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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Sefa Dugbazah holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $326,004.
Police Office Canine 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Mark Whalen works as a Police Office Canine 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Mark earned $325,959 in 2024.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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John Burrows works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. John earned $325,903 in 2024.
Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department
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Brian Dunford holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $325,859.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Daniel H Mariam is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $325,609.
Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department
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Patrick Browning is a Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $325,261.
Police Captain/Ddc/Boston Police Department
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Sean Mccarthy holds the role of Police Captain/Ddc at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $325,190.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Pele James serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $324,954.
Police Captain/Hackney Invest/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, James Gaughan serves as a Police Captain/Hackney Invest. Their 2024 pay totaled $324,180.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Matthew Carey is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $324,049.
Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Robert Ciccolo serves as a Supn Bpd. Their 2024 pay totaled $323,694.
Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department
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Sharon Dottin is a Supn Bpd at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $323,644.
Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department
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James Chin holds the role of Supn Bpd at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $323,644.
Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department
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Lanita Cullinane holds the role of Supn Bpd at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $323,644.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Brian Mahoney is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $323,472.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Donald Powell works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Donald earned $323,278 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Melvin Ruiz serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $322,574.
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Francisco Rodriguez appears in Boston Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $321,026 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Alfredo Araujo holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $320,787.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Patrick Champagnie serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $320,239.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Lyndon Christian works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Lyndon earned $319,676 in 2024.
Captain/Academy Instructor/Boston Police Department
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Dennis Cogavin holds the role of Captain/Academy Instructor at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $319,383.
Police Captain/Ddc/Boston Police Department
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Joseph Boyle is a Police Captain/Ddc at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $318,925.
Police Lieutenant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Daniel Duff holds the role of Police Lieutenant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $318,859.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Daran Edwards holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $318,614.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Kevin Jones holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $318,342.
Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department
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Jacqueline Creaven is a Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $317,903.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Damon Gibbs works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Damon earned $317,891 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Bobbie Butler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $317,413.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Gary Barker Jr. holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $317,219.
Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department
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Ryan Cunningham is a Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $317,019.
Police Lieutenant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Ryan Mason is a Police Lieutenant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $316,846.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Stephen Rioux serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $316,761.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Paul Nee works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Paul earned $315,989 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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David Bridges holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $315,591.
Police Office Community Service Office 3$8/Boston Police Department
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Mark Loewen is a Police Office Community Service Office 3$8 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $315,340.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Brian Evans works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Brian earned $315,226 in 2024.
Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department
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Nora Baston works as a Supn Bpd for Boston Police Department. Nora earned $315,189 in 2024.
Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department
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Therese Kozmiski works as a Supn Bpd for Boston Police Department. Therese earned $315,189 in 2024.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Stephanie Gaines works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Stephanie earned $314,622 in 2024.