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

Gerald Scott

Post Retiree/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$19,040

Base pay: $19,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,040
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Post Retiree

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,223
Bargaining Group Number: PRT
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02118
Service End Date: Jun 28, 2025
Transaction Number: 14300481
Year-to-Date Pay: $19,040

At Department of Developmental Services (Dmr), Gerald Scott serves as a Post Retiree. They work part time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $19,040. Union affiliation: Post Retiree.

John Duke

Post Retiree/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$18,338

Base pay: $18,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,338
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Post Retiree

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $26,125
Bargaining Group Number: PRT
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01436
Service End Date: Jun 28, 2025
Transaction Number: 14318759
Year-to-Date Pay: $18,338

John Duke is a Post Retiree at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work part time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $18,338. Their bargaining unit is Post Retiree.

Michelle Smith

Licensed Practical Nurse I/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2024 total comp

$15,636

Base pay: $11,956
Overtime: $1,347
Other pay: $2,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,636
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $35,526
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02347
Other Pay (Actual): $2,010
Pay Buyout (Actual): $323
Pay Code A07: $817
Pay Code AA1: $1,193

Michelle Smith holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse I at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is part time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $15,636. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME/Council 93.