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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Walter De Pina works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Walter earned $101,549 in 2024.
Mobile Device Technician/Boston Police Department
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Marcelina Deleon is a Mobile Device Technician at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $101,432.
Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department
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Steven Campbell works as a Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker for Boston Police Department. Steven earned $101,422 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Edward Cox Ii works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Edward earned $100,743 in 2024.
Community Services Office/Boston Police Department
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Leah Giammarco holds the role of Community Services Office at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,710.
Emrgncycommspec-Supportanalyst/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Charonda Raye serves as a Emrgncycommspec-Supportanalyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,468.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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John Nguyen is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $100,454.
Community Services Office/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Lieu Nguyen serves as a Community Services Office. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,384.
Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Daniel O'Shea serves as a Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,377.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Denzel Patterson works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Denzel earned $100,178 in 2024.
Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department
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Elianny Tejada-Diaz is a Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $99,991.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Ricarri Gonzalez works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Ricarri earned $99,936 in 2024.
Signalperson-Electrician/Boston Police Department
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Timothy Beggan holds the role of Signalperson-Electrician at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,906.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Lorenzo Hooker Iii serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,797.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Saoirse Mctavish is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $99,751.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Nathinsha Gonzalez works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Nathinsha earned $99,722 in 2024.
Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department
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Michael Mcdonagh works as a Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $99,660 in 2024.
Emrgncycommspec-Supportanalyst/Boston Police Department
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Margarita Boudreau is a Emrgncycommspec-Supportanalyst at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $99,595.