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City of Boston / Boston Police Department

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Boston Police Department

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Boston Police Department provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.

In 2024, this agency had 3,094 employees with median total compensation of $178,751; the highest distinct record was $498,145.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$534.5M
Employees
3,094
Median total
$178,751
Highest record
$498,145

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 3,094 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($178,751) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$99,442 (58%)
  • Overtime$32,856 (19%)
  • Other$40,449 (23%)
  • 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
$42,248
$99,454
$178,751
$234,014
$292,934

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $292,934 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $42,248. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Police Officer
1,347 · $185,404
Police Detective
267 · $213,203
Police Sergeant
139 · $261,473
Police Sergeant (Det)
114 · $294,641

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.

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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.

Record list

Employees

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Nickisha Gales

Redcircle Executive Coordinator/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$108,854
Base pay
$102,788
Overtime
$3,882
Other pay
$2,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,854
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
10374
Other Pay
$2,185

Nickisha Gales holds the role of Redcircle Executive Coordinator at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,854.

Shea Kelly

S. Intelligence Analyst./Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$108,527
Base pay
$96,898
Overtime
$8,637
Other pay
$2,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,527
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
10418
Retro
2,992.24

Shea Kelly holds the role of S. Intelligence Analyst. at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,527.

Lee Sokolowski

Senior Radio Communications Technician/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$108,113
Base pay
$77,951
Overtime
$29,912
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,113
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
10469
Other Pay
$250

Lee Sokolowski holds the role of Senior Radio Communications Technician at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,113.

Moneeka Colston

Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,918
Base pay
$86,832
Overtime
$20,835
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,918
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
10492
Other Pay
$250

Moneeka Colston holds the role of Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,918.

Scott Patterson

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,853
Base pay
$97,634
Overtime
$9,368
Other pay
$850
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,853
Work ZIP code
02113

Source-specific fields

Id
10500
Other Pay
$850

Scott Patterson works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Scott earned $107,853 in 2024.

Elisa Zanini

Executive Assistant (Law/Adm.)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,825
Base pay
$78,877
Overtime
$28,698
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,825
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
10502
Other Pay
$250

Elisa Zanini holds the role of Executive Assistant (Law/Adm.) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,825.

Christopher Croke

Senior Radio Communications Technician/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,587
Base pay
$101,316
Overtime
$3,521
Other pay
$2,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,587
Work ZIP code
02171

Source-specific fields

Id
10518
Other Pay
$2,750

Christopher Croke works as a Senior Radio Communications Technician for Boston Police Department. Christopher earned $107,587 in 2024.

James Hayman Ii

Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,321
Base pay
$78,255
Overtime
$28,366
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,321
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
10549
Other Pay
$700

At Boston Police Department, James Hayman Ii serves as a Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,321.

Alexis Williams

Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,320
Base pay
$77,915
Overtime
$29,156
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,320
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
10550
Other Pay
$250

Alexis Williams holds the role of Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,320.

Jason Peralta

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,266
Base pay
$77,001
Overtime
$12,262
Other pay
$18,003
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,266
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Detail
15,417.94
Id
10555
Other Pay
$1,252
Retro
1,333.04

Jason Peralta is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $107,266.

Ryan Cikacz

Senior Radio Communications Technician/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,140
Base pay
$91,301
Overtime
$15,589
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,140
Work ZIP code
02370

Source-specific fields

Id
10561
Other Pay
$250

Ryan Cikacz is a Senior Radio Communications Technician at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $107,140.

Lastarrshr Bradham

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,077
Base pay
$87,004
Overtime
$17,704
Other pay
$2,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,077
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Detail
1,348.02
Id
10571
Other Pay
$800
Retro
221.73

Lastarrshr Bradham works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Lastarrshr earned $107,077 in 2024.

Shannon Lynch

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$106,697
Base pay
$92,210
Overtime
$13,687
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,697
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
10627
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, Shannon Lynch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,697.

Brian Engelson

Criminalist III/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$106,520
Base pay
$95,631
Overtime
$10,139
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,520
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
10647
Other Pay
$750

At Boston Police Department, Brian Engelson serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,520.

Linda Mitchell

Worker's Compensation Case Manager/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$106,480
Base pay
$102,788
Overtime
$1,508
Other pay
$2,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,480
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
10657
Other Pay
$2,185

Linda Mitchell works as a Worker's Compensation Case Manager for Boston Police Department. Linda earned $106,480 in 2024.

Sean Sullivan

Division Director/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$106,318
Base pay
$88,727
Overtime
$15,128
Other pay
$2,463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,318
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
10684
Retro
2,463.05

Sean Sullivan is a Division Director at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $106,318.

Denise Watson

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$106,124
Base pay
$52,640
Overtime
$843
Other pay
$52,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,124
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
10703
Other Pay
$52,641

Denise Watson works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Denise earned $106,124 in 2024.

Melvin Evora

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$105,958
Base pay
$74,608
Overtime
$8,372
Other pay
$22,978
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,958
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Detail
22,977.74
Id
10716

At Boston Police Department, Melvin Evora serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,958.

Djiby Sow

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$105,568
Base pay
$75,353
Overtime
$6,363
Other pay
$23,851
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,568
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
23,850.76
Id
10752

Djiby Sow is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $105,568.

Paul O'Brien

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$105,390
Base pay
$75,353
Overtime
$3,607
Other pay
$26,429
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,390
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
26,429.31
Id
10767

Paul O'Brien works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Paul earned $105,390 in 2024.

Hillary Krause

Criminalist II/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$104,587
Base pay
$96,666
Overtime
$5,385
Other pay
$2,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,587
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
10862
Other Pay
$2,536

Hillary Krause works as a Criminalist II for Boston Police Department. Hillary earned $104,587 in 2024.

Esmeira Brea Gonzalez

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$104,449
Base pay
$79,406
Overtime
$9,793
Other pay
$15,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,449
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
15,249.39
Id
10885

Esmeira Brea Gonzalez holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,449.

Laura Palmer

Senior Project Coordinator/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$104,378
Base pay
$97,180
Overtime
$5,734
Other pay
$1,464
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,378
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
10890
Other Pay
$1,464

Laura Palmer is a Senior Project Coordinator at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $104,378.

Elson Barbosa Teixeira

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$104,059
Base pay
$75,353
Overtime
$9,496
Other pay
$19,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,059
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
19,209.21
Id
10930

At Boston Police Department, Elson Barbosa Teixeira serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,059.

Kerry Sullivan

Senior Administrative Anl/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,931
Base pay
$100,087
Overtime
$986
Other pay
$2,857
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,931
Work ZIP code
01867

Source-specific fields

Id
10944
Retro
2,857.42

At Boston Police Department, Kerry Sullivan serves as a Senior Administrative Anl. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,931.

Vangjel Dragoti

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,926
Base pay
$74,896
Overtime
$8,866
Other pay
$20,164
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,926
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
20,164.17
Id
10945

Vangjel Dragoti holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,926.

Christine Vraibel

Community Services Office/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,839
Base pay
$91,906
Overtime
$9,304
Other pay
$2,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,839
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
10958
Retro
2,628.91

Christine Vraibel is a Community Services Office at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,839.

Najeeb Noor

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,820
Base pay
$77,125
Overtime
$9,017
Other pay
$17,678
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,820
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
15,185.65
Id
10959
Other Pay
$1,124
Retro
1,368.17

At Boston Police Department, Najeeb Noor serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,820.

Monica Wilson

Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,797
Base pay
$86,757
Overtime
$16,791
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,797
Work ZIP code
02171

Source-specific fields

Id
10961
Other Pay
$250

At Boston Police Department, Monica Wilson serves as a Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,797.

Lisa Wright

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,582
Base pay
$26,254
Overtime
$13,607
Other pay
$63,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,582
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Detail
337
Id
10996
Other Pay
$63,384

At Boston Police Department, Lisa Wright serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,582.

Steven Faulkner

Ibis Support Technician/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,580
Base pay
$100,120
Overtime
$616
Other pay
$2,845
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,580
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
10997
Retro
2,844.82

At Boston Police Department, Steven Faulkner serves as a Ibis Support Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,580.

Paul Fahey

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,577
Base pay
$87,004
Overtime
$12,403
Other pay
$4,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,577
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
3,370.05
Id
10998
Other Pay
$800

Paul Fahey works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Paul earned $103,577 in 2024.

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.

John Exantus

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,306
Base pay
$95,303
Overtime
$7,203
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,306
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
11034
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, John Exantus serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,306.

Xia Palmisano

Criminalist II/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,292
Base pay
$93,850
Overtime
$8,692
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,292
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
11036
Other Pay
$750

Xia Palmisano is a Criminalist II at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,292.

Candice Thompson

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,238
Base pay
$74,761
Overtime
$18,282
Other pay
$10,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,238
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
10,194.37
Id
11047

Candice Thompson holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,238.

Jennifer Bencivenga

Strategist/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,188
Base pay
$94,137
Overtime
$9,051
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,188
Work ZIP code
02118

Source-specific fields

Id
11050

Jennifer Bencivenga holds the role of Strategist at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,188.

Michael Keough

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$102,950
Base pay
$75,353
Overtime
$6,703
Other pay
$20,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,950
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
20,894.25
Id
11072

At Boston Police Department, Michael Keough serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,950.

Margaret Sullivan

Principal Research Analyst/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$102,870
Base pay
$100,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,870
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
11079
Retro
2,783.05

At Boston Police Department, Margaret Sullivan serves as a Principal Research Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,870.

Daniel Soares

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$102,723
Base pay
$74,752
Overtime
$5,412
Other pay
$22,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,723
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
22,262.71
Id
11102

Daniel Soares is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $102,723.