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

Joseph Hynes

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$56,488

Base pay: $29,773
Overtime: $24,803
Other pay: $1,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,488
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): $1,912
Pay Code A07: $1,912
Service End Date: May 3, 2025
Transaction Number: 1327768

Joseph Hynes holds the role of Operator,Surface at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,488. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Trena Matos-Ambroise

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

2025 total comp

$56,198

Base pay: $51,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,978
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,198
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L453 Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $135,429
Bargaining Group Number: M05
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Pay Buyout (Actual): $4,978
Service End Date: Mar 22, 2025
Transaction Number: 1339676
Year-to-Date Pay: $56,198

Trena Matos-Ambroise works as a Supervisor Maintenance of Way for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Trena earned $56,198 in 2025. Union affiliation: MBTA L453 Professional.

Michael Goncalves

Fueler/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$55,302

Base pay: $51,718
Overtime: $148
Other pay: $3,436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,302
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L264 Machinist

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,144
Bargaining Group Number: M61
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02155
Other Pay (Actual): $3,000
Pay Code A14: $3,000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13794469

Michael Goncalves is a Fueler at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $55,302. They are represented by MBTA L264 Machinist.

Sam Redish

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

2025 total comp

$55,271

Base pay: $49,285
Overtime: $3,104
Other pay: $2,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,271
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): $2,881
Pay Code AA1: $2,881
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1426490

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Sam Redish serves as a Operator,Surface (Post Retire). They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,271. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Steven Carnovale

Motorperson,Rtl Yard/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$52,271

Base pay: $47,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,902
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,271
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: 02128
Pay Buyout (Actual): $4,902
Service End Date: Jul 13, 2024
Transaction Number: 1333592
Year-to-Date Pay: $52,271

Steven Carnovale is a Motorperson,Rtl Yard at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $52,271. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

James Lydon

Inspector,Bus/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$50,942

Base pay: $35,426
Overtime: $2,927
Other pay: $12,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,942
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $105,872
Bargaining Group Number: M14
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02119
Other Pay (Actual): $1,187
Pay Buyout (Actual): $11,402
Pay Code AA1: $1,187
Service End Date: May 3, 2025

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), James Lydon serves as a Inspector,Bus. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,942. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.