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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Comfort Enah

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$171,299

Base pay: $143,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,370
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,299
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $159,097
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $27,370
Pay Code A15: $27,370
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433222557

Comfort Enah holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,299. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Filip Rozpedek

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

2025 total comp

$171,289

Base pay: $143,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,679
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,289
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $145,832
Bargaining Group Number: A50
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $27,679
Pay Code A15: $27,679
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433471663

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Filip Rozpedek serves as a Assistant Professor U of M. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,289. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA MSP Faculty.

Brian Harrington

Director Labor Relations/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$171,260

Base pay: $171,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,260
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $173,910
Bargaining Group Number: A53
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432749357
Year-to-Date Pay: $171,260

Brian Harrington is a Director Labor Relations at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $171,260. Their bargaining unit is Non-Unit Professional.

Dohoon Kim

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

2025 total comp

$171,220

Base pay: $171,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,220
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $173,664
Bargaining Group Number: W60
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432507479
Year-to-Date Pay: $144,503

Dohoon Kim holds the role of Asoc Professional Tenured/Tenure Track at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,220. They are represented by Non-Unit Professional.

Michael Dufresne

Hd of Grounds Service Section U M/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$171,201

Base pay: $91,486
Overtime: $75,455
Other pay: $4,260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,201
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA Non-Exempt Supervisors

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $90,979
Bargaining Group Number: A15
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $4,260
Pay Code A06: $3,150
Pay Code A07: $990
Pay Code A14: $120

Michael Dufresne holds the role of Hd of Grounds Service Section U M at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,201. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA Non-Exempt Supervisors.

Shona Macdonald

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

2025 total comp

$171,187

Base pay: $171,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,187
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $173,836
Bargaining Group Number: A50
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431131364
Year-to-Date Pay: $171,187

Shona Macdonald works as a Professor U of M for University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. Shona earned $171,187 in 2025. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty.

Patricia Wadsworth

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

2024 total comp

$171,170

Base pay: $130,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,445
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,170
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $184,488
Bargaining Group Number: A50
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $40,445
Pay Code A14: $40,445
Service End Date: Jun 15, 2024
Transaction Number: 1430237913

Patricia Wadsworth is a Professor U of M at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2024 total compensation came to $171,170. Their bargaining unit is MTA/NEA MSP Faculty.

Elsbeth Walker

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

2025 total comp

$171,123

Base pay: $171,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,123
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $173,770
Bargaining Group Number: A50
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430441792
Year-to-Date Pay: $171,123

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Elsbeth Walker serves as a Professor U of M. They work part time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,123. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty.

Sonya Atalay

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

2025 total comp

$171,120

Base pay: $140,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,220
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,120
Employment type: Part Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $143,081
Bargaining Group Number: A50
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Other Pay (Actual): $30,220
Pay Code A14: $500
Pay Code A15: $29,720
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Sonya Atalay serves as a Professor U of M. They work part time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,120. They are represented by MTA/NEA MSP Faculty.

David Pedro

Assistant Vc for Online & Cont Edu/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$171,093

Base pay: $171,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,093
Employment type: Full Time Employee

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $171,093
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430737230
Year-to-Date Pay: $171,093

David Pedro holds the role of Assistant Vc for Online & Cont Edu at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,093.

Kathryn Mcdermott

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

2025 total comp

$171,085

Base pay: $171,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,085
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $174,351
Bargaining Group Number: A50
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Amherst
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430416104
Year-to-Date Pay: $171,085

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Kathryn Mcdermott serves as a Professor U of M. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,085. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP Faculty.

Adele Feeney

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$171,078

Base pay: $169,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,078
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $172,303
Bargaining Group Number: W00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Other Pay (Actual): $1,200
Pay Code A14: $1,200
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432484807

Adele Feeney holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,078. Union affiliation: Non-Benefited.

Carl Lawton

Associate Professor/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$171,007

Base pay: $162,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,655
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,007
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $164,865
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Other Pay (Actual): $8,655
Pay Code A15: $8,655
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430347568

Carl Lawton holds the role of Associate Professor at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,007. They are represented by MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.