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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
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
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 22

Sinead Coyne

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$228,470
Base pay
$127,556
Overtime
$69,110
Other pay
$31,804
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,470
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
31,004.35
Id
1184
Other Pay
$800

Sinead Coyne holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $228,470.

Lesly Decossa

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$228,384
Base pay
$110,915
Overtime
$67,464
Other pay
$50,004
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,384
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
43,713.48
Id
1185
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
5,490.74

At Boston Police Department, Lesly Decossa serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $228,384.

Christian Cuascut Hernandez

Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$228,323
Base pay
$108,464
Overtime
$48,539
Other pay
$71,321
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,323
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Detail
70,520.70
Id
1187
Other Pay
$800

Christian Cuascut Hernandez is a Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $228,323.

Joseph Mcdonough

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$228,244
Base pay
$154,412
Overtime
$42,908
Other pay
$30,925
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,244
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
1189
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
30,074.63

Joseph Mcdonough holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $228,244.

Joseph Lynch

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$228,123
Base pay
$130,870
Overtime
$70,950
Other pay
$26,303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,123
Work ZIP code
02171

Source-specific fields

Detail
25,502.54
Id
1194
Other Pay
$800

Joseph Lynch works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Joseph earned $228,123 in 2024.

Garnet Brown

Police Offc Acad Instr 2$6/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$228,051
Base pay
$128,742
Overtime
$94,170
Other pay
$5,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,051
Work ZIP code
02072

Source-specific fields

Id
1196
Other Pay
$5,139

Garnet Brown holds the role of Police Offc Acad Instr 2$6 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $228,051.

Michael Mattera

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$228,006
Base pay
$155,934
Overtime
$24,744
Other pay
$47,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$228,006
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Detail
16,241.16
Id
1197
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
30,287.45

Michael Mattera works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $228,006 in 2024.

Matthew Walsh

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,994
Base pay
$149,015
Overtime
$39,712
Other pay
$39,267
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,994
Work ZIP code
01887

Source-specific fields

Detail
1,804.58
Id
1198
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
36,612.24

Matthew Walsh holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $227,994.

Shawn O'Neil

Police Offc Canine 2$6/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,971
Base pay
$124,328
Overtime
$15,328
Other pay
$88,315
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,971
Work ZIP code
02184

Source-specific fields

Detail
62,649.61
Id
1199
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,865.41

At Boston Police Department, Shawn O'Neil serves as a Police Offc Canine 2$6. Their 2024 pay totaled $227,971.

Steven Dodd

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,923
Base pay
$138,143
Overtime
$77,729
Other pay
$12,051
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,923
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
1200
Other Pay
$12,051

Steven Dodd holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $227,923.

John Flaherty

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,831
Base pay
$121,053
Overtime
$43,206
Other pay
$63,572
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,831
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
38,561.36
Id
1201
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,210.57

John Flaherty works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. John earned $227,831 in 2024.

Joseph FawkesMay be multiple

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,606
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
116,807.73
Id
1204
Other Pay
$800

This Police Officer record at Boston Police Department for Joseph Fawkes may represent several individuals, totaling $227,606 in 2024.

Michael Walton

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,563
Base pay
$121,053
Overtime
$38,700
Other pay
$67,810
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,563
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
42,799.44
Id
1205
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,210.56

At Boston Police Department, Michael Walton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $227,563.

Michael Rockwell

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,525
Base pay
$139,779
Overtime
$80,880
Other pay
$6,866
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,525
Work ZIP code
01748

Source-specific fields

Detail
6,066.08
Id
1207
Other Pay
$800

Michael Rockwell is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $227,525.

Christian Coyne

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,445
Base pay
$123,820
Overtime
$40,090
Other pay
$63,535
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,445
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
61,332.34
Id
1208
Other Pay
$850

Christian Coyne works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Christian earned $227,445 in 2024.

Michael Forbes

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,346
Base pay
$121,065
Overtime
$13,725
Other pay
$92,557
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,346
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Detail
67,543.68
Id
1209
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,212.86

Michael Forbes works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $227,346 in 2024.

Jose Burgos

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,278
Base pay
$125,097
Overtime
$83,182
Other pay
$18,998
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,278
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
18,198.22
Id
1210
Other Pay
$800

Jose Burgos holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $227,278.

Richard Osberg

Police Captain/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,224
Base pay
$170,168
Overtime
$1,390
Other pay
$55,666
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,224
Work ZIP code
02115

Source-specific fields

Detail
6,318.42
Id
1212
Other Pay
$6,805
Quinn Education
42,542.12

Richard Osberg is a Police Captain at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $227,224.

Debra Blandin

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

2024 total comp
$227,166
Base pay
$122,600
Overtime
$70,616
Other pay
$33,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,166
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
1215
Other Pay
$3,300
Quinn Education
30,649.91

At Boston Police Department, Debra Blandin serves as a Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10. Their 2024 pay totaled $227,166.

Julian Velez

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,154
Base pay
$124,609
Overtime
$47,804
Other pay
$54,741
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,154
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Detail
53,940.98
Id
1216
Other Pay
$800

Julian Velez works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Julian earned $227,154 in 2024.

Matthew Stone

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,106
Base pay
$124,210
Overtime
$84,938
Other pay
$17,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,106
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
6,066.07
Id
1217
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
11,092.14

Matthew Stone holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $227,106.

Jonathan Quigg

Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$227,019
Base pay
$123,690
Overtime
$22,641
Other pay
$80,688
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$227,019
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Detail
55,100.12
Id
1220
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
24,737.83

Jonathan Quigg works as a Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Jonathan earned $227,019 in 2024.

Vanessa Neves

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,916
Base pay
$88,758
Overtime
$18,853
Other pay
$119,306
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,916
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Detail
110,305.31
Id
1222
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
8,200.23

Vanessa Neves holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $226,916.

John Horan

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,877
Base pay
$131,592
Overtime
$67,172
Other pay
$28,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,877
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
14,154.14
Id
1223
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
13,159.12

John Horan works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. John earned $226,877 in 2024.

Taylor Small

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,799
Base pay
$154,456
Overtime
$35,070
Other pay
$37,273
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,799
Work ZIP code
02359

Source-specific fields

Id
1224
Other Pay
$6,410
Quinn Education
30,862.53

Taylor Small holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $226,799.

Michael O'Dwyer

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

2024 total comp
$226,718
Base pay
$123,912
Overtime
$89,615
Other pay
$13,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,718
Work ZIP code
02184

Source-specific fields

Id
1227
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
12,391.30

At Boston Police Department, Michael O'Dwyer serves as a Police Offc/Fgrprt Ev Tch 4$10. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,718.

Frederick Scroggins

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,703
Base pay
$97,225
Overtime
$4,262
Other pay
$125,216
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,703
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Detail
124,415.67
Id
1228
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, Frederick Scroggins serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,703.

Patrick Murphy

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,653
Base pay
$130,870
Overtime
$61,881
Other pay
$33,902
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,653
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
24,264.28
Id
1229
Other Pay
$9,638

At Boston Police Department, Patrick Murphy serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,653.

Christopher Rooney

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,598
Base pay
$123,369
Overtime
$64,181
Other pay
$39,048
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,598
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Detail
36,445.00
Id
1230
Other Pay
$800

Christopher Rooney works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Christopher earned $226,598 in 2024.

Cesar Ortiz-Arias

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,544
Base pay
$97,225
Overtime
$20,124
Other pay
$109,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,544
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
108,395.29
Id
1231
Other Pay
$800

Cesar Ortiz-Arias is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $226,544.

Richard Theodore

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,448
Base pay
$88,106
Overtime
$52,729
Other pay
$85,613
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,448
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
84,453.88
Id
1234
Other Pay
$800
Retro
359.31

At Boston Police Department, Richard Theodore serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,448.

Mark Grehan

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,316
Base pay
$125,173
Overtime
$8,199
Other pay
$92,945
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,316
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
92,145.04
Id
1237
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, Mark Grehan serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $226,316.

John O'Toole

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,202
Base pay
$98,941
Overtime
$46,146
Other pay
$81,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,202
Work ZIP code
02184

Source-specific fields

Detail
26,429.29
Id
1240
Other Pay
$2,135
Quinn Education
30,298.22

John O'Toole works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. John earned $226,202 in 2024.

Dennis Colon

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,143
Base pay
$97,634
Overtime
$20,128
Other pay
$108,381
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,143
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
107,581.10
Id
1242
Other Pay
$800

Dennis Colon works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Dennis earned $226,143 in 2024.

William Kelley

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,132
Base pay
$129,284
Overtime
$63,136
Other pay
$33,712
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,132
Work ZIP code
01821

Source-specific fields

Detail
1,348.02
Id
1243
Other Pay
$19,436
Quinn Education
12,928.24

William Kelley is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $226,132.

Jose Correia

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,097
Base pay
$122,886
Overtime
$33,012
Other pay
$70,199
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,097
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
44,821.51
Id
1244
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,577.00

Jose Correia works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Jose earned $226,097 in 2024.

Philip Bliss

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$226,080
Base pay
$141,296
Overtime
$78,998
Other pay
$5,786
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$226,080
Work ZIP code
02053

Source-specific fields

Id
1245
Other Pay
$5,786

Philip Bliss works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Philip earned $226,080 in 2024.

Mark Potter

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$225,794
Base pay
$123,570
Overtime
$14,955
Other pay
$87,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225,794
Work ZIP code
02171

Source-specific fields

Detail
61,755.90
Id
1246
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,713.93

Mark Potter holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $225,794.

Hoang Nguyen

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$225,680
Base pay
$128,859
Overtime
$56,268
Other pay
$40,553
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225,680
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
1248
Other Pay
$14,781
Quinn Education
25,771.98

Hoang Nguyen holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $225,680.

Daniel Quintiliani

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$225,657
Base pay
$129,009
Overtime
$31,857
Other pay
$64,790
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$225,657
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
28,017.26
Id
1249
Other Pay
$4,521
Quinn Education
32,252.25

Daniel Quintiliani works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Daniel earned $225,657 in 2024.