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

Robin Barrows

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

2025 total comp

$98,098

Base pay: $74,028
Overtime: $9,001
Other pay: $15,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,098
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,015
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 019370000
Other Pay (Actual): $12,671
Pay Buyout (Actual): $2,399
Pay Code A07: $526
Pay Code AA1: $12,145

Robin Barrows is a Licensed Practical Nurse II at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $98,098. They are represented by AFSCME/Council 93.

Joseph Madruga

Vocational Instructor (C)/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$97,036

Base pay: $78,235
Overtime: $18,140
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,036
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,352
Bargaining Group Number: 10
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 019370000
Other Pay (Actual): $660
Pay Code AA1: $660
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002980978

Joseph Madruga works as a Vocational Instructor (C) for Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is full time employee. Joseph earned $97,036 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Kelly Murphy Mcdonough

Contract Specialist III/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$96,256

Base pay: $96,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,256
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $97,574
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 019370000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002012712
Year-to-Date Pay: $96,256

Kelly Murphy Mcdonough is a Contract Specialist III at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $96,256. Their bargaining unit is NAGE - Professional Admin..

Charlette Charlemagne

Developmental Services Wrk I/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$95,786

Base pay: $60,247
Overtime: $31,683
Other pay: $3,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,786
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,259
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02492
Other Pay (Actual): $3,857
Pay Code A07: $3,557
Pay Code A14: $300
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Charlette Charlemagne is a Developmental Services Wrk I at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $95,786. They are represented by AFSCME/Council 93.

Janice Toton

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

2025 total comp

$95,397

Base pay: $85,840
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $9,519
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,397
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,015
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01001
Other Pay (Actual): $9,519
Pay Code A07: $742
Pay Code AA1: $8,777
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Janice Toton holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse II at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,397. Union affiliation: AFSCME/Council 93.

Peter White

Vocational Instructor (C)/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$95,237

Base pay: $64,258
Overtime: $30,216
Other pay: $762
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,237
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,570
Bargaining Group Number: 10
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01436
Other Pay (Actual): $762
Pay Code A07: $72
Pay Code A14: $300
Pay Code AA1: $390

At Department of Developmental Services (Dmr), Peter White serves as a Vocational Instructor (C). They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,237. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Marie Nieves

Residential Supervisor II/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$94,857

Base pay: $91,284
Overtime: $1,716
Other pay: $1,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,857
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,538
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02481
Other Pay (Actual): $1,857
Pay Code A07: $882
Pay Code A14: $300
Pay Code AA1: $675

Marie Nieves holds the role of Residential Supervisor II at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,857. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Alina Alvarez

Human Services Coordinator I/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$94,315

Base pay: $90,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,850
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,315
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,637
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01105
Other Pay (Actual): $3,850
Pay Code A07: $360
Pay Code AA1: $3,490
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Alina Alvarez holds the role of Human Services Coordinator I at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,315. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Isabel Ribeiro

Human Services Coordinator I/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$93,595

Base pay: $90,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,130
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,595
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,637
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02136
Other Pay (Actual): $3,130
Pay Code A07: $360
Pay Code AA1: $2,770
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Isabel Ribeiro works as a Human Services Coordinator I for Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is full time employee. Isabel earned $93,595 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Matthew Sorell

Residential Supervisor II/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$93,390

Base pay: $86,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,390
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,168
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01821
Other Pay (Actual): $7,179
Pay Code A07: $823
Pay Code A14: $300
Pay Code AA1: $6,057

Matthew Sorell is a Residential Supervisor II at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $93,390. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.