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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 52

Michael Linskey

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$132,648
Base pay
$131,082
Overtime
$716
Other pay
$850
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,648
Work ZIP code
02184

Source-specific fields

Id
6951
Other Pay
$850

Michael Linskey holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,648.

Kevan Knecht

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$132,533
Base pay
$73,781
Overtime
$13,691
Other pay
$45,061
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,533
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
1,348.00
Id
6967
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
19,449.01

Kevan Knecht holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,533.

James Lydon Jr.

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$132,531
Base pay
$128,677
Overtime
$3,054
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,531
Work ZIP code
02050

Source-specific fields

Id
6969
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, James Lydon Jr. serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,531.

Sarah Malone

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$132,485
Base pay
$50,208
Overtime
$161
Other pay
$82,116
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,485
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
6973
Other Pay
$5,160
Quinn Education
11,560.55

Sarah Malone is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $132,485.

Jeremiah Harrigan

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$132,361
Base pay
$16,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115,797
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,361
Work ZIP code
02050

Source-specific fields

Id
6990
Other Pay
$85,134
Quinn Education
7,871.09

Jeremiah Harrigan holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,361.

John Boyle

Senior Data Proc Systems Anl/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$132,330
Base pay
$120,049
Overtime
$9,216
Other pay
$3,065
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,330
Work ZIP code
02184

Source-specific fields

Id
6994
Retro
3,064.91

John Boyle holds the role of Senior Data Proc Systems Anl at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $132,330.

Ward Johnson

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$132,140
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$132,140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,140
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
7025
Other Pay
$7,960

Ward Johnson is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $132,140.

Lyxandra Perez

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$132,117
Base pay
$87,004
Overtime
$24,052
Other pay
$21,061
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,117
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
20,261.18
Id
7028
Other Pay
$800

Lyxandra Perez works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Lyxandra earned $132,117 in 2024.

Randy Del Villar

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$132,117
Base pay
$38,545
Overtime
$6,144
Other pay
$87,428
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,117
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
7029
Other Pay
$800

Randy Del Villar works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Randy earned $132,117 in 2024.

Devante Greaves-Poleet

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$132,052
Base pay
$97,561
Overtime
$22,549
Other pay
$11,942
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,052
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
11,141.59
Id
7050
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, Devante Greaves-Poleet serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,052.

Tina Roche

Executive Assistant (Law/Adm.)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$132,035
Base pay
$81,971
Overtime
$48,341
Other pay
$1,724
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,035
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
7053
Other Pay
$1,724

Tina Roche is a Executive Assistant (Law/Adm.) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $132,035.

Peter Leighton

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$131,941
Base pay
$67,938
Overtime
$14,207
Other pay
$49,796
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,941
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Detail
45,587.46
Id
7070
Other Pay
$4,209

Peter Leighton works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Peter earned $131,941 in 2024.

Amy Reynolds

Criminalist IV/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$131,922
Base pay
$126,944
Overtime
$4,228
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,922
Work ZIP code
02048

Source-specific fields

Id
7075
Other Pay
$750

At Boston Police Department, Amy Reynolds serves as a Criminalist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,922.

Gregory Lynch

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$131,860
Base pay
$80,432
Overtime
$2,907
Other pay
$48,521
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,860
Work ZIP code
02090

Source-specific fields

Detail
45,969.44
Id
7086
Other Pay
$2,552

Gregory Lynch holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,860.

James Moccia

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$131,809
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,809
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
7095
Other Pay
$13,837

At Boston Police Department, James Moccia serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,809.

Jennifer Enamorado

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$131,735
Base pay
$99,508
Overtime
$2,955
Other pay
$29,271
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,735
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Detail
23,973.20
Id
7108
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
4,498.22

At Boston Police Department, Jennifer Enamorado serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,735.

Zachary Macinnis

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$131,348
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131,348
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,348
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
7164
Other Pay
$11,767

Zachary Macinnis is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $131,348.

Carmen Padron

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$131,324
Base pay
$125,173
Overtime
$5,351
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,324
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
7168
Other Pay
$800

Carmen Padron is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $131,324.

Teori Shaw-Boyce

Deputy Director/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$131,064
Base pay
$128,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,357
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$131,064
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
7217
Other Pay
$2,357

Teori Shaw-Boyce works as a Deputy Director for Boston Police Department. Teori earned $131,064 in 2024.

Regina Harris

Emrgncy Community Specialist Police Dispa/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,900
Base pay
$112,159
Overtime
$18,491
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,900
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
7241
Other Pay
$250

Regina Harris holds the role of Emrgncy Community Specialist Police Dispa at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,900.

Samuel Burrough

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,879
Base pay
$87,004
Overtime
$25,056
Other pay
$18,820
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,879
Work ZIP code
02116

Source-specific fields

Detail
18,019.62
Id
7247
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, Samuel Burrough serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,879.

Thomas Finn

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,856
Base pay
$130,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,856
Work ZIP code
02093

Source-specific fields

Id
7255
Other Pay
$800

Thomas Finn holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,856.

Matthew Brown

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,701
Base pay
$97,634
Overtime
$16,428
Other pay
$16,639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,701
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
15,839.22
Id
7281
Other Pay
$800

Matthew Brown holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,701.

Katheryn Stanton

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,685
Base pay
$127,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,112
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,685
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
7286
Other Pay
$3,112

At Boston Police Department, Katheryn Stanton serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,685.

Diana Begin

Criminalist IV/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,579
Base pay
$116,926
Overtime
$10,814
Other pay
$2,840
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,579
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
7299
Other Pay
$2,840

At Boston Police Department, Diana Begin serves as a Criminalist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,579.

Maryellen Lancaster

Criminalist IV/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,566
Base pay
$116,897
Overtime
$11,247
Other pay
$2,422
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,566
Work ZIP code
02343

Source-specific fields

Id
7302
Other Pay
$2,422

At Boston Police Department, Maryellen Lancaster serves as a Criminalist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,566.

Sean Sullivan

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,440
Base pay
$108,890
Overtime
$5,569
Other pay
$15,980
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,440
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
674.01
Id
7342
Other Pay
$800

Sean Sullivan holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,440.

Wilbert Arroyo

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,422
Base pay
$87,939
Overtime
$3,665
Other pay
$38,818
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,422
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Detail
38,017.53
Id
7346
Other Pay
$800

Wilbert Arroyo is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $130,422.

Kathy Kearney

Principal Administrative Assistant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,339
Base pay
$120,049
Overtime
$2,339
Other pay
$7,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,339
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
7358
Other Pay
$4,591
Retro
3,360.06

Kathy Kearney works as a Principal Administrative Assistant for Boston Police Department. Kathy earned $130,339 in 2024.

Thomas Sonia

Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,290
Base pay
$99,458
Overtime
$30,132
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,290
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
7372
Other Pay
$700

Thomas Sonia holds the role of Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,290.

Ashley Crush

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,211
Base pay
$96,178
Overtime
$22,806
Other pay
$11,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,211
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Detail
9,436.10
Id
7395
Other Pay
$800

Ashley Crush holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,211.

James Arnold

Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,199
Base pay
$99,458
Overtime
$28,156
Other pay
$2,585
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,199
Work ZIP code
02302

Source-specific fields

Id
7396
Other Pay
$2,585

James Arnold is a Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $130,199.

Thomas Bennett

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$130,106
Base pay
$87,663
Overtime
$21,810
Other pay
$20,632
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,106
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
19,495.22
Id
7419
Other Pay
$800

Thomas Bennett is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $130,106.

India Lynch

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

2024 total comp
$130,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,096
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
7421
Other Pay
$6,956

India Lynch is a Police Offc Community Service Offc 3$8 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $130,096.

Jillian Serra

Criminalist IV/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$129,964
Base pay
$126,801
Overtime
$2,413
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,964
Work ZIP code
02359

Source-specific fields

Id
7446
Other Pay
$750

At Boston Police Department, Jillian Serra serves as a Criminalist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,964.

Joseph Deangelo

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$129,895
Base pay
$125,908
Overtime
$688
Other pay
$3,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,895
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
7462
Other Pay
$3,300

Joseph Deangelo works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Joseph earned $129,895 in 2024.

Melissa Medina

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$129,870
Base pay
$128,389
Overtime
$681
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,870
Work ZIP code
02081

Source-specific fields

Id
7466
Other Pay
$800

Melissa Medina works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Melissa earned $129,870 in 2024.

Dawn Morse

Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$129,787
Base pay
$87,038
Overtime
$42,499
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,787
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
7485
Other Pay
$250

At Boston Police Department, Dawn Morse serves as a Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,787.

Nischeena Charles

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$129,602
Base pay
$95,068
Overtime
$10,102
Other pay
$24,432
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,602
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Detail
14,052.14
Id
7518
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
8,871.23

At Boston Police Department, Nischeena Charles serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,602.

Francis Hughes

Community Services Offc/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$129,393
Base pay
$91,906
Overtime
$33,895
Other pay
$3,592
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,393
Work ZIP code
02809

Source-specific fields

Id
7548
Retro
3,591.89

Francis Hughes holds the role of Community Services Offc at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,393.