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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Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson

Director/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$165,278

Base pay: $165,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,278
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $167,789
Bargaining Group Number: B43
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432895581
Year-to-Date Pay: $165,278

Laurie Nsiah-Jefferson is a Director at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $165,278. They are represented by Non-Unit Professional.

John Jessoe

Director/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$164,662

Base pay: $160,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,366
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,662
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $160,296
Bargaining Group Number: B42
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Other Pay (Actual): $4,366
Pay Code A15: $4,366
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430284609

John Jessoe holds the role of Director at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,662. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA Professional Staff.