Departmental Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

528 employees hold this title in University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Median total compensation for the role is $6,774, below the department median of $60,894.

Employees: 528
Total payroll: $5.7M
Role median: $6,774
Agency median: $60,894
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$45,329+

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How total compensation varies among the 528 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lauren Maryea

Departmental Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$33,390

Base pay: $33,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,390
Employment type: Part Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $36,400
Bargaining Group Number: A00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Nov 1, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432932969
Year-to-Date Pay: $27,950

Lauren Maryea is a Departmental Assistant at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work part time contractor. 2025 total compensation came to $33,390. Union affiliation: Non-Benefited.

James Warren

Departmental Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$33,081

Base pay: $33,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,081
Employment type: Full Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $64,979
Bargaining Group Number: A00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430053053
Year-to-Date Pay: $33,081

James Warren works as a Departmental Assistant for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time contractor. James earned $33,081 in 2025. Union affiliation: Non-Benefited.

James Counter Jr

Departmental Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$32,686

Base pay: $32,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,686
Employment type: Full Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $60,029
Bargaining Group Number: A00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Oct 19, 2024
Transaction Number: 1430041808
Year-to-Date Pay: $32,686

James Counter Jr works as a Departmental Assistant for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time contractor. James earned $32,686 in 2024. Union affiliation: Non-Benefited.

Joseph Zuraw

Departmental Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$32,267

Base pay: $32,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,267
Employment type: Part Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $8,385
Bargaining Group Number: A00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432179372
Year-to-Date Pay: $32,267

Joseph Zuraw works as a Departmental Assistant for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is part time contractor. Joseph earned $32,267 in 2025. They are represented by Non-Benefited.