Massachusetts / University of Massachusetts System (Ums) / Professor

Job-title file

Professor

Plan and deliver instruction, assess student progress, and develop curriculum.

364 employees hold this title in University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Median total compensation for the role is $172,426, above the department median of $60,894.

Employees: 364
Total payroll: $63.8M
Role median: $172,426
Agency median: $60,894
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$291,320+

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

How total compensation varies among the 364 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

Professor is held in 5 Massachusetts departments. In University of Massachusetts System (Ums), the median of $172,426 ranks #1 of 5.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Quinsigamond Community College (Qcc)

$131,692 · 1

Salem State University (Ssa)

$129,010 · 1

Bunker Hill Community College (Bhc)

$103,909 · 5

Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

$100,063 · 1

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

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Professor beyond Massachusetts

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Massachusetts, the median of $176,655 ranks #2 of 6. See Professor across all of Massachusetts →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$209,133 · 19

$135,111 · 45

$132,448 · 722

$126,751 · 3,548

$124,370 · 1,782

Median total compensation for comparable Professorroles 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Trina Kershaw

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$115,302

Base pay: $115,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,302
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $115,302
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431124162
Year-to-Date Pay: $115,302

Trina Kershaw works as a Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Trina earned $115,302 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is AFT Faculty Federation.

Susan Hunter Revell

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$114,423

Base pay: $114,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,423
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $135,840
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430252473
Year-to-Date Pay: $114,423

Susan Hunter Revell holds the role of Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $114,423. They are represented by AFT Faculty Federation.

Evelyn Kurt-Jones

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$113,013

Base pay: $113,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,013
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $78,395
Bargaining Group Number: W00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430101907
Year-to-Date Pay: $113,013

Evelyn Kurt-Jones holds the role of Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is part time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,013. They are represented by Non-Benefited.

Tryon Woods

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$112,847

Base pay: $112,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,847
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $112,346
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Other Pay (Actual): $500
Pay Code A15: $500
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431656317

Tryon Woods is a Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $112,847. They are represented by AFT Faculty Federation.

Jeffrey Melnick

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$110,849

Base pay: $110,849
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,849
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $93,065
Bargaining Group Number: B40
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431684657
Year-to-Date Pay: $110,849

Jeffrey Melnick holds the role of Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,849. Union affiliation: MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian.

Paula Telesco

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$109,144

Base pay: $108,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $272
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,144
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $153,488
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Pay Buyout (Actual): $272
Service End Date: Jun 1, 2024
Transaction Number: 1430364260
Year-to-Date Pay: $109,144

Paula Telesco is a Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $109,144. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Shannon Kelleher

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$106,474

Base pay: $105,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,474
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $165,366
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $1,200
Pay Code A15: $1,200
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432790658

Shannon Kelleher works as a Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Shannon earned $106,474 in 2025. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Sarah Malakoff

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$103,658

Base pay: $103,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,658
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $103,658
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430654732
Year-to-Date Pay: $103,658

Sarah Malakoff works as a Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Sarah earned $103,658 in 2025. Union affiliation: AFT Faculty Federation.

Suzanne Schireson

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$102,418

Base pay: $99,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,418
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $96,562
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Other Pay (Actual): $2,879
Pay Code A15: $2,879
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432020889

Suzanne Schireson holds the role of Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,418. Their bargaining unit is AFT Faculty Federation.

Alex Fowler

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$102,132

Base pay: $43,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58,757
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,132
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $205,045
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Pay Buyout (Actual): $58,757
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430069095
Year-to-Date Pay: $102,132

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Alex Fowler serves as a Professor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,132. They are represented by AFT Faculty Federation.