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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 13

Daniel Murphy

Special Project Worker/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2024 total comp

$778

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $778
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,975
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 01501
Pay Buyout (Actual): $778
Service End Date: Jan 27, 2024
Transaction Number: 13426959
Year-to-Date Pay: $778

Daniel Murphy holds the role of Special Project Worker at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $778. They are represented by Teamsters - Local 127.

Iris Wong

Local 127 - Retired - Slb/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2024 total comp

$663

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $663
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $663
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): $663
Service End Date: Apr 20, 2024
Transaction Number: 13723177
Year-to-Date Pay: $663

Iris Wong works as a Local 127 - Retired - Slb for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Iris earned $663 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is No Union.

King Li

Local 127 - Retired - Slb/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2024 total comp

$621

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $621
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $621
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): $621
Service End Date: Apr 20, 2024
Transaction Number: 13386243
Year-to-Date Pay: $621

King Li holds the role of Local 127 - Retired - Slb at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $621. They are represented by No Union.

James Ryan

Local 127 - Retired - Slb/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$595

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $595
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $595
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): $595
Service End Date: Jan 25, 2025
Transaction Number: 13607139
Year-to-Date Pay: $595

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), James Ryan serves as a Local 127 - Retired - Slb. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $595. Union affiliation: No Union.

Jeremiah Bianculli

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

2024 total comp

$554

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $554
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,273
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 01501
Pay Buyout (Actual): $554
Service End Date: Jan 27, 2024
Transaction Number: 13804128
Year-to-Date Pay: $554

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Jeremiah Bianculli serves as a Highway Maintenance Worker II. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $554. They are represented by Teamsters - Local 127.

George Hollister

Local 127 - Retired - Slb/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$321

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $321
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $321
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: No Union

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $61,312
Bargaining Group Number: NON
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 021163933
Pay Buyout (Actual): $321
Service End Date: Jan 25, 2025
Transaction Number: 13314665
Year-to-Date Pay: $321

George Hollister is a Local 127 - Retired - Slb at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $321. Their bargaining unit is No Union.

Jon Costa

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

2024 total comp

$308

Base pay: $254
Overtime: $54
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $308
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: NAGE - Trades/Crafts

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,975
Bargaining Group Number: D03
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 010600000
Service End Date: Feb 10, 2024
Transaction Number: 14324557
Year-to-Date Pay: $308

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Jon Costa serves as a Highway Maintenance Foreman IV. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $308. They are represented by NAGE - Trades/Crafts.

Claudia Herry

Local 127 Case - Retired - Slb/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2024 total comp

$291

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $291
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: No Union

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $59,360
Bargaining Group Number: NON
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 021163933
Pay Buyout (Actual): $291
Service End Date: Mar 23, 2024
Transaction Number: 13308295
Year-to-Date Pay: $291

Claudia Herry holds the role of Local 127 Case - Retired - Slb at Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $291. Their bargaining unit is No Union.

Lee Robinson

Local 127 - Retired - Slb/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2025 total comp

$270

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $270
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $270
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): $270
Service End Date: Feb 22, 2025
Transaction Number: 13593177
Year-to-Date Pay: $270

Lee Robinson works as a Local 127 - Retired - Slb for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Lee earned $270 in 2025. They are represented by No Union.

Salvatore Talluto

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

2024 total comp

$269

Base pay: $6
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $269
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,273
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02129
Other Pay (Actual): $120
Pay Buyout (Actual): $143
Pay Code A14: $120
Service End Date: Jan 27, 2024

Salvatore Talluto works as a Massdot Incident Response Oper for Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot). Their status is full time employee. Salvatore earned $269 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Teamsters - Local 127.

Paul Leary

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

2024 total comp

$250

Base pay: $237
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $250
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: IBEW - Local 103

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,076
Bargaining Group Number: 103
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 022100000
Service End Date: Dec 30, 2023
Transaction Number: 13813852
Year-to-Date Pay: $250

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Paul Leary serves as a High Voltage Electrician I. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $250. They are represented by IBEW - Local 103.

Richard Bell

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

2024 total comp

$219

Base pay: $196
Overtime: $23
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $219
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Teamsters - Local 127

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,273
Bargaining Group Number: 127
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 02090
Service End Date: Dec 30, 2023
Transaction Number: 13816439
Year-to-Date Pay: $219

Richard Bell 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 $219. Union affiliation: Teamsters - Local 127.

Martin Mccartney

Electrical Engineer V/Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

2024 total comp

$77

Base pay: $77
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: USW - Local 5696-01

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $130,653
Bargaining Group Number: USP
Department Code: DOT
Department ZIP Code: 022100000
Service End Date: Aug 24, 2024
Transaction Number: 13807794
Year-to-Date Pay: $77

At Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot), Martin Mccartney serves as a Electrical Engineer V. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $77. Their bargaining unit is USW - Local 5696-01.