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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John Flaherty works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. John earned $227,831 in 2024.
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This Police Officer record at Boston Police Department for Joseph Fawkes may represent several individuals, totaling $227,606 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Michael Walton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $227,563.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Michael Rockwell is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $227,525.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Christian Coyne works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Christian earned $227,445 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Michael Forbes works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $227,346 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Jose Burgos holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $227,278.
Police Captain/Boston Police Department
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Richard Osberg is a Police Captain at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $227,224.
Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Debra Blandin serves as a Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10. Their 2024 pay totaled $227,166.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Julian Velez works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Julian earned $227,154 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Matthew Stone holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $227,106.
Police Office Mobile Office 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Jonathan Quigg works as a Police Office Mobile Office 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Jonathan earned $227,019 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Vanessa Neves holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $226,916.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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John Horan works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. John earned $226,877 in 2024.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Taylor Small holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $226,799.
Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Michael O'Dwyer serves as a Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,718.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Frederick Scroggins serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,703.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Patrick Murphy serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,653.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Christopher Rooney works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Christopher earned $226,598 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Cesar Ortiz-Arias is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $226,544.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Richard Theodore serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,448.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Mark Grehan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,316.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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John O'Toole works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. John earned $226,202 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Dennis Colon works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Dennis earned $226,143 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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William Kelley is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $226,132.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Jose Correia works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Jose earned $226,097 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Philip Bliss works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Philip earned $226,080 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Mark Potter holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $225,794.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Hoang Nguyen holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $225,680.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Daniel Quintiliani works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Daniel earned $225,657 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Michael Andrade works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $225,439 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Craig Wozniak is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $225,355.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Jonathan Cooper is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $225,311.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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William Stewart works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. William earned $225,211 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Emerdine Lennon works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Emerdine earned $225,181 in 2024.
Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10/Boston Police Department
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Francis Woods works as a Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10 for Boston Police Department. Francis earned $225,149 in 2024.
Police Office Canine 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Prescott Caisey holds the role of Police Office Canine 2$6 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $225,105.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Gul Hassan works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Gul earned $225,041 in 2024.
Police Office Bomb Squad/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Hector Gonzalez serves as a Police Office Bomb Squad. Their 2024 pay totaled $225,018.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Justin Evangelista is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $224,977.