Massachusetts / University of Massachusetts System (Ums) / Associate Professor

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Associate Professor

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

409 employees hold this title in University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Median total compensation for the role is $132,755, above the department median of $60,894.

Employees: 409
Total payroll: $56.4M
Role median: $132,755
Agency median: $60,894
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$244,812+

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How total compensation varies among the 409 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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Associate Professor beyond Massachusetts

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Massachusetts, the median of $134,176 ranks #1 of 5. See Associate Professor across all of Massachusetts →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$110,487 · 650

$103,811 · 2,994

$100,147 · 74

$95,544 · 1,517

Median total compensation for comparable Associate Professorroles 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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Heather Turcotte

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$46,890

Base pay: $31,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,650
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,890
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $98,483
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Other Pay (Actual): $15,650
Pay Code A14: $15,000
Pay Code A15: $650
Service End Date: Sep 6, 2025

Heather Turcotte works as a Associate Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Heather earned $46,890 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is AFT Faculty Federation.

Erin Krafft

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$44,281

Base pay: $44,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,281
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,282
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432493946
Year-to-Date Pay: $44,281

Erin Krafft works as a Associate Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Erin earned $44,281 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is AFT Faculty Federation.

Elizabeth Chin

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$43,655

Base pay: $26,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,967
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,655
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,120
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Other Pay (Actual): $1,696
Pay Buyout (Actual): $15,271
Pay Code A14: $346
Pay Code A15: $1,350

Elizabeth Chin holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,655. Union affiliation: AFT Faculty Federation.

Amy Den Ouden

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$37,477

Base pay: $23,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,095
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,477
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $114,205
Bargaining Group Number: B40
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Other Pay (Actual): $14,095
Pay Code A14: $14,095
Service End Date: Feb 10, 2024
Transaction Number: 1430577720

Amy Den Ouden holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,477. Their bargaining unit is MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian.