Massachusetts / Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

Agency file

Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

Source file: Massachusetts Comptroller — CTHRU Statewide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Developmental Services (Dmr) is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 59 employees with median total compensation of $82,542; the highest distinct record was $163,621.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $5.1M
Employees: 59
Median total: $82,542
Highest record: $163,621

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,085$157,633+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 59 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,542) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $72,392 (83%)
Overtime — $10,402 (12%)
Other — $4,244 (5%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$46,682

$74,298

$82,542

$99,922

$141,300

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $141,300 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $46,682. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Developmental Services Wrk II

15 · $78,307

Developmental Services Wrk I

10 · $75,525

Licensed Practical Nurse II

4 · $96,748

Human Services Coordinator I

4 · $92,810

Post Retiree

4 · $18,689

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$5.1M —	71 —	$76,503 —
2025	$5.1M ▼ 0.1%	59 ▼ 16.9%	$82,542 ▲ 7.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Maureen Wheeler

Registered Nurse II/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$150,727

Base pay: $149,500
Overtime: $1,178
Other pay: $49
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,727
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MNA - Professional Health Care

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $144,150
Bargaining Group Number: 07
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01057
Other Pay (Actual): $49
Pay Code A07: $49
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14327820

At Department of Developmental Services (Dmr), Maureen Wheeler serves as a Registered Nurse II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,727. Union affiliation: MNA - Professional Health Care.

Kristi Freda

Registered Nurse III/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$150,694

Base pay: $150,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,694
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MNA - Professional Health Care

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $150,686
Bargaining Group Number: 07
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01606
Other Pay (Actual): $8
Pay Code A07: $8
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14308645

Kristi Freda is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $150,694. Union affiliation: MNA - Professional Health Care.

Colleen Gagnon

Registered Nurse II/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$148,774

Base pay: $146,207
Overtime: $985
Other pay: $1,582
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,774
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MNA - Professional Health Care

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $144,150
Bargaining Group Number: 07
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01105
Other Pay (Actual): $1,582
Pay Code A07: $805
Pay Code AA1: $777
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Colleen Gagnon is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $148,774. Union affiliation: MNA - Professional Health Care.