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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Milka Koupenova

Assistant Professional Tenured/Tenure Track/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$160,368

Base pay: $160,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,368
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $162,656
Bargaining Group Number: W60
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431915836
Year-to-Date Pay: $160,368

Milka Koupenova is a Assistant Professional Tenured/Tenure Track at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $160,368. Their bargaining unit is Non-Unit Professional.

Barbara Weinberg

Athletic Coach/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$160,324

Base pay: $156,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,324
Employment type: Full Time Employee

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $158,743
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $4,000
Pay Code A14: $4,000
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432731287
Year-to-Date Pay: $160,324

Barbara Weinberg is a Athletic Coach at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $160,324.

Giancarlo Zolfonoon

Psychologist Mental Health Nurse Practi/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$160,322

Base pay: $160,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,322
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $162,611
Bargaining Group Number: W60
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433511872
Year-to-Date Pay: $160,322

Giancarlo Zolfonoon holds the role of Psychologist Mental Health Nurse Practi at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,322. Their bargaining unit is Non-Unit Professional.

Sally Pirie

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

2025 total comp

$160,297

Base pay: $148,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,051
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,297
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $142,249
Bargaining Group Number: A50
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $12,051
Pay Code A15: $12,051
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431021488

Sally Pirie works as a Professor U of M for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Sally earned $160,297 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA MSP Faculty.

Melissa Mullen

Deputy Chief/Asst Director Pub Saf/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$160,273

Base pay: $160,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,273
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $160,250
Bargaining Group Number: L98
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430106093
Year-to-Date Pay: $160,273

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Melissa Mullen serves as a Deputy Chief/Asst Director Pub Saf. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $160,273. Union affiliation: Non-Unit Professional.