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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Cynthia Costa

Administrative Assistant II/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$85,459

Base pay: $85,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $168
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,459
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: AFSCME Local 507

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,459
Bargaining Group Number: D82
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Other Pay (Actual): $168
Pay Code A14: $168
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431366924

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Cynthia Costa serves as a Administrative Assistant II. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,459. Their bargaining unit is AFSCME Local 507.

Nicole Tantum

Digital Initiatives Archivist/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$85,457

Base pay: $85,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,457
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,780
Bargaining Group Number: L90
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1433270475
Year-to-Date Pay: $85,457

Nicole Tantum holds the role of Digital Initiatives Archivist at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,457. Union affiliation: MTA/NEA MSP/UML Faculty.

Paraskevi Kiriazis

Financial Aid Systems Analyst/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$85,457

Base pay: $85,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,457
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: SEIU Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,780
Bargaining Group Number: L95
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Lowell
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1431611948
Year-to-Date Pay: $85,457

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Paraskevi Kiriazis serves as a Financial Aid Systems Analyst. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,457. Union affiliation: SEIU Professional.

Deborah White

Grant & Contract Specialist III/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$85,457

Base pay: $85,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,457
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Unit Professional

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,677
Bargaining Group Number: W60
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430068757
Year-to-Date Pay: $85,457

Deborah White holds the role of Grant & Contract Specialist III at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). Their status is full time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,457. They are represented by Non-Unit Professional.

Viera Levitt

Gallery Director/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$85,452

Base pay: $85,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,452
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: ESU Professional Local 1895

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $85,452
Bargaining Group Number: D85
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Dartmouth
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1432058433
Year-to-Date Pay: $85,452

At University of Massachusetts System (Ums), Viera Levitt serves as a Gallery Director. They work full time employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,452. Union affiliation: ESU Professional Local 1895.

Ye Zhan

Research Scientist, Senior/University of Massachusetts System (Ums)

2025 total comp

$85,452

Base pay: $85,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,452
Employment type: Full Time Employee
Union / bargaining unit: Non-Benefited

Source-specific fields

Annual Rate: $86,671
Bargaining Group Number: W00
Department Code: UMS
Department ZIP Code: U Mass Worcester
Service End Date: Dec 13, 2025
Transaction Number: 1430618202
Year-to-Date Pay: $85,452

Ye Zhan is a Research Scientist, Senior at University of Massachusetts System (Ums). They work full time employee. 2025 total compensation came to $85,452. Their bargaining unit is Non-Benefited.