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City of Boston / Traffic Division

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Traffic Division

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

The Traffic Division is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 411 employees with median total compensation of $67,604; the highest distinct record was $258,947.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$27.8M
Employees
411
Median total
$67,604
Highest record
$258,947

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 411 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($67,604) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$57,734 (85%)
  • Overtime$8,279 (12%)
  • Other$1,653 (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
$16,700
$42,840
$67,604
$90,252
$116,112

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,112 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $16,700. 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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Timothy Hallahan

Supv-Parking Meter Operations/Traffic Division

2024 total comp
$258,947
Base pay
$119,589
Overtime
$132,494
Other pay
$6,864
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$258,947
Work ZIP code
01940

Source-specific fields

Id
699
Retro
6,863.91

Timothy Hallahan holds the role of Supv-Parking Meter Operations at Traffic Division. In 2024, their total compensation was $258,947.

Edward Hesford

Supervising Traffic Engineer/Traffic Division

2024 total comp
$235,259
Base pay
$139,359
Overtime
$89,709
Other pay
$6,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$235,259
Work ZIP code
02131

Source-specific fields

Id
1044
Retro
6,190.57

Edward Hesford works as a Supervising Traffic Engineer for Traffic Division. Edward earned $235,259 in 2024.

Wilson Aleman

Assistant Supervising Traffic Engineer/Traffic Division

2024 total comp
$217,953
Base pay
$124,634
Overtime
$85,965
Other pay
$7,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$217,953
Work ZIP code
02191

Source-specific fields

Id
1416
Other Pay
$4,809
Retro
2,545.48

Wilson Aleman works as a Assistant Supervising Traffic Engineer for Traffic Division. Wilson earned $217,953 in 2024.

Joseph Smith

Superintendent of Enforcement/Traffic Division

2024 total comp
$210,315
Base pay
$131,570
Overtime
$69,327
Other pay
$9,418
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$210,315
Work ZIP code
02128

Source-specific fields

Id
1627
Other Pay
$4,591
Retro
4,827.93

Joseph Smith is a Superintendent of Enforcement at Traffic Division. 2024 total compensation came to $210,315.

Nicholas Gove

Deputy Chief/Traffic Division

2024 total comp
$173,441
Base pay
$169,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,525
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$173,441
Work ZIP code
02129

Source-specific fields

Id
2785
Other Pay
$3,246
Retro
278.92

At Traffic Division, Nicholas Gove serves as a Deputy Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $173,441.

Alfredo Vilar

Senior Traffic Engineer/Traffic Division

2024 total comp
$172,922
Base pay
$111,371
Overtime
$59,192
Other pay
$2,359
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$172,922
Work ZIP code
02155

Source-specific fields

Id
2819
Other Pay
$2,359

Alfredo Vilar is a Senior Traffic Engineer at Traffic Division. 2024 total compensation came to $172,922.

Thomas Mcdonnell

Principal Administrative Assistant/Traffic Division

2024 total comp
$166,082
Base pay
$120,049
Overtime
$41,505
Other pay
$4,528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$166,082
Work ZIP code
02127

Source-specific fields

Id
3116
Retro
4,527.53

At Traffic Division, Thomas Mcdonnell serves as a Principal Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $166,082.

Jay Richards

Assistant Supv-Parking Enforcement/Traffic Division

2024 total comp
$165,164
Base pay
$93,371
Overtime
$71,492
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$165,164
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
3157
Other Pay
$300

At Traffic Division, Jay Richards serves as a Assistant Supv-Parking Enforcement. Their 2024 pay totaled $165,164.

Vineet Gupta

Transportation Program Planner V(Transp)/Traffic Division

2024 total comp
$163,333
Base pay
$153,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,908
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$163,333
Work ZIP code
02111

Source-specific fields

Id
3243
Other Pay
$5,869
Retro
4,038.95

At Traffic Division, Vineet Gupta serves as a Transportation Program Planner V(Transp). Their 2024 pay totaled $163,333.

Michael Devine

Traffic Sign Supervisor/Traffic Division

2024 total comp
$160,373
Base pay
$120,049
Overtime
$33,272
Other pay
$7,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$160,373
Work ZIP code
02122

Source-specific fields

Id
3391
Other Pay
$2,582
Retro
4,469.74

Michael Devine holds the role of Traffic Sign Supervisor at Traffic Division. In 2024, their total compensation was $160,373.