Massachusetts / Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

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Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

Source file: Massachusetts Comptroller — CTHRU Statewide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot) plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2025, this agency had 482 employees with median total compensation of $107,582; the highest distinct record was $298,647.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $47.2M
Employees: 482
Median total: $107,582
Highest record: $298,647

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$108$213,683+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 482 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($107,582) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $75,856 (77%)
Overtime — $18,604 (19%)
Other — $3,453 (4%)
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

$2,173

$43,904

$107,582

$140,684

$176,764

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $176,764 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,173. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Highway Maintenance Worker II

46 · $114,699

Local 5696 Usw - Retired - Slb

40 · $2,173

Local 127 - Retired - Slb

29 · $1,117

Highway Maintenance Foreman IV

26 · $139,458

Motor Equipment Mechanic III

13 · $108,982

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	$47.5M —	531 —	$99,335 —
2025	$47.2M ▼ 0.5%	482 ▼ 9.2%	$107,582 ▲ 8.3%

Record list

Employees

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Michael Bailey

General Construction Inspector I/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$108,348

Base pay: $99,214
Overtime: $9,134
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,348
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MOSES - Engineers/Scientists

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $100,675
Bargaining Group Number: D09
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 01605
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13016380
Year-to-Date Pay: $108,348

Michael Bailey works as a General Construction Inspector I for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Michael earned $108,348 in 2025. Union affiliation: MOSES - Engineers/Scientists.

Sean Benson

Telecommunication Analyst II/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$108,025

Base pay: $108,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,025
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: IBEW - Local 103

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $109,504
Bargaining Group Number: 103
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02193
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13801788
Year-to-Date Pay: $108,025

Sean Benson works as a Telecommunication Analyst II for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Sean earned $108,025 in 2025. They are represented by IBEW - Local 103.

Priscilla Merritt

Administrative Rev Officer II/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$108,025

Base pay: $108,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,025
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $109,504
Bargaining Group Number: D06
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02171
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14328496
Year-to-Date Pay: $108,025

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Priscilla Merritt serves as a Administrative Rev Officer II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,025. Union affiliation: NAGE - Professional Admin..

Eugene Wear

Massdot Incident Response Oper/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$107,628

Base pay: $52,737
Overtime: $48,247
Other pay: $6,645
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,628
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,903
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $4,120
Pay Buyout (Actual): $2,525
Pay Code A07: $4,120
Service End Date: Oct 18, 2025

Eugene Wear works as a Massdot Incident Response Oper for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Eugene earned $107,628 in 2025. Union affiliation: Teamsters - Local 127.

Lisa Nieves

Janitor III/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$107,536

Base pay: $78,869
Overtime: $24,394
Other pay: $4,273
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,536
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,969
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 01605
Other Pay (Actual): $4,273
Pay Code A07: $375
Pay Code A14: $3,898
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Lisa Nieves works as a Janitor III for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Lisa earned $107,536 in 2025. They are represented by Teamsters - Local 127.

Robert Buckley

Massdot Fleet Coordinator I/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$107,110

Base pay: $102,910
Overtime: $4,200
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,110
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,320
Bargaining Group Number: D06
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02193
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13069511
Year-to-Date Pay: $107,110

Robert Buckley is a Massdot Fleet Coordinator I at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $107,110. Union affiliation: NAGE - Professional Admin..

Cara Clark

Manager of Truck Permits/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$106,972

Base pay: $106,972
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,972
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Managers (EXE)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $108,492
Bargaining Group Number: M99
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02193
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13806429
Year-to-Date Pay: $106,972

Cara Clark holds the role of Manager of Truck Permits at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,972. Union affiliation: Managers (EXE).