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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

Michelle Caplette

Janitor IV/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp
$59,835
Base pay
$36,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,823
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$59,835
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$74,906
Bargaining Group Number
127
Department Code
DOT
Department ZIP Code
01605
Other Pay (Actual)
$2,247
Pay Buyout (Actual)
$21,576
Pay Code A14
$2,247
Service End Date
Jul 12, 2025

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Michelle Caplette serves as a Janitor IV. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,835. They are represented by Teamsters - Local 127.

Gary Reynolds

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

2025 total comp
$57,675
Base pay
$44,589
Overtime
$4,805
Other pay
$8,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,675
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
NAGE - Clerical/Administrative

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate
$81,402
Bargaining Group Number
D01
Department Code
DOT
Department ZIP Code
012010000
Pay Buyout (Actual)
$8,282
Service End Date
Jul 12, 2025
Transaction Number
13582491
Year-to-Date Pay
$57,675

Gary Reynolds is a Customer Service Representative II, Rmv at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $57,675. They are represented by NAGE - Clerical/Administrative.

Douglas Smith

Post Retiree/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp
$56,566
Base pay
$51,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,566
Employment type
Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit
No Union

Source-specific fields

Bargaining Group Number
NON
Department Code
DOT
Department ZIP Code
021163933
Pay Buyout (Actual)
$5,068
Service End Date
Nov 15, 2025
Transaction Number
13641381
Year-to-Date Pay
$5,068

Douglas Smith works as a Post Retiree for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Douglas earned $56,566 in 2025. Union affiliation: No Union.

John Lander

Post Retiree/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp
$53,712
Base pay
$53,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,712
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
012402398
Service End Date
Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number
14318122
Year-to-Date Pay
$32,003

John Lander works as a Post Retiree for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is part time employee. John earned $53,712 in 2025. Union affiliation: Post Retiree.