Massachusetts / Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

Agency file

Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

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

The Holyoke Community College (Hcc) operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 9 employees with median total compensation of $8,000; the highest distinct record was $95,018.

Year: 2025
Employees: 9
Median total: $8,000
Highest record: $95,018

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$13$95,018+

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 ($8,000) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $30,810 (91%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $3,041 (9%)
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

$1,447

$2,100

$8,000

$91,641

$92,063

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $92,063 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,447. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Non Credit Instructor

2 · $2,350

Staff Assistant

1 · $95,018

Professor

1 · $92,063

Coordinator Career Plan & Placement

1 · $91,641

Peer II Tutor

1 · $11,776

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

Patricia Sandoval

Professor/Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

2025 total comp

$100,063

Base pay: $72,692
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,371
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,063
Employment type: N/A
Union / bargaining unit: No Union

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $3,900
Bargaining Group Number: NON
Department Code: HCC
Department ZIP Code: 010400000
Service End Date: Oct 4, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002011672
Year-to-Date Pay: $8,000

Patricia Sandoval holds the role of Professor at Holyoke Community College (Hcc). In 2025, their total compensation was $100,063. They are represented by No Union.

Maria Vargas

Staff Assistant/Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

2025 total comp

$95,018

Base pay: $95,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,018
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professionals (Hi Ed)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,175
Bargaining Group Number: NUP
Department Code: HCC
Department ZIP Code: 010400000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002017132
Year-to-Date Pay: $95,018

At Holyoke Community College (Hcc), Maria Vargas serves as a Staff Assistant. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,018. Union affiliation: Non-Unit Professionals (Hi Ed).

Andrea Picard

Coordinator Career Plan & Placement/Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

2025 total comp

$91,641

Base pay: $91,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,641
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Mass. Comm College Council

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $92,688
Bargaining Group Number: MCC
Department Code: HCC
Department ZIP Code: 010400000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002025985
Year-to-Date Pay: $91,641

At Holyoke Community College (Hcc), Andrea Picard serves as a Coordinator Career Plan & Placement. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,641. Their bargaining unit is Mass. Comm College Council.

Gwen Whitehurst

Peer II Tutor/Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

2025 total comp

$11,776

Base pay: $11,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,776
Employment type: N/A
Union / bargaining unit: No Union

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $17,528
Bargaining Group Number: NON
Department Code: HCC
Department ZIP Code: 010400000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002010918
Year-to-Date Pay: $11,776

Gwen Whitehurst is a Peer II Tutor at Holyoke Community College (Hcc). 2025 total compensation came to $11,776. They are represented by No Union.

Sharon Biskup

Contracted Faculty/Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

2024 total comp

$10,316

Base pay: $10,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,316
Employment type: N/A
Union / bargaining unit: MCCC/DCE Night School

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $32,916
Bargaining Group Number: DCE
Department Code: HCC
Department ZIP Code: 010400000
Service End Date: Nov 2, 2024
Transaction Number: 13002011607
Year-to-Date Pay: $10,316

Sharon Biskup holds the role of Contracted Faculty at Holyoke Community College (Hcc). In 2024, their total compensation was $10,316. Union affiliation: MCCC/DCE Night School.

Norman Thomas

Non Credit Instructor/Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

2025 total comp

$2,600

Base pay: $2,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,600
Employment type: N/A
Union / bargaining unit: No Union

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $33,800
Bargaining Group Number: NON
Department Code: HCC
Department ZIP Code: 010400000
Service End Date: Jun 28, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002011802
Year-to-Date Pay: $2,600

Norman Thomas holds the role of Non Credit Instructor at Holyoke Community College (Hcc). In 2025, their total compensation was $2,600. Union affiliation: No Union.

Elton Braithwaite

Non Credit Instructor/Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

2025 total comp

$2,100

Base pay: $2,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,100
Employment type: N/A
Union / bargaining unit: No Union

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $10,238
Bargaining Group Number: NON
Department Code: HCC
Department ZIP Code: 010400000
Service End Date: Mar 22, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002020343
Year-to-Date Pay: $2,100

At Holyoke Community College (Hcc), Elton Braithwaite serves as a Non Credit Instructor. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,100. They are represented by No Union.

Phillip Defremery

Applied Music Instructor/Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

2025 total comp

$1,459

Base pay: $1,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,459
Employment type: N/A
Union / bargaining unit: No Union

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $44,893
Bargaining Group Number: NON
Department Code: HCC
Department ZIP Code: 010400000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002011841
Year-to-Date Pay: $1,447

Phillip Defremery holds the role of Applied Music Instructor at Holyoke Community College (Hcc). In 2025, their total compensation was $1,459. Their bargaining unit is No Union.