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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William Hernandez is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $279,778.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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John Puglia holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $279,698.
Police Sergeant/Mobile Oper/Boston Police Department
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Ian Mahoney works as a Police Sergeant/Mobile Oper for Boston Police Department. Ian earned $279,649 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Tahisha Skeen is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $279,337.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Dennis O'Rourke holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $279,199.
Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Devon Cornelius serves as a Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10. Their 2024 pay totaled $278,983.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Emily English works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Emily earned $278,891 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Chf Radio Disp/Boston Police Department
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Patrick Mcdonough is a Police Sergeant/Chf Radio Disp at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $278,832.
Police Sergeant/Comm Service Office/Boston Police Department
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Joseph Cintolo is a Police Sergeant/Comm Service Office at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $278,554.
Police Sergeant/Bomb Squad/Boston Police Department
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Paul Boddy is a Police Sergeant/Bomb Squad at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $278,457.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Jean Jean Louis holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $278,375.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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David Malcolm is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $278,279.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Ryan Fullam serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $278,232.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Janine Busby serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $277,843.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Kyle Gilmore is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $277,544.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Eric Merner holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $277,286.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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James Scopa holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $277,051.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Lauren Woods is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $276,601.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Andy Martinez is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $276,555.
Police Sergeant/Comm Service Office/Boston Police Department
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Timothy Golden holds the role of Police Sergeant/Comm Service Office at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $276,440.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Timothy Mccarthy serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $276,431.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Donald Wightman works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Donald earned $276,333 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Thomas Killion is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $276,241.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Jimmy Giraldo is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $275,951.
Police Office Community Service Office 3$8/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Elvis Garcia serves as a Police Office Community Service Office 3$8. Their 2024 pay totaled $275,575.
Police Office Mobile Office 2$6/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Nixon Nazaire serves as a Police Office Mobile Office 2$6. Their 2024 pay totaled $275,573.
Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Luis Velasquez works as a Police Office Acad Instructor 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Luis earned $275,540 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Romario Depina is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $275,473.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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John Shaughnessy is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $275,451.
Police Lieutenant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Justin Wood serves as a Police Lieutenant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $275,321.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Kirk Maxwell serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $275,321.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Timothy Denio holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $275,090.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Freddie Velez holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $274,867.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Samora Lopes serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $274,603.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Jahad Hasan is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $274,567.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Gregory Webb is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $274,367.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Timothy Laham holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $274,361.
Police Office Community Service Office 3$8/Boston Police Department
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Matthew Conley is a Police Office Community Service Office 3$8 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $274,038.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Patrick Curtin holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $273,944.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Frank Lee holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $273,941.