City of Boston / Boston Police Department / Police Detective

Job-title file

Police Detective

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

265 employees hold this title in Boston Police Department. Median total compensation for the role is $213,203, above the department median of $178,751.

Employees: 265
Total payroll: $58.5M
Role median: $213,203
Agency median: $178,751
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,514$333,282+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 265 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Police Detective pay vs. the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area

Across all employers in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area, the median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators — about 1,110 people — is $110,150. Boston Police Department pays a median base salary of $129,284 for this role, 17% above that figure — about the 62nd percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Boston Police Department sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$77,110

$94,290

$110,150

$149,180

$184,000

Boston Police Department median · $129,284

The bar is the range of annual wages for Detectives and Criminal Investigators across every employer in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH area, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Boston Police Department’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Detectives and Criminal Investigators — about 114,430 people — is $93,790. Boston Police Department’s median base salary is 38% above that national figure, about the 78th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$55,390

$69,330

$93,790

$120,520

$160,540

Boston Police Department median · $129,284

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 254 of 265 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Boston Police Department is $213,203, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare jurisdictions

Police Detective beyond City of Boston

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In City of Boston, the median of $213,203 ranks #2 of 2. See Police Detective across all of City of Boston →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles

$231,263 · 1,120

Median total compensation for comparable Police Detectiveroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Alfred James

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$396,615

Base pay: $132,017
Overtime: $114,866
Other pay: $149,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $396,615
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Detail: 104,925.60
Id: 40
Other Pay: $18,402
Quinn Education: 26,403.50

Alfred James works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Alfred earned $396,615 in 2024.

Jean-Gerard Dorsainvil

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$375,452

Base pay: $125,091
Overtime: $139,715
Other pay: $110,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $375,452
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 66,052.67
Id: 58
Other Pay: $14,544
Quinn Education: 25,856.86

Jean-Gerard Dorsainvil is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $375,452.

Richard Moy

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$369,065

Base pay: $129,284
Overtime: $2,495
Other pay: $237,287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $369,065
Work ZIP code: 02118

Source-specific fields

Detail: 170,439.49
Id: 69
Other Pay: $34,526
Quinn Education: 32,320.98

Richard Moy works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Richard earned $369,065 in 2024.

Curtis Jones

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$368,212

Base pay: $131,379
Overtime: $57,349
Other pay: $179,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $368,212
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 152,407.53
Id: 70
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 26,275.92

At Boston Police Department, Curtis Jones serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $368,212.

Joao Monteiro

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$362,303

Base pay: $137,996
Overtime: $211,696
Other pay: $12,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $362,303
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 81
Other Pay: $12,610

Joao Monteiro is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $362,303.

Omar Borges

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$333,326

Base pay: $131,805
Overtime: $164,924
Other pay: $36,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $333,326
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 480
Id: 156
Other Pay: $6,787
Quinn Education: 29,329.58

At Boston Police Department, Omar Borges serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $333,326.

Patrick Kane

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$333,167

Base pay: $131,592
Overtime: $150,872
Other pay: $50,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $333,167
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Detail: 14,634.16
Id: 158
Other Pay: $3,171
Quinn Education: 32,898.18

Patrick Kane holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $333,167.

Michael Byrnes

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$332,635

Base pay: $128,859
Overtime: $164,956
Other pay: $38,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $332,635
Work ZIP code: 02493

Source-specific fields

Id: 160
Other Pay: $6,604
Quinn Education: 32,214.94

Michael Byrnes is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $332,635.

Eddie Hernandez

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$329,128

Base pay: $132,017
Overtime: $79,761
Other pay: $117,350
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $329,128
Work ZIP code: 02446

Source-specific fields

Detail: 96,212.22
Id: 174
Other Pay: $7,936
Quinn Education: 13,201.81

Eddie Hernandez holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $329,128.

Pele James

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$324,954

Base pay: $131,592
Overtime: $42,740
Other pay: $150,622
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $324,954
Work ZIP code: 01702

Source-specific fields

Detail: 116,874.19
Id: 188
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 32,898.18

At Boston Police Department, Pele James serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $324,954.

Melvin Ruiz

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$322,574

Base pay: $140,556
Overtime: $127,942
Other pay: $54,077
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $322,574
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 38,081.47
Id: 198
Other Pay: $15,995

At Boston Police Department, Melvin Ruiz serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $322,574.

Gary Barker Jr.

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$317,219

Base pay: $131,592
Overtime: $68,574
Other pay: $117,053
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $317,219
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 76,893.68
Id: 217
Other Pay: $13,841
Quinn Education: 26,318.62

Gary Barker Jr. holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $317,219.

Stephen Rioux

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$316,761

Base pay: $129,284
Overtime: $73,718
Other pay: $113,759
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $316,761
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 79,481.85
Id: 221
Other Pay: $8,421
Quinn Education: 25,856.86

At Boston Police Department, Stephen Rioux serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $316,761.

Dave Juba

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$313,898

Base pay: $140,556
Overtime: $156,509
Other pay: $16,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $313,898
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,370.03
Id: 233
Other Pay: $13,463

Dave Juba is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $313,898.

Marvin Wright

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$311,637

Base pay: $129,284
Overtime: $78,811
Other pay: $103,542
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $311,637
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 58,781.54
Id: 245
Other Pay: $18,903
Quinn Education: 25,856.86

At Boston Police Department, Marvin Wright serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $311,637.

Michael Miller

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$308,423

Base pay: $131,379
Overtime: $149,918
Other pay: $27,126
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $308,423
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 265
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 26,275.92

At Boston Police Department, Michael Miller serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $308,423.

Robert Connor

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$306,578

Base pay: $128,327
Overtime: $116,737
Other pay: $61,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $306,578
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 35,048.38
Id: 278
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 25,665.42

Robert Connor works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Robert earned $306,578 in 2024.

William Zubrin

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$304,917

Base pay: $128,859
Overtime: $142,520
Other pay: $33,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $304,917
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 293
Other Pay: $7,765
Quinn Education: 25,771.97

William Zubrin holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $304,917.

John Boyle

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$303,994

Base pay: $139,952
Overtime: $78,462
Other pay: $85,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,994
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 67,635.66
Id: 296
Other Pay: $17,945

John Boyle is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $303,994.

John Kenneally

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$303,307

Base pay: $131,805
Overtime: $50,534
Other pay: $120,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,307
Work ZIP code: 02090

Source-specific fields

Detail: 87,166.86
Id: 298
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 32,951.46

At Boston Police Department, John Kenneally serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $303,307.

Jesse Goff

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,317

Base pay: $139,656
Overtime: $127,415
Other pay: $35,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,317
Work ZIP code: 02474

Source-specific fields

Detail: 26,960.29
Id: 309
Other Pay: $8,286

At Boston Police Department, Jesse Goff serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $302,317.

Brian Ball

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$301,920

Base pay: $140,343
Overtime: $140,497
Other pay: $21,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,920
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 315
Other Pay: $21,080

At Boston Police Department, Brian Ball serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $301,920.

Carlton Williamson

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$300,952

Base pay: $130,885
Overtime: $79,094
Other pay: $90,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,952
Work ZIP code: 02356

Source-specific fields

Detail: 60,744.91
Id: 322
Other Pay: $17,140
Quinn Education: 13,088.44

Carlton Williamson holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $300,952.

Kevin Magoon

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$300,786

Base pay: $129,995
Overtime: $48,522
Other pay: $122,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,786
Work ZIP code: 02170

Source-specific fields

Detail: 83,576.89
Id: 323
Other Pay: $12,693
Quinn Education: 25,999.13

Kevin Magoon works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Kevin earned $300,786 in 2024.

Kevin Finn

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$299,153

Base pay: $131,379
Overtime: $129,995
Other pay: $37,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299,153
Work ZIP code: 01845

Source-specific fields

Id: 333
Other Pay: $11,502
Quinn Education: 26,275.92

At Boston Police Department, Kevin Finn serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $299,153.

Robert England

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$296,985

Base pay: $140,556
Overtime: $137,901
Other pay: $18,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $296,985
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 348
Other Pay: $18,528

Robert England is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $296,985.

Daniel Toomey

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$295,522

Base pay: $131,592
Overtime: $129,398
Other pay: $34,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $295,522
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 7,414.06
Id: 361
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 26,318.62

Daniel Toomey is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $295,522.

Thomas Mcdonough

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$289,378

Base pay: $132,017
Overtime: $70,170
Other pay: $87,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $289,378
Work ZIP code: 02370

Source-specific fields

Detail: 66,052.74
Id: 410
Other Pay: $7,936
Quinn Education: 13,201.82

Thomas Mcdonough holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $289,378.

Alberto Santiago

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$287,403

Base pay: $139,711
Overtime: $121,616
Other pay: $26,075
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $287,403
Work ZIP code: 02093

Source-specific fields

Detail: 25,275.27
Id: 425
Other Pay: $800

At Boston Police Department, Alberto Santiago serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $287,403.

Al Young

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$287,320

Base pay: $129,284
Overtime: $70,156
Other pay: $87,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $287,320
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 44,867.45
Id: 426
Other Pay: $17,156
Quinn Education: 25,856.86

At Boston Police Department, Al Young serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $287,320.

Serge Sanon

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$279,961

Base pay: $131,743
Overtime: $97,124
Other pay: $51,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $279,961
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 10,590.10
Id: 476
Other Pay: $7,568
Quinn Education: 32,935.85

Serge Sanon holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $279,961.

Tahisha Skeen

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$279,337

Base pay: $132,017
Overtime: $61,979
Other pay: $85,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $279,337
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 40,187.67
Id: 483
Other Pay: $12,149
Quinn Education: 33,004.22

Tahisha Skeen is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $279,337.

James Scopa

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$277,051

Base pay: $128,859
Overtime: $118,834
Other pay: $29,358
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $277,051
Work ZIP code: 01880

Source-specific fields

Id: 501
Other Pay: $16,472
Quinn Education: 12,885.92

James Scopa holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $277,051.

Timothy Mccarthy

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$276,431

Base pay: $129,071
Overtime: $26,114
Other pay: $121,245
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $276,431
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Detail: 83,525.93
Id: 507
Other Pay: $5,451
Quinn Education: 32,267.70

At Boston Police Department, Timothy Mccarthy serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $276,431.

Jimmy Giraldo

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$275,951

Base pay: $131,805
Overtime: $110,344
Other pay: $33,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $275,951
Work ZIP code: 02061

Source-specific fields

Id: 514
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 32,951.45

Jimmy Giraldo is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $275,951.

Samora Lopes

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$274,603

Base pay: $126,853
Overtime: $71,706
Other pay: $76,045
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $274,603
Work ZIP code: 02072

Source-specific fields

Detail: 45,082.02
Id: 530
Other Pay: $5,592
Quinn Education: 25,370.62

At Boston Police Department, Samora Lopes serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $274,603.

Jahad Hasan

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$274,567

Base pay: $130,371
Overtime: $108,533
Other pay: $35,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $274,567
Work ZIP code: 01778

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,022.02
Id: 531
Other Pay: $7,827
Quinn Education: 25,814.16

Jahad Hasan is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $274,567.

Thomas Finn

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$270,822

Base pay: $128,870
Overtime: $96,114
Other pay: $45,838
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,822
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 565
Other Pay: $13,620
Quinn Education: 32,217.80

Thomas Finn works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Thomas earned $270,822 in 2024.

David Godin

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$270,641

Base pay: $125,568
Overtime: $36,158
Other pay: $108,915
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270,641
Work ZIP code: 01887

Source-specific fields

Detail: 79,701.22
Id: 569
Other Pay: $4,101
Quinn Education: 25,113.69

David Godin is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $270,641.

Patrick Ryther

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$269,343

Base pay: $125,377
Overtime: $108,649
Other pay: $35,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269,343
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 4,718.06
Id: 576
Other Pay: $5,523
Quinn Education: 25,075.56

Patrick Ryther is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $269,343.