Massachusetts / University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

Agency file

University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

Source file: Massachusetts Comptroller — CTHRU Statewide Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The University of Massachusetts System (Ums) operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 21,761 employees with median total compensation of $60,894; the highest distinct record was $2,175,592.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.5B
Employees: 21,761
Median total: $60,894
Highest record: $2,175,592

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$10,708$245,708+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 21,761 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($60,894) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $66,606 (94%)
Overtime — $726 (1%)
Other — $3,837 (5%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$5,500

$21,336

$60,894

$97,915

$148,346

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $148,346 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5,500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Physician (Dual)

857 · $42,500

Professor U of M

488 · $174,097

Associate Professor

475 · $120,691

Departmental Assistant

475 · $6,072

Maintainer I

456 · $53,443

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$1.6B —	25,283 —	$50,788 —
2025	$1.5B ▼ 2.7%	21,761 ▼ 13.9%	$60,894 ▲ 19.9%

Record list

Employees

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Jeffrey Skinner

University Police Officer/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$117,589

Base pay: $86,653
Overtime: $29,532
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,589
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: New England Police Benevolent

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,340
Bargaining Group Number: A07
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $1,404
Pay Code A07: $404
Pay Code A14: $1,000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

Jeffrey Skinner holds the role of University Police Officer at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,589. They are represented by New England Police Benevolent.

Mark Smith

Engineer Build Systems Oper/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$117,574

Base pay: $98,479
Overtime: $14,266
Other pay: $4,828
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,574
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $97,614
Bargaining Group Number: W00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Other Pay (Actual): $4,828
Pay Code A07: $4,828
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433444337

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Mark Smith serves as a Engineer Build Systems Oper. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,574. Union affiliation: Non-Benefited.

Karen Gulbrandsen

Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$117,573

Base pay: $81,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,573
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $114,963
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Other Pay (Actual): $20,000
Pay Buyout (Actual): $15,773
Pay Code A14: $20,000
Service End Date: May 31, 2025

Karen Gulbrandsen is a Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $117,573. They are represented by AFT Faculty Federation.

Clyde Bosket

Academic Advisor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$117,555

Base pay: $117,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,555
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,555
Bargaining Group Number: B42
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430424515
Year-to-Date Pay: $117,555

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Clyde Bosket serves as a Academic Advisor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,555. They are represented by MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Alanna Mccormack

Group Leader, Transactions/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2024 total comp

$117,546

Base pay: $117,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,546
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $174,085
Bargaining Group Number: W60
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Service End Date: Oct 19, 2024
Transaction Number: 1432901769
Year-to-Date Pay: $117,546

Alanna Mccormack holds the role of Group Leader, Transactions at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,546. They are represented by Non-Unit Professional.

Michael Becker

Associate Professor U of M/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$117,539

Base pay: $117,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,539
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $119,358
Bargaining Group Number: A50
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430575965
Year-to-Date Pay: $117,539

Michael Becker holds the role of Associate Professor U of M at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,539. They are represented by MTA/NEA MSP Faculty.

Diana Barrett

Associate Teaching Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$117,511

Base pay: $73,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,298
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,511
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFT Faculty Federation

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $73,213
Bargaining Group Number: D80
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Other Pay (Actual): $44,298
Pay Code A15: $44,298
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430347828

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Diana Barrett serves as a Associate Teaching Professor. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,511. Union affiliation: AFT Faculty Federation.