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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.

Highest overtime payroll records

Employee Year Department Title Total Gross Overtime
Ryan Richard Walsh 2024 Boston Police Department Police Officer $191,513 $38,490
Peter J Cazeau 2021 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant $201,425 $38,489
Sean M Hughes 2023 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-AdvanceTechnician $174,697 $38,489
Joseph E. Finn 2013 Boston Fire Department Dep Fire Chief $0 $38,489
Brandon Anderson Melendez 2023 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $158,909 $38,484
Brandon Anderson Melendez 2022 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $158,909 $38,484
Clarence Perkins Jr. 2023 Public Works Department Prin Admin Asst $127,983 $38,483
Clarence Perkins Jr. 2022 Public Works Department Prin Admin Asst $127,983 $38,483
Camelo W Pierre 2019 Public Works Department Hvy Mtr Equi Repairpr Class II $0 $38,480
Richard J Driscoll 2011 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant $0 $38,476
Joseph Marrero 2011 Boston Police Department Police Detective $0 $38,473
Douglas Philip Menard 2016 Boston Fire Department Fire Lieutenant $0 $38,473
Brian J Reaney 2020 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $38,469
Laurence C. Johnson 2021 Boston Police Department Police Offc Bomb Squad $167,333 $38,469
Robert L. Dowling 2020 Boston Fire Department District Fire Chief-Technician $0 $38,464
Patrick L Murphy 2021 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant $233,624 $38,462
Michelle M. Cummins 2023 Boston Police Department Police Officer $145,699 $38,462
Michelle M. Cummins 2022 Boston Police Department Police Officer $145,699 $38,462
Tyron Jackson 2025 Public Works Department Prin Admin Asst $144,954 $38,462
Jessica H. Wagner 2012 Boston Police Department Police Detective $0 $38,462
Michael Sullivan 2023 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant (Det) $199,123 $38,457
Michael Sullivan 2022 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant (Det) $199,123 $38,457
Thomas P Flaherty Jr. 2023 Boston Fire Department District Fire Chief-Adv Tech $270,486 $38,455
Thomas P Flaherty Jr. 2022 Boston Fire Department District Fire Chief-Adv Tech $270,486 $38,455
Wendy Lee Ng 2019 Boston Police Department Police Dispatcher $0 $38,451
Keith P Kaplan 2012 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $38,451
Peter A Gailunas 2025 Boston Fire Department Fire Lieutenant $223,626 $38,450
Joseph DeVito 2020 Boston Police Department Police Offc/Auto Invest 4$10 $0 $38,450
Brett R. Hardy 2025 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-Technician $194,168 $38,449
Evan M Fantaroni 2025 Boston Police Department Police Officer $308,998 $38,446
James S Halsey 2021 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $198,741 $38,443
John P. Greland 2011 Boston Police Department Police Captain/DDC $0 $38,443
Elliot Zvi Chefitz 2023 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $177,525 $38,443
Elliot Zvi Chefitz 2022 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $177,525 $38,443
Reginald Sampson 2023 Parks Department Park Ranger III $119,928 $38,440
Reginald Sampson 2022 Parks Department Park Ranger III $119,928 $38,440
Matthew Mullen Vraibel 2023 Boston Police Department Police Officer $126,034 $38,438
Cyril F Graves 2025 Public Works Department Foreperson $96,404 $38,437
Yrene E Castillo 2024 Boston Police Department Police Offc Comm Serv Offc 3$8 $213,606 $38,437
Peter J. Messina 2019 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant $0 $38,436
Patrick S Hayes 2021 Boston Fire Department EAP Coordinator $208,499 $38,435
Anthony Rowan 2018 Boston Fire Department EAP Counselor $0 $38,435
Matthew John Coughlin 2025 Boston Fire Department Hvy Mtr Equip Repairperson BFD $122,453 $38,433
Liam P. Hawkins 2015 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $38,433
John K Rogers 2011 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $38,432
Edward J Gaffey 2014 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant/Pd Det Serv $0 $38,431
Jason M Ezekiel 2015 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $38,429
Jonathan Cooper 2024 Boston Police Department Police Officer $209,282 $38,428
William J Burns Jr. 2024 Inspectional Services Dept Wire Inspector $142,008 $38,425
Kevin M. Guy 2019 Boston Police Department Police Detective $0 $38,423