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 Kelly

Motorperson,P-T Streetcar/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$64,302

Base pay: $60,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,302
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $70,793
Bargaining Group Number: M10
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02446
Other Pay (Actual): $1,333
Pay Buyout (Actual): $2,087
Pay Code AA1: $1,333
Service End Date: Nov 16, 2024

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Michael Kelly serves as a Motorperson,P-T Streetcar. They work part time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,302. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Part-Time.

Fabian Murray

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$64,188

Base pay: $54,471
Overtime: $2,190
Other pay: $7,527
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,188
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,571
Bargaining Group Number: M11
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02118
Other Pay (Actual): $1,607
Pay Code A14: $1,607
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13793806

Fabian Murray is a Operator,Surface at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $64,188. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Eric Howard

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$62,593

Base pay: $56,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,888
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,593
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: 02119
Other Pay (Actual): $494
Pay Buyout (Actual): $5,394
Pay Code AA1: $494
Service End Date: Aug 10, 2024

Eric Howard is a Operator,Surface at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $62,593. They are represented by MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Paul Lyons

Operator,Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$58,473

Base pay: $48,005
Overtime: $365
Other pay: $10,104
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,473
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: 02119
Other Pay (Actual): $2,660
Pay Buyout (Actual): $7,443
Pay Code AA1: $2,660
Service End Date: Sep 6, 2025

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), Paul Lyons serves as a Operator,Surface. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,473. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Charles Kenneally

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

2024 total comp

$58,116

Base pay: $53,894
Overtime: $204
Other pay: $4,018
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,116
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
Other Pay (Actual): $16
Pay Buyout (Actual): $4,002
Pay Code A07: $16
Service End Date: Jun 1, 2024

Charles Kenneally works as a Inspector,Chief - Sl for Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. Charles earned $58,116 in 2024. Union affiliation: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.