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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 9

Eric Bulman

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$291,941
Base pay
$161,305
Overtime
$79,326
Other pay
$51,310
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$291,941
Work ZIP code
02339

Source-specific fields

Id
391
Other Pay
$20,365
Quinn Education
30,945.24

At Boston Police Department, Eric Bulman serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $291,941.

William Flaherty

Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$291,868
Base pay
$123,133
Overtime
$99,693
Other pay
$69,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$291,868
Work ZIP code
02339

Source-specific fields

Detail
43,565.44
Id
392
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
24,626.46

William Flaherty is a Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $291,868.

Cornell Paterson

Police Offc Canine Offc 2$6/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$291,752
Base pay
$122,364
Overtime
$133,812
Other pay
$35,575
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$291,752
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
337
Id
394
Other Pay
$10,766
Quinn Education
24,472.66

Cornell Paterson is a Police Offc Canine Offc 2$6 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $291,752.

Jonathan Hester

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$291,645
Base pay
$151,599
Overtime
$99,815
Other pay
$40,231
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$291,645
Work ZIP code
02038

Source-specific fields

Detail
4,010.14
Id
396
Other Pay
$6,208
Quinn Education
30,012.70

Jonathan Hester is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $291,645.

John Mccarthy

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$291,546
Base pay
$160,114
Overtime
$82,507
Other pay
$48,925
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$291,546
Work ZIP code
02339

Source-specific fields

Id
397
Other Pay
$9,397
Quinn Education
39,528.14

John Mccarthy is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $291,546.

Michael Fanning

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

2024 total comp
$291,531
Base pay
$124,069
Overtime
$31,994
Other pay
$135,468
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$291,531
Work ZIP code
02050

Source-specific fields

Detail
101,101.03
Id
398
Other Pay
$3,350
Quinn Education
31,017.18

Michael Fanning works as a Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10 for Boston Police Department. Michael earned $291,531 in 2024.

Everton Gilzene

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$291,008
Base pay
$123,038
Overtime
$14,850
Other pay
$153,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$291,008
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
127,663.32
Id
400
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
24,607.39

At Boston Police Department, Everton Gilzene serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $291,008.

Paul Sanders

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$290,938
Base pay
$132,534
Overtime
$13,530
Other pay
$144,875
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$290,938
Work ZIP code
02081

Source-specific fields

Detail
144,074.53
Id
401
Other Pay
$800

Paul Sanders holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $290,938.

Philip Bissonnette

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$290,934
Base pay
$154,302
Overtime
$71,496
Other pay
$65,137
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$290,934
Work ZIP code
02038

Source-specific fields

Detail
20,150.99
Id
402
Other Pay
$6,410
Quinn Education
38,575.38

At Boston Police Department, Philip Bissonnette serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $290,934.

Roger Layden Jr.

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$290,837
Base pay
$123,570
Overtime
$60,056
Other pay
$107,212
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$290,837
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
81,697.87
Id
404
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
24,713.93

Roger Layden Jr. holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $290,837.

Patrick Murphy

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$290,680
Base pay
$155,320
Overtime
$40,213
Other pay
$95,146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$290,680
Work ZIP code
02032

Source-specific fields

Detail
54,137.08
Id
405
Other Pay
$10,954
Quinn Education
30,055.40

Patrick Murphy is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $290,680.

Charbel Kamel

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$289,805
Base pay
$118,607
Overtime
$148,729
Other pay
$22,469
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,805
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
10,253.11
Id
407
Other Pay
$850

Charbel Kamel works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Charbel earned $289,805 in 2024.

Nicole Grant

Deputy Supn (Bpd)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$289,775
Base pay
$212,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,701
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,775
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
408
Other Pay
$24,682
Quinn Education
53,018.57

Nicole Grant works as a Deputy Supn (Bpd) for Boston Police Department. Nicole earned $289,775 in 2024.

Rafael Rodriguez

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$289,458
Base pay
$157,778
Overtime
$85,117
Other pay
$46,564
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,458
Work ZIP code
02125

Source-specific fields

Detail
4,110.40
Id
409
Other Pay
$3,009
Quinn Education
39,444.50

Rafael Rodriguez holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $289,458.

Thomas Mcdonough

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$289,378
Base pay
$132,017
Overtime
$70,170
Other pay
$87,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,378
Work ZIP code
02370

Source-specific fields

Detail
66,052.74
Id
410
Other Pay
$7,936
Quinn Education
13,201.82

Thomas Mcdonough holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $289,378.

Stephen Puopolo

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$289,291
Base pay
$156,765
Overtime
$90,315
Other pay
$42,212
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,291
Work ZIP code
02061

Source-specific fields

Detail
3,609.16
Id
411
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
37,752.80

Stephen Puopolo works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Stephen earned $289,291 in 2024.

Jawaun Salley

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$289,275
Base pay
$88,758
Overtime
$6,706
Other pay
$193,811
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,275
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Detail
193,011.39
Id
412
Other Pay
$800

Jawaun Salley is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $289,275.

Oscar Calderon

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$289,198
Base pay
$123,581
Overtime
$17,027
Other pay
$148,590
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,198
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
120,573.44
Id
413
Other Pay
$3,300
Quinn Education
24,716.24

Oscar Calderon is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $289,198.

Jeffrey Mcgahan

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$289,145
Base pay
$153,586
Overtime
$22,175
Other pay
$113,384
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,145
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Detail
75,124.66
Id
414
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
37,409.74

Jeffrey Mcgahan works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Jeffrey earned $289,145 in 2024.

Mark Bordley

Police Offc/Juvenile Offc 4$10/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$289,041
Base pay
$131,672
Overtime
$28,204
Other pay
$129,164
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$289,041
Work ZIP code
02356

Source-specific fields

Detail
121,556.22
Id
416
Other Pay
$7,608

At Boston Police Department, Mark Bordley serves as a Police Offc/Juvenile Offc 4$10. Their 2024 pay totaled $289,041.

Dowayne Lewis

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$288,823
Base pay
$121,964
Overtime
$140,942
Other pay
$25,917
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$288,823
Work ZIP code
02052

Source-specific fields

Detail
674.01
Id
417
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
24,392.80

Dowayne Lewis is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $288,823.

Thomas Noto

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$288,046
Base pay
$119,981
Overtime
$13,333
Other pay
$154,731
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$288,046
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
123,936.13
Id
420
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
29,995.30

Thomas Noto holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $288,046.

Lawrence Li

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$287,827
Base pay
$91,388
Overtime
$36,455
Other pay
$159,984
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$287,827
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Detail
143,670.94
Id
421
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
9,718.39

At Boston Police Department, Lawrence Li serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $287,827.

Joaquim Antunes

Police Offc Harborboat 3$8/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$287,771
Base pay
$132,379
Overtime
$108,760
Other pay
$46,633
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$287,771
Work ZIP code
01701

Source-specific fields

Detail
45,832.53
Id
422
Other Pay
$800

Joaquim Antunes holds the role of Police Offc Harborboat 3$8 at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $287,771.

James Miller

Deputy Supn (Bpd)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$287,569
Base pay
$210,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,862
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$287,569
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
423
Other Pay
$27,625
Quinn Education
49,236.87

James Miller works as a Deputy Supn (Bpd) for Boston Police Department. James earned $287,569 in 2024.

Brigido Leon

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$287,472
Base pay
$132,321
Overtime
$111,588
Other pay
$43,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$287,472
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
35,564.35
Id
424
Other Pay
$7,999

Brigido Leon holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $287,472.

Alberto Santiago

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$287,403
Base pay
$139,711
Overtime
$121,616
Other pay
$26,075
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$287,403
Work ZIP code
02093

Source-specific fields

Detail
25,275.27
Id
425
Other Pay
$800

At Boston Police Department, Alberto Santiago serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $287,403.

Al Young

Police Detective/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$287,320
Base pay
$129,284
Overtime
$70,156
Other pay
$87,880
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$287,320
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
44,867.45
Id
426
Other Pay
$17,156
Quinn Education
25,856.86

At Boston Police Department, Al Young serves as a Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $287,320.

W. Green

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$287,242
Base pay
$123,391
Overtime
$74,454
Other pay
$89,397
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$287,242
Work ZIP code
02324

Source-specific fields

Detail
54,188.86
Id
427
Other Pay
$4,360
Quinn Education
30,847.79

W. Green is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $287,242.

Yeferson Herrera

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$287,137
Base pay
$122,815
Overtime
$64,253
Other pay
$100,069
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$287,137
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
86,987.94
Id
428
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
12,281.38

Yeferson Herrera works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Yeferson earned $287,137 in 2024.

Sixto Merced

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$287,117
Base pay
$166,651
Overtime
$109,907
Other pay
$10,559
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$287,117
Work ZIP code
02126

Source-specific fields

Id
429
Other Pay
$10,559

Sixto Merced is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $287,117.

Scott Roby

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$286,985
Base pay
$122,432
Overtime
$34,660
Other pay
$129,894
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,985
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
116,800.40
Id
430
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
12,243.36

Scott Roby works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Scott earned $286,985 in 2024.

Stephen Crimmins

Police Officer Hdq Dispatch/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$286,914
Base pay
$134,754
Overtime
$65,807
Other pay
$86,353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,914
Work ZIP code
01907

Source-specific fields

Detail
73,369.75
Id
431
Other Pay
$12,984

Stephen Crimmins holds the role of Police Officer Hdq Dispatch at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $286,914.

Lenin Ortiz

Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$286,829
Base pay
$131,967
Overtime
$141,206
Other pay
$13,656
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,829
Work ZIP code
02766

Source-specific fields

Detail
12,806.15
Id
434
Other Pay
$850

Lenin Ortiz works as a Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6 for Boston Police Department. Lenin earned $286,829 in 2024.

Nathan Robbins

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$286,702
Base pay
$123,357
Overtime
$27,910
Other pay
$135,436
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,702
Work ZIP code
02124

Source-specific fields

Detail
109,914.65
Id
435
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
24,671.23

Nathan Robbins holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $286,702.

Jay Tully

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$286,449
Base pay
$149,181
Overtime
$68,243
Other pay
$69,026
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,449
Work ZIP code
02339

Source-specific fields

Detail
18,446.72
Id
436
Other Pay
$4,933
Quinn Education
37,755.68

Jay Tully holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $286,449.

Arthur Fritch

Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$286,156
Base pay
$148,800
Overtime
$97,438
Other pay
$39,919
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$286,156
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Detail
2,506.34
Id
438
Other Pay
$800
Quinn Education
36,612.24

Arthur Fritch holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $286,156.

Scott Pulchansingh

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

2024 total comp
$285,816
Base pay
$124,307
Overtime
$69,024
Other pay
$92,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$285,816
Work ZIP code
02136

Source-specific fields

Detail
60,558.67
Id
441
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
31,076.92

Scott Pulchansingh is a Police Offc Community Service Offc 3$8 at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $285,816.

Brendan Bosse

Police Officer/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$285,815
Base pay
$108,362
Overtime
$82,386
Other pay
$95,067
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$285,815
Work ZIP code
02066

Source-specific fields

Detail
54,551.24
Id
442
Other Pay
$850
Quinn Education
24,671.23

Brendan Bosse is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $285,815.

John Fitzgerald

Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department

2024 total comp
$285,428
Base pay
$159,677
Overtime
$72,546
Other pay
$53,205
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$285,428
Work ZIP code
02050

Source-specific fields

Detail
18,947.96
Id
444
Other Pay
$2,937
Quinn Education
31,320.39

John Fitzgerald is a Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $285,428.