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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

Robert Dichiara

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

2024 total comp

$44,287

Base pay: $23,824
Overtime: $18,758
Other pay: $1,706
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,287
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,862
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $1,168
Pay Buyout (Actual): $538
Pay Code A07: $1,168
Service End Date: Jul 27, 2024

Robert Dichiara holds the role of Highway Maintenance Worker II at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,287. Union affiliation: Teamsters - Local 127.

Gerald Buckley

Traffic Section Foreman II/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2024 total comp

$40,756

Base pay: $11,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,198
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,756
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME/Council 93

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,763
Bargaining Group Number: D02
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 027803700
Pay Buyout (Actual): $29,198
Service End Date: Feb 10, 2024
Transaction Number: 14325116
Year-to-Date Pay: $40,756

Gerald Buckley works as a Traffic Section Foreman II for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Gerald earned $40,756 in 2024. They are represented by AFSCME/Council 93.

Stephen Forgione

Welder/Mechanic/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2024 total comp

$39,964

Base pay: $31,324
Overtime: $4,464
Other pay: $4,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,964
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,452
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02186
Other Pay (Actual): $10
Pay Buyout (Actual): $4,166
Pay Code A07: $10
Service End Date: May 18, 2024

Stephen Forgione works as a Welder/Mechanic for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Stephen earned $39,964 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Teamsters - Local 127.

Amy Bouachra

Customer Service Representative I, Rmv/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2024 total comp

$39,556

Base pay: $33,776
Overtime: $416
Other pay: $5,364
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,556
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Clerical/Administrative

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $55,556
Bargaining Group Number: D01
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02151
Other Pay (Actual): $200
Pay Code AA1: $200
Service End Date: Aug 10, 2024
Transaction Number: 13002015481

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Amy Bouachra serves as a Customer Service Representative I, Rmv. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $39,556. They are represented by NAGE - Clerical/Administrative.

Michael Giovanelli

Post Retiree/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$39,255

Base pay: $39,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,255
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Post Retiree

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,550
Bargaining Group Number: PRT
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 027803700
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14314820
Year-to-Date Pay: $25,827

Michael Giovanelli holds the role of Post Retiree at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is part time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,255. Their bargaining unit is Post Retiree.

Francis Canavan

Massdot Esp Person II/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$39,228

Base pay: $18,151
Overtime: $870
Other pay: $20,207
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,228
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,723
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 01083
Pay Buyout (Actual): $20,207
Service End Date: Mar 22, 2025
Transaction Number: 13082940
Year-to-Date Pay: $39,228

Francis Canavan is a Massdot Esp Person II at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $39,228. They are represented by Teamsters - Local 127.

John Mullett

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

2025 total comp

$38,499

Base pay: $37,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,499
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,258
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Pay Buyout (Actual): $718
Service End Date: Jun 14, 2025
Transaction Number: 13796042
Year-to-Date Pay: $38,499

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), John Mullett serves as a Massdot Incident Response Oper. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,499. Their bargaining unit is Teamsters - Local 127.

Michele Reynolds

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

2024 total comp

$37,372

Base pay: $6,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,447
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,372
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $84,197
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 01501
Other Pay (Actual): $163
Pay Buyout (Actual): $30,284
Pay Code A14: $163
Service End Date: Sep 21, 2024

Michele Reynolds works as a Highway Maintenance Worker III for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Michele earned $37,372 in 2024. They are represented by Teamsters - Local 127.

Joseph Gadbois

Post Retiree/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$36,032

Base pay: $36,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,032
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Post Retiree

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $46,550
Bargaining Group Number: PRT
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 010600000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 14320995
Year-to-Date Pay: $20,881

Joseph Gadbois is a Post Retiree at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work part time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $36,032. Union affiliation: Post Retiree.