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

Kevin Downing

Wireperson/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$205,040

Base pay: $133,354
Overtime: $71,671
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,040
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA BCT L103 Electrical Wrkrs

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $132,246
Bargaining Group Number: M31
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $14
Pay Code A07: $14
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13798811

Kevin Downing is a Wireperson at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $205,040. Their bargaining unit is MBTA BCT L103 Electrical Wrkrs.

Kevin Barry

Wireperson/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$203,849

Base pay: $132,680
Overtime: $63,289
Other pay: $7,880
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,849
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA BCT L103 Electrical Wrkrs

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $132,246
Bargaining Group Number: M31
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $7,880
Pay Code A07: $7,880
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13809094

Kevin Barry holds the role of Wireperson at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $203,849. Union affiliation: MBTA BCT L103 Electrical Wrkrs.

Cristina Zerquera

Foreperson,Gen -Storeroom/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$202,305

Base pay: $113,022
Overtime: $81,069
Other pay: $8,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,305
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA ALL Alliance

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $110,677
Bargaining Group Number: M15
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02149
Other Pay (Actual): $7,802
Pay Buyout (Actual): $411
Pay Code A07: $21
Pay Code AA1: $7,781

Cristina Zerquera works as a Foreperson,Gen -Storeroom for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Cristina earned $202,305 in 2025. They are represented by MBTA ALL Alliance.

Kathleen Malone

Inspector/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$198,660

Base pay: $110,494
Overtime: $81,860
Other pay: $6,307
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,660
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: 02446
Other Pay (Actual): $6,307
Pay Code A07: $536
Pay Code AA1: $5,771
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Kathleen Malone is a Inspector at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $198,660. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.