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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 57

Nickisha Gales

Redcircle Executive Coordinator/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$108,854
Base pay
$102,788
Overtime
$3,882
Other pay
$2,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,854
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
10374
Other Pay
$2,185

Nickisha Gales holds the role of Redcircle Executive Coordinator at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,854.

Shea Kelly

S. Intelligence Analyst./Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$108,527
Base pay
$96,898
Overtime
$8,637
Other pay
$2,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,527
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
10418
Retro
2,992.24

Shea Kelly holds the role of S. Intelligence Analyst. at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,527.

Lee Sokolowski

Senior Radio Communications Technician/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$108,113
Base pay
$77,951
Overtime
$29,912
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,113
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
10469
Other Pay
$250

Lee Sokolowski holds the role of Senior Radio Communications Technician at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,113.

Moneeka Colston

Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,918
Base pay
$86,832
Overtime
$20,835
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,918
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
10492
Other Pay
$250

Moneeka Colston holds the role of Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,918.

Scott Patterson

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,853
Base pay
$97,634
Overtime
$9,368
Other pay
$850
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,853
Work ZIP code
02113

Source-specific fields

Id
10500
Other Pay
$850

Scott Patterson works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Scott earned $107,853 in 2024.

Elisa Zanini

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

2024 total comp
$107,825
Base pay
$78,877
Overtime
$28,698
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,825
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
10502
Other Pay
$250

Elisa Zanini holds the role of Executive Assistant (Law/Adm.) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,825.

Christopher Croke

Senior Radio Communications Technician/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,587
Base pay
$101,316
Overtime
$3,521
Other pay
$2,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,587
Work ZIP code
02171

Source-specific fields

Id
10518
Other Pay
$2,750

Christopher Croke works as a Senior Radio Communications Technician for Boston Police Department. Christopher earned $107,587 in 2024.

James Hayman Ii

Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,321
Base pay
$78,255
Overtime
$28,366
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,321
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Id
10549
Other Pay
$700

At Boston Police Department, James Hayman Ii serves as a Mtr Eq Rpprs Classibpdfleetbfd. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,321.

Alexis Williams

Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,320
Base pay
$77,915
Overtime
$29,156
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,320
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
10550
Other Pay
$250

Alexis Williams holds the role of Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $107,320.

Jason Peralta

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,266
Base pay
$77,001
Overtime
$12,262
Other pay
$18,003
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,266
Work ZIP code
02119

Source-specific fields

Detail
15,417.94
Id
10555
Other Pay
$1,252
Retro
1,333.04

Jason Peralta is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $107,266.

Ryan Cikacz

Senior Radio Communications Technician/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,140
Base pay
$91,301
Overtime
$15,589
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,140
Work ZIP code
02370

Source-specific fields

Id
10561
Other Pay
$250

Ryan Cikacz is a Senior Radio Communications Technician at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $107,140.

Lastarrshr Bradham

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$107,077
Base pay
$87,004
Overtime
$17,704
Other pay
$2,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$107,077
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Detail
1,348.02
Id
10571
Other Pay
$800
Retro
221.73

Lastarrshr Bradham works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Lastarrshr earned $107,077 in 2024.

Shannon Lynch

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$106,697
Base pay
$92,210
Overtime
$13,687
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,697
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
10627
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, Shannon Lynch serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,697.

Brian Engelson

Criminalist III/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$106,520
Base pay
$95,631
Overtime
$10,139
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,520
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
10647
Other Pay
$750

At Boston Police Department, Brian Engelson serves as a Criminalist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $106,520.

Linda Mitchell

Worker's Compensation Case Manager/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$106,480
Base pay
$102,788
Overtime
$1,508
Other pay
$2,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,480
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
10657
Other Pay
$2,185

Linda Mitchell works as a Worker's Compensation Case Manager for Boston Police Department. Linda earned $106,480 in 2024.

Sean Sullivan

Division Director/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$106,318
Base pay
$88,727
Overtime
$15,128
Other pay
$2,463
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,318
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Id
10684
Retro
2,463.05

Sean Sullivan is a Division Director at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $106,318.

Denise Watson

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$106,124
Base pay
$52,640
Overtime
$843
Other pay
$52,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$106,124
Work ZIP code
02121

Source-specific fields

Id
10703
Other Pay
$52,641

Denise Watson works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Denise earned $106,124 in 2024.

Melvin Evora

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$105,958
Base pay
$74,608
Overtime
$8,372
Other pay
$22,978
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,958
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Detail
22,977.74
Id
10716

At Boston Police Department, Melvin Evora serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,958.

Djiby Sow

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$105,568
Base pay
$75,353
Overtime
$6,363
Other pay
$23,851
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,568
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
23,850.76
Id
10752

Djiby Sow is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $105,568.

Paul O'Brien

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$105,390
Base pay
$75,353
Overtime
$3,607
Other pay
$26,429
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,390
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
26,429.31
Id
10767

Paul O'Brien works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Paul earned $105,390 in 2024.

Hillary Krause

Criminalist II/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$104,587
Base pay
$96,666
Overtime
$5,385
Other pay
$2,536
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,587
Work ZIP code
02135

Source-specific fields

Id
10862
Other Pay
$2,536

Hillary Krause works as a Criminalist II for Boston Police Department. Hillary earned $104,587 in 2024.

Esmeira Brea Gonzalez

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$104,449
Base pay
$79,406
Overtime
$9,793
Other pay
$15,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,449
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
15,249.39
Id
10885

Esmeira Brea Gonzalez holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,449.

Laura Palmer

Senior Project Coordinator/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$104,378
Base pay
$97,180
Overtime
$5,734
Other pay
$1,464
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,378
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
10890
Other Pay
$1,464

Laura Palmer is a Senior Project Coordinator at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $104,378.

Elson Barbosa Teixeira

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$104,059
Base pay
$75,353
Overtime
$9,496
Other pay
$19,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$104,059
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
19,209.21
Id
10930

At Boston Police Department, Elson Barbosa Teixeira serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,059.

Kerry Sullivan

Senior Administrative Anl/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,931
Base pay
$100,087
Overtime
$986
Other pay
$2,857
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,931
Work ZIP code
01867

Source-specific fields

Id
10944
Retro
2,857.42

At Boston Police Department, Kerry Sullivan serves as a Senior Administrative Anl. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,931.

Vangjel Dragoti

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,926
Base pay
$74,896
Overtime
$8,866
Other pay
$20,164
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,926
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
20,164.17
Id
10945

Vangjel Dragoti holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,926.

Christine Vraibel

Community Services Offc/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,839
Base pay
$91,906
Overtime
$9,304
Other pay
$2,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,839
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
10958
Retro
2,628.91

Christine Vraibel is a Community Services Offc at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,839.

Najeeb Noor

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,820
Base pay
$77,125
Overtime
$9,017
Other pay
$17,678
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,820
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
15,185.65
Id
10959
Other Pay
$1,124
Retro
1,368.17

At Boston Police Department, Najeeb Noor serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,820.

Monica Wilson

Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,797
Base pay
$86,757
Overtime
$16,791
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,797
Work ZIP code
02171

Source-specific fields

Id
10961
Other Pay
$250

At Boston Police Department, Monica Wilson serves as a Emrgncycommspec911 Call Taker. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,797.

Lisa Wright

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,582
Base pay
$26,254
Overtime
$13,607
Other pay
$63,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,582
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Detail
337
Id
10996
Other Pay
$63,384

At Boston Police Department, Lisa Wright serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,582.

Steven Faulkner

Ibis Support Technician/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,580
Base pay
$100,120
Overtime
$616
Other pay
$2,845
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,580
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
10997
Retro
2,844.82

At Boston Police Department, Steven Faulkner serves as a Ibis Support Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,580.

Paul Fahey

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,577
Base pay
$87,004
Overtime
$12,403
Other pay
$4,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,577
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
3,370.05
Id
10998
Other Pay
$800

Paul Fahey works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Paul earned $103,577 in 2024.

Miguel Montesino

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,570
Base pay
$68,268
Overtime
$4,033
Other pay
$31,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,570
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Id
11000
Other Pay
$17,615
Quinn Education
13,653.71

Miguel Montesino is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,570.

John Exantus

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,306
Base pay
$95,303
Overtime
$7,203
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,306
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Id
11034
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, John Exantus serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,306.

Xia Palmisano

Criminalist II/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,292
Base pay
$93,850
Overtime
$8,692
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,292
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
11036
Other Pay
$750

Xia Palmisano is a Criminalist II at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $103,292.

Candice Thompson

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,238
Base pay
$74,761
Overtime
$18,282
Other pay
$10,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,238
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Detail
10,194.37
Id
11047

Candice Thompson holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,238.

Jennifer Bencivenga

Strategist/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$103,188
Base pay
$94,137
Overtime
$9,051
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,188
Work ZIP code
02118

Source-specific fields

Id
11050

Jennifer Bencivenga holds the role of Strategist at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,188.

Michael Keough

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$102,950
Base pay
$75,353
Overtime
$6,703
Other pay
$20,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,950
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
20,894.25
Id
11072

At Boston Police Department, Michael Keough serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,950.

Margaret Sullivan

Principal Research Analyst/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$102,870
Base pay
$100,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,783
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,870
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
11079
Retro
2,783.05

At Boston Police Department, Margaret Sullivan serves as a Principal Research Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,870.

Daniel Soares

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$102,723
Base pay
$74,752
Overtime
$5,412
Other pay
$22,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,723
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
22,262.71
Id
11102

Daniel Soares is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $102,723.