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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 18
Police Offc Community Service Offc 3$8/Boston Police Department
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Luis Diaz holds the role of Police Offc Community Service Offc 3$8 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $243,188.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Greg Walsh holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $243,145.
Police Offc Canine Offc 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Michael St.Peter works as a Police Offc Canine Offc 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $243,041 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Patrick Creavin is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $242,798.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Patrick Byrnes serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $242,687.
Police Offc Acad Instr 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Lee Merlino is a Police Offc Acad Instr 2$6 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $242,660.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Martin Prendergast is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $242,561.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Dean Quinby is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $242,367.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Edwin De Jesus holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $242,355.
Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department
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Andrew Minichello holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $242,009.
Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6/Boston Police Department
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Nadine Powell works as a Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Nadine earned $241,753 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Matthew Grogan is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $241,328.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Philomena Chea holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $241,267.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Terrence O'Toole is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $241,075.
Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Eamon Shoemaker serves as a Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6. Their 2024 pay totaled $240,998.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Brendon Buccelli is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $240,987.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Bruce Higgins works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Bruce earned $240,843 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Ydritzabel Oller serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $240,840.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Miguelangelo Pires holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $240,691.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Michael Doyle is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $240,687.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Christopher Allen is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $240,654.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Michael Deluca serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $240,496.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Michael Canuto serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $240,285.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Brian Griffiths serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $240,283.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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James O'Connor works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. James earned $240,247 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Michael Mcnulty is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $239,681.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Cristin Feliz Penalo serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $239,534.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Dominic Dimarzo holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $239,495.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Daniel Hegerich holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $239,453.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Yaqub Abdi is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $239,335.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Mina Sobhy serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $239,301.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, John Moynihan serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $239,282.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Donald Nicholas serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $239,268.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Patryk Kania works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Patryk earned $239,134 in 2024.
Police Offc Canine 2$6/Boston Police Department
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William Hubbard holds the role of Police Offc Canine 2$6 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $239,001.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Wilfrid Decossa holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $238,943.
Police Offc Community Service Offc 3$8/Boston Police Department
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Stephen Borne works as a Police Offc Community Service Offc 3$8 for Boston Police Department. Stephen earned $238,940 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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James Stewart works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. James earned $238,759 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Karissa Scano is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $238,591.
Police Offc/Bomb Squad/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Jose Amado serves as a Police Offc/Bomb Squad. Their 2024 pay totaled $238,552.