Massachusetts / University of Massachusetts System (Ums) / Chief of Staff

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Chief of Staff

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

3 employees hold this title in University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Median total compensation for the role is $200,141, above the department median of $60,894.

Employees: 3
Total payroll: $503.2K
Role median: $200,141
Agency median: $60,894
Comparison: Above

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This role across Massachusetts

Chief of Staff is held in 2 Massachusetts departments. In University of Massachusetts System (Ums), the median of $200,141 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Correction (Doc)

$181,029 · 1

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

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Chief of Staff beyond Massachusetts

This role is reported in 16 jurisdictions. See Chief of Staff across all of Massachusetts →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$190,259 · 14

$190,184 · 15

$174,271 · 13

$173,000 · 5

$170,000 · 65

$165,000 · 18

$161,310 · 17

$156,735 · 6

Median total compensation for comparable Chief of Staffroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Christopher Mullin

Chief of Staff/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$203,856

Base pay: $203,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,856
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $245,400
Bargaining Group Number: L98
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432574455
Year-to-Date Pay: $149,933

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Christopher Mullin serves as a Chief of Staff. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $203,856. Union affiliation: Non-Unit Professional.

Peter Kelly

Chief of Staff/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$200,141

Base pay: $200,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $200,141
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 1776

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $56,297
Bargaining Group Number: A01
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: 1430287612

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Peter Kelly serves as a Chief of Staff. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $200,141. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME Local 1776.

Kori Lantas

Chief of Staff/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$99,210

Base pay: $99,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,210
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,191
Bargaining Group Number: B43
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432652910
Year-to-Date Pay: $99,210

Kori Lantas works as a Chief of Staff for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Kori earned $99,210 in 2025. They are represented by Non-Unit Professional.