Massachusetts / Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Ehs)

Agency file

Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Ehs)

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

The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Ehs) delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2025, this agency had 26 employees with median total compensation of $94,936; the highest distinct record was $149,026.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $2.1M
Employees: 26
Median total: $94,936
Highest record: $149,026

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$2,757$136,017+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 26 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($94,936) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $76,710 (97%)
Overtime — $134 (0%)
Other — $2,632 (3%)
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

$12,117

$31,777

$94,936

$111,498

$116,609

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $116,609 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $12,117. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Coordinator III

3 · $111,498

Post Retiree

3 · $24,056

Business / System Analyst III

2 · $142,522

Labor Relations Manager

2 · $89,625

Sup Employment & Staffing

1 · $116,609

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	$2.3M —	30 —	$92,061 —
2025	$2.1M ▼ 9.0%	26 ▼ 13.3%	$94,936 ▲ 3.1%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Mary Merrill

Business / System Analyst III/Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Ehs)

2025 total comp

$149,026

Base pay: $149,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,026
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $151,263
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: EHS
Department ZIP Code: 018761998
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14304810
Year-to-Date Pay: $149,026

Mary Merrill holds the role of Business / System Analyst III at Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Ehs). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $149,026. Their bargaining unit is NAGE - Professional Admin..

Michelle Comeau

Director of System Operations/Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Ehs)

2025 total comp

$139,915

Base pay: $139,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,915
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $141,831
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: EHS
Department ZIP Code: 02171
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002978755
Year-to-Date Pay: $108,138

At Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Ehs), Michelle Comeau serves as a Director of System Operations. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $139,915. Their bargaining unit is Managers (EXE).

Amy Keating

Business / System Analyst III/Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Ehs)

2025 total comp

$136,017

Base pay: $130,669
Overtime: $3,423
Other pay: $1,925
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,017
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $134,395
Bargaining Group Number: 06
Department Code: EHS
Department ZIP Code: 02171
Other Pay (Actual): $1,925
Pay Code A06: $1,925
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14308450

Amy Keating works as a Business / System Analyst III for Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Ehs). Their status is full time employee. Amy earned $136,017 in 2025. Union affiliation: NAGE - Professional Admin..

Lorraine Ladderbush

Director, Claims Operations/Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Ehs)

2025 total comp

$130,590

Base pay: $130,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,590
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $132,378
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: EHS
Department ZIP Code: 02171
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14324375
Year-to-Date Pay: $19,676

Lorraine Ladderbush is a Director, Claims Operations at Executive Office of Health and Human Services (Ehs). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $130,590. Their bargaining unit is Managers (EXE).