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 Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Francis Sheridan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,184.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Scott O'Brien serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,160.
Police Office Mobile Office 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Kevin Herbert works as a Police Office Mobile Office 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Kevin earned $207,146 in 2024.
Radio Supervisor (Bpd)/Boston Police Department
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Patrick Romanoski is a Radio Supervisor (Bpd) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $207,082.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Boston Police Department
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Michael Simmons works as a Principal Administrative Assistant for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $207,025 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Caitlin Haugh serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $207,020.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Jeffrey Cahill works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Jeffrey earned $206,976 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Matthew Cloherty is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $206,900.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Paula Pearson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $206,852.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Shayne Finn holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,812.
Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10/Boston Police Department
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Michael Connolly works as a Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10 for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $206,726 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department
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Brendan Walsh works as a Police Lieutenant for Boston Police Department. Brendan earned $206,680 in 2024.
Police Office Community Service Office 3$8/Boston Police Department
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Robert Dirienzo holds the role of Police Office Community Service Office 3$8 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,650.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Emanuel Alves De Pina is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $206,645.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Sean Bardol works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Sean earned $206,538 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Timothy Fitzpatrick serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $206,498.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Keith Tolland serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $206,432.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Daren Bradshaw holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,338.
Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10/Boston Police Department
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Carl Shorter works as a Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10 for Boston Police Department. Carl earned $206,274 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Jean-Paul Limontas holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,129.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Sean Gilligan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $206,092.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Unique Smith works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Unique earned $205,917 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Kevin Cahill works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Kevin earned $205,909 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Michael Mustacchio works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $205,866 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Daniel Mcmorrow serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,828.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Michael O'Hara serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,745.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Richard Caban is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $205,724.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Brendan Linnane works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Brendan earned $205,667 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Joseph Caggiano holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $205,639.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Gabriel Abreu is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $205,443.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Jackson Geneus is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $205,352.
Police Office Community Service Office 3$8/Boston Police Department
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Patricia Darosa is a Police Office Community Service Office 3$8 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $205,352.
Emergcommspec Dispatch Trainer/Boston Police Department
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James Mcgarrell holds the role of Emergcommspec Dispatch Trainer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $205,307.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Deanne Vitale serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,298.
Police Office Harborboat 3$8/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Jon-Michael Harber serves as a Police Office Harborboat 3$8. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,241.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Ayoub Mafhoum holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $205,238.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Jason Hessler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,220.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Shayna Lyons serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,156.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Walter Mitchell serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $205,148.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Malton Gomes works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Malton earned $205,096 in 2024.