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 Detective/Boston Police Department
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Christopher Kerrigan holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,134.
Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Christopher Carr holds the role of Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $254,130.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Brian Guerard serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $253,934.
Police Sergeant/Comm Service Office/Boston Police Department
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Edward Mcmahon holds the role of Police Sergeant/Comm Service Office at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $253,894.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Amir Beshay serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $253,703.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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David Hernandez holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $253,643.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Stanley Jean is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $253,543.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Samantha Thompson serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $253,467.
Police Officer Harborboat 3$8/Boston Police Department
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Jamie Pietroski is a Police Officer Harborboat 3$8 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $253,412.
Police Office Mobile Office 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Michael Keddy works as a Police Office Mobile Office 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $253,411 in 2024.
Police Office Community Service Office 3$8/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Marc Coleman serves as a Police Office Community Service Office 3$8. Their 2024 pay totaled $253,245.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Ryan Grande holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $253,211.
Policesergeant/Supvcourtcases/Boston Police Department
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Daniel Conboy works as a Policesergeant/Supvcourtcases for Boston Police Department. Daniel earned $253,156 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Brian Linehan works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Brian earned $253,114 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Mobile Oper/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Brian Carlson serves as a Police Sergeant/Mobile Oper. Their 2024 pay totaled $252,992.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Kevin Butcher works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Kevin earned $252,665 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Tracey Fenton is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $252,524.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Liam Hawkins holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $252,482.
Police Sergeant/Acadinstructor/Boston Police Department
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Cavan Dunn works as a Police Sergeant/Acadinstructor for Boston Police Department. Cavan earned $252,388 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Jacques Noel is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $252,325.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Carlton Williamson works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Carlton earned $252,322 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, John Alves serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $252,321.
Police Office Mobile Office 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Gustavo Medina holds the role of Police Office Mobile Office 2$6 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $252,158.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Michael Walsh works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $252,142 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Jean Louisville holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $252,067.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Eric Krause holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $251,967.
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Payroll for Daniel Murphy (Police Officer, Boston Police Department) may cover more than one person; together they account for $251,921 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Andrew Powers works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Andrew earned $251,891 in 2024.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Eamon Geoghegan is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $251,746.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Christopher Dicicco holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $251,612.
Police Office Bomb Squad/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Nicholas Bernazzani serves as a Police Office Bomb Squad. Their 2024 pay totaled $251,452.
Police Office Community Service Office 3$8/Boston Police Department
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Robert Butler is a Police Office Community Service Office 3$8 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $251,290.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Brian Lundy works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Brian earned $251,258 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Thomas Garvey works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Thomas earned $251,117 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Nicole Lapointe works as a Police Lieutenant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Nicole earned $250,945 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Gerard Giblin is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $250,666.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Donald Caisey works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Donald earned $250,458 in 2024.
Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10/Boston Police Department
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Christopher Crager is a Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $250,256.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Klejvi Gega holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $250,069.
Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Shawn West serves as a Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10. Their 2024 pay totaled $250,028.