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

Lawrence Cusson

Foreperson,Repair/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$150,278

Base pay: $121,521
Overtime: $28,757
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $150,278
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA ALL Alliance

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $121,909
Bargaining Group Number: M15
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02162
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13150397
Year-to-Date Pay: $150,278

Lawrence Cusson works as a Foreperson,Repair for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Lawrence earned $150,278 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MBTA ALL Alliance.

John Zampanti

Master,Yard - Rtl/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$148,457

Base pay: $121,672
Overtime: $21,030
Other pay: $5,754
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,457
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: 02128
Other Pay (Actual): $5,754
Pay Code A07: $45
Pay Code AA1: $5,710
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

John Zampanti holds the role of Master,Yard - Rtl at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $148,457. Their bargaining unit is MBTA ALL Alliance.

Steven Portney

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

2024 total comp

$148,106

Base pay: $101,426
Overtime: $27,910
Other pay: $18,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $148,106
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $97,240
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02128
Other Pay (Actual): $3,077
Pay Buyout (Actual): $15,694
Pay Code AA1: $3,077
Service End Date: Dec 14, 2024

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Steven Portney serves as a Motorperson,Rapid Transit. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $148,106. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Crystal Britton

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$147,973

Base pay: $97,355
Overtime: $26,251
Other pay: $24,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,973
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): $24,366
Pay Code A07: $16,653
Pay Code AA1: $7,714
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Crystal Britton serves as a Operator,Surface. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $147,973. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

John Finn

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$147,357

Base pay: $113,466
Overtime: $22,984
Other pay: $10,906
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,357
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): $10,906
Pay Code A07: $3,224
Pay Code AA1: $7,682
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

John Finn holds the role of Operator,Surface at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,357. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Brian Leaman

Inspector,Chief - Rtl/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$146,225

Base pay: $118,351
Overtime: $23,615
Other pay: $4,259
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,225
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $111,987
Bargaining Group Number: M14
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02125
Other Pay (Actual): $4,259
Pay Code AA1: $4,259
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1338467

Brian Leaman is a Inspector,Chief - Rtl at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $146,225. They are represented by MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.

Paul Lamie

Inspector,Bus/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$146,119

Base pay: $112,565
Overtime: $28,484
Other pay: $5,070
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,119
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): $4,256
Pay Buyout (Actual): $814
Pay Code AA1: $4,256
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Paul Lamie serves as a Inspector,Bus. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $146,119. They are represented by MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.

Angela Mitchell

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

2025 total comp

$146,102

Base pay: $102,984
Overtime: $35,127
Other pay: $7,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,102
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): $7,617
Pay Buyout (Actual): $374
Pay Code AA1: $7,617
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Angela Mitchell 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 $146,102. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Dawna Jones

Clerk,Garage & Carhouse/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$145,789

Base pay: $101,245
Overtime: $36,944
Other pay: $7,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,789
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $98,946
Bargaining Group Number: M12
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02127
Other Pay (Actual): $7,600
Pay Code AA1: $7,600
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1329887

Dawna Jones works as a Clerk,Garage & Carhouse for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Dawna earned $145,789 in 2025. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc.

Jasmin Paz Lopez

Starter,Train/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$143,688

Base pay: $123,223
Overtime: $7,241
Other pay: $13,225
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $143,688
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: 02155
Other Pay (Actual): $13,225
Pay Code A07: $7,706
Pay Code AA1: $5,519
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Jasmin Paz Lopez holds the role of Starter,Train at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $143,688. They are represented by MBTA ALL Alliance.

Michael Markwarth

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

2025 total comp

$142,934

Base pay: $99,580
Overtime: $35,694
Other pay: $7,660
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,934
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): $7,567
Pay Buyout (Actual): $94
Pay Code A07: $120
Pay Code AA1: $7,447

Michael Markwarth is a Motorperson,Rapid Transit at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $142,934. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Louis Lam

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$142,603

Base pay: $109,411
Overtime: $25,758
Other pay: $7,434
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,603
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): $7,434
Pay Code AA1: $7,434
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1320046

Louis Lam holds the role of Operator,Surface at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $142,603. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.