Director

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

44 employees hold this title in University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Median total compensation for the role is $119,545, above the department median of $60,894.

Employees: 44
Total payroll: $5.2M
Role median: $119,545
Agency median: $60,894
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,576$189,924+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 44 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

Director is held in 3 Massachusetts departments. In University of Massachusetts System (Ums), the median of $119,545 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

North Shore Community College (Nsc)

$144,345 · 1

Secretary of State (Sec)

$15,634 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sharon Vardatira

Director/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$149,680

Base pay: $149,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $149,680
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $151,996
Bargaining Group Number: A53
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432357966
Year-to-Date Pay: $149,680

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Sharon Vardatira serves as a Director. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,680. Their bargaining unit is Non-Unit Professional.

Mark Kenyon

Director/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$145,862

Base pay: $118,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,968
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $145,862
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $135,306
Bargaining Group Number: B42
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Pay Buyout (Actual): $26,968
Service End Date: Nov 16, 2024
Transaction Number: 1432171481
Year-to-Date Pay: $145,862

Mark Kenyon is a Director at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $145,862. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA Professional Staff.