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

Page 1

John Snyder

Massdot Bridge Inspector III/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$204,250

Base pay: $87,663
Overtime: $2,378
Other pay: $114,209
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,250
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-00

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $140,166
Bargaining Group Number: USW
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 01605
Pay Buyout (Actual): $114,209
Service End Date: Aug 9, 2025
Transaction Number: 13642863
Year-to-Date Pay: $204,250

John Snyder works as a Massdot Bridge Inspector III for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. John earned $204,250 in 2025. Union affiliation: USW - Local 5696-00.

Paul Brennan

Massdot Mhs Inspector III/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$204,081

Base pay: $140,349
Overtime: $59,177
Other pay: $4,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $204,081
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-00

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $140,166
Bargaining Group Number: USW
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 022100000
Other Pay (Actual): $4,555
Pay Code A07: $4,555
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13057720

Paul Brennan is a Massdot Mhs Inspector III at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $204,081. Their bargaining unit is USW - Local 5696-00.

David Dimasi

Electronic Technician II/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$203,302

Base pay: $124,378
Overtime: $78,924
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,302
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: IBEW - Local 103

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $125,601
Bargaining Group Number: 103
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 01772
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13788164
Year-to-Date Pay: $203,302

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), David Dimasi serves as a Electronic Technician II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,302. Their bargaining unit is IBEW - Local 103.

Jerome Lawlor

High Voltage Electrician III/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$202,367

Base pay: $134,620
Overtime: $64,446
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $202,367
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: IBEW - Local 103

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $130,970
Bargaining Group Number: 103
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 022100000
Other Pay (Actual): $3,300
Pay Code A07: $3,300
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13377780

Jerome Lawlor works as a High Voltage Electrician III for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Jerome earned $202,367 in 2025. Union affiliation: IBEW - Local 103.

Stephen Purcell

Civil Engineer IV/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$201,348

Base pay: $140,339
Overtime: $61,009
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $201,348
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-00

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $140,166
Bargaining Group Number: USW
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02193
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13573209
Year-to-Date Pay: $201,348

Stephen Purcell is a Civil Engineer IV at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $201,348. Union affiliation: USW - Local 5696-00.

Daniel Mullaly

Electrical Engineer VI/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$200,289

Base pay: $158,511
Overtime: $41,778
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,289
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-01

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $160,682
Bargaining Group Number: USP
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 022100000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13813644
Year-to-Date Pay: $200,289

Daniel Mullaly holds the role of Electrical Engineer VI at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $200,289. Their bargaining unit is USW - Local 5696-01.

Kathryn Barr

Civil Engineer VI/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$200,270

Base pay: $159,396
Overtime: $40,874
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,270
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-00

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $160,682
Bargaining Group Number: USW
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 022100000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13022620
Year-to-Date Pay: $200,270

Kathryn Barr is a Civil Engineer VI at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $200,270. Union affiliation: USW - Local 5696-00.

John Casey

Massdot Ind Safety Health Inspector II/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$199,130

Base pay: $76,102
Overtime: $31,083
Other pay: $91,945
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $199,130
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: No Union

Source-specific fields

Bargaining Group Number: NON
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 021163933
Service End Date: Sep 20, 2025
Transaction Number: 13094770
Year-to-Date Pay: $108

John Casey is a Massdot Ind Safety Health Inspector II at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $199,130. Union affiliation: No Union.

David Pierce

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$198,661

Base pay: $113,614
Overtime: $85,046
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,661
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $114,166
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 01083
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13561730
Year-to-Date Pay: $198,661

David Pierce works as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. David earned $198,661 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Teamsters - Local 127.