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

Gina Westwater

Chief of Night Operations/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$195,750

Base pay: $195,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,750
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA Exec Main Fund

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $197,839
Bargaining Group Number: M00
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02110
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1334827
Year-to-Date Pay: $195,750

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Gina Westwater serves as a Chief of Night Operations. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,750. They are represented by MBTA Exec Main Fund.

Richard Boyd

Trackperson/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$193,960

Base pay: $98,533
Overtime: $69,138
Other pay: $26,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,960
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $94,328
Bargaining Group Number: M12
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $3,823
Pay Buyout (Actual): $22,466
Pay Code AA1: $3,823
Service End Date: Dec 14, 2024

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Richard Boyd serves as a Trackperson. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $193,960. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc.

Ralph Demarco

Foreperson,Plumber/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$193,033

Base pay: $129,110
Overtime: $56,351
Other pay: $7,572
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,033
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA ALL Alliance

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $130,978
Bargaining Group Number: M15
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $7,572
Pay Code A07: $147
Pay Code AA1: $7,424
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Ralph Demarco is a Foreperson,Plumber at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $193,033. Union affiliation: MBTA ALL Alliance.

Kenneth Shruhan

Inspector,Bus/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$191,784

Base pay: $111,810
Overtime: $72,186
Other pay: $7,789
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,784
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: 02170
Other Pay (Actual): $6,974
Pay Buyout (Actual): $814
Pay Code A07: $1,424
Pay Code AA1: $5,550

Kenneth Shruhan holds the role of Inspector,Bus at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $191,784. They are represented by MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.

Eric Vaughan

Inspector,Bus/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$188,427

Base pay: $112,546
Overtime: $70,393
Other pay: $5,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,427
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): $5,488
Pay Code AA1: $5,488
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1417858

Eric Vaughan holds the role of Inspector,Bus at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $188,427. They are represented by MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.

Keith Bennett

Foreperson,Automotive/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$188,179

Base pay: $121,043
Overtime: $58,038
Other pay: $9,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,179
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA ALL Alliance

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $121,222
Bargaining Group Number: M15
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $9,097
Pay Code A07: $1,859
Pay Code AA1: $7,238
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Keith Bennett serves as a Foreperson,Automotive. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $188,179. Union affiliation: MBTA ALL Alliance.