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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Kathleen Burke works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Kathleen earned $191,449 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Adam Diperri serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $191,186.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Francis St Peter is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $191,105.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Jean-Pierre Ricard serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,962.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Kevin Cullen holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,841.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Patrick Jenner serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,615.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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T'Asia Zayas holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,570.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Sarah Palermo holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,558.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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John Sullivan holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,529.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Garrett Byrne works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Garrett earned $190,502 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Sarah-Jane Hassan Mcdaid works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Sarah-Jane earned $190,393 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Sean Mulligan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,261.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Derek Scott holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,255.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Emily Wood is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $190,220.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Kyle Ryan holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,165.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Sherry Dellascio serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,146.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Manuel Mundo is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $190,100.
Police Office Canine 2$6/Boston Police Department
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David Santosuosso is a Police Office Canine 2$6 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $190,072.
Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Edward Kwok holds the role of Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $190,058.
Police Offc/Bomb Squad/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Andrew Crosby serves as a Police Offc/Bomb Squad. Their 2024 pay totaled $190,031.
Police Office Community Service Office 3$8/Boston Police Department
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Michael O'Rourke is a Police Office Community Service Office 3$8 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $189,979.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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William Haley works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. William earned $189,963 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Kristina Mitchell serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,954.
Police Officer Hdq Dispatch/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Aaron Dell serves as a Police Officer Hdq Dispatch. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,949.
Emergcommspec-911Trainer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Geneese Webster serves as a Emergcommspec-911Trainer. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,886.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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John Ball works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. John earned $189,843 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Steven Ashman is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $189,796.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Janine Butler holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,778.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Angelique Samuel-Lenehan is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $189,758.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Timothy Hicks serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,742.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Johnpaul Kelley works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Johnpaul earned $189,736 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Conor Murphy holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,650.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Terrence Murray holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $189,277.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Frank Chiola serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $189,083.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Manuel Alves is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $189,052.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Richard Errico is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $189,048.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Louisimond Vertyl works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Louisimond earned $188,921 in 2024.
Police Office Canine Office 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Nicholas Beliveau is a Police Office Canine Office 2$6 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $188,893.
Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department
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Charles Vest holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $188,874.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Sandy Koss works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Sandy earned $188,866 in 2024.