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Boston Overtime Pay

Overtime is one of the most searched pay categories in Boston payroll data. This page highlights the records and departments with the largest reported overtime totals while also reminding readers that overtime reflects payroll reporting categories, operational needs, and labor agreements rather than a single explanation.

Departments with the most overtime

Boston Police Department $1,147,692,406

Boston Fire Department $504,515,973

Public Works Department $74,356,196

Property Management $35,474,109

Parks Department $26,319,037

Traffic Division $25,758,010

Inspectional Services Dept $24,940,631

BPS Facility Management $19,904,786

Boston Public Library $10,562,887

Boston Public Schools $6,749,840

Facilities Management $6,524,969

Dpt of Innovation & Technology $5,753,978

Highest overtime payroll records

Employee	Year	Department	Title	Total Gross	Overtime
Richard G Lewis	2013	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant (Det)	$0	$56,677
Andrew C Miskell	2020	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$0	$56,659
John A. Adduci	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Offc Acad Instr 2$6	$167,373	$56,655
John A. Adduci	2022	Boston Police Department	Police Offc Acad Instr 2$6	$167,373	$56,655
Daran D Edwards	2014	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$0	$56,655
Stephanie M. Curtis	2024	Boston Police Department	Police Lieutenant/Hdq Dispatch	$328,653	$56,652
Joseph Buiel	2020	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$0	$56,650
Charles R. Moore	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant (Det)	$212,378	$56,631
Daniel Robert Adjemian	2023	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter-AdvanceTechnician	$194,017	$56,629
Daniel Robert Adjemian	2022	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter-AdvanceTechnician	$194,017	$56,629
Daniel P McMorrow	2017	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$56,625
Richard William Raymond III	2018	Boston Fire Department	Gen Main Mech Frprs(Cfm)##	$0	$56,616
Richard William Raymond III	2017	Boston Fire Department	Hvy Mtr Equip Repairperson BFD	$0	$56,613
James G Hasson	2014	Boston Police Department	Police Captain (Det)	$0	$56,612
Eddie Hernandez	2018	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$0	$56,597
Tahisha L Skeen	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$190,133	$56,592
Tahisha L Skeen	2022	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$190,133	$56,592
Justiniano Plaza	2024	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter-AdvanceTechnician	$233,311	$56,591
Earl O Perkins	2011	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant (Det)	$0	$56,589
Douglas M Felton	2023	Boston Fire Department	Fire Captain-Technician	$236,813	$56,583
Elvis Garcia	2016	Boston Police Department	Police Offc Comm Serv Offc 3$8	$0	$56,569
John J. Sciara	2021	Boston Fire Department	Fire Lieutenant	$209,036	$56,569
Christopher G Byrne	2021	Boston Police Department	Police Dispatcher	$141,940	$56,566
Cedric Lopes	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$167,832	$56,551
Cedric Lopes	2022	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$167,832	$56,551
Andrew David Kelly	2025	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$217,886	$56,550
Brendan M. O'Donnell	2017	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$56,547
Enrique A. Mejia	2025	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$201,701	$56,539
Fred R Williams	2016	Boston Police Department	Police Lieut (Det)	$0	$56,535
Tyrance Jarvon Corbett	2021	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$271,733	$56,533
Peter W Lekaditis	2021	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$162,697	$56,530
John P. Blackmore	2021	Public Works Department	Prin Admin Asst	$152,914	$56,527
Marvin M Wright	2012	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$0	$56,526
Sean Flaherty	2019	Boston Police Department	Police Offc Harborboat 3$8	$0	$56,523
Ismael R. Henriquez	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$191,892	$56,516
Ismael R. Henriquez	2022	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$191,892	$56,516
Matthew M. Tierney	2015	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$0	$56,515
Devon M Cornelius	2015	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$56,514
Gary Barker Jr.	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$206,556	$56,509
Alexandra C May	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$150,196	$56,508
Alexandra C May	2022	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$150,196	$56,508
Gary J Ryan	2019	Boston Police Department	Police Lieutenant	$0	$56,506
Cary Chin	2019	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$0	$56,503
Eddy B. Pena	2013	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$56,494
William J. Samaras	2013	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$56,482
Sophia Vega-Jones	2024	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$239,752	$56,481
Frederick R Allen	2017	Boston Police Department	Police Offc Acad Instr 2$6	$0	$56,476
Roberto C. Paulino	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant (Det)	$216,115	$56,474
Roberto C. Paulino	2022	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant (Det)	$216,115	$56,474
Eric McPherson	2012	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$0	$56,470