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

William Riley

Clerk,Maintenance/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$159,344

Base pay: $94,534
Overtime: $49,690
Other pay: $15,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,344
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $99,174
Bargaining Group Number: M12
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $15,121
Pay Code A07: $6,957
Pay Code AA1: $8,164
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

William Riley is a Clerk,Maintenance at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $159,344. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc.

Philome Paul

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

2025 total comp

$158,810

Base pay: $96,880
Overtime: $53,624
Other pay: $8,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,810
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): $8,307
Pay Code A07: $12
Pay Code AA1: $8,295
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Philome Paul serves as a Motorperson,Rtl Yard. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $158,810. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Tomas Gonzales

Instructor/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$158,175

Base pay: $118,812
Overtime: $30,311
Other pay: $9,052
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $158,175
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): $9,052
Pay Code A07: $83
Pay Code A14: $3,000
Pay Code AA1: $5,968

Tomas Gonzales holds the role of Instructor at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $158,175. Their bargaining unit is MBTA ALL Alliance.

Robert Potito

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

2025 total comp

$157,453

Base pay: $122,884
Overtime: $13,071
Other pay: $21,497
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $157,453
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): $12,282
Pay Buyout (Actual): $9,214
Pay Code A07: $6,230
Pay Code AA1: $6,052

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Robert Potito serves as a Master,Yard - Rtl. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,453. They are represented by MBTA ALL Alliance.

Timothy Nee

Starter,Train/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$155,842

Base pay: $122,578
Overtime: $20,320
Other pay: $12,944
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,842
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): $12,944
Pay Code A07: $6,950
Pay Code AA1: $5,994
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Timothy Nee holds the role of Starter,Train at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $155,842. Union affiliation: MBTA ALL Alliance.

Tony Whitley

Dpty Director Transit Rail Safety/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$155,516

Base pay: $152,338
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,178
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,516
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA Exec Main Fund

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $156,142
Bargaining Group Number: M00
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02111
Other Pay (Actual): $3,000
Pay Code A14: $3,000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1334372

Tony Whitley works as a Dpty Director Transit Rail Safety for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Tony earned $155,516 in 2025. Union affiliation: MBTA Exec Main Fund.

Mark Bradley

Plumber/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$153,760

Base pay: $133,383
Overtime: $11,163
Other pay: $9,214
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,760
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Plumbers and Gasfitters Loc12

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $123,656
Bargaining Group Number: M78
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $9,214
Pay Code A07: $9,214
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1425320

Mark Bradley holds the role of Plumber at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,760. They are represented by Plumbers and Gasfitters Loc12.

James Bates

Operator,Equipment/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$152,738

Base pay: $99,115
Overtime: $45,660
Other pay: $7,963
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,738
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $103,355
Bargaining Group Number: M12
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $7,963
Pay Code AA1: $7,963
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1414751

James Bates holds the role of Operator,Equipment at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $152,738. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc.

Lancelot Blake

Service Technician/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$152,619

Base pay: $122,221
Overtime: $25,613
Other pay: $4,785
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,619
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: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $4,785
Pay Code AA1: $4,785
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1317589

Lancelot Blake works as a Service Technician for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Lancelot earned $152,619 in 2025. They are represented by MBTA L264 Machinist.

Brian Guthrie

Inspector/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$152,580

Base pay: $109,730
Overtime: $38,406
Other pay: $4,444
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $152,580
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: 02128
Other Pay (Actual): $4,444
Pay Code AA1: $4,444
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1326507

Brian Guthrie works as a Inspector for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Brian earned $152,580 in 2025. Union affiliation: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.