Massachusetts / Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe)

Agency file

Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe)

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

The Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe) protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2025, this agency had 23 employees with median total compensation of $134,227; the highest distinct record was $206,161.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $2.9M
Employees: 23
Median total: $134,227
Highest record: $206,161

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$56,533$206,161+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 23 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($134,227) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $117,647 (92%)
Overtime — $70 (0%)
Other — $10,133 (8%)
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

$80,877

$124,805

$134,227

$136,381

$148,658

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $148,658 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $80,877. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Environmental Analyst V

8 · $134,429

Environmental Analyst IV

6 · $124,337

Environmental Analyst VI

2 · $176,238

Environmental Engineer V

2 · $135,881

Counsel III

1 · $148,658

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	$2.9M —	26 —	$122,319 —
2025	$2.9M ▲ 2.1%	23 ▼ 11.5%	$134,227 ▲ 9.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Philip Murphy

Environmental Analyst IV/Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe)

2025 total comp

$124,805

Base pay: $123,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,805
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MOSES - Engineers/Scientists

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $124,740
Bargaining Group Number: 09
Department Code: EQE
Department ZIP Code: 01801
Other Pay (Actual): $1,750
Pay Code AA1: $1,750
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14325805

Philip Murphy works as a Environmental Analyst IV for Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe). Their status is full time employee. Philip earned $124,805 in 2025. Union affiliation: MOSES - Engineers/Scientists.

Edward Laughton

Environmental Analyst IV/Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe)

2025 total comp

$124,805

Base pay: $123,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,805
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MOSES - Engineers/Scientists

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $124,740
Bargaining Group Number: 09
Department Code: EQE
Department ZIP Code: 01606
Other Pay (Actual): $1,750
Pay Code AA1: $1,750
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14301053

Edward Laughton holds the role of Environmental Analyst IV at Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $124,805. They are represented by MOSES - Engineers/Scientists.

James Perry

Environmental Analyst IV/Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe)

2025 total comp

$123,869

Base pay: $122,119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,869
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MOSES - Engineers/Scientists

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $124,740
Bargaining Group Number: 09
Department Code: EQE
Department ZIP Code: 01606
Other Pay (Actual): $1,750
Pay Code AA1: $1,750
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14304745

James Perry works as a Environmental Analyst IV for Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe). Their status is full time employee. James earned $123,869 in 2025. They are represented by MOSES - Engineers/Scientists.

Nicole Mercer

Environmental Analyst V/Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe)

2025 total comp

$119,712

Base pay: $119,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,712
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MOSES - Engineers/Scientists

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $123,260
Bargaining Group Number: 09
Department Code: EQE
Department ZIP Code: 018430000
Other Pay (Actual): $444
Pay Code AA1: $444
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002970526

Nicole Mercer holds the role of Environmental Analyst V at Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,712. Their bargaining unit is MOSES - Engineers/Scientists.

Saadi Motamedi

Deputy Regional Director/Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe)

2024 total comp

$119,662

Base pay: $64,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55,355
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,662
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $134,623
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: EQE
Department ZIP Code: 011030000
Pay Buyout (Actual): $55,355
Service End Date: Jun 29, 2024
Transaction Number: 14323231
Year-to-Date Pay: $119,662

Saadi Motamedi works as a Deputy Regional Director for Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe). Their status is full time employee. Saadi earned $119,662 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Managers (EXE).

F. Thomas Keefe

Environmental Analyst IV/Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe)

2025 total comp

$119,590

Base pay: $117,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,590
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MOSES - Engineers/Scientists

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $124,740
Bargaining Group Number: 09
Department Code: EQE
Department ZIP Code: 011030000
Other Pay (Actual): $875
Pay Code AA1: $875
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14305954

F. Thomas Keefe works as a Environmental Analyst IV for Department of Environmental Protection (Eqe). Their status is full time employee. F. earned $119,590 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MOSES - Engineers/Scientists.