City of Boston / Boston Police Department
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 10
Deputy Supn (Bpd)/Boston Police Department
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Pamelia Harris works as a Deputy Supn (Bpd) for Boston Police Department. Pamelia earned $285,284 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Franklin Ortiz serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $285,218.
Police Lieutenant/Mobile Oper/Boston Police Department
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Bret Labelle works as a Police Lieutenant/Mobile Oper for Boston Police Department. Bret earned $285,163 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Nicholas Cubarney holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $283,413.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Kyle Gomes holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $283,393.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Joseph Mcsorley holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $283,114.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Derek Chan is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $282,935.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Denis Mccarthy works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Denis earned $282,856 in 2024.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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John Boyle works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. John earned $282,652 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Jonathan Santos holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $282,378.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Christopher Colby holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $282,342.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Jake Shetrawski is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $282,005.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Thomas Rose holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $281,649.
Police Lieutenant/Boston Police Department
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Joseph Keaveney works as a Police Lieutenant for Boston Police Department. Joseph earned $281,334 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Craig Jones is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $281,100.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Jeremiah O'Brien works as a Police Officer for Boston Police Department. Jeremiah earned $281,044 in 2024.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Allison Ross serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $280,803.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Estenel Veillard serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $280,777.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Patrick Morrison works as a Police Sergeant for Boston Police Department. Patrick earned $280,277 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Serge Sanon holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $279,961.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Sean Bang is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $279,851.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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William Hernandez is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $279,778.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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John Puglia holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $279,698.
Police Sergeant/Mobile Oper/Boston Police Department
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Ian Mahoney works as a Police Sergeant/Mobile Oper for Boston Police Department. Ian earned $279,649 in 2024.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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Tahisha Skeen is a Police Detective at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $279,337.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Dennis O'Rourke holds the role of Police Officer at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $279,199.
Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Devon Cornelius serves as a Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10. Their 2024 pay totaled $278,983.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Emily English works as a Police Sergeant (Det) for Boston Police Department. Emily earned $278,891 in 2024.
Police Sergeant/Chf Radio Disp/Boston Police Department
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Patrick Mcdonough is a Police Sergeant/Chf Radio Disp at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $278,832.
Police Sergeant/Comm Service Offc/Boston Police Department
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Joseph Cintolo is a Police Sergeant/Comm Service Offc at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $278,554.
Police Sergeant/Bomb Squad/Boston Police Department
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Paul Boddy is a Police Sergeant/Bomb Squad at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $278,457.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Jean Jean Louis holds the role of Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $278,375.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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David Malcolm is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $278,279.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Ryan Fullam serves as a Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $278,232.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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At Boston Police Department, Janine Busby serves as a Police Sergeant (Det). Their 2024 pay totaled $277,843.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Kyle Gilmore is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $277,544.
Police Sergeant (Det)/Boston Police Department
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Eric Merner holds the role of Police Sergeant (Det) at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $277,286.
Police Detective/Boston Police Department
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James Scopa holds the role of Police Detective at Boston Police Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $277,051.
Police Sergeant/Boston Police Department
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Lauren Woods is a Police Sergeant at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $276,601.
Police Officer/Boston Police Department
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Andy Martinez is a Police Officer at Boston Police Department. 2024 total compensation came to $276,555.