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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Nathaniel Hafer

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$138,949

Base pay: $138,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,949
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $140,932
Bargaining Group Number: W00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431813175
Year-to-Date Pay: $138,949

Nathaniel Hafer holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,949. Their bargaining unit is Non-Benefited.

Nancy Selleck

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$138,937

Base pay: $130,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,996
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,937
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $132,968
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $7,996
Pay Code A15: $7,996
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430346164

Nancy Selleck works as a Associate Professor for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Nancy earned $138,937 in 2025. They are represented by MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Fredric Cohen

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

2025 total comp

$138,935

Base pay: $105,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,935
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $151,753
Bargaining Group Number: A50
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $33,269
Pay Code A14: $33,269
Service End Date: Sep 20, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430414271

Fredric Cohen holds the role of Professor U of M at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,935. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty.

Narendra Pannem

Senior Software Engineer/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$138,925

Base pay: $138,925
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,925
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $140,908
Bargaining Group Number: W60
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433025724
Year-to-Date Pay: $138,925

Narendra Pannem is a Senior Software Engineer at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $138,925. Union affiliation: Non-Unit Professional.

Peter Tierney

Director/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$138,909

Base pay: $138,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,909
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Professional Staff

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $117,163
Bargaining Group Number: B42
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Boston
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431321632
Year-to-Date Pay: $138,909

Peter Tierney holds the role of Director at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $138,909. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA Professional Staff.

Alda Rego

Mdir, Health Care Finance Solutions/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$138,905

Base pay: $138,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,905
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $288,922
Bargaining Group Number: W60
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Service End Date: Jun 28, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433478488
Year-to-Date Pay: $138,905

Alda Rego works as a Mdir, Health Care Finance Solutions for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Alda earned $138,905 in 2025. They are represented by Non-Unit Professional.