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City of Boston / Law Department

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Law Department

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

The Law Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 77 employees with median total compensation of $101,164; the highest distinct record was $195,211.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$7.8M
Employees
77
Median total
$101,164
Highest record
$195,211

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 77 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($101,164) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$99,401 (98%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$2,277 (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
$35,001
$67,871
$101,164
$138,607
$155,383

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $155,383 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,001. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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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David Fredette

General Counsel (Law)/Law Department

2024 total comp
$165,408
Base pay
$162,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,036
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,408
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
3145
Other Pay
$3,036

At Law Department, David Fredette serves as a General Counsel (Law). Their 2024 pay totaled $165,408.

Kerry Nero

General Counsel (Law)/Law Department

2024 total comp
$164,844
Base pay
$162,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,472
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$164,844
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
3173
Other Pay
$2,472

At Law Department, Kerry Nero serves as a General Counsel (Law). Their 2024 pay totaled $164,844.

Thythy Le

General Counsel (Law)/Law Department

2024 total comp
$162,372
Base pay
$162,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$162,372
Work ZIP code
02132

Source-specific fields

Id
3289

Thythy Le holds the role of General Counsel (Law) at Law Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $162,372.

Samuel Dinning

Assistant Corporal Counsel V (Law)/Law Department

2024 total comp
$159,440
Base pay
$156,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,802
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$159,440
Work ZIP code
02130

Source-specific fields

Id
3440
Other Pay
$2,802

At Law Department, Samuel Dinning serves as a Assistant Corporal Counsel V (Law). Their 2024 pay totaled $159,440.