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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
Gerard T. Ahern 2024 Boston Fire Department FF (Mas Of F Boat) $214,445 $29,513
Matthew Christopher Collins 2023 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-Technician $167,227 $29,512
Matthew Christopher Collins 2022 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-Technician $167,227 $29,512
William B Jones 2020 Boston Police Department Police Offc Comm Serv Offc 3$8 $0 $29,511
Thomas C Hughes 2024 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $202,085 $29,510
John D. McDonough 2011 Boston Police Department Police Lieutenant (Det) $0 $29,510
Seth A. Housman 2020 Boston Police Department Police Detective $0 $29,508
Kevin Michael Magoon 2018 Boston Police Department Police Detective $0 $29,508
Steven Atkins 2019 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-Technician $0 $29,508
Philip J Cetrino 2023 Boston Fire Department Fire Lieutenant $189,248 $29,507
James J. Freeman 2011 Boston Police Department Police Detective $0 $29,506
Michael J Venteroso 2023 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $159,242 $29,505
Michael J Venteroso 2022 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $159,242 $29,505
Christopher R Stevens 2019 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $29,503
Fabian J Belgrave 2017 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $29,501
Eric D Ryan 2021 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-AdvanceTechnician $167,515 $29,501
Gregory R. Eunis 2011 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $29,501
Ryan W. Cunningham 2018 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant $0 $29,499
Karl Mitchell 2023 Inspectional Services Dept Building Inspector## $111,759 $29,498
Raul A. Sutherland 2014 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $29,496
Edward J Gaffey 2013 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant/Pd Det Serv $0 $29,496
Thomas M Dentremont 2012 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant (Det) $0 $29,495
Ryan Francis Maher 2025 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-AdvanceTechnician $176,614 $29,494
Joanne Callahan 2023 Boston Fire Department Admin Asst $103,252 $29,494
Joanne Callahan 2022 Boston Fire Department Admin Asst $103,252 $29,494
Kevin M Butcher 2012 Property Management Security Offc (Prot Ser) $0 $29,492
David L Garrett 2020 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $0 $29,491
Joseph J DeAngelo 2018 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $29,489
Shondu Janey 2023 Property Management Security Offc (Prot Ser) $93,879 $29,489
Shondu Janey 2022 Property Management Security Offc (Prot Ser) $93,879 $29,489
Marcellus Parker 2013 Boston Police Department Police Dispatcher $0 $29,488
Andrew Hunter 2013 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $29,488
Peter Blain Buchanan 2020 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $0 $29,486
Wendy Lee Ng 2018 Boston Police Department Police Dispatcher $0 $29,483
Justin William Dezotell 2021 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $220,504 $29,482
Geoffrey Perez 2023 Boston Police Department EmrgncyCommSpec911 Call Taker $98,086 $29,482
Daniel E Reardon 2024 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $211,612 $29,482
Jessica C. Anderson 2012 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $29,481
Michael A Gallagher 2023 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $162,818 $29,480
Michael A Gallagher 2022 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $162,818 $29,480
Paul Doherty O'Leary 2021 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $157,339 $29,480
Michael Gerard Lynch 2019 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $0 $29,478
Stephen D. Moy 2021 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant (Det) $178,627 $29,477
Sean D Lucht 2025 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $173,492 $29,477
Patrick F Sullivan 2024 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-Technician $160,464 $29,477
William Francis Joyce 2020 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-Technician $0 $29,475
Charles H Harrington 2017 Boston Police Department Signalperson-Electrician $0 $29,475
Anthony P Fucile 2020 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $0 $29,475
Michael Butler V 2014 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $29,474
Dario E. Fancelli 2017 Boston Police Department Police Offc Comm Serv Offc 3$8 $0 $29,473