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City of Boston / Boston Police Department

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Boston Police Department

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$534.5M
Employees
3,094
Median total
$178,751
Highest record
$498,145

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$99,442 (58%)
  • Overtime$32,856 (19%)
  • Other$40,449 (23%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$42,248
$99,454
$178,751
$234,014
$292,934

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).

Largest job titles

Police Officer
1,347 · $185,404
Police Detective
267 · $213,203
Police Sergeant
139 · $261,473
Police Sergeant (Det)
114 · $294,641

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

Employees

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Keith Monahan

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$396,387
Base pay
$154,121
Overtime
$40,409
Other pay
$201,857
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$396,387
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
156,498.77
Id
41
Other Pay
$7,602
Quinn Education
37,755.68

Keith Monahan holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $396,387.

Lucas Taxter

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$396,331
Base pay
$158,112
Overtime
$185,806
Other pay
$52,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$396,331
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Detail
4,912.43
Id
42
Other Pay
$7,972
Quinn Education
39,528.14

At Boston Police Department, Lucas Taxter serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $396,331.

Bruce Kwong

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$392,803
Base pay
$122,010
Overtime
$1,413
Other pay
$269,381
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$392,803
Work ZIP code
02466

Source-specific fields

Detail
168,688.45
Id
43
Other Pay
$70,189
Quinn Education
30,502.71

Bruce Kwong is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $392,803.

Martin Joseph

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$390,669
Base pay
$158,112
Overtime
$51,817
Other pay
$180,740
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$390,669
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
149,883.93
Id
44
Other Pay
$15,044
Quinn Education
15,811.36

Martin Joseph works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Martin earned $390,669 in 2024.

Dennis Crowley

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$389,270
Base pay
$153,652
Overtime
$103,347
Other pay
$132,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$389,270
Work ZIP code
02324

Source-specific fields

Detail
94,007.34
Id
45
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
37,463.02

Dennis Crowley holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $389,270.

Gerard Kennedy

Police Sergeant/Hdq Dispatcher/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$386,040
Base pay
$155,560
Overtime
$76,629
Other pay
$153,851
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$386,040
Work ZIP code
02090

Source-specific fields

Detail
132,348.59
Id
46
Other Pay
$6,314
Quinn Education
15,188.66

At Boston Police Department, Gerard Kennedy serves as a Police Sergeant/Hdq Dispatcher. Their 2024 pay totaled $386,040.

Shawn Burns

Police Captain/Ddc/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$384,889
Base pay
$194,336
Overtime
$65,003
Other pay
$125,550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$384,889
Work ZIP code
02190

Source-specific fields

Detail
59,691.42
Id
47
Other Pay
$26,991
Quinn Education
38,867.31

Shawn Burns is a Police Captain/Ddc at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $384,889.

Francis Garcia

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$384,683
Base pay
$132,534
Overtime
$160,680
Other pay
$91,469
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$384,683
Work ZIP code
02302

Source-specific fields

Detail
90,669.39
Id
48
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, Francis Garcia serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $384,683.

Wandy Rosario

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$384,562
Base pay
$123,049
Overtime
$98,371
Other pay
$163,141
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$384,562
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Detail
137,681.40
Id
49
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
24,609.68

Wandy Rosario holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $384,562.

Marc Sullivan

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$382,899
Base pay
$158,112
Overtime
$161,578
Other pay
$63,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$382,899
Work ZIP code
02215

Source-specific fields

Detail
802.03
Id
50
Other Pay
$22,879
Quinn Education
39,528.14

Marc Sullivan works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Marc earned $382,899 in 2024.

Jeffrey Lopes

Police Sergeant/Comm Service Office/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$381,095
Base pay
$152,882
Overtime
$137,609
Other pay
$90,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$381,095
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
64,763.85
Id
51
Other Pay
$8,965
Quinn Education
16,874.57

Jeffrey Lopes holds the role of Police Sergeant/Comm Service Office at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $381,095.

Christopher Carroll

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$378,953
Base pay
$158,626
Overtime
$109,156
Other pay
$111,171
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$378,953
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
62,296.29
Id
52
Other Pay
$9,347
Quinn Education
39,528.14

Christopher Carroll holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $378,953.

Warren Hoppie

Police Captain/Ddc/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$378,133
Base pay
$194,382
Overtime
$119,558
Other pay
$64,193
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$378,133
Work ZIP code
01532

Source-specific fields

Id
53
Other Pay
$25,317
Quinn Education
38,876.50

Warren Hoppie holds the role of Police Captain/Ddc at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $378,133.

Patrick Foley

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$378,036
Base pay
$143,271
Overtime
$94,098
Other pay
$140,668
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$378,036
Work ZIP code
02081

Source-specific fields

Detail
96,083.85
Id
54
Other Pay
$9,413
Quinn Education
35,170.63

Patrick Foley holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $378,036.

Francis Mclaughlin

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$377,384
Base pay
$171,747
Overtime
$147,822
Other pay
$57,814
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$377,384
Work ZIP code
02030

Source-specific fields

Detail
5,814.73
Id
56
Other Pay
$18,816
Quinn Education
33,183.12

At Boston Police Department, Francis Mclaughlin serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $377,384.

Dario Fancelli

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$375,700
Base pay
$170,098
Overtime
$105,889
Other pay
$99,713
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$375,700
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
56,301.59
Id
57
Other Pay
$9,808
Quinn Education
33,602.96

Dario Fancelli holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $375,700.

Jean-Gerard Dorsainvil

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$375,452
Base pay
$125,091
Overtime
$139,715
Other pay
$110,646
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$375,452
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
66,052.67
Id
58
Other Pay
$14,544
Quinn Education
25,856.86

Jean-Gerard Dorsainvil is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $375,452.

William Chen

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$375,042
Base pay
$121,585
Overtime
$76,260
Other pay
$177,197
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$375,042
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Detail
148,912.71
Id
59
Other Pay
$16,126
Quinn Education
12,158.37

William Chen works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. William earned $375,042 in 2024.

Shawn Harris

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$374,968
Base pay
$149,873
Overtime
$92,171
Other pay
$132,925
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$374,968
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Detail
81,305.78
Id
60
Other Pay
$14,388
Quinn Education
37,230.60

Shawn Harris works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Shawn earned $374,968 in 2024.

Eddy Pena

Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$373,890
Base pay
$122,298
Overtime
$191,141
Other pay
$60,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$373,890
Work ZIP code
02370

Source-specific fields

Detail
29,076.91
Id
61
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
30,574.59

Eddy Pena is a Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $373,890.

Jose Lozano

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$373,735
Base pay
$158,112
Overtime
$109,504
Other pay
$106,119
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$373,735
Work ZIP code
02052

Source-specific fields

Detail
46,988.19
Id
62
Other Pay
$19,603
Quinn Education
39,528.14

Jose Lozano holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $373,735.

Quintyn Pilgrim

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$373,678
Base pay
$108,923
Overtime
$29,008
Other pay
$235,747
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$373,678
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
210,967.38
Id
63
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
22,150.33

Quintyn Pilgrim is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $373,678.

Timothy Gaughan

Police Captain-Ddc/Hrcd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$373,088
Base pay
$195,785
Overtime
$72,506
Other pay
$104,797
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$373,088
Work ZIP code
02081

Source-specific fields

Detail
30,236.59
Id
65
Other Pay
$25,614
Quinn Education
48,946.24

Timothy Gaughan holds the role of Police Captain-Ddc/Hrcd at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $373,088.

Jose Diaz Jr.

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$372,719
Base pay
$129,505
Overtime
$182,277
Other pay
$60,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$372,719
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
56,341.09
Id
66
Other Pay
$4,595

Jose Diaz Jr. works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Jose earned $372,719 in 2024.

John O'Malley

Police Lieut/Paid Detail Ser/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$372,419
Base pay
$171,118
Overtime
$133,056
Other pay
$68,245
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$372,419
Work ZIP code
02571

Source-specific fields

Id
67
Other Pay
$25,466
Quinn Education
42,779.40

John O'Malley works as a Police Lieut/Paid Detail Ser for Boston Police Department. John earned $372,419 in 2024.

Richard Moy

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$369,065
Base pay
$129,284
Overtime
$2,495
Other pay
$237,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$369,065
Work ZIP code
02118

Source-specific fields

Detail
170,439.49
Id
69
Other Pay
$34,526
Quinn Education
32,320.98

Richard Moy works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Richard earned $369,065 in 2024.

Curtis Jones

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$368,212
Base pay
$131,379
Overtime
$57,349
Other pay
$179,483
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$368,212
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
152,407.53
Id
70
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
26,275.92

At Boston Police Department, Curtis Jones serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $368,212.

Edward Meade

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$367,836
Base pay
$158,112
Overtime
$156,526
Other pay
$53,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$367,836
Work ZIP code
02170

Source-specific fields

Id
71
Other Pay
$13,670
Quinn Education
39,528.14

Edward Meade works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Edward earned $367,836 in 2024.

Tomas Kearney

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$367,110
Base pay
$151,733
Overtime
$6,000
Other pay
$209,376
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$367,110
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Detail
165,149.22
Id
72
Other Pay
$14,388
Quinn Education
29,838.78

Tomas Kearney is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $367,110.

Joseph Glynn

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$364,887
Base pay
$132,321
Overtime
$88,340
Other pay
$144,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$364,887
Work ZIP code
02050

Source-specific fields

Detail
143,425.94
Id
73
Other Pay
$800

Joseph Glynn works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Joseph earned $364,887 in 2024.

John Flynn

Deputy Supn (Bpd)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$364,606
Base pay
$193,299
Overtime
$99,643
Other pay
$71,664
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$364,606
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
75
Other Pay
$23,339
Quinn Education
48,324.95

John Flynn works as a Deputy Supn (Bpd) for Boston Police Department. John earned $364,606 in 2024.

Toren Langham

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$362,831
Base pay
$100,393
Overtime
$9,231
Other pay
$253,207
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$362,831
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Detail
232,328.37
Id
78
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
20,078.47

Toren Langham is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $362,831.

Jose Acosta

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$362,378
Base pay
$132,534
Overtime
$217,111
Other pay
$12,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$362,378
Work ZIP code
01960

Source-specific fields

Id
79
Other Pay
$12,734

Jose Acosta works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Jose earned $362,378 in 2024.

Daniel Griffin

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$362,328
Base pay
$158,066
Overtime
$140,655
Other pay
$63,607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$362,328
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
4,010.15
Id
80
Other Pay
$20,080
Quinn Education
39,516.66

At Boston Police Department, Daniel Griffin serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $362,328.

Joao Monteiro

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$362,303
Base pay
$137,996
Overtime
$211,696
Other pay
$12,610
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$362,303
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
81
Other Pay
$12,610

Joao Monteiro is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $362,303.

Terry Thomas

Police Captain (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$360,655
Base pay
$197,620
Overtime
$93,195
Other pay
$69,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$360,655
Work ZIP code
02021

Source-specific fields

Id
82
Other Pay
$20,434
Quinn Education
49,405.06

At Boston Police Department, Terry Thomas serves as a Police Captain (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $360,655.

Michael Cox

Commissioner (Bpd)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$359,895
Base pay
$314,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$359,895
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
83
Other Pay
$44,918

Michael Cox holds the role of Commissioner (Bpd) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $359,895.

Thomas Hopkins

Police Lieutenant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$359,031
Base pay
$174,567
Overtime
$84,593
Other pay
$99,871
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$359,031
Work ZIP code
02169

Source-specific fields

Detail
36,556.62
Id
84
Other Pay
$19,672
Quinn Education
43,641.94

At Boston Police Department, Thomas Hopkins serves as a Police Lieutenant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $359,031.

Thomas Carty

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$358,876
Base pay
$172,149
Overtime
$92,817
Other pay
$93,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$358,876
Work ZIP code
02021

Source-specific fields

Detail
44,454.58
Id
85
Other Pay
$6,939
Quinn Education
42,516.58

Thomas Carty works as a Police Lieutenant for Boston Police Department. Thomas earned $358,876 in 2024.

Christopher Shoulla

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$358,771
Base pay
$123,548
Overtime
$49,845
Other pay
$185,379
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$358,771
Work ZIP code
02339

Source-specific fields

Detail
142,527.05
Id
86
Other Pay
$11,964
Quinn Education
30,887.26

Christopher Shoulla holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $358,771.