Massachusetts / Department of Youth Services (Dys)

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Department of Youth Services (Dys)

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

The Department of Youth Services (Dys) is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 11 employees with median total compensation of $86,690; the highest distinct record was $143,433.

Year: 2025
Employees: 11
Median total: $86,690
Highest record: $143,433

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$23,580$143,433+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 11 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,690) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $69,101 (89%)
Overtime — $6,441 (8%)
Other — $1,886 (2%)
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

$24,471

$35,713

$86,690

$105,193

$120,470

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,470 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $24,471. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Placement Administrator

1 · $143,433

Juvenile Just Yth Development Specialist III

1 · $120,470

Investigator

1 · $105,193

Program Administrator

1 · $99,928

Office Support Specialist II

1 · $86,734

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

Daniel Gaines

Placement Administrator/Department of Youth Services (Dys)

2025 total comp

$143,433

Base pay: $116,034
Overtime: $24,013
Other pay: $3,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,433
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,623
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DYS
Department ZIP Code: 011291935
Other Pay (Actual): $3,386
Pay Code A06: $3,150
Pay Code A07: $236
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Department of Youth Services (Dys), Daniel Gaines serves as a Placement Administrator. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $143,433. Union affiliation: NAGE - Professional Admin..

Christopher Liberis

Program Administrator/Department of Youth Services (Dys)

2025 total comp

$123,508

Base pay: $118,354
Overtime: $2,599
Other pay: $2,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,508
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $119,975
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DYS
Department ZIP Code: 011291935
Other Pay (Actual): $455
Pay Code A06: $455
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14303315

Christopher Liberis works as a Program Administrator for Department of Youth Services (Dys). Their status is full time employee. Christopher earned $123,508 in 2025. They are represented by NAGE - Professional Admin..

Thomas Duggan

Workforce Mentor/Department of Youth Services (Dys)

2025 total comp

$122,403

Base pay: $111,512
Overtime: $10,890
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,403
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,024
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: DYS
Department ZIP Code: 01536
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14327885
Year-to-Date Pay: $35,713

Thomas Duggan works as a Workforce Mentor for Department of Youth Services (Dys). Their status is full time employee. Thomas earned $122,403 in 2025. Union affiliation: NAGE - Professional Admin..

Rudolf Kolaco

Juvenile Just Yth Development Specialist III/Department of Youth Services (Dys)

2025 total comp

$120,470

Base pay: $85,030
Overtime: $32,380
Other pay: $3,060
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,470
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,521
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DYS
Department ZIP Code: 016041099
Other Pay (Actual): $581
Pay Buyout (Actual): $2,479
Pay Code A07: $536
Pay Code AA1: $45

At Department of Youth Services (Dys), Rudolf Kolaco serves as a Juvenile Just Yth Development Specialist III. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,470. They are represented by AFSCME/Council 93.

Christopher Gilbert

Investigator/Department of Youth Services (Dys)

2025 total comp

$105,193

Base pay: $105,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,193
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $106,633
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DYS
Department ZIP Code: 02109
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14324752
Year-to-Date Pay: $105,193

Christopher Gilbert is a Investigator at Department of Youth Services (Dys). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $105,193. Their bargaining unit is Managers (EXE).

Claudette Burrell

Office Support Specialist II/Department of Youth Services (Dys)

2025 total comp

$86,734

Base pay: $86,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,734
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Clerical/Administrative

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,921
Bargaining Group Number: 01
Department Code: DYS
Department ZIP Code: 02124
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14327976
Year-to-Date Pay: $86,734

At Department of Youth Services (Dys), Claudette Burrell serves as a Office Support Specialist II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,734. They are represented by NAGE - Clerical/Administrative.

Barbara Richards

Regional Director of Cmty Services/Department of Youth Services (Dys)

2025 total comp

$81,113

Base pay: $69,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,113
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $128,750
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DYS
Department ZIP Code: 01949
Service End Date: Jul 26, 2025
Transaction Number: 14301131
Year-to-Date Pay: $24,471

Barbara Richards is a Regional Director of Cmty Services at Department of Youth Services (Dys). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $81,113. They are represented by Managers (EXE).

Anthony Caporale

Security Team Specialist I/Department of Youth Services (Dys)

2025 total comp

$68,846

Base pay: $67,721
Overtime: $964
Other pay: $161
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,846
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,491
Bargaining Group Number: 02
Department Code: DYS
Department ZIP Code: 010850000
Other Pay (Actual): $161
Pay Code A07: $160
Pay Code AA1: $1
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Anthony Caporale holds the role of Security Team Specialist I at Department of Youth Services (Dys). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,846. They are represented by AFSCME/Council 93.