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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
Richard L Taylor 2011 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter (InctComndSp) DFC $0 $23,735
Matthew Richard Kenneally 2018 Boston Fire Department Fire Lieutenant $0 $23,733
Hector Ortiz 2017 Public Works Department Motor Equip Rep Frpr I (CFM)## $0 $23,732
John D Burns Jr 2012 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant $0 $23,731
Virginia Gaughan 2023 Boston Police Department Employee Development Asst(Ems) $112,870 $23,730
Michael Timothy Lyons 2021 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $131,319 $23,729
Sean C. McCarthy 2015 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant $0 $23,728
Robert F Figueroa 2011 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $23,727
Edward J Gaffey 2015 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant/Pd Det Serv $0 $23,726
Michael Joseph Kelly 2023 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $153,958 $23,724
Michael Paul Ferraro 2025 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-AdvanceTechnician $170,196 $23,724
Joseph A Montoya 2015 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-Technician $0 $23,723
Angel M Sheppard Arias 2023 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $166,719 $23,720
Joseph F Freeman 2011 Boston Police Department Police Sergeant (Det) $0 $23,720
Michael A Fayles 2016 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $23,720
Julitte Letts 2019 Boston Public Library Jr Building Custodian $0 $23,720
Thomas P. Taylor 2023 Boston Fire Department Fire Captain $200,154 $23,720
Thomas P. Taylor 2022 Boston Fire Department Fire Captain $200,154 $23,720
Brian P Davis 2019 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-AdvanceTechnician $0 $23,719
Julia M Scott 2014 Inspectional Services Dept Housing Inspector $0 $23,717
Brian W. Johnson 2012 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $23,717
Robert J MacLean 2017 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $23,717
James D Hawkins 2018 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $23,717
Madeline DoCanto-Ramos 2021 Boston Police Department ChCommEquipOper I (SCTT) $76,153 $23,716
Thomas K McDonnell 2021 Traffic Division Prin Admin Asst $131,885 $23,714
John M Twomey 2024 Planning & Engineering Asst Supv-Sch Bld El In & Mnt $113,624 $23,714
Robert W. Walsh 2013 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $23,713
Eric A Francis 2025 Boston Police Department Police Offc Comm Serv Offc 3$8 $309,321 $23,713
Leah E Bagas 2023 Boston Police Department Police Detective $143,917 $23,712
Leah E Bagas 2022 Boston Police Department Police Detective $143,917 $23,712
Robert Lee 2020 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $23,711
Mark J Cassino 2023 Boston Police Department Police Officer $149,345 $23,710
Mark J Cassino 2022 Boston Police Department Police Officer $149,345 $23,710
Martin P McCormack 2013 Boston Fire Department Dist Fire Chief $0 $23,710
Clifton W Singletary 2016 Boston Police Department Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6 $0 $23,710
Jibril Onaje Antar 2021 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $151,223 $23,707
Jennifer Aubry 2020 Boston Police Department Communic. EquipOp II 9II(SS) $0 $23,704
Peter A. Zographos 2023 Boston Police Department Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6 $144,039 $23,703
Peter A. Zographos 2022 Boston Police Department Police Offc Mobile Offc 2$6 $144,039 $23,703
Nile John Reavis 2020 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $23,702
Matthew S. McCabe 2015 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $23,701
Joseph W Kenneally 2013 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $23,699
John Jeremiah Ahern 2020 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter-Technician $0 $23,698
Kennedy C. Semedo 2016 Boston Police Department Police Officer $0 $23,697
Kevin F Meehan 2021 Boston Fire Department District Fire Chief Admin $222,762 $23,695
Andy Tran 2025 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $151,459 $23,692
Joseph A Boucher 2020 Boston Fire Department Fire Fighter $0 $23,692
Nicholas Fisher 2020 Boston Police Department Police Detective $0 $23,691
John T. Boyle 2015 Boston Police Department Police Detective $0 $23,691
Shawn C. Butler 2023 Boston Police Department Police Detective $128,690 $23,688