Massachusetts / Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

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Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

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

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt) plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 177 employees with median total compensation of $116,675; the highest distinct record was $265,763.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $20.3M
Employees: 177
Median total: $116,675
Highest record: $265,763

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,769$225,322+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 177 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($116,675) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $88,800 (77%)
Overtime — $19,580 (17%)
Other — $6,262 (5%)
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

$38,153

$92,131

$116,675

$145,789

$180,987

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $180,987 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $38,153. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Operator,Surface

32 · $109,129

Inspector,Bus

15 · $128,106

Motorperson,Rapid Transit

12 · $110,599

Inspector

11 · $112,259

Operator,Surface (Post Retire)

11 · $38,153

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	$23.7M —	201 —	$120,644 —
2025	$20.3M ▼ 14.5%	177 ▼ 11.9%	$116,675 ▼ 3.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Paul Debonis

Agent,Customer Service/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$113,432

Base pay: $98,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,432
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,000
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02110
Other Pay (Actual): $2,204
Pay Buyout (Actual): $12,923
Pay Code AA1: $2,204
Service End Date: Dec 14, 2024

Paul Debonis holds the role of Agent,Customer Service at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,432. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Timothy Shallow

Motorperson,Rapid Transit/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$112,515

Base pay: $99,830
Overtime: $6,450
Other pay: $6,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,515
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,630
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02125
Other Pay (Actual): $5,861
Pay Buyout (Actual): $374
Pay Code AA1: $5,861
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Timothy Shallow works as a Motorperson,Rapid Transit for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Timothy earned $112,515 in 2025. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Frederick Dandrow

Inspector,Bus/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$112,274

Base pay: $87,252
Overtime: $178
Other pay: $24,844
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,274
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $109,574
Bargaining Group Number: M14
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02127
Other Pay (Actual): $3,351
Pay Buyout (Actual): $21,493
Pay Code A07: $728
Pay Code AA1: $2,623

Frederick Dandrow is a Inspector,Bus at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $112,274. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.

Ricardo Diaz

Inspector/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$112,259

Base pay: $108,117
Overtime: $872
Other pay: $3,270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,259
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $106,974
Bargaining Group Number: M14
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02155
Other Pay (Actual): $3,270
Pay Code AA1: $3,270
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1316484

Ricardo Diaz holds the role of Inspector at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,259. Union affiliation: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.

Larry Sullivan

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$111,652

Base pay: $95,778
Overtime: $3,951
Other pay: $11,924
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,652
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,496
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02118
Other Pay (Actual): $2,242
Pay Buyout (Actual): $9,682
Pay Code A07: $12
Pay Code AA1: $2,230

Larry Sullivan holds the role of Operator,Surface at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,652. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Paul Frazier

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$111,237

Base pay: $83,123
Overtime: $22,135
Other pay: $5,979
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,237
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: 02119
Other Pay (Actual): $5,799
Pay Buyout (Actual): $180
Pay Code AA1: $5,799
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Paul Frazier serves as a Operator,Surface. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,237. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Helen Antenucci

Motorperson,Rapid Transit/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$111,033

Base pay: $91,084
Overtime: $556
Other pay: $19,393
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,033
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,630
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02128
Other Pay (Actual): $19,393
Pay Code AA1: $19,393
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1324596

Helen Antenucci works as a Motorperson,Rapid Transit for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Helen earned $111,033 in 2025. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Jason Dillon

Motorperson,Rapid Transit/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$110,166

Base pay: $86,101
Overtime: $18,241
Other pay: $5,824
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,166
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,630
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02155
Other Pay (Actual): $5,824
Pay Code AA1: $5,824
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1316874

Jason Dillon works as a Motorperson,Rapid Transit for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Jason earned $110,166 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Christopher Lione

Motorperson,Streetcar/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$109,580

Base pay: $98,587
Overtime: $5,281
Other pay: $5,713
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,580
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $97,698
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02446
Other Pay (Actual): $5,713
Pay Code AA1: $5,713
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1340170

Christopher Lione works as a Motorperson,Streetcar for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Christopher earned $109,580 in 2025. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Jack O'Leary

Service Technician/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$109,535

Base pay: $107,436
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,535
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L264 Machinist

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $108,597
Bargaining Group Number: M61
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02155
Other Pay (Actual): $1,293
Pay Buyout (Actual): $807
Pay Code AA1: $1,293
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Jack O'Leary serves as a Service Technician. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,535. Union affiliation: MBTA L264 Machinist.

Christopher Devlin

Cleaner,Car/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$109,024

Base pay: $81,239
Overtime: $22,101
Other pay: $5,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,024
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,139
Bargaining Group Number: M12
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02127
Other Pay (Actual): $5,684
Pay Code AA1: $5,684
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1428934

Christopher Devlin holds the role of Cleaner,Car at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,024. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc.

Gina Boswell

Instructor/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$108,886

Base pay: $94,668
Overtime: $7,007
Other pay: $7,211
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,886
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA ALL Alliance

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $119,787
Bargaining Group Number: M15
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02127
Other Pay (Actual): $7,211
Pay Code A07: $138
Pay Code A14: $3,000
Pay Code AA1: $4,073

Gina Boswell is a Instructor at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $108,886. Union affiliation: MBTA ALL Alliance.

Erik Carmichael

Attendant,Train/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$108,554

Base pay: $95,168
Overtime: $6,306
Other pay: $7,081
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,554
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,472
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02125
Other Pay (Actual): $7,081
Pay Code A14: $1,500
Pay Code AA1: $5,581
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Erik Carmichael works as a Attendant,Train for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Erik earned $108,554 in 2025. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Donald Souliere

Agent,Vault/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$108,238

Base pay: $96,454
Overtime: $6,141
Other pay: $5,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,238
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: 02149
Other Pay (Actual): $5,643
Pay Code AA1: $5,643
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1329445

Donald Souliere works as a Agent,Vault for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Donald earned $108,238 in 2025. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Darren Johnson

Motorperson,Rapid Transit/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$107,930

Base pay: $96,998
Overtime: $4,557
Other pay: $6,375
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,930
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,630
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02155
Other Pay (Actual): $5,627
Pay Buyout (Actual): $748
Pay Code AA1: $5,627
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Darren Johnson works as a Motorperson,Rapid Transit for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Darren earned $107,930 in 2025. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Douglas Wiseman

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$107,021

Base pay: $73,247
Overtime: $28,160
Other pay: $5,614
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,021
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): $5,614
Pay Code A07: $36
Pay Code AA1: $5,578
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Douglas Wiseman holds the role of Operator,Surface at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,021. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Dennis Smith

Motorperson,Rapid Transit/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$106,492

Base pay: $85,146
Overtime: $15,420
Other pay: $5,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,492
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,630
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02128
Other Pay (Actual): $5,552
Pay Buyout (Actual): $374
Pay Code AA1: $5,552
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Dennis Smith works as a Motorperson,Rapid Transit for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Dennis earned $106,492 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Robert Barclay

Motorperson,Rapid Transit/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$106,403

Base pay: $100,642
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $5,667
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,403
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,630
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02125
Other Pay (Actual): $5,667
Pay Code A07: $120
Pay Code AA1: $5,547
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Robert Barclay is a Motorperson,Rapid Transit at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $106,403. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

William Wong

Agent,Vault/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$106,225

Base pay: $95,700
Overtime: $4,986
Other pay: $5,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,225
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: 02149
Other Pay (Actual): $5,538
Pay Code AA1: $5,538
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1332526

William Wong is a Agent,Vault at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $106,225. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.