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 7

Carmen Curry

Deputy Supn (Bpd)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$305,234

Base pay: $151,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $305,234
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 289
Other Pay: $124,121
Quinn Education: 30,026.25

Carmen Curry holds the role of Deputy Supn (Bpd) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $305,234.

Kevin Swan

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$305,174

Base pay: $154,681
Overtime: $35,707
Other pay: $114,786
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $305,174
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 57,144.51
Id: 290
Other Pay: $18,971
Quinn Education: 38,670.28

Kevin Swan holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $305,174.

Alex Stylien

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$305,011

Base pay: $100,312
Overtime: $40,176
Other pay: $164,523
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $305,011
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 163,722.62
Id: 291
Other Pay: $800

Alex Stylien holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $305,011.

Carl Nemes

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$305,008

Base pay: $155,313
Overtime: $84,264
Other pay: $65,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $305,008
Work ZIP code: 02190

Source-specific fields

Detail: 26,968.30
Id: 292
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 37,612.06

Carl Nemes works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Carl earned $305,008 in 2024.

William Zubrin

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$304,917

Base pay: $128,859
Overtime: $142,520
Other pay: $33,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $304,917
Work ZIP code: 02122

Source-specific fields

Id: 293
Other Pay: $7,765
Quinn Education: 25,771.97

William Zubrin holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $304,917.

Samil Silta

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$304,609

Base pay: $146,556
Overtime: $68,388
Other pay: $89,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $304,609
Work ZIP code: 02494

Source-specific fields

Detail: 30,076.08
Id: 294
Other Pay: $22,950
Quinn Education: 36,639.05

At Boston Police Department, Samil Silta serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $304,609.

Jean Jean

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$304,508

Base pay: $124,270
Overtime: $155,619
Other pay: $24,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $304,508
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 22,916.30
Id: 295
Other Pay: $800

Jean Jean is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $304,508.

John Boyle

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$303,994

Base pay: $139,952
Overtime: $78,462
Other pay: $85,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,994
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 67,635.66
Id: 296
Other Pay: $17,945

John Boyle is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $303,994.

John Kenneally

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$303,307

Base pay: $131,805
Overtime: $50,534
Other pay: $120,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,307
Work ZIP code: 02090

Source-specific fields

Detail: 87,166.86
Id: 298
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 32,951.46

At Boston Police Department, John Kenneally serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $303,307.

Tyrone Odom

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$303,134

Base pay: $88,758
Overtime: $9,599
Other pay: $204,777
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,134
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 203,977.19
Id: 299
Other Pay: $800

At Boston Police Department, Tyrone Odom serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $303,134.

Timothy Cullen

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$303,077

Base pay: $168,122
Overtime: $86,499
Other pay: $48,457
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,077
Work ZIP code: 02081

Source-specific fields

Id: 300
Other Pay: $6,848
Quinn Education: 41,608.94

At Boston Police Department, Timothy Cullen serves as a Police Lieutenant. Their 2024 pay totaled $303,077.

Juan Crespo Florez

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$303,060

Base pay: $111,114
Overtime: $58,328
Other pay: $133,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $303,060
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 110,595.88
Id: 301
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 22,222.66

At Boston Police Department, Juan Crespo Florez serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $303,060.

James Kenneally

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,949

Base pay: $121,798
Overtime: $783
Other pay: $180,367
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,949
Work ZIP code: 02332

Source-specific fields

Detail: 133,764.92
Id: 302
Other Pay: $16,153
Quinn Education: 30,449.58

James Kenneally holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $302,949.

Richard Slamin

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,812

Base pay: $132,190
Overtime: $122,797
Other pay: $47,826
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,812
Work ZIP code: 02368

Source-specific fields

Detail: 35,418.60
Id: 304
Other Pay: $12,407

Richard Slamin works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Richard earned $302,812 in 2024.

Michael Mylett

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,695

Base pay: $155,550
Overtime: $83,979
Other pay: $63,165
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,695
Work ZIP code: 02048

Source-specific fields

Detail: 6,917.54
Id: 305
Other Pay: $17,577
Quinn Education: 38,670.28

At Boston Police Department, Michael Mylett serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $302,695.

Patrick Welch

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,686

Base pay: $123,038
Overtime: $40,987
Other pay: $138,661
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,686
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 113,253.70
Id: 306
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 24,607.38

Patrick Welch works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Patrick earned $302,686 in 2024.

Ciaran Murphy

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,612

Base pay: $123,482
Overtime: $53,782
Other pay: $125,349
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,612
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 124,548.71
Id: 307
Other Pay: $800

Ciaran Murphy holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $302,612.

Michael Mcdougall

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,585

Base pay: $151,521
Overtime: $103,417
Other pay: $47,646
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,585
Work ZIP code: 02339

Source-specific fields

Id: 308
Other Pay: $14,006
Quinn Education: 30,860.22

At Boston Police Department, Michael Mcdougall serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $302,585.

Jesse Goff

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,317

Base pay: $139,656
Overtime: $127,415
Other pay: $35,246
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,317
Work ZIP code: 02474

Source-specific fields

Detail: 26,960.29
Id: 309
Other Pay: $8,286

At Boston Police Department, Jesse Goff serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $302,317.

Connor Hardy

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,203

Base pay: $155,827
Overtime: $99,679
Other pay: $46,697
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,203
Work ZIP code: 02129

Source-specific fields

Detail: 12,431.49
Id: 310
Other Pay: $4,175
Quinn Education: 30,089.73

At Boston Police Department, Connor Hardy serves as a Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $302,203.

Michael Foley

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,121

Base pay: $111,114
Overtime: $38,877
Other pay: $152,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,121
Work ZIP code: 02124

Source-specific fields

Detail: 129,057.31
Id: 311
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 22,222.66

Michael Foley works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $302,121 in 2024.

Matthew Smith

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,113

Base pay: $151,365
Overtime: $69,557
Other pay: $81,191
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,113
Work ZIP code: 02128

Source-specific fields

Detail: 58,949.17
Id: 312
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 21,441.69

Matthew Smith holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $302,113.

Vance Mills

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$302,084

Base pay: $151,556
Overtime: $104,716
Other pay: $45,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $302,084
Work ZIP code: 02301

Source-specific fields

Detail: 32,281.70
Id: 313
Other Pay: $13,530

Vance Mills is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $302,084.

Eliot Telisnor

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$301,963

Base pay: $121,372
Overtime: $94,519
Other pay: $86,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,963
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 60,997.67
Id: 314
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 24,274.41

Eliot Telisnor is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $301,963.

Brian Ball

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$301,920

Base pay: $140,343
Overtime: $140,497
Other pay: $21,080
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,920
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 315
Other Pay: $21,080

At Boston Police Department, Brian Ball serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $301,920.

Paul Chevrette

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$301,806

Base pay: $147,086
Overtime: $111,848
Other pay: $42,872
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,806
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 316
Other Pay: $6,100
Quinn Education: 36,771.56

Paul Chevrette works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Paul earned $301,806 in 2024.

Claude Defay

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$301,644

Base pay: $122,014
Overtime: $51,247
Other pay: $128,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,644
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 100,442.92
Id: 317
Other Pay: $3,537
Quinn Education: 24,402.92

Claude Defay holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $301,644.

Wayne Brown

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$301,618

Base pay: $132,321
Overtime: $69,967
Other pay: $99,330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,618
Work ZIP code: 02126

Source-specific fields

Detail: 93,763.94
Id: 319
Other Pay: $5,566

Wayne Brown holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $301,618.

Stephen O'Brien

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$301,273

Base pay: $152,070
Overtime: $98,967
Other pay: $50,236
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,273
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Id: 320
Other Pay: $20,036
Quinn Education: 30,200.29

Stephen O'Brien is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $301,273.

Gregory Mcpherson

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$301,061

Base pay: $131,634
Overtime: $83,856
Other pay: $85,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $301,061
Work ZIP code: 02026

Source-specific fields

Detail: 84,771.86
Id: 321
Other Pay: $800

Gregory Mcpherson holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $301,061.

Carlton Williamson

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$300,952

Base pay: $130,885
Overtime: $79,094
Other pay: $90,973
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,952
Work ZIP code: 02356

Source-specific fields

Detail: 60,744.91
Id: 322
Other Pay: $17,140
Quinn Education: 13,088.44

Carlton Williamson holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $300,952.

Kevin Magoon

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$300,786

Base pay: $129,995
Overtime: $48,522
Other pay: $122,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,786
Work ZIP code: 02170

Source-specific fields

Detail: 83,576.89
Id: 323
Other Pay: $12,693
Quinn Education: 25,999.13

Kevin Magoon works as a Police Detective for Boston Police Department. Kevin earned $300,786 in 2024.

Davey Stephens

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$300,765

Base pay: $131,082
Overtime: $125,328
Other pay: $44,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,765
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Detail: 25,260.20
Id: 324
Other Pay: $19,094

Davey Stephens works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Davey earned $300,765 in 2024.

Rami Awad

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$300,667

Base pay: $154,160
Overtime: $105,981
Other pay: $40,525
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,667
Work ZIP code: 02492

Source-specific fields

Detail: 1,203.04
Id: 325
Other Pay: $800
Quinn Education: 38,522.10

Rami Awad is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $300,667.

Patrick Byrne

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$300,340

Base pay: $146,568
Overtime: $113,794
Other pay: $39,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $300,340
Work ZIP code: 02127

Source-specific fields

Detail: 2,807.10
Id: 326
Other Pay: $850
Quinn Education: 36,321.34

Patrick Byrne works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Patrick earned $300,340 in 2024.

Felipe Colon

Supn Bpd/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$299,754

Base pay: $128,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299,754
Work ZIP code: 02136

Source-specific fields

Id: 329
Other Pay: $139,653
Quinn Education: 31,174.76

Felipe Colon works as a Supn Bpd for Boston Police Department. Felipe earned $299,754 in 2024.

Brendan Kelly

Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$299,421

Base pay: $167,993
Overtime: $73,106
Other pay: $58,322
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299,421
Work ZIP code: 02132

Source-specific fields

Detail: 13,372.15
Id: 331
Other Pay: $3,249
Quinn Education: 41,700.88

Brendan Kelly works as a Police Lieutenant for Boston Police Department. Brendan earned $299,421 in 2024.

Michael Principe

Police Offc Breath $13.50/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$299,258

Base pay: $131,879
Overtime: $140,499
Other pay: $26,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299,258
Work ZIP code: 02346

Source-specific fields

Detail: 9,456.54
Id: 332
Other Pay: $17,424

Michael Principe holds the role of Police Offc Breath $13.50 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $299,258.

Kevin Finn

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$299,153

Base pay: $131,379
Overtime: $129,995
Other pay: $37,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $299,153
Work ZIP code: 01845

Source-specific fields

Id: 333
Other Pay: $11,502
Quinn Education: 26,275.92

At Boston Police Department, Kevin Finn serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $299,153.

Darryn Brown

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp

$298,998

Base pay: $163,871
Overtime: $128,425
Other pay: $6,703
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $298,998
Work ZIP code: 02150

Source-specific fields

Id: 335
Other Pay: $6,703

Darryn Brown is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $298,998.