Massachusetts / Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

Agency file

Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

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

The Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel) plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 9 employees with median total compensation of $96,858; the highest distinct record was $126,989.

Year: 2025
Employees: 9
Median total: $96,858
Highest record: $126,989

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$72,419$126,989+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 9 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($96,858) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $93,800 (93%)
Overtime — $5,499 (5%)
Other — $1,326 (1%)
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

$88,952

$94,536

$96,858

$111,498

$117,072

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,072 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $88,952. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Cash Worker

2 · $111,924

Snap Worker

2 · $80,685

Manager Domestic Violence

1 · $117,072

Program Coordinator III

1 · $111,498

Program Coordinator II

1 · $100,914

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 1

Catherine Kots

Cash Worker/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2025 total comp

$126,989

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $30,550
Other pay: $1,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,989
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 01843
Other Pay (Actual): $1,615
Pay Code A07: $9
Pay Code AA1: $1,606
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Catherine Kots is a Cash Worker at Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $126,989. They are represented by SEIU, Local 509.

Crystal Jackson

Manager Domestic Violence/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2025 total comp

$117,072

Base pay: $117,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,072
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $118,676
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 021081518
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14302899
Year-to-Date Pay: $117,072

Crystal Jackson is a Manager Domestic Violence at Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $117,072. Their bargaining unit is Managers (EXE).

Grace Garcia

Program Coordinator III/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2025 total comp

$111,498

Base pay: $111,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,498
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,024
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 021081518
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14313208
Year-to-Date Pay: $111,498

Grace Garcia is a Program Coordinator III at Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $111,498. They are represented by NAGE - Professional Admin..

Sheila Adams

Program Coordinator II/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2025 total comp

$100,914

Base pay: $100,888
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,914
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $102,270
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 021081518
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14328665
Year-to-Date Pay: $100,914

Sheila Adams works as a Program Coordinator II for Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel). Their status is full time employee. Sheila earned $100,914 in 2025. Union affiliation: NAGE - Professional Admin..

Lisa Cote

Cash Worker/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2025 total comp

$96,858

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $961
Other pay: $1,074
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,858
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 01843
Other Pay (Actual): $1,074
Pay Code AA1: $1,074
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002978976

Lisa Cote works as a Cash Worker for Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel). Their status is full time employee. Lisa earned $96,858 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Sean Hodges

Benef Elig & Refer Social Wrk (C)/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2025 total comp

$96,384

Base pay: $94,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,384
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 021690000
Other Pay (Actual): $1,560
Pay Code AA1: $1,560
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14327066

Sean Hodges works as a Benef Elig & Refer Social Wrk (C) for Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel). Their status is full time employee. Sean earned $96,384 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Cynthia Billiel

Self Sufficiency Specialist/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2025 total comp

$94,536

Base pay: $93,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,485
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,536
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,052
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 01420
Other Pay (Actual): $1,485
Pay Code AA1: $1,485
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002020655

Cynthia Billiel works as a Self Sufficiency Specialist for Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel). Their status is full time employee. Cynthia earned $94,536 in 2025. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.

Ismael Cruz

Snap Worker/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2025 total comp

$88,952

Base pay: $85,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,190
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,952
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,873
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 027800000
Other Pay (Actual): $3,190
Pay Code A07: $360
Pay Code AA1: $2,830
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Ismael Cruz holds the role of Snap Worker at Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,952. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Sandra Almeida

Snap Worker/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2025 total comp

$72,419

Base pay: $51,457
Overtime: $17,951
Other pay: $3,011
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,419
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $52,124
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 027800000
Other Pay (Actual): $3,011
Pay Code A07: $258
Pay Code AA1: $2,752
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel), Sandra Almeida serves as a Snap Worker. They work part time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,419. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Eliza Castellanos

Ast Director Tao/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2024 total comp

$57,555

Base pay: $53,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,835
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,555
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,053
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 01843
Pay Buyout (Actual): $3,835
Service End Date: Jul 27, 2024
Transaction Number: 13002969434
Year-to-Date Pay: $57,555

Eliza Castellanos holds the role of Ast Director Tao at Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,555. They are represented by Managers (EXE).

Karen Perry

Cash Supervisor/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2024 total comp

$5,106

Base pay: $3,613
Overtime: $593
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,106
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,569
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 01604
Pay Buyout (Actual): $900
Service End Date: Dec 30, 2023
Transaction Number: 14317160
Year-to-Date Pay: $5,106

Karen Perry works as a Cash Supervisor for Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel). Their status is full time employee. Karen earned $5,106 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is SEIU, Local 509.

Lieba Hospedales

Cash Worker/Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel)

2024 total comp

$1,859

Base pay: $1,657
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,859
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU, Local 509

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,871
Bargaining Group Number: 08
Department Code: WEL
Department ZIP Code: 021190000
Pay Buyout (Actual): $202
Service End Date: Dec 30, 2023
Transaction Number: 14328652
Year-to-Date Pay: $1,859

At Department of Transitional Assistance (Wel), Lieba Hospedales serves as a Cash Worker. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,859. Union affiliation: SEIU, Local 509.