,054
Other pay: $45,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,606
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 35,027.00
Id: 1424
Other Pay: $10,006

At Boston Fire Department, Timothy Freda serves as a Ff (Fpd Night Division Insp) Administrative. Their 2024 pay totaled $217,606.

Ralph Dowling

Principal Fire Alarm Operator/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$217,518

Base pay: $176,715
Overtime: $40,253
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,518
Work ZIP code: 02180

Source-specific fields

Id: 1428
Other Pay: $550

Ralph Dowling works as a Principal Fire Alarm Operator for Boston Fire Department. Ralph earned $217,518 in 2024.

Michael Lynch

Fire Lieutenant/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$217,304

Base pay: $176,427
Overtime: $40,328
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,304
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Id: 1435
Other Pay: $550

Michael Lynch holds the role of Fire Lieutenant at Boston Fire Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $217,304.

Colin Dockins

Fire Fighter/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$217,169

Base pay: $140,649
Overtime: $49,440
Other pay: $27,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,169
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 26,530.50
Id: 1438
Other Pay: $550

Colin Dockins works as a Fire Fighter for Boston Fire Department. Colin earned $217,169 in 2024.

Fritzgerald Jacquet

Fire Lieutenant-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,988

Base pay: $166,732
Overtime: $48,121
Other pay: $2,135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,988
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,585.00
Id: 1440
Other Pay: $550

Fritzgerald Jacquet is a Fire Lieutenant-Technician at Boston Fire Department. 2024 total compensation came to $216,988.

Peter Buchanan

Fire Fighter-Technician/Boston Fire Department

2024 total comp

$216,860

Base pay: $142,521
Overtime: $35,589
Other pay: $38,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,860
Work ZIP code: 02324

Source-specific fields

Detail: 35,802.50
Id: 1445
Other Pay: $2,946

At Boston Fire Department, Peter Buchanan serves as a Fire Fighter-Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,860.