Regular pay
Base pay reported in the public dataset for the employee record.
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Boston Payroll Glossary
This glossary explains payroll terms that appear in the public dataset. It is a reader aid, not an official policy manual, and the exact reporting meaning of a field can vary by job or bargaining context.
Overtime
Extra reported pay categorized as overtime in the source file. Overtime can reflect staffing patterns, emergency response, operational coverage, or other work rules.
Retro pay
Retroactive adjustments reported in the payroll data, often tied to prior periods or contract timing.
Other pay
A catch-all reported category in the source dataset. The exact meaning depends on payroll policy and reporting conventions.
Detail
A separate pay category reported by the dataset. It should be interpreted according to the city’s payroll reporting practices rather than assumptions by this site.