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

Michael O'Brien

Service Technician/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$18,158

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,158
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,158
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L264 Machinist

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,915
Bargaining Group Number: M61
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02118
Pay Buyout (Actual): $18,158
Service End Date: Sep 7, 2024
Transaction Number: 1337882
Year-to-Date Pay: $18,158

Michael O'Brien works as a Service Technician for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Michael earned $18,158 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L264 Machinist.

Boyd Robinson

Starter,Train/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$17,146

Base pay: $5,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,146
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA ALL Alliance

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $115,731
Bargaining Group Number: M15
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02155
Other Pay (Actual): $231
Pay Buyout (Actual): $11,128
Pay Code AA1: $231
Service End Date: Jan 11, 2025

Boyd Robinson holds the role of Starter,Train at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,146. They are represented by MBTA ALL Alliance.

Paul Stanton

Inspector/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$15,670

Base pay: $5,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,105
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,670
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $103,355
Bargaining Group Number: M14
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02125
Other Pay (Actual): $167
Pay Buyout (Actual): $9,938
Pay Code AA1: $167
Service End Date: Jan 11, 2025

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Paul Stanton serves as a Inspector. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $15,670. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.

Lynda Vargus

Csa,Ppdo/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$15,016

Base pay: $14,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $783
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,016
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,000
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02110
Other Pay (Actual): $783
Pay Code AA1: $783
Service End Date: Feb 8, 2025
Transaction Number: 1424098

Lynda Vargus works as a Csa,Ppdo for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Lynda earned $15,016 in 2025. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

John Lohan

Operator,Surface (Post Retire)/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$13,504

Base pay: $12,440
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,504
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): $704
Pay Code AA1: $704
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1327599

John Lohan works as a Operator,Surface (Post Retire) for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. John earned $13,504 in 2025. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Gary Baxter

Agent,Vault/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$13,163

Base pay: $3,956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,208
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,163
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,496
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $218
Pay Buyout (Actual): $8,990
Pay Code AA1: $218
Service End Date: Jan 11, 2025

Gary Baxter holds the role of Agent,Vault at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $13,163. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

James Morris

Superintendent Maintenance of Way/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$11,549

Base pay: $11,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,549
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA TEA Trans Exec Assoc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $120,000
Bargaining Group Number: M01
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Service End Date: Jun 15, 2024
Transaction Number: 1320488
Year-to-Date Pay: $11,549

James Morris works as a Superintendent Maintenance of Way for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. James earned $11,549 in 2024. They are represented by MBTA TEA Trans Exec Assoc.