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 Detective/Boston Police Department
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Shawn Butler is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $198,649.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Keith Wood is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $198,416.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Zachary Richard serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $198,342.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Brian Fitzgerald works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Brian earned $198,340 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Patrick Costello serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $198,340.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Gerald Perkins is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $198,246.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Joseph Burke works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Joseph earned $198,179 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Nathan Lam is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $198,164.
Principal Research Analyst/Boston Police Department
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Catherine Snedeker is a Principal Research Analyst at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $198,077.
Police Officer Hdq Dispatch/Boston Police Department
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Michael Boulger works as a Police Officer Hdq Dispatch for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $197,965 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Michael Mulrean works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $197,891 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Michael Mcmanus is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $197,886.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Kevin Toomey works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Kevin earned $197,685 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Ross Patten works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Ross earned $197,685 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Juan Henriquez is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $197,639.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Gregory Joseph holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $197,589.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Michael Mulvey is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $197,464.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Zachary Keenan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,415.
Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Megan Brugman works as a Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Megan earned $197,329 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Lukasz Grochowski serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $197,162.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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John Feeney works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. John earned $197,130 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Matthew Layden serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $196,922.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Eric Bradshaw serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $196,881.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Kimberly Valdez works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Kimberly earned $196,820 in 2024.
Police Offc/Bomb Squad/Boston Police Department
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Terence Long is a Police Offc/Bomb Squad at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $196,783.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Timothy Crowley holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,750.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Christopher Myers serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $196,718.
Police Office Mobile Office 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Kevin Shelley is a Police Office Mobile Office 2$6 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $196,689.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Alex Misiaszek holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,468.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Michael Leccese is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $196,448.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Mitchell Gambon holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $196,366.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Andrew Wilcox works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Andrew earned $196,355 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Timothy Cunningham serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $196,189.
Police Office Mobile Office 2$6/Boston Police Department
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James Coughlan works as a Police Office Mobile Office 2$6 for Boston Police Department. James earned $196,183 in 2024.
Police Offc/Hosp Liaison 4$10/Boston Police Department
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Thomas Taylor Jr. is a Police Offc/Hosp Liaison 4$10 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $196,139.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Kim Tavares is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $196,027.
Policesergeant/Supvcourtcases/Boston Police Department
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Gregory Short works as a Policesergeant/Supvcourtcases for Boston Police Department. Gregory earned $196,022 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Brian Picarello serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $195,987.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Katie Murray is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $195,903.
Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Debra Fisher works as a Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Debra earned $195,901 in 2024.