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
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

$128$373,088+

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

School Traffic Supervisor

181 · $15,233

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Richard Medina

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$357,836

Base pay: $164,014
Overtime: $188,840
Other pay: $4,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $357,836
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 87
Other Pay: $4,982

Richard Medina works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Richard earned $357,836 in 2024.

Thomas Brooks

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$357,545

Base pay: $166,967
Overtime: $139,077
Other pay: $51,501
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $357,545
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Id: 88
Other Pay: $9,858
Quinn Education: 41,642.82

Thomas Brooks holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $357,545.

Michael Kern

Police Lieutenant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$357,412

Base pay: $174,567
Overtime: $113,189
Other pay: $69,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $357,412
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 89
Other Pay: $26,013
Quinn Education: 43,641.94

Michael Kern is a Police Lieutenant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $357,412.

Nina Jefferson

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$357,258

Base pay: $162,860
Overtime: $182,088
Other pay: $12,309
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $357,258
Work ZIP code: 02121

Source-specific fields

Detail: 5,614.21
Id: 90
Other Pay: $6,695

Nina Jefferson works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Nina earned $357,258 in 2024.

Brian Farrell

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$356,982

Base pay: $154,807
Overtime: $108,967
Other pay: $93,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $356,982
Work ZIP code: 02359

Source-specific fields

Detail: 54,838.75
Id: 91
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 37,569.07

At Boston Police Department, Brian Farrell serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $356,982.

Brian Mcmanus

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$356,786

Base pay: $173,789
Overtime: $125,472
Other pay: $57,526
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $356,786
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 92
Other Pay: $15,863
Quinn Education: 41,662.22

Brian Mcmanus is a Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $356,786.

Jason Clutterbuck

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$356,778

Base pay: $169,937
Overtime: $84,003
Other pay: $102,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $356,778
Work ZIP code: 02093

Source-specific fields

Detail: 50,049.20
Id: 93
Other Pay: $10,303
Quinn Education: 42,484.51

Jason Clutterbuck holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $356,778.

Ethan Cole

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$356,055

Base pay: $154,384
Overtime: $157,043
Other pay: $44,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $356,055
Work ZIP code: 02130

Source-specific fields

Detail: 802.03
Id: 94
Other Pay: $5,248
Quinn Education: 38,578.25

Ethan Cole is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $356,055.

Brian Mcgrail

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$355,486

Base pay: $166,436
Overtime: $84,928
Other pay: $104,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $355,486
Work ZIP code: 02770

Source-specific fields

Detail: 54,216.18
Id: 95
Other Pay: $8,297
Quinn Education: 41,608.94

Brian Mcgrail holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $355,486.

Emanuel Canuto

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$355,336

Base pay: $156,516
Overtime: $93,135
Other pay: $105,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $355,336
Work ZIP code: 02186

Source-specific fields

Detail: 46,718.17
Id: 96
Other Pay: $20,338
Quinn Education: 38,628.52

Emanuel Canuto is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $355,336.

Richard Lewis

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$355,264

Base pay: $157,730
Overtime: $147,389
Other pay: $50,145
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $355,264
Work ZIP code: 02021

Source-specific fields

Id: 98
Other Pay: $19,200
Quinn Education: 30,945.24

At Boston Police Department, Richard Lewis serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $355,264.

Paul Donlon

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$354,099

Base pay: $158,112
Overtime: $155,659
Other pay: $40,328
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $354,099
Work ZIP code: 02346

Source-specific fields

Id: 100
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 39,528.14

Paul Donlon holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $354,099.

Kyle Ortiz

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$353,316

Base pay: $122,216
Overtime: $87,929
Other pay: $143,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $353,316
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 117,928.42
Id: 101
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 24,442.96

Kyle Ortiz holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $353,316.

Michael Kelley

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$353,025

Base pay: $171,172
Overtime: $61,425
Other pay: $120,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $353,025
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 77,182.64
Id: 102
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 42,445.74

Michael Kelley is a Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $353,025.

Dennis Linehan

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$352,868

Base pay: $127,626
Overtime: $62,905
Other pay: $162,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $352,868
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Detail: 161,537.15
Id: 103
Other Pay: $800

At Boston Police Department, Dennis Linehan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $352,868.

Shawn Marando

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$352,815

Base pay: $121,762
Overtime: $65,948
Other pay: $165,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $352,815
Work ZIP code: 03561

Source-specific fields

Detail: 139,902.39
Id: 104
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 24,352.25

Shawn Marando works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Shawn earned $352,815 in 2024.

Joseph Sullivan

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$352,650

Base pay: $154,727
Overtime: $44,067
Other pay: $153,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $352,650
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 95,854.24
Id: 105
Other Pay: $23,153
Quinn Education: 34,848.30

Joseph Sullivan holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $352,650.

Paul Sadatis Jr.

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$351,819

Base pay: $170,602
Overtime: $78,306
Other pay: $102,911
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $351,819
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 59,460.80
Id: 106
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 42,650.43

Paul Sadatis Jr. works as a Police Lieutenant for Boston Police Department. Paul earned $351,819 in 2024.

Henry Araica

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

2024 total comp

$351,793

Base pay: $133,089
Overtime: $195,362
Other pay: $23,343
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $351,793
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 14,154.14
Id: 107
Other Pay: $9,188

Henry Araica holds the role of Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $351,793.

John Dineen

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$351,134

Base pay: $158,112
Overtime: $146,946
Other pay: $46,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $351,134
Work ZIP code: 02050

Source-specific fields

Id: 109
Other Pay: $6,548
Quinn Education: 39,528.14

John Dineen is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $351,134.

Gary Eblan

Police Lieutenant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$351,035

Base pay: $174,567
Overtime: $120,230
Other pay: $56,237
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $351,035
Work ZIP code: 02726

Source-specific fields

Id: 110
Other Pay: $12,595
Quinn Education: 43,641.94

Gary Eblan holds the role of Police Lieutenant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $351,035.

Cary Chin

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$349,911

Base pay: $154,727
Overtime: $138,364
Other pay: $56,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $349,911
Work ZIP code: 02169

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,005.07
Id: 111
Other Pay: $16,133
Quinn Education: 38,681.80

Cary Chin holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $349,911.

Sean Rooney

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$349,525

Base pay: $155,068
Overtime: $78,862
Other pay: $115,595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $349,525
Work ZIP code: 02061

Source-specific fields

Detail: 74,688.97
Id: 112
Other Pay: $3,500
Quinn Education: 37,405.97

At Boston Police Department, Sean Rooney serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $349,525.

William Gallagher

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$348,244

Base pay: $158,112
Overtime: $75,039
Other pay: $115,092
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $348,244
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 60,804.19
Id: 113
Other Pay: $14,759
Quinn Education: 39,528.14

William Gallagher holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $348,244.

Thomas Pratt

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$348,220

Base pay: $159,589
Overtime: $127,781
Other pay: $60,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $348,220
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Id: 114
Other Pay: $22,168
Quinn Education: 38,681.80

Thomas Pratt is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $348,220.

Robert Kjersgard

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$347,641

Base pay: $171,704
Overtime: $61,274
Other pay: $114,663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $347,641
Work ZIP code: 02151

Source-specific fields

Detail: 52,352.56
Id: 115
Other Pay: $19,385
Quinn Education: 42,925.84

At Boston Police Department, Robert Kjersgard serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $347,641.

Sean Martin

Police Captain/Ddc/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$347,482

Base pay: $194,170
Overtime: $72,100
Other pay: $81,212
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $347,482
Work ZIP code: 02062

Source-specific fields

Detail: 21,374.17
Id: 116
Other Pay: $11,296
Quinn Education: 48,542.52

Sean Martin works as a Police Captain/Ddc for Boston Police Department. Sean earned $347,482 in 2024.

Michael Lam

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$347,348

Base pay: $123,995
Overtime: $21,033
Other pay: $202,320
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $347,348
Work ZIP code: 02125

Source-specific fields

Detail: 173,149.11
Id: 117
Other Pay: $4,373
Quinn Education: 24,798.81

At Boston Police Department, Michael Lam serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $347,348.

Jasmany Beato

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$346,287

Base pay: $123,038
Overtime: $50,744
Other pay: $172,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $346,287
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 134,357.77
Id: 118
Other Pay: $13,540
Quinn Education: 24,607.38

Jasmany Beato is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $346,287.

Winston Deleon

Deputy Supn (Bpd)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$345,725

Base pay: $159,509
Overtime: $95,179
Other pay: $91,038
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $345,725
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 34,302.49
Id: 119
Other Pay: $16,858
Quinn Education: 39,877.11

Winston Deleon holds the role of Deputy Supn (Bpd) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $345,725.

Robert Charbonnier

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$345,715

Base pay: $158,112
Overtime: $115,034
Other pay: $72,568
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $345,715
Work ZIP code: 02184

Source-specific fields

Detail: 31,549.07
Id: 120
Other Pay: $9,397
Quinn Education: 31,622.34

Robert Charbonnier holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $345,715.

Kevin Yalmokas

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$345,330

Base pay: $155,465
Overtime: $81,073
Other pay: $108,791
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $345,330
Work ZIP code: 02668

Source-specific fields

Detail: 64,397.68
Id: 121
Other Pay: $14,338
Quinn Education: 30,055.39

Kevin Yalmokas is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $345,330.

Paul Macisaac

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$344,334

Base pay: $158,112
Overtime: $153,749
Other pay: $32,472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $344,334
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 122
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 31,622.34

Paul Macisaac is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $344,334.

James Gigliello

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$344,095

Base pay: $121,372
Overtime: $158,250
Other pay: $64,473
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $344,095
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 39,398.89
Id: 123
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 24,274.41

James Gigliello works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. James earned $344,095 in 2024.

Daniel Roca

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$343,501

Base pay: $125,173
Overtime: $52,871
Other pay: $165,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $343,501
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Detail: 164,656.97
Id: 125
Other Pay: $800

Daniel Roca works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Daniel earned $343,501 in 2024.

Scott Gillis

Police Sergeant/Acadinstructor/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$342,550

Base pay: $150,288
Overtime: $138,214
Other pay: $54,049
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $342,550
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Id: 126
Other Pay: $16,477
Quinn Education: 37,572.00

Scott Gillis is a Police Sergeant/Acadinstructor at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $342,550.

Kevin Plunkett

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$341,898

Base pay: $156,353
Overtime: $136,373
Other pay: $49,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $341,898
Work ZIP code: 02043

Source-specific fields

Id: 127
Other Pay: $10,084
Quinn Education: 39,088.19

Kevin Plunkett is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $341,898.

Jonathan Marcel

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$341,882

Base pay: $123,038
Overtime: $62,470
Other pay: $156,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $341,882
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 130,967.27
Id: 128
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 24,607.38

Jonathan Marcel works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Jonathan earned $341,882 in 2024.

John Fitzgerald

Deputy Supn (Bpd)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$341,677

Base pay: $194,073
Overtime: $72,767
Other pay: $74,837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $341,677
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 129
Other Pay: $26,257
Quinn Education: 48,579.43

John Fitzgerald holds the role of Deputy Supn (Bpd) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $341,677.

Edward Grace

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$341,155

Base pay: $123,357
Overtime: $14,979
Other pay: $202,819
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $341,155
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Detail: 177,348.07
Id: 131
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 24,671.23

Edward Grace holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $341,155.