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

Kevin Amico

Foreperson,Section/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$265,763

Base pay: $116,936
Overtime: $138,287
Other pay: $10,539
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $265,763
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA ALL Alliance

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $114,442
Bargaining Group Number: M15
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $10,539
Pay Code A07: $268
Pay Code AA1: $10,272
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Kevin Amico holds the role of Foreperson,Section at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $265,763. They are represented by MBTA ALL Alliance.

John Foynes

Dispatcher,Sr Equipment/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$257,243

Base pay: $115,047
Overtime: $124,400
Other pay: $17,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $257,243
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA ALL Alliance

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,104
Bargaining Group Number: M15
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $17,797
Pay Code A07: $7,903
Pay Code AA1: $9,894
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

John Foynes is a Dispatcher,Sr Equipment at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $257,243. Union affiliation: MBTA ALL Alliance.

Thomas Crowley

Director Senior Construction Logistics/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2024 total comp

$233,607

Base pay: $161,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71,659
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,607
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA Exec Main Fund

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $183,621
Bargaining Group Number: M00
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02110
Pay Buyout (Actual): $71,659
Service End Date: Nov 16, 2024
Transaction Number: 1336491
Year-to-Date Pay: $233,607

Thomas Crowley is a Director Senior Construction Logistics at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $233,607. Their bargaining unit is MBTA Exec Main Fund.

Marc Studivent

Foreperson,Section/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$232,150

Base pay: $115,528
Overtime: $106,025
Other pay: $10,597
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,150
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA ALL Alliance

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $114,442
Bargaining Group Number: M15
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $10,597
Pay Code A07: $235
Pay Code A14: $1,500
Pay Code AA1: $8,862

Marc Studivent holds the role of Foreperson,Section at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $232,150. Union affiliation: MBTA ALL Alliance.

Chi Keung

Officer,Police/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$225,978

Base pay: $117,240
Overtime: $99,186
Other pay: $9,552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,978
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA Police Officers

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,256
Bargaining Group Number: M98
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02118
Other Pay (Actual): $9,552
Pay Code A07: $364
Pay Code AA1: $9,188
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Chi Keung holds the role of Officer,Police at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,978. Union affiliation: MBTA Police Officers.

James Knowles

Instructor/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$225,322

Base pay: $119,860
Overtime: $93,844
Other pay: $11,618
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,322
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA ALL Alliance

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $119,787
Bargaining Group Number: M15
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02162
Other Pay (Actual): $11,618
Pay Code A07: $67
Pay Code A14: $3,000
Pay Code AA1: $8,551

James Knowles holds the role of Instructor at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,322. They are represented by MBTA ALL Alliance.

Paul Joyce

Repairer,System/Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt)

2025 total comp

$217,846

Base pay: $99,843
Overtime: $106,647
Other pay: $11,357
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $217,846
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $99,174
Bargaining Group Number: M12
Department Code: MBT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $11,357
Pay Code AA1: $11,357
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1324609

Paul Joyce holds the role of Repairer,System at Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (Mbt). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $217,846. Their bargaining unit is MBTA L589 Carmen's Misc.