Massachusetts / Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Christie Biadasz

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

2025 total comp

$76,524

Base pay: $62,617
Overtime: $13,234
Other pay: $673
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,524
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,764
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01057
Other Pay (Actual): $673
Pay Code A07: $373
Pay Code A14: $300
Service End Date: Nov 29, 2025

Christie Biadasz is a Developmental Services Wrk II at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $76,524. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME/Council 93.

Charles Tumushabe

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

2025 total comp

$76,192

Base pay: $65,599
Overtime: $1,162
Other pay: $9,431
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,192
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,764
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01821
Other Pay (Actual): $9,431
Pay Code A07: $3,874
Pay Code A14: $300
Pay Code AA1: $5,257

At Department of Developmental Services (Dmr), Charles Tumushabe serves as a Developmental Services Wrk II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,192. Union affiliation: AFSCME/Council 93.

Jennifer Peckham

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

2025 total comp

$76,090

Base pay: $58,800
Overtime: $5,660
Other pay: $11,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,090
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: 02780
Other Pay (Actual): $11,629
Pay Code A07: $2,775
Pay Code AA1: $8,854
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Jennifer Peckham is a Licensed Practical Nurse II at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $76,090. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME/Council 93.

Edner Jean

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

2025 total comp

$75,490

Base pay: $66,825
Overtime: $4,541
Other pay: $4,124
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,490
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,764
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02481
Other Pay (Actual): $3,705
Pay Buyout (Actual): $420
Pay Code A07: $3,405
Pay Code A14: $300

Edner Jean works as a Developmental Services Wrk II for Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is full time employee. Edner earned $75,490 in 2025. Union affiliation: AFSCME/Council 93.

Howard Rathbun

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

2025 total comp

$74,415

Base pay: $55,679
Overtime: $990
Other pay: $17,746
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,415
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: 02093
Other Pay (Actual): $2,033
Pay Buyout (Actual): $15,713
Pay Code A07: $1,733
Pay Code A14: $300

Howard Rathbun is a Developmental Services Wrk I at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $74,415. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME/Council 93.

Richard Taskey

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

2025 total comp

$74,298

Base pay: $64,837
Overtime: $4,285
Other pay: $5,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,298
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,764
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01085
Other Pay (Actual): $4,688
Pay Buyout (Actual): $488
Pay Code A07: $4,388
Pay Code A14: $300

Richard Taskey holds the role of Developmental Services Wrk II at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,298. Union affiliation: AFSCME/Council 93.

Dorothy Cleary

Vocational Instructor (A/B)/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$70,563

Base pay: $69,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $837
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,563
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,720
Bargaining Group Number: 10
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01606
Other Pay (Actual): $837
Pay Code A07: $57
Pay Code AA1: $780
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Dorothy Cleary is a Vocational Instructor (A/B) at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $70,563. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Edouard Mathieu

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

2025 total comp

$68,024

Base pay: $38,353
Overtime: $6,785
Other pay: $22,886
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,024
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: 02124
Other Pay (Actual): $1,008
Pay Buyout (Actual): $21,878
Pay Code A07: $708
Pay Code A14: $300

Edouard Mathieu works as a Developmental Services Wrk I for Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is full time employee. Edouard earned $68,024 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME/Council 93.

Sheila Messier

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

2025 total comp

$67,815

Base pay: $63,889
Overtime: $3,104
Other pay: $822
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,815
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,764
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02780
Other Pay (Actual): $822
Pay Code A07: $522
Pay Code A14: $300
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Department of Developmental Services (Dmr), Sheila Messier serves as a Developmental Services Wrk II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,815. Union affiliation: AFSCME/Council 93.

Paul Wondolowski

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

2025 total comp

$67,035

Base pay: $60,803
Overtime: $605
Other pay: $5,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,035
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: 01550
Other Pay (Actual): $5,236
Pay Buyout (Actual): $391
Pay Code A07: $4,936
Pay Code A14: $300

At Department of Developmental Services (Dmr), Paul Wondolowski serves as a Developmental Services Wrk I. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,035. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME/Council 93.

Martha Hendrickson

Security Team Specialist I/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$66,771

Base pay: $66,169
Overtime: $602
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,771
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $68,128
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02346
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14314807
Year-to-Date Pay: $66,771

At Department of Developmental Services (Dmr), Martha Hendrickson serves as a Security Team Specialist I. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,771. Union affiliation: AFSCME/Council 93.

David Bergeron

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

2025 total comp

$66,491

Base pay: $55,607
Overtime: $4,255
Other pay: $6,629
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,491
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,764
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01002
Other Pay (Actual): $6,629
Pay Code A07: $2,476
Pay Code A14: $300
Pay Code AA1: $3,854

David Bergeron works as a Developmental Services Wrk II for Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is full time employee. David earned $66,491 in 2025. Union affiliation: AFSCME/Council 93.

Meliny King

Post Retiree/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$62,683

Base pay: $62,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,683
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Post Retiree

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,100
Bargaining Group Number: PRT
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02452
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14307449
Year-to-Date Pay: $62,683

Meliny King is a Post Retiree at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work part time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $62,683. They are represented by Post Retiree.

Robyn Strolsky

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

2024 total comp

$59,798

Base pay: $51,030
Overtime: $1,384
Other pay: $7,384
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,798
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,645
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02717
Other Pay (Actual): $1,880
Pay Buyout (Actual): $5,504
Pay Code A07: $1,580
Pay Code A14: $300

At Department of Developmental Services (Dmr), Robyn Strolsky serves as a Developmental Services Wrk II. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,798. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME/Council 93.

Paula Braun

Post Retiree/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2024 total comp

$42,793

Base pay: $42,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,793
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Post Retiree

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,690
Bargaining Group Number: PRT
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01550
Service End Date: Oct 5, 2024
Transaction Number: 14302457
Year-to-Date Pay: $42,793

Paula Braun holds the role of Post Retiree at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is part time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,793. Their bargaining unit is Post Retiree.

Maqsuda Shaikh-Alam

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

2024 total comp

$41,901

Base pay: $12,182
Overtime: $5,412
Other pay: $24,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,901
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,405
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01906
Other Pay (Actual): $785
Pay Buyout (Actual): $23,522
Pay Code A07: $485
Pay Code A14: $300

Maqsuda Shaikh-Alam is a Developmental Services Wrk I at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $41,901. They are represented by AFSCME/Council 93.

Denise Petit

Srs Clerk IV/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$33,518

Base pay: $33,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,518
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Clerical/Administrative

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,977
Bargaining Group Number: 01
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02346
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14327079
Year-to-Date Pay: $33,518

Denise Petit works as a Srs Clerk IV for Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is part time employee. Denise earned $33,518 in 2025. They are represented by NAGE - Clerical/Administrative.

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.

Linda Foden

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

2024 total comp

$4,883

Base pay: $3,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,564
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,883
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,062
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01851
Pay Buyout (Actual): $1,564
Service End Date: Dec 30, 2023
Transaction Number: 14323725
Year-to-Date Pay: $4,883

Linda Foden holds the role of Human Services Coordinator I at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,883. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Sandra Aldrich

Post Retiree/Department of Developmental Services (Dmr)

2025 total comp

$1,087

Base pay: $1,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,087
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Post Retiree

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $19,868
Bargaining Group Number: PRT
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 01002
Service End Date: Nov 15, 2025
Transaction Number: 14324713
Year-to-Date Pay: $1,087

At Department of Developmental Services (Dmr), Sandra Aldrich serves as a Post Retiree. They work part time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,087. Their bargaining unit is Post Retiree.

Robert Murphy

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

2024 total comp

$706

Base pay: $11
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $695
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $706
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,994
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DMR
Department ZIP Code: 02324
Pay Buyout (Actual): $695
Service End Date: Dec 30, 2023
Transaction Number: 14324518
Year-to-Date Pay: $706

Robert Murphy is a Developmental Services Wrk II at Department of Developmental Services (Dmr). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $706. They are represented by AFSCME/Council 93.