Massachusetts / University of Massachusetts System (Ums) / Staff Assistant

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Staff Assistant

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

43 employees hold this title in University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Median total compensation for the role is $6,593, below the department median of $60,894.

Employees: 43
Total payroll: $851.1K
Role median: $6,593
Agency median: $60,894
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$0$86,513+

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

How total compensation varies among the 43 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

Staff Assistant is held in 2 Massachusetts departments. In University of Massachusetts System (Ums), the median of $6,593 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Holyoke Community College (Hcc)

$95,018 · 1

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

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Staff Assistant beyond Massachusetts

This role is reported in 11 jurisdictions. In Massachusetts, the median of $6,593 ranks #11 of 11. See Staff Assistant across all of Massachusetts →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Los Angeles County

$123,848 · 543

City of Milwaukee

$76,837 · 9

District of Columbia

$76,060 · 309

New York Public Authorities

$73,781 · 6

New Jersey

$72,638 · 23

City of Worcester

$64,369 · 59

New York City

$54,667 · 14

City of Salt Lake City

$45,126 · 17

Median total compensation for comparable Staff Assistantroles 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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Jessica Phaneuf

Staff Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$8,200

Base pay: $8,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,200
Employment type: Part Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $6,240
Bargaining Group Number: B00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432556970
Year-to-Date Pay: $8,200

Jessica Phaneuf works as a Staff Assistant for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is part time contractor. Jessica earned $8,200 in 2025. They are represented by Non-Benefited.

Richard Mahoney

Staff Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$6,593

Base pay: $6,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,593
Employment type: Part Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $13,875
Bargaining Group Number: B00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Jun 29, 2024
Transaction Number: 1433110874
Year-to-Date Pay: $6,593

Richard Mahoney holds the role of Staff Assistant at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is part time contractor. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,593. They are represented by Non-Benefited.

Trevor Garrick

Staff Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$6,593

Base pay: $6,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,593
Employment type: Part Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $12,698
Bargaining Group Number: B00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Jun 29, 2024
Transaction Number: 1433293745
Year-to-Date Pay: $6,593

Trevor Garrick holds the role of Staff Assistant at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is part time contractor. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,593. Union affiliation: Non-Benefited.

Christopher St George

Staff Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$6,177

Base pay: $6,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,177
Employment type: Part Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $8,667
Bargaining Group Number: B00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432539602
Year-to-Date Pay: $6,177

Christopher St George holds the role of Staff Assistant at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is part time contractor. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,177. Union affiliation: Non-Benefited.

Spencer Low

Staff Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$6,177

Base pay: $6,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,177
Employment type: Part Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $8,667
Bargaining Group Number: B00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432696447
Year-to-Date Pay: $6,177

Spencer Low holds the role of Staff Assistant at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is part time contractor. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,177. Union affiliation: Non-Benefited.

Robert Meals

Staff Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$5,838

Base pay: $5,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,838
Employment type: Part Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $16,865
Bargaining Group Number: B00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Apr 19, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432959879
Year-to-Date Pay: $5,838

Robert Meals is a Staff Assistant at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work part time contractor. 2025 total compensation came to $5,838. Union affiliation: Non-Benefited.

Stephanie Booker

Staff Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$5,651

Base pay: $5,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,651
Employment type: Part Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $10,884
Bargaining Group Number: B00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Jun 29, 2024
Transaction Number: 1433598829
Year-to-Date Pay: $5,651

Stephanie Booker is a Staff Assistant at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work part time contractor. 2024 total compensation came to $5,651. Their bargaining unit is Non-Benefited.

Darren Burke

Staff Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$5,500

Base pay: $5,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,500
Employment type: Part Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $17,875
Bargaining Group Number: B00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Nov 29, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433491033
Year-to-Date Pay: $5,500

Darren Burke holds the role of Staff Assistant at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is part time contractor. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,500. Their bargaining unit is Non-Benefited.

Anthony Brinson

Staff Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$5,485

Base pay: $5,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,485
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $62,000
Bargaining Group Number: A53
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Jan 25, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433596671
Year-to-Date Pay: $5,485

Anthony Brinson is a Staff Assistant at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $5,485. They are represented by Non-Unit Professional.

Kaitlyn Cappione

Staff Assistant/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$4,750

Base pay: $4,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,750
Employment type: Part Time Contractor
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $3,250
Bargaining Group Number: B00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432369822
Year-to-Date Pay: $4,750

Kaitlyn Cappione is a Staff Assistant at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work part time contractor. 2025 total compensation came to $4,750. They are represented by Non-Benefited.