Massachusetts / University of Massachusetts System (Ums) / Educator III

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Educator III

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18 employees hold this title in University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Median total compensation for the role is $78,519, above the department median of $60,894.

Employees: 18
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $78,519
Agency median: $60,894
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,923$101,124+

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How total compensation varies among the 18 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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Educator beyond Massachusetts

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Massachusetts, the median of $72,998 ranks #2 of 3. See Educator across all of Massachusetts →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Illinois

$97,700 · 180

Missouri

$48,620 · 161

Median total compensation for comparable Educator roles 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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Other job titles in University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jeanne Baranek

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$104,279

Base pay: $104,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,279
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $104,279
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430501774
Year-to-Date Pay: $104,279

Jeanne Baranek works as a Educator III for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Jeanne earned $104,279 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Rosalia Flores

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$95,000

Base pay: $95,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,000
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $95,000
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432716454
Year-to-Date Pay: $95,000

Rosalia Flores works as a Educator III for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Rosalia earned $95,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Randall Prostak

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$93,891

Base pay: $90,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $93,891
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,200
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $3,150
Pay Code A15: $3,150
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430399503

Randall Prostak is a Educator III at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $93,891. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Tracie Gillespie

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$88,000

Base pay: $88,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,000
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $88,000
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430489268
Year-to-Date Pay: $88,000

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Tracie Gillespie serves as a Educator III. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,000. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Angelica Diaz-Heyman

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$86,041

Base pay: $86,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,041
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $87,000
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430311701
Year-to-Date Pay: $7,407

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Angelica Diaz-Heyman serves as a Educator III. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,041. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Geoffrey Njue

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$85,425

Base pay: $85,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,425
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,424
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432174874
Year-to-Date Pay: $85,425

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Geoffrey Njue serves as a Educator III. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,425. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Dalila Gomes

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$83,000

Base pay: $83,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,000
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $83,000
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433418948
Year-to-Date Pay: $83,000

Dalila Gomes works as a Educator III for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Dalila earned $83,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Angela Madeiras

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$81,632

Base pay: $80,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,632
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,000
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $900
Pay Code A15: $900
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430628641

Angela Madeiras holds the role of Educator III at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,632. They are represented by MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Lindsey Magan

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$79,050

Base pay: $79,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,050
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $79,050
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431512316
Year-to-Date Pay: $79,050

Lindsey Magan works as a Educator III for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Lindsey earned $79,050 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Elizabeth Garofalo

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$77,989

Base pay: $69,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,356
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,989
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $69,633
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $8,356
Pay Code A15: $8,356
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431513330

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Elizabeth Garofalo serves as a Educator III. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,989. They are represented by MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Maria Gannett

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$77,518

Base pay: $77,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $77,518
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $77,518
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431241435
Year-to-Date Pay: $77,518

Maria Gannett works as a Educator III for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Maria earned $77,518 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Melissa Ocana

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$76,087

Base pay: $76,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,087
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,087
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432345824
Year-to-Date Pay: $76,087

Melissa Ocana is a Educator III at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $76,087. They are represented by MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Lisa Mckeag

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$74,997

Base pay: $74,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,997
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,997
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432147158
Year-to-Date Pay: $74,997

Lisa Mckeag holds the role of Educator III at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,997. They are represented by MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Genevieve Higgins

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$69,217

Base pay: $69,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,217
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $42,000
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432308579
Year-to-Date Pay: $18,063

Genevieve Higgins is a Educator III at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work part time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $69,217. They are represented by MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Heather Thibodeau

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$67,450

Base pay: $56,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,204
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,450
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $67,745
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Pay Buyout (Actual): $11,204
Service End Date: Nov 2, 2024
Transaction Number: 1433432819
Year-to-Date Pay: $67,450

Heather Thibodeau works as a Educator III for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Heather earned $67,450 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Carrie Chickering-Sears

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$59,674

Base pay: $9,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,154
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,674
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,905
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Pay Buyout (Actual): $50,154
Service End Date: Feb 24, 2024
Transaction Number: 1430252655
Year-to-Date Pay: $59,674

Carrie Chickering-Sears works as a Educator III for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Carrie earned $59,674 in 2024. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Cynthia Bushey

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$44,913

Base pay: $39,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,941
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,913
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $74,682
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Pay Buyout (Actual): $4,941
Service End Date: Jul 13, 2024
Transaction Number: 1433298945
Year-to-Date Pay: $44,913

Cynthia Bushey is a Educator III at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $44,913. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Barry Fradkin

Educator III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$2,923

Base pay: $2,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $2,923
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $76,000
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431275001
Year-to-Date Pay: $2,923

Barry Fradkin holds the role of Educator III at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,923. They are represented by MTA/NEA Professional Staff.