Massachusetts / University of Massachusetts System (Ums) / Accountant III

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Accountant III

Maintain financial records, prepare budgets and reports, and ensure compliance with fiscal rules.

30 employees hold this title in University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Median total compensation for the role is $84,374, above the department median of $60,894.

Employees: 30
Total payroll: $2.2M
Role median: $84,374
Agency median: $60,894
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$102,669+

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How total compensation varies among the 30 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Massachusetts

Accountant III is held in 3 Massachusetts departments. In University of Massachusetts System (Ums), the median of $84,374 ranks #3 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Massachusetts Department of Transportation (Dot)

$93,300 · 1

Department of Revenue (Dor)

$91,278 · 1

Median total compensation for the Accountant III role in other Massachusettsdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Accountant beyond Massachusetts

This role is reported in 38 jurisdictions. In Massachusetts, the median of $76,217 ranks #14 of 38. See Accountant across all of Massachusetts →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$197,263 · 316

$171,368 · 6

$141,841 · 31

$130,683 · 595

$108,576 · 57

$107,046 · 94

$107,037 · 54

$104,820 · 157

Median total compensation for comparable Accountantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Mary Butler

Accountant III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$107,315

Base pay: $72,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,361
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,315
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Classified

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,979
Bargaining Group Number: B32
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Other Pay (Actual): $1,400
Pay Buyout (Actual): $32,961
Pay Code A14: $1,400
Service End Date: Oct 18, 2025

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Mary Butler serves as a Accountant III. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,315. They are represented by MTA/NEA Classified.

Colleen Wetzel

Accountant III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$99,304

Base pay: $89,750
Overtime: $9,354
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,304
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA USA Classified

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,979
Bargaining Group Number: A08
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $200
Pay Code A14: $200
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430250380

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Colleen Wetzel serves as a Accountant III. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,304. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA USA Classified.