Massachusetts / North Shore Community College (Nsc)

Agency file

North Shore Community College (Nsc)

Source file: Massachusetts Comptroller — CTHRU Statewide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The North Shore Community College (Nsc) operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 6 employees with median total compensation of $33,712; the highest distinct record was $107,842.

Year: 2025
Employees: 6
Median total: $33,712
Highest record: $107,842

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$7,560$107,843+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 6 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($33,712) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $41,315 (83%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $8,376 (17%)
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

$7,560

$25,320

$33,712

$90,002

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $90,002 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,560. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Contracted Faculty

2 · $32,939

Director

1 · $107,842

Financial Analyst

1 · $90,002

Administrative Assistant I

1 · $26,867

Pt Administrative Assistant

1 · $7,560

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 1

Kathryn Gallo

Director/North Shore Community College (Nsc)

2025 total comp

$144,345

Base pay: $117,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $144,345
Employment type: N/A
Union / bargaining unit: MCCC/DCE Night School

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $17,555
Bargaining Group Number: DCE
Department Code: NSC
Department ZIP Code: 019234093
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002018406
Year-to-Date Pay: $25,320

Kathryn Gallo works as a Director for North Shore Community College (Nsc). Kathryn earned $144,345 in 2025. They are represented by MCCC/DCE Night School.

Thea Soohoo

Financial Analyst/North Shore Community College (Nsc)

2025 total comp

$90,002

Base pay: $90,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,002
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professionals (Hi Ed)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $91,234
Bargaining Group Number: NUP
Department Code: NSC
Department ZIP Code: 019234093
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002014142
Year-to-Date Pay: $90,002

At North Shore Community College (Nsc), Thea Soohoo serves as a Financial Analyst. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,002. Their bargaining unit is Non-Unit Professionals (Hi Ed).

Constance Helstowski

Interim Assistant Director of Payroll/North Shore Community College (Nsc)

2024 total comp

$66,150

Base pay: $66,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,150
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professionals (Hi Ed)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,000
Bargaining Group Number: NUP
Department Code: NSC
Department ZIP Code: 019234093
Service End Date: Sep 7, 2024
Transaction Number: 13002981238
Year-to-Date Pay: $66,150

At North Shore Community College (Nsc), Constance Helstowski serves as a Interim Assistant Director of Payroll. They work part time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,150. Their bargaining unit is Non-Unit Professionals (Hi Ed).

Gary Devino

Contracted Faculty/North Shore Community College (Nsc)

2025 total comp

$40,557

Base pay: $40,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,557
Employment type: N/A
Union / bargaining unit: MCCC/DCE Night School

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $81,023
Bargaining Group Number: DCE
Department Code: NSC
Department ZIP Code: 019234093
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 13002017314
Year-to-Date Pay: $40,557

At North Shore Community College (Nsc), Gary Devino serves as a Contracted Faculty. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,557. Union affiliation: MCCC/DCE Night School.

Cheryl Vervates

Administrative Assistant I/North Shore Community College (Nsc)

2025 total comp

$34,427

Base pay: $10,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,547
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,427
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME - Local 1067 (Hi Ed)

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $71,953
Bargaining Group Number: 106
Department Code: NSC
Department ZIP Code: 019234093
Other Pay (Actual): $666
Pay Buyout (Actual): $22,881
Pay Code A14: $666
Service End Date: Jan 25, 2025

At North Shore Community College (Nsc), Cheryl Vervates serves as a Administrative Assistant I. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,427. They are represented by AFSCME - Local 1067 (Hi Ed).

Cynthia Farrell

Assessment Assistant/North Shore Community College (Nsc)

2024 total comp

$2,144

Base pay: $2,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,144
Employment type: N/A
Union / bargaining unit: Mass. Comm College Council

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $66,203
Bargaining Group Number: MCC
Department Code: NSC
Department ZIP Code: 019234093
Service End Date: Nov 2, 2024
Transaction Number: 13002977806
Year-to-Date Pay: $2,144

Cynthia Farrell works as a Assessment Assistant for North Shore Community College (Nsc). Cynthia earned $2,144 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Mass. Comm College Council.

John Koza

Coordinator Library Services/North Shore Community College (Nsc)

2024 total comp

$614

Base pay: $222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $392
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $614
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Mass. Comm College Council

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $98,016
Bargaining Group Number: MCC
Department Code: NSC
Department ZIP Code: 019234093
Pay Buyout (Actual): $392
Service End Date: Jul 13, 2024
Transaction Number: 13002025634
Year-to-Date Pay: $614

At North Shore Community College (Nsc), John Koza serves as a Coordinator Library Services. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $614. Union affiliation: Mass. Comm College Council.