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

Melissa Lawrence

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$28,180

Base pay: $21,001
Overtime: $3,250
Other pay: $3,929
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $28,180
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: 02127
Other Pay (Actual): $333
Pay Buyout (Actual): $3,596
Pay Code AA1: $333
Service End Date: Sep 7, 2024

Melissa Lawrence works as a Operator,Surface for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Melissa earned $28,180 in 2024. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Daniel Simpson

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

2024 total comp

$22,524

Base pay: $21,816
Overtime: $708
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,524
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
Service End Date: Sep 21, 2024
Transaction Number: 1428505
Year-to-Date Pay: $22,524

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Daniel Simpson serves as a Operator,Surface (Post Retire). They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,524. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Jacques Celestin

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

2024 total comp

$20,472

Base pay: $7,743
Overtime: $724
Other pay: $12,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,472
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,042
Bargaining Group Number: M14
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02446
Pay Buyout (Actual): $12,005
Service End Date: Feb 10, 2024
Transaction Number: 1385839
Year-to-Date Pay: $20,472

Jacques Celestin is a Inspector,Chief - Sl at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $20,472. Union affiliation: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.