Operator,Surface

Operate, maintain, and repair equipment or facilities, performing skilled hands-on work.

36 employees hold this title in Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Median total compensation for the role is $105,050, below the department median of $116,675.

Employees: 36
Total payroll: $3.5M
Role median: $105,050
Agency median: $116,675
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,729$147,541+

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How total compensation varies among the 36 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Cheri Craig-Smalls

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$96,399

Base pay: $86,326
Overtime: $5,047
Other pay: $5,026
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,399
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,762
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02127
Other Pay (Actual): $5,026
Pay Code AA1: $5,026
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1337245

Cheri Craig-Smalls works as a Operator,Surface for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Cheri earned $96,399 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Richard Lee

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$94,197

Base pay: $82,330
Overtime: $6,414
Other pay: $5,454
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,197
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,762
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02127
Other Pay (Actual): $5,004
Pay Buyout (Actual): $450
Pay Code A07: $100
Pay Code AA1: $4,904

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Richard Lee serves as a Operator,Surface. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,197. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Mariana Ortiz

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$92,131

Base pay: $72,008
Overtime: $12,100
Other pay: $8,022
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,131
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,762
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 01904
Other Pay (Actual): $8,022
Pay Code A07: $3,219
Pay Code AA1: $4,803
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Mariana Ortiz serves as a Operator,Surface. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,131. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.