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

Stephen Smith

Operator,P-T Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$75,986

Base pay: $72,715
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $3,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,986
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,571
Bargaining Group Number: M10
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02127
Other Pay (Actual): $3,042
Pay Buyout (Actual): $225
Pay Code AA1: $3,042
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Stephen Smith holds the role of Operator,P-T Surface at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is part time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,986. Union affiliation: MBTA L589 Carmen's Part-Time.

David Drummy

Operator,P-T Surface/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$75,408

Base pay: $71,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,931
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,408
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Part-Time

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $72,571
Bargaining Group Number: M10
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02170
Other Pay (Actual): $3,931
Pay Code AA1: $3,931
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1317784

At Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt), David Drummy serves as a Operator,P-T Surface. They work part time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,408. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Part-Time.

James Blake

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

2025 total comp

$73,723

Base pay: $59,343
Overtime: $652
Other pay: $13,727
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,723
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: 02125
Other Pay (Actual): $3,320
Pay Buyout (Actual): $10,408
Pay Code AA1: $3,320
Service End Date: Aug 9, 2025

James Blake holds the role of Motorperson,Rtl Yard at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,723. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Non-Misc.

Tariq Muhammad

Inspector/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$72,483

Base pay: $55,381
Overtime: $8,422
Other pay: $8,680
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,483
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): $2,111
Pay Buyout (Actual): $6,569
Pay Code AA1: $2,111
Service End Date: Nov 15, 2025

Tariq Muhammad is a Inspector at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $72,483. Union affiliation: MBTA L600 Starters & Inspector.