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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
Katoyer Liunuma	2020	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter-Technician	$0	$32,266
Colin Jumaal Dockins	2019	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$0	$32,265
Jared Hogan	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$132,811	$32,264
Daryl Henry Brooks	2023	Boston Fire Department	Frpr-Lineperson&Cable Splicers	$196,702	$32,263
Daryl Henry Brooks	2022	Boston Fire Department	Frpr-Lineperson&Cable Splicers	$196,702	$32,263
David Paul MacDonald	2016	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$32,262
Beth Leary	2013	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant	$0	$32,262
Kevin E. Waggett	2013	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant (Det)	$0	$32,260
Martin G Smiddy	2016	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant (Det)	$0	$32,258
Joseph Casper	2019	Boston Fire Department	Exec Asst Commissioner	$0	$32,257
Charles J Papineau	2024	Boston Fire Department	District Fire Chief-Adv Tech	$326,713	$32,256
Paul A Edmeade	2025	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$195,269	$32,256
Jeffrey S MacCallum	2013	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant	$0	$32,255
Terrique E Chambers	2021	Boston Police Department	Police Offc/Juvenile Offc 4$10	$152,192	$32,254
Patricia K. Donovan	2016	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$0	$32,254
David Thomas McSweeney	2023	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$179,662	$32,253
Jennifer De los Santos	2019	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$32,253
Joaquim P Antunes	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Offc Harborboat 3$8	$183,091	$32,251
Thomas James Chadwell	2024	Boston Fire Department	Fire Lieutenant	$223,635	$32,250
Dana S Barrett	2019	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant	$0	$32,248
Kim A Parker	2023	Boston Police Department	Emerg CommSpec-TrngCoordinator	$174,201	$32,245
Mark Eugene Williams	2023	Boston Fire Department	Fire Lieutenant	$189,251	$32,245
Mark Eugene Williams	2022	Boston Fire Department	Fire Lieutenant	$189,251	$32,245
Eniza Rosa	2025	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$166,086	$32,242
Rafael M Antunez	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant (Det)	$194,817	$32,241
David Marquez Rivas	2018	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$32,236
Renisha O. Silva	2012	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$32,236
Matthew M. Ross	2021	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant/Mobile Oper	$216,507	$32,233
Michael O'Rourke	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Offc Comm Serv Offc 3$8	$153,936	$32,233
Michael O'Rourke	2022	Boston Police Department	Police Offc Comm Serv Offc 3$8	$153,936	$32,233
Matthew W McCarthy	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$158,604	$32,231
Mariana M Viruez	2024	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$147,820	$32,230
Christopher D Crager	2014	Boston Police Department	Police Offc/FgrPrt Ev Tch 4$10	$0	$32,230
Martin J. Brooks	2015	Boston Police Department	Police Lieutenant	$0	$32,228
Brian Henry	2015	Boston Fire Department	FF (Mas Of F Boat)	$0	$32,227
John P. Quinn	2012	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$32,223
Benjamin William Kelleher IV	2023	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter-Technician	$165,492	$32,223
Christine Eileen McKenna	2025	Boston Fire Department	Prin Fire Alarm Operator	$221,429	$32,221
Timothy J Golden	2020	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant	$0	$32,221
Brendan Patrick Murphy	2025	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$147,266	$32,220
Kevin Michael Bartel	2024	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$202,040	$32,220
Paul J Passanisi	2016	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$32,217
Shannon Ann Hogan	2024	Boston Police Department	Sr Project Coordinator	$114,742	$32,216
Guy J Cammarata	2024	Boston Fire Department	Fire Captain	$250,285	$32,212
Eric M. Merner	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant	$177,460	$32,211
Eric M. Merner	2022	Boston Police Department	Police Sergeant	$177,460	$32,211
Troy T Osgood	2021	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$160,314	$32,211
Charles F. Follett	2020	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$0	$32,206
Scott Michael Perry	2023	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$158,979	$32,204
Scott Michael Perry	2022	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$158,979	$32,204