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City of Boston / Chief of Staff

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Chief of Staff

Source file: City of Boston — Employee Earnings Report / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The Chief of Staff is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 18 employees with median total compensation of $161,570; the highest distinct record was $214,100.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$2.8M
Employees
18
Median total
$161,570
Highest record
$214,100

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 18 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($161,570) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$153,025 (98%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$3,916 (2%)
  • 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
$107,472
$118,388
$161,570
$202,304
$202,304

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $202,304 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $107,472. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Senior Advisor (F)
5 · $202,304
Manager Nonacad C
3 · $105,436
Chief of Staff
2 · $196,539
Development Officer
1 · $192,068

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

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Michelle Conneely

Director C Non Acad/Chief of Staff

2024 total comp
$119,975
Base pay
$119,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,975
Work ZIP code
02072

Source-specific fields

Id
9131

Michelle Conneely is a Director C Non Acad at Chief of Staff. 2024 total compensation came to $119,975.

Kelsey Smithendorf

Deputy Chief (Non-Acad)(E)/Chief of Staff

2024 total comp
$119,726
Base pay
$119,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,726
Work ZIP code
02148

Source-specific fields

Id
9173

Kelsey Smithendorf is a Deputy Chief (Non-Acad)(E) at Chief of Staff. 2024 total compensation came to $119,726.

Yashira Perez

Director (D) (Non-Ac)/Chief of Staff

2024 total comp
$118,388
Base pay
$116,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,027
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$118,388
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
9305
Other Pay
$2,027

At Chief of Staff, Yashira Perez serves as a Director (D) (Non-Ac). Their 2024 pay totaled $118,388.