Massachusetts / Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

Agency file

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

Sylvester Zeigler

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

2025 total comp

$45,954

Base pay: $41,394
Overtime: $2,164
Other pay: $2,396
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,954
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: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $2,396
Pay Code AA1: $2,396
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1339988

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Sylvester Zeigler serves as a Operator,Surface (Post Retire). They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,954. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Denise Carino

Csa,Tpdo/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$44,461

Base pay: $38,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,079
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,461
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,506
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02110
Pay Buyout (Actual): $6,079
Service End Date: Jun 1, 2024
Transaction Number: 1334710
Year-to-Date Pay: $44,461

Denise Carino holds the role of Csa,Tpdo at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,461. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Manuel Bento

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$44,217

Base pay: $40,362
Overtime: $891
Other pay: $2,964
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,217
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): $2,964
Pay Code A07: $659
Pay Code AA1: $2,305
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Manuel Bento works as a Operator,Surface for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Manuel earned $44,217 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Caron Kindell

Inspector/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$41,509

Base pay: $39,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,509
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: 02125
Other Pay (Actual): $1,757
Pay Code AA1: $1,757
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002015611

Caron Kindell works as a Inspector for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Caron earned $41,509 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.

Catherine English

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

2025 total comp

$40,868

Base pay: $37,287
Overtime: $1,451
Other pay: $2,131
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,868
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: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $2,131
Pay Code AA1: $2,131
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1422031

Catherine English works as a Operator,Surface (Post Retire) for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Catherine earned $40,868 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Robert Armstead

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$39,961

Base pay: $26,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,991
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,961
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): $1,483
Pay Buyout (Actual): $11,507
Pay Code AA1: $1,483
Service End Date: Apr 5, 2025

Robert Armstead works as a Operator,Surface for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Robert earned $39,961 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.