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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 4

James Harte

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$218,551

Base pay: $129,071
Overtime: $55,307
Other pay: $34,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,551
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 1401
Other Pay: $8,358
Quinn Education: 25,814.17

James Harte is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $218,551.

Christopher Fencer

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$218,185

Base pay: $130,617
Overtime: $51,613
Other pay: $35,955
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,185
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 1411
Other Pay: $3,300
Quinn Education: 32,654.60

Christopher Fencer is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $218,185.

Latoya Gamble

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$217,349

Base pay: $131,592
Overtime: $58,588
Other pay: $27,169
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,349
Work ZIP code: 01607

Source-specific fields

Id: 1434
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 26,318.62

Latoya Gamble works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Latoya earned $217,349 in 2024.

Paul Bercume

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$216,907

Base pay: $129,284
Overtime: $51,723
Other pay: $35,901
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,907
Work ZIP code: 02038

Source-specific fields

Detail: 3,370.05
Id: 1442
Other Pay: $6,674
Quinn Education: 25,856.86

At Boston Police Department, Paul Bercume serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,907.

James Sheehan

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$216,447

Base pay: $128,073
Overtime: $61,376
Other pay: $26,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,447
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 1459
Other Pay: $1,382
Quinn Education: 25,614.69

James Sheehan holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,447.

Jeffrey Firnstein

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$216,425

Base pay: $128,870
Overtime: $54,537
Other pay: $33,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,425
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1460
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 32,217.80

At Boston Police Department, Jeffrey Firnstein serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,425.

Alexis Maldonado

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$216,180

Base pay: $128,859
Overtime: $63,187
Other pay: $24,134
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,180
Work ZIP code: 02035

Source-specific fields

Id: 1467
Other Pay: $11,248
Quinn Education: 12,885.92

Alexis Maldonado is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $216,180.

Joseph Mcdonough

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$214,971

Base pay: $130,159
Overtime: $46,807
Other pay: $38,006
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,971
Work ZIP code: 02021

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,740.06
Id: 1482
Other Pay: $5,494
Quinn Education: 25,771.98

Joseph Mcdonough is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,971.

Andrew Creed

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$214,006

Base pay: $138,356
Overtime: $57,349
Other pay: $18,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,006
Work ZIP code: 02169

Source-specific fields

Id: 1512
Other Pay: $18,300

At Boston Police Department, Andrew Creed serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $214,006.

Christopher Hegerich

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$213,892

Base pay: $128,548
Overtime: $50,359
Other pay: $34,985
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,892
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 8,425.09
Id: 1517
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 25,709.58

Christopher Hegerich holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $213,892.

Thomas SullivanMay be multiple

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$213,729

Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 31,678.34
Id: 1526
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 25,095.52

This Police Detective record at Boston Police Department for Thomas Sullivan may represent several individuals, totaling $213,729 in 2024.

Stephanie O'Sullivan

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$213,574

Base pay: $128,859
Overtime: $41,890
Other pay: $42,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,574
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 1532
Other Pay: $17,052
Quinn Education: 25,771.98

At Boston Police Department, Stephanie O'Sullivan serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $213,574.

James Morrissey

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$213,203

Base pay: $139,656
Overtime: $72,697
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,203
Work ZIP code: 02038

Source-specific fields

Id: 1543
Other Pay: $850

James Morrissey holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $213,203.

Joseph Downing

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$212,871

Base pay: $104,259
Overtime: $48,670
Other pay: $59,942
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,871
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1552
Other Pay: $9,557
Quinn Education: 25,774.26

Joseph Downing is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $212,871.

Kenneth Autio

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$212,871

Base pay: $129,071
Overtime: $46,030
Other pay: $37,769
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,871
Work ZIP code: 01863

Source-specific fields

Id: 1553
Other Pay: $5,501
Quinn Education: 32,267.70

Kenneth Autio holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $212,871.

Jason Turcotte

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$212,783

Base pay: $131,592
Overtime: $54,072
Other pay: $27,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,783
Work ZIP code: 01982

Source-specific fields

Id: 1557
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 26,318.62

Jason Turcotte is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $212,783.

Ana Almeida

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$212,538

Base pay: $130,371
Overtime: $47,379
Other pay: $34,787
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,538
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,359.02
Id: 1564
Other Pay: $6,614
Quinn Education: 25,814.16

Ana Almeida is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $212,538.

John Teixeira

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$212,279

Base pay: $63,244
Overtime: $35,897
Other pay: $113,137
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $212,279
Work ZIP code: 01746

Source-specific fields

Id: 1571
Other Pay: $14,777
Quinn Education: 32,320.98

John Teixeira works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. John earned $212,279 in 2024.

Brendan England

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$211,617

Base pay: $129,659
Overtime: $67,517
Other pay: $14,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,617
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Detail: 674.01
Id: 1594
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 12,965.92

Brendan England works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Brendan earned $211,617 in 2024.

Jared Taylor

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$211,109

Base pay: $125,159
Overtime: $26,470
Other pay: $59,481
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,109
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 33,649.38
Id: 1604
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 25,031.66

Jared Taylor holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $211,109.

Sean Joyce

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$209,527

Base pay: $138,356
Overtime: $58,913
Other pay: $12,258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,527
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 240
Id: 1643
Other Pay: $12,018

Sean Joyce works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Sean earned $209,527 in 2024.

Eric Byron

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$209,438

Base pay: $132,679
Overtime: $49,683
Other pay: $27,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,438
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 1646
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 26,275.92

At Boston Police Department, Eric Byron serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $209,438.

Joseph Buiel

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$209,433

Base pay: $131,592
Overtime: $50,723
Other pay: $27,119
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,433
Work ZIP code: 02332

Source-specific fields

Id: 1648
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 26,318.62

At Boston Police Department, Joseph Buiel serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $209,433.

James Gauvin

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$209,171

Base pay: $137,996
Overtime: $36,971
Other pay: $34,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,171
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 33,404.33
Id: 1653
Other Pay: $800

James Gauvin works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. James earned $209,171 in 2024.

Michael Nucci

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$209,091

Base pay: $129,946
Overtime: $29,698
Other pay: $49,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $209,091
Work ZIP code: 02152

Source-specific fields

Detail: 19,209.17
Id: 1654
Other Pay: $4,509
Quinn Education: 25,729.28

At Boston Police Department, Michael Nucci serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $209,091.

Juan Seoane

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$208,944

Base pay: $129,284
Overtime: $45,382
Other pay: $34,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,944
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1659
Other Pay: $8,421
Quinn Education: 25,856.86

Juan Seoane holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $208,944.

Sandra Swain

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$208,941

Base pay: $131,423
Overtime: $50,434
Other pay: $27,085
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,941
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 1660
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 26,284.57

Sandra Swain works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Sandra earned $208,941 in 2024.

Jeffrey Cecil

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$208,108

Base pay: $129,284
Overtime: $35,861
Other pay: $42,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,108
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1680
Other Pay: $17,106
Quinn Education: 25,856.86

Jeffrey Cecil is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $208,108.

Bret Giannetti

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$208,039

Base pay: $129,071
Overtime: $36,712
Other pay: $42,255
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $208,039
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Detail: 28,548.19
Id: 1682
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 12,907.08

At Boston Police Department, Bret Giannetti serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $208,039.

William Traft

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$207,999

Base pay: $129,071
Overtime: $54,705
Other pay: $24,222
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,999
Work ZIP code: 02169

Source-specific fields

Id: 1683
Other Pay: $11,315
Quinn Education: 12,907.08

William Traft holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $207,999.

Allison Gunther

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$207,958

Base pay: $128,646
Overtime: $45,830
Other pay: $33,483
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,958
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1685
Other Pay: $7,754
Quinn Education: 25,729.28

Allison Gunther is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $207,958.

Myles Lawton

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$207,474

Base pay: $125,522
Overtime: $29,232
Other pay: $52,721
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,474
Work ZIP code: 01821

Source-specific fields

Detail: 26,766.26
Id: 1697
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 25,104.32

Myles Lawton holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $207,474.

Scott O'Brien

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$207,160

Base pay: $130,902
Overtime: $49,037
Other pay: $27,221
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,160
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 240
Id: 1708
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 26,180.62

At Boston Police Department, Scott O'Brien serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,160.

Caitlin Haugh

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$207,020

Base pay: $131,592
Overtime: $46,531
Other pay: $28,897
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,020
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 1713
Other Pay: $2,578
Quinn Education: 26,318.62

At Boston Police Department, Caitlin Haugh serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,020.

Jeffrey Cahill

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$206,976

Base pay: $137,625
Overtime: $58,559
Other pay: $10,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,976
Work ZIP code: 02370

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,022.03
Id: 1715
Other Pay: $8,273

Jeffrey Cahill works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Jeffrey earned $206,976 in 2024.

Shayne Finn

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$206,812

Base pay: $125,159
Overtime: $35,602
Other pay: $46,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,812
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 20,220.26
Id: 1721
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 25,031.66

Shayne Finn holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,812.

Jean-Paul Limontas

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$206,129

Base pay: $128,278
Overtime: $42,622
Other pay: $35,229
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,129
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,359.03
Id: 1740
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 32,069.83

Jean-Paul Limontas holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,129.

Kevin Cahill

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$205,909

Base pay: $131,379
Overtime: $33,979
Other pay: $40,551
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,909
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 26,613.27
Id: 1745
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 13,137.96

Kevin Cahill works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Kevin earned $205,909 in 2024.

Deanne Vitale

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$205,298

Base pay: $132,017
Overtime: $43,699
Other pay: $29,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,298
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 1766
Other Pay: $3,179
Quinn Education: 26,403.50

At Boston Police Department, Deanne Vitale serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,298.

Shayna Lyons

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$205,156

Base pay: $132,372
Overtime: $42,595
Other pay: $30,188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,156
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 674
Id: 1771
Other Pay: $3,300
Quinn Education: 26,214.36

At Boston Police Department, Shayna Lyons serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,156.