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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

Henry Simonis

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$298,647

Base pay: $121,201
Overtime: $177,416
Other pay: $30
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $298,647
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-00

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $119,996
Bargaining Group Number: USW
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02090
Other Pay (Actual): $30
Pay Code A07: $30
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13637520

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Henry Simonis serves as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $298,647. They are represented by USW - Local 5696-00.

John Keefe

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$263,653

Base pay: $115,795
Overtime: $144,144
Other pay: $3,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $263,653
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $116,450
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $3,714
Pay Code A07: $3,714
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13802906

John Keefe is a Highway Maintenance Supervisor at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $263,653. They are represented by Teamsters - Local 127.

James De Lashmit

Electrical Engineer VI/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$256,636

Base pay: $158,300
Overtime: $98,336
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $256,636
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: 13161941
Year-to-Date Pay: $25,545

James De Lashmit 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 $256,636. They are represented by USW - Local 5696-01.

Paul Lempitski

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$253,248

Base pay: $118,856
Overtime: $130,878
Other pay: $3,514
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $253,248
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-00

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $119,996
Bargaining Group Number: USW
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02193
Other Pay (Actual): $3,514
Pay Code A07: $3,514
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13382460

Paul Lempitski is a Highway Maintenance Supervisor at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $253,248. They are represented by USW - Local 5696-00.

David Belanger Jr.

Massdot Senior Supervisor Engineer/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$236,041

Base pay: $168,714
Overtime: $67,327
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,041
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-01

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $170,454
Bargaining Group Number: USP
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 022100000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13813982
Year-to-Date Pay: $236,041

David Belanger Jr. holds the role of Massdot Senior Supervisor Engineer at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,041. Union affiliation: USW - Local 5696-01.

Peter Losordo

Foreman of Sign Maintenance/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$229,704

Base pay: $104,529
Overtime: $125,175
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,704
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-00

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,635
Bargaining Group Number: USW
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 022100000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13392431
Year-to-Date Pay: $229,704

Peter Losordo is a Foreman of Sign Maintenance at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $229,704. Their bargaining unit is USW - Local 5696-00.

Jonathan Ranieri

Civil Engineer V/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$229,437

Base pay: $146,460
Overtime: $82,977
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $229,437
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-00

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $148,465
Bargaining Group Number: USW
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 022100000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13818675
Year-to-Date Pay: $229,437

Jonathan Ranieri works as a Civil Engineer V for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Jonathan earned $229,437 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is USW - Local 5696-00.

Thomas Marble Jr

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$221,843

Base pay: $115,144
Overtime: $98,728
Other pay: $7,971
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $221,843
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $116,450
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02193
Other Pay (Actual): $7,971
Pay Code A07: $7,971
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13816153

Thomas Marble Jr works as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Thomas earned $221,843 in 2025. They are represented by Teamsters - Local 127.

Richard Santos

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

2025 total comp

$218,611

Base pay: $99,006
Overtime: $115,088
Other pay: $4,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $218,611
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $99,592
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02169
Other Pay (Actual): $4,516
Pay Code A07: $4,516
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13796484

Richard Santos is a Highway Maintenance Foreman IV at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $218,611. Their bargaining unit is Teamsters - Local 127.

Christopher Celona

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

2025 total comp

$215,183

Base pay: $83,402
Overtime: $124,576
Other pay: $7,205
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $215,183
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): $7,205
Pay Code A07: $7,205
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13796757

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Christopher Celona serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $215,183. They are represented by Teamsters - Local 127.

Domenic Desantis

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

2025 total comp

$214,079

Base pay: $89,876
Overtime: $124,145
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,079
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: 02090
Other Pay (Actual): $57
Pay Code A14: $57
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13814086

Domenic Desantis works as a Highway Maintenance Worker II for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Domenic earned $214,079 in 2025. Union affiliation: Teamsters - Local 127.

Peter Locke

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$213,683

Base pay: $119,195
Overtime: $94,482
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,683
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-00

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $119,996
Bargaining Group Number: USW
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 01501
Other Pay (Actual): $5
Pay Code A07: $5
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13389675

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Peter Locke serves as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,683. Union affiliation: USW - Local 5696-00.

Donald Surdam

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$211,792

Base pay: $99,602
Overtime: $105,398
Other pay: $6,792
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,792
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $111,928
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $6,792
Pay Code A07: $6,792
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13793455

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Donald Surdam serves as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $211,792. Their bargaining unit is Teamsters - Local 127.

John Pellegrini

Foreman of Special Projects/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$211,445

Base pay: $104,011
Overtime: $107,434
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $211,445
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-00

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,635
Bargaining Group Number: USW
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02493
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13554580
Year-to-Date Pay: $211,445

John Pellegrini is a Foreman of Special Projects at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $211,445. Their bargaining unit is USW - Local 5696-00.

William Millerick

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

2025 total comp

$207,111

Base pay: $87,978
Overtime: $113,085
Other pay: $6,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $207,111
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $88,458
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $6,048
Pay Code A07: $6,048
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13813384

William Millerick is a Highway Maintenance Worker III at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $207,111. Union affiliation: Teamsters - Local 127.

Timothy Duggan

Highway Maintenance Supervisor/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$205,280

Base pay: $138,801
Overtime: $66,479
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $205,280
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: 01772
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13202085
Year-to-Date Pay: $205,280

Timothy Duggan is a Highway Maintenance Supervisor at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $205,280. Their bargaining unit is USW - Local 5696-00.