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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Hwai-Chen Guo

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$247,463

Base pay: $191,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,425
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $247,463
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $193,994
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $56,425
Pay Code A15: $56,425
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431835353

Hwai-Chen Guo works as a Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Hwai-Chen earned $247,463 in 2025. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Zong-Guo Xia

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$246,728

Base pay: $241,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $246,728
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $231,949
Bargaining Group Number: B40
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Other Pay (Actual): $5,000
Pay Code A14: $5,000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430361842

Zong-Guo Xia works as a Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Zong-Guo earned $246,728 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian.

Gopala Vasudevan

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$244,523

Base pay: $177,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,523
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $177,447
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Other Pay (Actual): $67,076
Pay Code A15: $67,076
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430851110

Gopala Vasudevan is a Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $244,523. They are represented by AFT Faculty Federation.

Susan Faraji-Hennessey

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$244,346

Base pay: $190,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,723
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,346
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $193,572
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $53,723
Pay Code A15: $53,723
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430227942

Susan Faraji-Hennessey works as a Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Susan earned $244,346 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Mingdi Yan

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$244,259

Base pay: $208,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,487
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,259
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $212,003
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $35,487
Pay Code A15: $35,487
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431891942

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Mingdi Yan serves as a Professor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $244,259. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Eric Mitnick

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$244,005

Base pay: $234,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $244,005
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $234,005
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Other Pay (Actual): $10,000
Pay Code A15: $10,000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432325102

Eric Mitnick is a Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $244,005. They are represented by AFT Faculty Federation.

Pingguo He

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$242,222

Base pay: $180,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,537
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,222
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $175,820
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Other Pay (Actual): $61,537
Pay Code A15: $61,537
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431633853

Pingguo He works as a Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Pingguo earned $242,222 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is AFT Faculty Federation.

Lisa Geraci

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$242,196

Base pay: $170,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $72,017
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $242,196
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $172,812
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $72,017
Pay Code A15: $72,017
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432888483

Lisa Geraci is a Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $242,196. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Arie Perliger

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$239,971

Base pay: $160,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79,718
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $239,971
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $162,733
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $79,718
Pay Code A15: $79,718
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432627716

Arie Perliger is a Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $239,971. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Wei Ding

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$238,864

Base pay: $181,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,864
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $184,226
Bargaining Group Number: B40
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Other Pay (Actual): $57,446
Pay Code A15: $57,446
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431406808

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Wei Ding serves as a Professor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $238,864. They are represented by MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian.

Timm Kainen

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$238,107

Base pay: $141,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $96,277
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $238,107
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $198,239
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $57,125
Pay Buyout (Actual): $39,152
Pay Code A14: $50,000
Pay Code A15: $7,125

Timm Kainen holds the role of Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $238,107. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Viktor Podolskiy

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$236,970

Base pay: $180,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56,280
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,970
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $183,487
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $56,280
Pay Code A15: $56,280
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431626612

Viktor Podolskiy works as a Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Viktor earned $236,970 in 2025. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Anthony Szczesiul

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$236,281

Base pay: $165,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70,433
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,281
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $168,414
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $70,433
Pay Code A15: $70,433
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430481611

Anthony Szczesiul holds the role of Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,281. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Arindam Bandopadhyaya

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$235,698

Base pay: $235,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $235,698
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $239,345
Bargaining Group Number: B40
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430451009

Arindam Bandopadhyaya is a Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $235,698. Their bargaining unit is MSP/FSU Faculty & Librarian.

Iman Chahine

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$234,676

Base pay: $149,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $234,676
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $152,253
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $84,744
Pay Code A14: $500
Pay Code A15: $84,244
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Iman Chahine serves as a Professor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $234,676. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.