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

Jeremiah Ahern

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

2025 total comp

$180,987

Base pay: $117,479
Overtime: $57,403
Other pay: $6,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,987
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: 02155
Other Pay (Actual): $5,271
Pay Buyout (Actual): $832
Pay Code AA1: $5,271
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Jeremiah Ahern is a Inspector,Chief - Rtl at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $180,987. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.

Kimberly Powell

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

2025 total comp

$179,868

Base pay: $112,876
Overtime: $61,752
Other pay: $5,239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,868
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: 02155
Other Pay (Actual): $5,239
Pay Code AA1: $5,239
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1424878

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Kimberly Powell serves as a Inspector,Chief - Rtl. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,868. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.