City of Boston / Boston Police Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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Police Office Community Service Office 3$8/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, John Canty serves as a Police Office Community Service Office 3$8. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,053.
Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Stephanie Villegas-Hoag is a Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $172,887.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, May Chen serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,761.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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James Dahill works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. James earned $172,682 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Brendan Cavanaugh serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,671.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Richard Santiago serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,558.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Derek Kelley works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Derek earned $172,508 in 2024.
Dir-Forensic Quality Control/Boston Police Department
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Kevin Larade is a Dir-Forensic Quality Control at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $172,403.
Police Office Ballistician 4$10/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Catia Freire serves as a Police Office Ballistician 4$10. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,244.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Delores Facey serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,209.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Christopher Boyle is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $172,208.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Gassendy Pierre holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,197.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Casey Kelliher serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $172,188.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Billie Kelly is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $172,056.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Claire Duffy holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $172,048.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Elizabeth Evans works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Elizabeth earned $171,701 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Lawrence Calderone serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $171,675.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Sean O'Connor holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $171,639.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Amir Tal is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $171,623.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Chase Robichaud works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Chase earned $171,561 in 2024.
Police Office Mobile Office 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Dennis Layden is a Police Office Mobile Office 2$6 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $171,413.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Stephen Shields works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Stephen earned $171,352 in 2024.
Staff Asst/Chf Bureau Administrative Service/Boston Police Department
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Lisa O'Brien works as a Staff Asst/Chf Bureau Administrative Service for Boston Police Department. Lisa earned $171,271 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Ethan Huynh works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Ethan earned $171,209 in 2024.