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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$47.5M
—
531
—
$99,335
—
2025
$47.2M
▼ 0.5%
482
▼ 9.2%
$107,582
▲ 8.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Bruce Stratton

Highway Maintenance Worker II/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp
$26,221
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$26,221
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
NAGE - Trades/Crafts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$79,862
Bargaining Group Number
D03
Department Code
DOT
Department ZIP Code
027803700
Pay Buyout (Actual)
$26,221
Service End Date
Dec 28, 2024
Transaction Number
13653081
Year-to-Date Pay
$26,221

Bruce Stratton holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,221. Union affiliation: NAGE - Trades/Crafts.

Paul Cadigan

Massdot Hoc Operator II/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp
$25,560
Base pay
$6,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,745
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$25,560
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
NAGE - Professional Admin.

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$104,230
Bargaining Group Number
D06
Department Code
DOT
Department ZIP Code
02127
Other Pay (Actual)
$280
Pay Buyout (Actual)
$18,465
Pay Code A07
$280
Service End Date
Jan 11, 2025

Paul Cadigan works as a Massdot Hoc Operator II for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Paul earned $25,560 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is NAGE - Professional Admin..

Deanna Canavan

Janitor III/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2024 total comp
$24,693
Base pay
$15,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,693
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$68,511
Bargaining Group Number
127
Department Code
DOT
Department ZIP Code
01605
Pay Buyout (Actual)
$9,349
Service End Date
Jun 29, 2024
Transaction Number
13007475
Year-to-Date Pay
$24,693

Deanna Canavan works as a Janitor III for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Deanna earned $24,693 in 2024. They are represented by Teamsters - Local 127.

Joseph Furtak

Sign Fabrication & Inst. Technician/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2024 total comp
$23,085
Base pay
$294
Overtime
$7
Other pay
$22,784
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,085
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
NAGE - Trades/Crafts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$91,150
Bargaining Group Number
D03
Department Code
DOT
Department ZIP Code
01801
Pay Buyout (Actual)
$22,784
Service End Date
Jan 27, 2024
Transaction Number
13260741
Year-to-Date Pay
$23,085

Joseph Furtak works as a Sign Fabrication & Inst. Technician for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Joseph earned $23,085 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is NAGE - Trades/Crafts.

Steven Vegnani

Laborer II/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp
$22,763
Base pay
$22,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,763
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$58,600
Bargaining Group Number
127
Department Code
DOT
Department ZIP Code
02169
Service End Date
Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number
13809861
Year-to-Date Pay
$22,763

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Steven Vegnani serves as a Laborer II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,763. They are represented by Teamsters - Local 127.

William Saffie

Highway Maintenance Foreman IV/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp
$22,525
Base pay
$2,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,609
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$22,525
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
NAGE - Trades/Crafts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$94,795
Bargaining Group Number
D03
Department Code
DOT
Department ZIP Code
024767099
Pay Buyout (Actual)
$19,609
Service End Date
Jan 25, 2025
Transaction Number
13002013349
Year-to-Date Pay
$22,525

William Saffie works as a Highway Maintenance Foreman IV for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. William earned $22,525 in 2025. They are represented by NAGE - Trades/Crafts.