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 Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Kerline Desir is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $216,492.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Sean Obrien works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Sean earned $216,478 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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James Sheehan holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,447.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Jeffrey Firnstein serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,425.
Police Offc/Juvenile Office 4$10/Boston Police Department
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Alexander Reyes holds the role of Police Offc/Juvenile Office 4$10 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,420.
Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, James Higgins serves as a Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10. Their 2024 pay totaled $216,409.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Alexis Maldonado is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $216,180.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Keyanna Smith is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $216,169.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Kato Francis holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $216,007.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Frederick Kennedy holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $215,935.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Ramsay Jean Juste serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $215,868.
Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Yong Lee holds the role of Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $215,742.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Ramiro Fernandes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $215,686.
Chief of Staff/Boston Police Department
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Nicole Taub works as a Chief of Staff for Boston Police Department. Nicole earned $215,339 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Giovanni Cook works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Giovanni earned $215,114 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Joseph Mcdonough is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,971.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Amy Erlandson works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Amy earned $214,937 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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John Ridge works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. John earned $214,902 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Joel Martinez works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Joel earned $214,899 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Michael Calabro is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,888.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Megan Green is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,765.
Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Sean Murphy serves as a Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6. Their 2024 pay totaled $214,719.
Police Offc/Bomb Squad/Boston Police Department
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Raphael Riordan works as a Police Offc/Bomb Squad for Boston Police Department. Raphael earned $214,618 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Ryan Mcquaid serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $214,579.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Andrea Smith serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $214,466.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Greg Kelley serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $214,455.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Jeremy Mahoney works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Jeremy earned $214,447 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Daniel Fullam Jr. holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $214,379.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Julio Nepomuceno-Mateo holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $214,312.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Chad Wozniak holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $214,276.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Mark Marron is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,232.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Owen Russell holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $214,094.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Samuel Benoit is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,083.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Clifford Davis is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $214,067.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Alejandro Lopez-Vega works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Alejandro earned $214,027 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Andrew Creed serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $214,006.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Leonela Nunez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $213,975.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Charles Zukowski Iii works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Charles earned $213,953 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Christopher Hegerich holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $213,892.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Taylor Green is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $213,869.