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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
Carolyn Ivens	2020	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$22,038
Joseph Evan Sameski	2024	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter-Technician	$193,363	$22,038
Brian Politano	2018	Traffic Division	Sr Parking Meter Supervisor I	$0	$22,038
Christine Eileen McKenna	2023	Boston Fire Department	Prin Fire Alarm Operator	$189,383	$22,034
Christine Eileen McKenna	2022	Boston Fire Department	Prin Fire Alarm Operator	$189,383	$22,034
Harry K Davis	2013	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$0	$22,034
Patrick Ryan Derick	2016	Boston Fire Department	Fire Lieutenant	$0	$22,034
Christopher G Lonano	2025	Public Works Department	Wrkg Fpr Maint Mech (painter)	$89,077	$22,033
Sean A Moccia	2018	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$22,031
Darren J Fernandes	2023	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$153,729	$22,030
Darren J Fernandes	2022	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$153,729	$22,030
Jonathan P. Healy	2015	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$0	$22,030
Steven H Collette	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$153,632	$22,027
Cole R Jenness	2023	Boston Fire Department	Fire Lieutenant	$174,346	$22,027
Cole R Jenness	2022	Boston Fire Department	Fire Lieutenant	$174,346	$22,027
Michael R Ercolano	2014	Traffic Division	Vehicle Impound Specialist ##	$0	$22,026
Thomas K McDonnell	2015	Traffic Division	Prin Admin Asst	$0	$22,023
Igor Verbitzki	2013	Boston Fire Department	Fire Captain	$0	$22,023
Shawn M O'Neil	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Offc Canine 2$6	$170,649	$22,022
Shawn M O'Neil	2022	Boston Police Department	Police Offc Canine 2$6	$170,649	$22,022
Scott D. Lucas	2014	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$22,021
Ricardo Mattier	2013	Transportation Department	Asst Supv-Parking Enforcement	$0	$22,021
Michael P Harper	2013	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$0	$22,021
Antonette C Cabral	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$134,345	$22,020
William Edward Hanlon	2024	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$170,708	$22,019
Albert F. Charbonnier	2014	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$0	$22,019
Karan Richards	2024	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$171,101	$22,019
EmiLeo R. Martinez	2019	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter-AdvanceTechnician	$0	$22,019
Edwin S Melecio	2015	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$0	$22,018
Terence S. Long	2013	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$22,017
Salvarys R Reynoso-Santos	2019	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$22,017
Nathaniel Ryan Dougan	2024	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$186,469	$22,016
Richard Guilford	2013	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$22,016
Mario E. Santillana	2012	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$22,016
Brandon Norton Finn	2024	Boston Fire Department	Fire Lieutenant	$211,742	$22,016
Gary E. Doyle	2023	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$150,957	$22,015
Gary E. Doyle	2022	Boston Fire Department	Fire Fighter	$150,957	$22,015
Michael J Simmons	2023	Boston Police Department	Prin Admin Asst	$127,609	$22,015
Michael J Simmons	2022	Boston Police Department	Prin Admin Asst	$127,609	$22,015
Hien T Truong	2024	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$197,856	$22,014
Joseph A Quinn	2021	Boston Fire Department	Fire Lieutenant	$175,384	$22,014
William M Regan	2021	Boston Fire Department	Fire Lieutenant	$175,165	$22,014
Carmel E Precia	2015	Boston Police Department	Police Detective	$0	$22,013
Serge A. Sanon	2011	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$22,013
Robert C Young	2011	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$0	$22,011
Terrence Octavious Eaton	2024	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$204,714	$22,010
Paul T Sanders	2023	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$155,410	$22,008
Daurys Javier Batista	2025	Boston Police Department	Police Officer	$195,446	$22,007
Francis O'Brien X	2013	Ofc Chf Public Works Transport	Prin Admin Asst	$0	$22,007
Michael O. Celona	2015	Boston Fire Department	Dist Fire Chief	$0	$22,006