Associate Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

33 employees hold this title in University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Median total compensation for the role is $88,637, above the department median of $60,894.

Employees: 33
Total payroll: $3M
Role median: $88,637
Agency median: $60,894
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$8,430$166,277+

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How total compensation varies among the 33 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

Associate Director is held in 2 Massachusetts departments. In University of Massachusetts System (Ums), the median of $88,637 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Salem State University (Ssa)

$971 · 1

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

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Associate Director beyond Massachusetts

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Massachusetts, the median of $88,569 ranks #4 of 4. See Associate Director across all of Massachusetts →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

California

$197,256 · 11

City of Boston

$124,795 · 5

District of Columbia

$92,467 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Associate Directorroles 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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Evelyn Gonzalez-Otanez

Associate Director/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$61,169

Base pay: $60,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $239
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,169
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $88,501
Bargaining Group Number: B42
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Pay Buyout (Actual): $239
Service End Date: Sep 6, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433398239
Year-to-Date Pay: $61,169

Evelyn Gonzalez-Otanez is a Associate Director at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $61,169. They are represented by MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Michelle Polanco Pereira

Associate Director/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$60,952

Base pay: $60,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,952
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $37,768
Bargaining Group Number: B42
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432030041
Year-to-Date Pay: $60,952

Michelle Polanco Pereira works as a Associate Director for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is part time employee. Michelle earned $60,952 in 2025. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA Professional Staff.