Boston salary database: See the highest-paid city employees in 2025
The 54 top-paid city employees in Boston in 2025 were members of the police department, according to city payroll data.
The top earner for the year was police Captain Timothy Connolly, who brought home $498,195. Connolly was followed by Lt. Stanley Demesmin, with $490,239; Captain Michael Hegarty with $488,434; Captain John Danilecki with $485,534; and Captain Wayne Lanchester with $479,062.
All five of the top earners in 2025 were also in the top 10 the previous year . In 2024, Demesmin was the highest-paid employee in the city, with Connolly in fourth, Danilecki in fifth, Hegarty in sixth and Lanchester in eighth.
Outside of Boston Police Department, the highest-paid city employee was Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper, who earned $377,789 in 2025.
Mayor Michelle Wu was paid $207,000 for the year, putting her at number 1,714 on the list.
Most of the highest earners were members of the Boston Police and Fire Departments, many of whom earned tens of thousands or more in overtime and detail pay.
Demesmin brought home $236,961 in overtime pay in 2025, more than any other employee. Demesmin was also the number one overtime pay recipient in 2024 and 2023 .
Five other employees also made over $200,000 in overtime pay in 2025, all members of the police department: Connolly with $228,925, Officer Jose Acosta with $217,111, Sgt. Jarrod Gero with $212,578, Detective Joao Monteiro with $211,696 and Sgt. Rick Johnson with $202,948.
Police Commissioner Michael Cox was 83rd on the list, bringing home $359,895. Fire Commissioner Paul Burke was number 133 with $340,932.
Unlike in 2024, when eight city employees made over $500,000, no one on Boston's payroll in 2025 reached half a million dollars.
In total, 11,438 city employees were paid at least $100,000 in 2025.
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