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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Senior Radio Communications Technician/Boston Police Department
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Ryan Cikacz is a Senior Radio Communications Technician at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $107,140.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Lastarrshr Bradham works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Lastarrshr earned $107,077 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Shannon Lynch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,697.
Criminalist III/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Brian Engelson serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,520.
Worker's Compensation Case Manager/Boston Police Department
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Linda Mitchell works as a Worker's Compensation Case Manager for Boston Police Department. Linda earned $106,480 in 2024.
Division Director/Boston Police Department
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Sean Sullivan is a Division Director at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $106,318.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Denise Watson works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Denise earned $106,124 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Melvin Evora serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,958.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Djiby Sow is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $105,568.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Paul O'Brien works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Paul earned $105,390 in 2024.
Criminalist II/Boston Police Department
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Hillary Krause works as a Criminalist II for Boston Police Department. Hillary earned $104,587 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Esmeira Brea Gonzalez holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,449.
Senior Project Coordinator/Boston Police Department
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Laura Palmer is a Senior Project Coordinator at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $104,378.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Elson Barbosa Teixeira serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,059.
Senior Administrative Anl/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Kerry Sullivan serves as a Senior Administrative Anl. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,931.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Vangjel Dragoti holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,926.
Community Services Office/Boston Police Department
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Christine Vraibel is a Community Services Office at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,839.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Najeeb Noor serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,820.
Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Monica Wilson serves as a Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,797.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Lisa Wright serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,582.
Ibis Support Technician/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Steven Faulkner serves as a Ibis Support Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,580.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Paul Fahey works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Paul earned $103,577 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Miguel Montesino is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,570.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, John Exantus serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,306.
Criminalist II/Boston Police Department
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Xia Palmisano is a Criminalist II at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,292.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Candice Thompson holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,238.
Strategist/Boston Police Department
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Jennifer Bencivenga holds the role of Strategist at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,188.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Michael Keough serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,950.
Principal Research Analyst/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Margaret Sullivan serves as a Principal Research Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,870.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Daniel Soares is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $102,723.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Diana Rodriguez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,630.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Kara Connolly is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $102,576.
Data Proc Systems Analyst/Boston Police Department
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Rebecca Reuss is a Data Proc Systems Analyst at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $102,491.
Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd/Boston Police Department
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Mang Yung holds the role of Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,388.
Police Office Mobile Office 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Jackson Hernandez holds the role of Police Office Mobile Office 2$6 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,279.
Head Administrative Clerk/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Melisa Perez serves as a Head Administrative Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,225.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Boston Police Department
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Aliza Rodriguez is a Senior Administrative Assistant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $102,057.
Senior Personnel Analyst/Boston Police Department
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Clarence Thompson is a Senior Personnel Analyst at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $102,035.
Emergcommspec-911Trainer/Boston Police Department
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Briana Xavier works as a Emergcommspec-911Trainer for Boston Police Department. Briana earned $101,629 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Christopher Jenkins Jr holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,605.