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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Criminalist I/Boston Police Department
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Kaitlin Wilson works as a Criminalist I for Boston Police Department. Kaitlin earned $66,720 in 2024.
Junior Building Custodian/Boston Police Department
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Hipolito Diaz holds the role of Junior Building Custodian at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,684.
Head Clerk & Secretary/Boston Police Department
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Stephany Leary holds the role of Head Clerk & Secretary at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,985.
Junior Building Custodian/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, James Kennedy serves as a Junior Building Custodian. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,917.
Administrative Assistant/Boston Police Department
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Angie Hernandez works as a Administrative Assistant for Boston Police Department. Angie earned $65,563 in 2024.
Head Clerk & Secretary/Boston Police Department
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Christina Dunlap works as a Head Clerk & Secretary for Boston Police Department. Christina earned $65,389 in 2024.
Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department
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Elias Przygode holds the role of Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,272.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Karyn Mccarthy works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Karyn earned $65,246 in 2024.
Police Clerk and Typist/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Verella Moore serves as a Police Clerk and Typist. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,919.
Head Clerk & Secretary/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Janet Paige serves as a Head Clerk & Secretary. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,813.
Administrative Assistant/Boston Police Department
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Lynette Williams holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,374.
Audio Visual Technician & Photogr##/Boston Police Department
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Mark Pijanowski is a Audio Visual Technician & Photogr## at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $64,110.
Junior Building Custodian/Boston Police Department
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Tom Le works as a Junior Building Custodian for Boston Police Department. Tom earned $64,079 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Lawrence Welch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,022.
Head Clerk & Secretary/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Noelle Macdonald serves as a Head Clerk & Secretary. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,658.
Buyer/Boston Police Department
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John Sullivan works as a Buyer for Boston Police Department. John earned $63,646 in 2024.
Head Clerk & Secretary/Boston Police Department
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Dorothy Evans is a Head Clerk & Secretary at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $63,628.
Legal Secretary/Boston Police Department
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Ching Chan works as a Legal Secretary for Boston Police Department. Ching earned $63,535 in 2024.
Administrative Assistant/Boston Police Department
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Chicquera Connally White is a Administrative Assistant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $63,329.
Liaison Agent (Bpd)/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Jeannette Pena serves as a Liaison Agent (Bpd). Their 2024 pay totaled $63,266.
Cadet (Police)/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Gregory Mogene serves as a Cadet (Police). Their 2024 pay totaled $63,133.
Coder/ Analyst/Boston Police Department
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Marian Callahan is a Coder/ Analyst at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $62,865.
Liaison Agent (Bpd)/Boston Police Department
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Carmen Figueroa is a Liaison Agent (Bpd) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $62,678.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Darryl Tran works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Darryl earned $62,677 in 2024.
Police Clerk and Typist/Boston Police Department
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Karen Healy is a Police Clerk and Typist at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $62,524.
Junior Building Custodian/Boston Police Department
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Ruddy Matos Gavilan is a Junior Building Custodian at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $62,503.
Assistant Principal Accountant/Boston Police Department
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Kathleen Keller works as a Assistant Principal Accountant for Boston Police Department. Kathleen earned $62,441 in 2024.