City of Boston / Inspectional Services Department
Agency file
The Inspectional Services Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2024, this agency had 244 employees with median total compensation of $90,844; the highest distinct record was $299,565.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 244 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,844) — 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 $146,266 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $26,220. 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.
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Record list
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Principal Administrative Assistant/Inspectional Services Department
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Mary Morgan is a Principal Administrative Assistant at Inspectional Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,356.
Code Enforcement Inspector/Inspectional Services Department
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Jason Grant is a Code Enforcement Inspector at Inspectional Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $123,203.
Associate Inspec Engineer(Isd)/Inspectional Services Department
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John Downey is a Associate Inspec Engineer(Isd) at Inspectional Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $122,455.
Assistant Director Housing Inspection/Inspectional Services Department
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Sheila Cavaleri holds the role of Assistant Director Housing Inspection at Inspectional Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,912.
Health Inspector##/Inspectional Services Department
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Donald Colbath works as a Health Inspector## for Inspectional Services Department. Donald earned $121,692 in 2024.
Building Inspector/Inspectional Services Department
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Jean Teleau holds the role of Building Inspector at Inspectional Services Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,273.
Associate Inspec Engineer(Isd)/Inspectional Services Department
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At Inspectional Services Department, Sarah Tavares serves as a Associate Inspec Engineer(Isd). Their 2024 pay totaled $117,126.
Principal Administrative Assistant/Inspectional Services Department
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Patricia Nihen is a Principal Administrative Assistant at Inspectional Services Department. 2024 total compensation came to $116,933.
Assistant Commissioner/Inspectional Services Department
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Marcio Fonseca Jr. works as a Assistant Commissioner for Inspectional Services Department. Marcio earned $115,844 in 2024.