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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Record list
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Emrgncy Community Specialist Police Dispa/Boston Police Department
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Fundador Morales holds the role of Emrgncy Community Specialist Police Dispa at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,194.
Cadet (Police)/Boston Police Department
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Wilson Mercado holds the role of Cadet (Police) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,036.
School Traffic Supervisor/Boston Police Department
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Yolanda Rosado holds the role of School Traffic Supervisor at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,797.
School Traffic Supervisor/Boston Police Department
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Zoe Lewis is a School Traffic Supervisor at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $15,797.
School Traffic Supervisor/Boston Police Department
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Vavisa Brown holds the role of School Traffic Supervisor at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,707.