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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Steve Alves

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$84,746

Base pay: $84,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,746
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $119,600
Bargaining Group Number: B40
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Sep 7, 2024
Transaction Number: 1430337116
Year-to-Date Pay: $84,746

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Steve Alves serves as a Associate Professor. They work full time employee. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,746. They are represented by MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian.

Tania Perez Cano

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$82,882

Base pay: $82,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,882
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $82,882
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432789202
Year-to-Date Pay: $82,882

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Tania Perez Cano serves as a Associate Professor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,882. Their bargaining unit is AFT Faculty Federation.

Nishant Agarwal

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$82,449

Base pay: $82,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,449
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $129,513
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432627612
Year-to-Date Pay: $82,449

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Nishant Agarwal serves as a Associate Professor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,449. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Sommer Forrester

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$81,442

Base pay: $80,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,442
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,054
Bargaining Group Number: B40
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Other Pay (Actual): $1,000
Pay Code A15: $1,000
Service End Date: Jul 12, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432494830

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Sommer Forrester serves as a Associate Professor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,442. Union affiliation: MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian.

Anna Rumshisky

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$79,815

Base pay: $79,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,815
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $80,847
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $200
Pay Code A15: $200
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432031835

Anna Rumshisky works as a Associate Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Anna earned $79,815 in 2025. They are represented by MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Mary Hooker

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$75,985

Base pay: $31,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,359
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,985
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $149,502
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $1,200
Pay Buyout (Actual): $43,159
Pay Code A15: $1,200
Service End Date: Feb 8, 2025

Mary Hooker is a Associate Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $75,985. They are represented by MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.