Program Manager

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

22 employees hold this title in University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Median total compensation for the role is $92,434, above the department median of $60,894.

Employees: 22
Total payroll: $2M
Role median: $92,434
Agency median: $60,894
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,206$146,387+

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How total compensation varies among the 22 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

Program Manager is held in 2 Massachusetts departments. In University of Massachusetts System (Ums), the median of $92,434 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Trial Court (Trc)

$160,440 · 1

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

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Program Manager beyond Massachusetts

This role is reported in 18 jurisdictions. In Massachusetts, the median of $90,367 ranks #11 of 18. See Program Manager across all of Massachusetts →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of San Jose

$201,190 · 57

Los Angeles County

$168,477 · 76

New York Public Authorities

$134,025 · 136

Chicago Public Schools

$126,827 · 41

District of Columbia

$122,036 · 310

City of Phoenix, Arizona

$111,988 · 39

City of Chicago

$102,444 · 32

Florida

$92,828 · 40

Median total compensation for comparable Program Managerroles 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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Vernex Harding

Program Manager/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$104,130

Base pay: $98,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,589
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,130
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $113,870
Bargaining Group Number: A52
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Pay Buyout (Actual): $5,589
Service End Date: Nov 15, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433398135
Year-to-Date Pay: $104,130

Vernex Harding works as a Program Manager for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Vernex earned $104,130 in 2025. They are represented by MTA/NEA Professional Staff.