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City of Boston / Boston Police Department

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Boston Police Department

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$534.5M
Employees
3,094
Median total
$178,751
Highest record
$498,145

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$99,442 (58%)
  • Overtime$32,856 (19%)
  • Other$40,449 (23%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$42,248
$99,454
$178,751
$234,014
$292,934

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).

Largest job titles

Police Officer
1,347 · $185,404
Police Detective
267 · $213,203
Police Sergeant
139 · $261,473
Police Sergeant (Det)
114 · $294,641

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

Employees

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Matthew Mccabe

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$235,407
Base pay
$121,585
Overtime
$30,490
Other pay
$83,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$235,407
Work ZIP code
02324

Source-specific fields

Detail
46,169.45
Id
1042
Other Pay
$10,105
Quinn Education
27,057.47

Matthew Mccabe works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Matthew earned $235,407 in 2024.

David Hale

Police Office Community Service Office 3$8/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$235,380
Base pay
$122,263
Overtime
$49,988
Other pay
$63,129
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$235,380
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
44,589.00
Id
1043
Other Pay
$6,314
Quinn Education
12,226.34

At Boston Police Department, David Hale serves as a Police Office Community Service Office 3$8. Their 2024 pay totaled $235,380.

Matthew Fogarty

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$235,141
Base pay
$129,071
Overtime
$67,323
Other pay
$38,747
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$235,141
Work ZIP code
02061

Source-specific fields

Detail
2,780.27
Id
1045
Other Pay
$10,152
Quinn Education
25,814.16

At Boston Police Department, Matthew Fogarty serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $235,141.

Sean MccarthyMay be multiple

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,839
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
59,876.88
Id
1048
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
24,648.69

Sean Mccarthy appears in Boston Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $234,839 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Leroy Fernandes

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,751
Base pay
$121,053
Overtime
$49,328
Other pay
$64,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,751
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
51,413.53
Id
1050
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
12,105.46

Leroy Fernandes is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $234,751.

Matthew Spillane

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,653
Base pay
$153,744
Overtime
$29,842
Other pay
$51,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,653
Work ZIP code
02021

Source-specific fields

Id
1052
Other Pay
$12,632
Quinn Education
38,435.85

Matthew Spillane works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Matthew earned $234,653 in 2024.

Benjamin Linsky

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,593
Base pay
$122,906
Overtime
$84,958
Other pay
$26,729
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,593
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
240
Id
1053
Other Pay
$1,908
Quinn Education
24,581.08

Benjamin Linsky is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $234,593.

Wendy Steinman

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,529
Base pay
$123,038
Overtime
$86,084
Other pay
$25,407
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,529
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
1054
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,607.38

Wendy Steinman is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $234,529.

Ismael Henriquez

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,528
Base pay
$129,071
Overtime
$67,738
Other pay
$37,719
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,528
Work ZIP code
01867

Source-specific fields

Id
1055
Other Pay
$5,451
Quinn Education
32,267.70

At Boston Police Department, Ismael Henriquez serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $234,528.

Anna Stepanyan

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,497
Base pay
$121,053
Overtime
$62,484
Other pay
$50,960
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,497
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Detail
25,949.33
Id
1056
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,210.57

Anna Stepanyan is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $234,497.

Tony Romero

Police Office Mobile Office 2$6/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,480
Base pay
$122,656
Overtime
$59,747
Other pay
$52,076
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,480
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Detail
40,330.66
Id
1057
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
10,945.47

At Boston Police Department, Tony Romero serves as a Police Office Mobile Office 2$6. Their 2024 pay totaled $234,480.

Nevora Coleman

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,411
Base pay
$97,634
Overtime
$10,825
Other pay
$125,952
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,411
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
125,151.64
Id
1058
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, Nevora Coleman serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $234,411.

Leah Bagas

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,393
Base pay
$154,089
Overtime
$23,121
Other pay
$57,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,393
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
12,030.43
Id
1059
Other Pay
$6,630
Quinn Education
38,522.10

Leah Bagas is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $234,393.

Kevin Mccarthy

Police Office Mobile Office 2$6/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,364
Base pay
$121,487
Overtime
$66,228
Other pay
$46,649
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,364
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
33,700.33
Id
1060
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
12,148.57

Kevin Mccarthy works as a Police Office Mobile Office 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Kevin earned $234,364 in 2024.

Seamus Walsh

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,329
Base pay
$149,820
Overtime
$26,919
Other pay
$57,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,329
Work ZIP code
02184

Source-specific fields

Detail
19,649.73
Id
1062
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
36,612.24

Seamus Walsh is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $234,329.

Christopher Nee

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,296
Base pay
$123,570
Overtime
$20,549
Other pay
$90,178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,296
Work ZIP code
02339

Source-specific fields

Detail
77,020.78
Id
1063
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
12,356.97

Christopher Nee holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $234,296.

Oscar Guerrero

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,173
Base pay
$122,649
Overtime
$82,824
Other pay
$28,700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,173
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
3,370.04
Id
1065
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,529.82

Oscar Guerrero works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Oscar earned $234,173 in 2024.

Humberto Daveiga

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,122
Base pay
$128,309
Overtime
$101,402
Other pay
$4,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,122
Work ZIP code
02170

Source-specific fields

Detail
3,610.04
Id
1067
Other Pay
$800

Humberto Daveiga is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $234,122.

Roselyn Lacroix

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,092
Base pay
$131,048
Overtime
$97,720
Other pay
$5,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,092
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
4,524.05
Id
1068
Other Pay
$800

Roselyn Lacroix is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $234,092.

Christopher Goodman

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,066
Base pay
$123,427
Overtime
$77,366
Other pay
$33,274
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,066
Work ZIP code
02339

Source-specific fields

Id
1069
Other Pay
$8,588
Quinn Education
24,685.33

Christopher Goodman is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $234,066.

Omar Mcgovern

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$234,014
Base pay
$126,033
Overtime
$79,279
Other pay
$28,702
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$234,014
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
2,696.04
Id
1070
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
25,206.43

At Boston Police Department, Omar Mcgovern serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $234,014.

Brian Martin

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$233,666
Base pay
$100,393
Overtime
$6,771
Other pay
$126,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,666
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
125,702.36
Id
1074
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, Brian Martin serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $233,666.

Jose Gomes

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$233,640
Base pay
$123,570
Overtime
$79,309
Other pay
$30,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,640
Work ZIP code
02324

Source-specific fields

Detail
5,198.06
Id
1075
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
24,713.93

At Boston Police Department, Jose Gomes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $233,640.

Edward Downs

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$233,590
Base pay
$125,173
Overtime
$31,700
Other pay
$76,718
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,590
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
75,917.84
Id
1077
Other Pay
$800

Edward Downs is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $233,590.

Patrick Layden

Police Officer Hdq Dispatch/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$233,506
Base pay
$122,489
Overtime
$76,224
Other pay
$34,792
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,506
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
3,370.03
Id
1079
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
30,622.36

At Boston Police Department, Patrick Layden serves as a Police Officer Hdq Dispatch. Their 2024 pay totaled $233,506.

John Pels

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$233,410
Base pay
$118,692
Overtime
$27,965
Other pay
$86,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,410
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
56,616.59
Id
1080
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,671.23

John Pels works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. John earned $233,410 in 2024.

Herby Milien

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$233,402
Base pay
$94,741
Overtime
$37,596
Other pay
$101,064
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,402
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
87,110.43
Id
1081
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
9,808.78

Herby Milien is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $233,402.

Oscaury Rosario Garcia

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$233,382
Base pay
$88,758
Overtime
$12,289
Other pay
$132,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,382
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
127,436.07
Id
1084
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
4,100.12

Oscaury Rosario Garcia is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $233,382.

Ryan O'Leary

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$233,375
Base pay
$128,327
Overtime
$71,842
Other pay
$33,205
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,375
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
6,740.07
Id
1085
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
25,665.42

Ryan O'Leary works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Ryan earned $233,375 in 2024.

Morris Luu

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$233,350
Base pay
$124,210
Overtime
$99,423
Other pay
$9,716
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,350
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
3,370.04
Id
1086
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
5,546.07

Morris Luu holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $233,350.

Christopher Alvarez

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$233,348
Base pay
$120,508
Overtime
$32,938
Other pay
$79,902
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,348
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
67,050.96
Id
1087
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
12,050.97

Christopher Alvarez holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $233,348.

Malik Morgan

Police Office Canine Office 2$6/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$233,241
Base pay
$124,511
Overtime
$18,168
Other pay
$90,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$233,241
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Detail
89,712.15
Id
1090
Other Pay
$850

Malik Morgan works as a Police Office Canine Office 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Malik earned $233,241 in 2024.