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 7

Matthew Albanese

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$167,079

Base pay: $130,261
Overtime: $36,018
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,079
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Id: 3073
Other Pay: $800

At Boston Police Department, Matthew Albanese serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $167,079.

Kenneth Curley

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$166,732

Base pay: $135,648
Overtime: $30,284
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,732
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3091
Other Pay: $800

At Boston Police Department, Kenneth Curley serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,732.

Amy Hamilton

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$166,364

Base pay: $128,646
Overtime: $11,188
Other pay: $26,529
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,364
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 3102
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 25,729.28

At Boston Police Department, Amy Hamilton serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,364.

David Hyslip

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$164,201

Base pay: $129,284
Overtime: $1,746
Other pay: $33,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,201
Work ZIP code: 02341

Source-specific fields

Id: 3203
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 32,320.98

David Hyslip holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $164,201.

John Woods

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$161,617

Base pay: $121,692
Overtime: $8,383
Other pay: $31,541
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,617
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,403.05
Id: 3321
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 24,338.35

John Woods holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,617.

Jeffrey Callahan

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$161,524

Base pay: $128,760
Overtime: $6,211
Other pay: $26,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,524
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Id: 3325
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 25,752.16

Jeffrey Callahan is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $161,524.

Tisha Murphy

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$160,703

Base pay: $137,110
Overtime: $11,575
Other pay: $12,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,703
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3368
Other Pay: $12,018

Tisha Murphy holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,703.

Jessica Gardner

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$159,405

Base pay: $131,143
Overtime: $15,872
Other pay: $12,390
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,405
Work ZIP code: 01960

Source-specific fields

Id: 3444
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 11,589.78

Jessica Gardner works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Jessica earned $159,405 in 2024.

Peter Zographos

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$158,526

Base pay: $121,529
Overtime: $3,265
Other pay: $33,732
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,526
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 3481
Other Pay: $3,350
Quinn Education: 30,382.27

At Boston Police Department, Peter Zographos serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,526.

Joanna Sariles

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$155,671

Base pay: $121,000
Overtime: $8,660
Other pay: $26,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,671
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,011.00
Id: 3652
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 24,199.82

Joanna Sariles holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $155,671.

Anthony Lamonica

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$153,154

Base pay: $138,143
Overtime: $14,161
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,154
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 3848
Other Pay: $850

Anthony Lamonica works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Anthony earned $153,154 in 2024.

Peter Papasso

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$151,735

Base pay: $138,143
Overtime: $12,792
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $151,735
Work ZIP code: 01864

Source-specific fields

Id: 3974
Other Pay: $800

At Boston Police Department, Peter Papasso serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,735.

Pamela Mcdevitt

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$149,757

Base pay: $134,446
Overtime: $14,511
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,757
Work ZIP code: 02032

Source-specific fields

Id: 4176
Other Pay: $800

Pamela Mcdevitt works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Pamela earned $149,757 in 2024.

Laura Lang

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$148,305

Base pay: $131,574
Overtime: $4,128
Other pay: $12,603
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,305
Work ZIP code: 02021

Source-specific fields

Id: 4339
Other Pay: $12,603

Laura Lang holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $148,305.

Matthew Becker

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$139,661

Base pay: $135,797
Overtime: $3,015
Other pay: $850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,661
Work ZIP code: 01864

Source-specific fields

Id: 5664
Other Pay: $850

Matthew Becker holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $139,661.

Dante Williams

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$136,695

Base pay: $41,154
Overtime: $20,527
Other pay: $75,014
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,695
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 6187
Other Pay: $75,014

Dante Williams holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,695.

Ellys Lee

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$136,687

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $174
Other pay: $136,513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,687
Work ZIP code: 02324

Source-specific fields

Id: 6191
Other Pay: $850

At Boston Police Department, Ellys Lee serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,687.

Ryan Black

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$111,809

Base pay: $79,581
Overtime: $6,851
Other pay: $25,377
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,809
Work ZIP code: 02131

Source-specific fields

Id: 10023
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 24,526.90

At Boston Police Department, Ryan Black serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,809.

Miguel Montesino

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$103,570

Base pay: $68,268
Overtime: $4,033
Other pay: $31,268
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,570
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Id: 11000
Other Pay: $17,615
Quinn Education: 13,653.71

Miguel Montesino is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,570.

Kara Connolly

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$102,576

Base pay: $68,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,021
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,576
Work ZIP code: 29486

Source-specific fields

Id: 11115
Other Pay: $34,021

Kara Connolly is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $102,576.

Mark Walsh

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$94,099

Base pay: $23,155
Overtime: $6,164
Other pay: $64,780
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,099
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,740.06
Id: 12280
Other Pay: $53,409
Quinn Education: 4,630.98

Mark Walsh works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Mark earned $94,099 in 2024.

Timothy Evans

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$81,967

Base pay: $65,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,957
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,967
Work ZIP code: 01827

Source-specific fields

Id: 13770
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 16,107.48

Timothy Evans works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Timothy earned $81,967 in 2024.

John Studley

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$71,197

Base pay: -$5,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,197
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 15047
Other Pay: $65,079
Quinn Education: 1,863.56

John Studley holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,197.

Terrance O'Toole

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$67,455

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,455
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,455
Work ZIP code: 02066

Source-specific fields

Id: 15615
Other Pay: $67,455

Terrance O'Toole is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $67,455.

Gregory Brown

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$6,514

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $6,514
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,514
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Id: 23915

Gregory Brown is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $6,514.