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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 5

John Burrows

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$325,903
Base pay
$157,837
Overtime
$122,828
Other pay
$45,238
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$325,903
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
183
Other Pay
$5,779
Quinn Education
39,459.40

John Burrows works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. John earned $325,903 in 2024.

Brian Dunford

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$325,859
Base pay
$163,144
Overtime
$57,406
Other pay
$105,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$325,859
Work ZIP code
02170

Source-specific fields

Detail
59,613.28
Id
184
Other Pay
$5,147
Quinn Education
40,549.64

Brian Dunford holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $325,859.

Daniel H Mariam

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$325,609
Base pay
$122,484
Overtime
$63,631
Other pay
$139,494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$325,609
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Detail
114,147.63
Id
185
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
24,496.61

Daniel H Mariam is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $325,609.

Patrick Browning

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$325,261
Base pay
$166,252
Overtime
$81,720
Other pay
$77,289
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$325,261
Work ZIP code
02050

Source-specific fields

Detail
27,191.75
Id
186
Other Pay
$8,534
Quinn Education
41,563.18

Patrick Browning is a Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $325,261.

Sean Mccarthy

Police Captain/Ddc/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$325,190
Base pay
$172,365
Overtime
$59,631
Other pay
$93,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$325,190
Work ZIP code
01890

Source-specific fields

Detail
37,599.29
Id
187
Other Pay
$12,826
Quinn Education
42,769.10

Sean Mccarthy holds the role of Police Captain/Ddc at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $325,190.

Pele James

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$324,954
Base pay
$131,592
Overtime
$42,740
Other pay
$150,622
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$324,954
Work ZIP code
01702

Source-specific fields

Detail
116,874.19
Id
188
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
32,898.18

At Boston Police Department, Pele James serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $324,954.

James Gaughan

Police Captain/Hackney Invest/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$324,180
Base pay
$190,431
Overtime
$10,557
Other pay
$123,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$324,180
Work ZIP code
02032

Source-specific fields

Detail
55,911.77
Id
189
Other Pay
$19,672
Quinn Education
47,607.90

At Boston Police Department, James Gaughan serves as a Police Captain/Hackney Invest. Their 2024 pay totaled $324,180.

Matthew Carey

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$324,049
Base pay
$130,053
Overtime
$57,448
Other pay
$136,549
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$324,049
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Detail
135,748.64
Id
190
Other Pay
$800

Matthew Carey is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $324,049.

Robert Ciccolo

Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$323,694
Base pay
$234,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,090
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$323,694
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
191
Other Pay
$30,440
Quinn Education
58,650.83

At Boston Police Department, Robert Ciccolo serves as a Supn Bpd. Their 2024 pay totaled $323,694.

Sharon Dottin

Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$323,644
Base pay
$234,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$323,644
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
192
Other Pay
$30,390
Quinn Education
58,650.83

Sharon Dottin is a Supn Bpd at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $323,644.

James Chin

Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$323,644
Base pay
$234,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$323,644
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
193
Other Pay
$30,390
Quinn Education
58,650.83

James Chin holds the role of Supn Bpd at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $323,644.

Lanita Cullinane

Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$323,644
Base pay
$234,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89,040
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$323,644
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
194
Other Pay
$30,390
Quinn Education
58,650.83

Lanita Cullinane holds the role of Supn Bpd at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $323,644.

Brian Mahoney

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$323,472
Base pay
$164,771
Overtime
$91,516
Other pay
$67,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$323,472
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
56,743.53
Id
195
Other Pay
$10,442

Brian Mahoney is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $323,472.

Donald Powell

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$323,278
Base pay
$152,955
Overtime
$54,355
Other pay
$115,968
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$323,278
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
77,536.71
Id
196
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
37,580.83

Donald Powell works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Donald earned $323,278 in 2024.

Melvin Ruiz

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$322,574
Base pay
$140,556
Overtime
$127,942
Other pay
$54,077
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$322,574
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
38,081.47
Id
198
Other Pay
$15,995

At Boston Police Department, Melvin Ruiz serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $322,574.

Francisco RodriguezMay be multiple

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$321,026
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
84,460.34
Id
203
Other Pay
$800

Francisco Rodriguez appears in Boston Police Department payroll as a Police Officer, with $321,026 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Alfredo Araujo

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$320,787
Base pay
$125,173
Overtime
$28,543
Other pay
$167,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$320,787
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
166,271.09
Id
204
Other Pay
$800

Alfredo Araujo holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $320,787.

Patrick Champagnie

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$320,239
Base pay
$158,112
Overtime
$91,829
Other pay
$70,297
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$320,239
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Detail
28,281.37
Id
206
Other Pay
$10,394
Quinn Education
31,622.34

At Boston Police Department, Patrick Champagnie serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $320,239.

Lyndon Christian

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$319,676
Base pay
$132,534
Overtime
$86,835
Other pay
$100,307
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$319,676
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
99,457.09
Id
207
Other Pay
$850

Lyndon Christian works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Lyndon earned $319,676 in 2024.

Dennis Cogavin

Captain/Academy Instructor/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$319,383
Base pay
$129,211
Overtime
$35,759
Other pay
$154,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$319,383
Work ZIP code
01754

Source-specific fields

Detail
16,682.27
Id
208
Other Pay
$105,428
Quinn Education
32,302.87

Dennis Cogavin holds the role of Captain/Academy Instructor at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $319,383.

Joseph Boyle

Police Captain/Ddc/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$318,925
Base pay
$194,382
Overtime
$51,506
Other pay
$73,037
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$318,925
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Id
209
Other Pay
$24,441
Quinn Education
48,595.66

Joseph Boyle is a Police Captain/Ddc at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $318,925.

Daniel Duff

Police Lieutenant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$318,859
Base pay
$174,567
Overtime
$70,985
Other pay
$73,307
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$318,859
Work ZIP code
02043

Source-specific fields

Detail
13,088.14
Id
210
Other Pay
$16,577
Quinn Education
43,641.94

Daniel Duff holds the role of Police Lieutenant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $318,859.

Daran Edwards

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$318,614
Base pay
$136,017
Overtime
$121,674
Other pay
$60,922
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$318,614
Work ZIP code
02375

Source-specific fields

Id
212
Other Pay
$3,699
Quinn Education
35,174.30

Daran Edwards holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $318,614.

Kevin Jones

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$318,342
Base pay
$150,276
Overtime
$129,697
Other pay
$38,369
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$318,342
Work ZIP code
02359

Source-specific fields

Id
213
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
37,569.06

Kevin Jones holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $318,342.

Jacqueline Creaven

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$317,903
Base pay
$170,563
Overtime
$94,186
Other pay
$53,155
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$317,903
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
2,030.91
Id
214
Other Pay
$8,483
Quinn Education
42,640.72

Jacqueline Creaven is a Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $317,903.

Damon Gibbs

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$317,891
Base pay
$150,666
Overtime
$148,126
Other pay
$19,098
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$317,891
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
215
Other Pay
$6,703

Damon Gibbs works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Damon earned $317,891 in 2024.

Bobbie Butler

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$317,413
Base pay
$132,534
Overtime
$10,559
Other pay
$174,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$317,413
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Detail
169,701.72
Id
216
Other Pay
$4,619

At Boston Police Department, Bobbie Butler serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $317,413.

Gary Barker Jr.

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$317,219
Base pay
$131,592
Overtime
$68,574
Other pay
$117,053
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$317,219
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
76,893.68
Id
217
Other Pay
$13,841
Quinn Education
26,318.62

Gary Barker Jr. holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $317,219.

Ryan Cunningham

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$317,019
Base pay
$150,962
Overtime
$114,562
Other pay
$51,495
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$317,019
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Detail
1,015.46
Id
219
Other Pay
$12,739
Quinn Education
37,740.54

Ryan Cunningham is a Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $317,019.

Ryan Mason

Police Lieutenant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$316,846
Base pay
$174,355
Overtime
$80,510
Other pay
$61,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$316,846
Work ZIP code
02050

Source-specific fields

Id
220
Other Pay
$18,393
Quinn Education
43,588.66

Ryan Mason is a Police Lieutenant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $316,846.

Stephen Rioux

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$316,761
Base pay
$129,284
Overtime
$73,718
Other pay
$113,759
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$316,761
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
79,481.85
Id
221
Other Pay
$8,421
Quinn Education
25,856.86

At Boston Police Department, Stephen Rioux serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $316,761.

Paul Nee

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$315,989
Base pay
$123,995
Overtime
$19,620
Other pay
$172,374
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$315,989
Work ZIP code
02050

Source-specific fields

Detail
146,775.53
Id
223
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,798.81

Paul Nee works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Paul earned $315,989 in 2024.

David Bridges

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$315,591
Base pay
$121,585
Overtime
$2,189
Other pay
$191,816
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$315,591
Work ZIP code
02186

Source-specific fields

Detail
151,314.86
Id
224
Other Pay
$10,105
Quinn Education
30,396.30

David Bridges holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $315,591.

Mark Loewen

Police Offc Community Service Offc 3$8/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$315,340
Base pay
$132,978
Overtime
$36,198
Other pay
$146,165
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$315,340
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Detail
133,341.36
Id
225
Other Pay
$12,824

Mark Loewen is a Police Offc Community Service Offc 3$8 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $315,340.

Brian Evans

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$315,226
Base pay
$157,909
Overtime
$91,894
Other pay
$65,423
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$315,226
Work ZIP code
02180

Source-specific fields

Detail
25,163.64
Id
226
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
39,459.39

Brian Evans works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Brian earned $315,226 in 2024.

Nora Baston

Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$315,189
Base pay
$234,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$315,189
Work ZIP code
02467

Source-specific fields

Id
227
Other Pay
$21,935
Quinn Education
58,650.83

Nora Baston works as a Supn Bpd for Boston Police Department. Nora earned $315,189 in 2024.

Therese Kozmiski

Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$315,189
Base pay
$234,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$315,189
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
228
Other Pay
$21,935
Quinn Education
58,650.83

Therese Kozmiski works as a Supn Bpd for Boston Police Department. Therese earned $315,189 in 2024.

Stephanie Gaines

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$314,622
Base pay
$152,917
Overtime
$96,212
Other pay
$65,494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$314,622
Work ZIP code
01801

Source-specific fields

Detail
10,426.38
Id
230
Other Pay
$17,096
Quinn Education
37,971.05

Stephanie Gaines works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Stephanie earned $314,622 in 2024.

Santino Daddieco

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$314,238
Base pay
$127,626
Overtime
$85,350
Other pay
$101,263
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$314,238
Work ZIP code
02113

Source-specific fields

Detail
95,816.48
Id
231
Other Pay
$5,447

Santino Daddieco holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $314,238.

Daniel Keane

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$313,900
Base pay
$171,908
Overtime
$84,470
Other pay
$57,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$313,900
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
22,340.12
Id
232
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
34,381.66

Daniel Keane holds the role of Police Lieutenant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $313,900.