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Dennis Purcell

City of Cambridge/Chief Building Official

2021 Salary — last year on the list

$118,437

Total compensation $119,182, including $745 in taxable benefits.

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At a Glance
2021

Employer Rank

#136

City of Cambridge

Years on List

8

2014–2021

Peak Salary

$146,788

2020

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Total Compensation History

Total compensation by yearLine chart of 8 yearly values of total compensation, from $127,389 in 2014 to $119,182 in 2021.$100K$110K$120K$130K$140K$150K201420152017201820202021
Total compensation, 2014–2021. Axis starts at $100,000, the Sunshine List disclosure threshold.

Full History
2014–2021

$126,540 in 2014 is worth about $165,958 in 2025 dollars.

Full salary history, by year
YearPositionSalary
2021Chief Building OfficialCity Of Cambridge$118,437Benefits $745Total $119,182
2020Chief Building OfficialCity Of Cambridge$146,788Benefits $956Total $147,744
2019Chief Building OfficialCity Of Cambridge$143,969Benefits $958Total $144,928
2018Chief Building OfficerCity of Cambridge$141,788Benefits $963Total $142,752
2017Chief Building OfficialCity of Cambridge$141,113Benefits $911Total $142,024
2016Chief Building OfficialCity of Cambridge$133,409Benefits $865Total $134,274
2015Chief Building OfficialCity of Cambridge$132,969Benefits $857Total $133,826
2014Director, Building and EnforcementCity of Cambridge$126,540Benefits $849Total $127,389

On the List
2021

Dennis Purcell's $118,437 salary was about 8% above the 2021 province-wide median of $109,342 for Chief Building Official. Among the 217 people City of Cambridge disclosed in 2021, Dennis Purcell's total compensation of $119,182 placed #136. City of Cambridge's 2021 median disclosed salary was $123,649; Dennis Purcell's $118,437 sat about 4% below it. Across 8 years at City of Cambridge (2014–2021), Dennis Purcell's highest disclosed salary was $146,788, in 2020.

Also at City of Cambridge
2021

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