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

Marland Solomon

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$140,393

Base pay: $108,239
Overtime: $21,228
Other pay: $10,926
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,393
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): $10,926
Pay Code A07: $3,607
Pay Code AA1: $7,319
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Marland Solomon holds the role of Operator,Surface at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,393. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

David Malone

Inspector,Bus/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$138,248

Base pay: $110,801
Overtime: $21,588
Other pay: $5,859
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,248
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: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $5,859
Pay Code A07: $1,832
Pay Code AA1: $4,027
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

David Malone is a Inspector,Bus at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $138,248. Union affiliation: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.

John Kerr

Technician,Communication Radio/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$137,970

Base pay: $128,328
Overtime: $9,605
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,970
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA BCT L103 Electrical Wrkrs

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $132,246
Bargaining Group Number: M31
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $36
Pay Code A07: $36
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13810732

John Kerr holds the role of Technician,Communication Radio at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,970. Union affiliation: MBTA BCT L103 Electrical Wrkrs.

Lauren Crudup-Jordan

Coord,Afc/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$137,878

Base pay: $110,093
Overtime: $15,752
Other pay: $12,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,878
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA ALL Alliance

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $106,995
Bargaining Group Number: M15
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02116
Other Pay (Actual): $12,033
Pay Code A07: $6,730
Pay Code AA1: $5,303
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Lauren Crudup-Jordan is a Coord,Afc at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $137,878. Their bargaining unit is MBTA ALL Alliance.

Nelson Merino

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$135,416

Base pay: $103,762
Overtime: $17,875
Other pay: $13,779
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,416
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): $13,779
Pay Code A07: $6,724
Pay Code AA1: $7,054
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Nelson Merino serves as a Operator,Surface. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,416. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Matthew Connolly

Starter,Train/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$134,404

Base pay: $121,441
Overtime: $7,348
Other pay: $5,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,404
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: 02125
Other Pay (Actual): $5,169
Pay Buyout (Actual): $445
Pay Code AA1: $5,169
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Matthew Connolly holds the role of Starter,Train at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,404. Union affiliation: MBTA ALL Alliance.

Jackie Frazier

Laborer,Track/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$134,395

Base pay: $88,633
Overtime: $34,006
Other pay: $11,756
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,395
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,238
Bargaining Group Number: M12
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $2,930
Pay Buyout (Actual): $8,826
Pay Code AA1: $2,930
Service End Date: Dec 14, 2024

Jackie Frazier is a Laborer,Track at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $134,395. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc.

Hugh Hebard

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

2025 total comp

$134,291

Base pay: $90,434
Overtime: $36,108
Other pay: $7,749
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,291
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): $7,001
Pay Buyout (Actual): $748
Pay Code AA1: $7,001
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Hugh Hebard holds the role of Motorperson,Rapid Transit at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,291. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Justo Fleitas

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$133,793

Base pay: $96,038
Overtime: $29,979
Other pay: $7,776
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,793
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): $7,057
Pay Buyout (Actual): $719
Pay Code A07: $84
Pay Code AA1: $6,973

Justo Fleitas is a Operator,Surface at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $133,793. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Joseph Ward

Motorperson,Rtl Yard/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$133,242

Base pay: $96,182
Overtime: $29,395
Other pay: $7,665
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,242
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: 02125
Other Pay (Actual): $6,946
Pay Buyout (Actual): $719
Pay Code AA1: $6,946
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Joseph Ward holds the role of Motorperson,Rtl Yard at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $133,242. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.