2025 pay · 4 official sources
How much do Massachusetts public employees make?
$78,827typical pay in 2025 for Massachusetts state government employees
$37,266 – $111,498what most people earned
Official pay records for 173,356 people at 177 employers.
✓ Official data from 4 agencies · Matches each agency's latest release · Show sourcesHide sources
- Office of the Comptroller (CTHRU) · macomptroller.org ↗
- City of Boston · boston.gov ↗
- City of Worcester HR · worcesterma.gov ↗
- Office of the Comptroller (CTHRU) · macomptroller.org ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2025. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
- Boston25,321 people$90,793
- University of Massachusetts System25,009 people$63,427
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority9,005 people$105,816
- Worcester8,351 people$71,645
- Trial Court7,261 people$88,066
- Department of Developmental Services7,165 people$69,289
- Department of Children and Families4,661 people$91,278
- Massachusetts Department of Transportation4,658 people$102,910
- Department of Mental Health4,352 people$86,385
- Department of Correction4,153 people$113,150
- Department of Public Health3,791 people$91,447
- Department of State Police3,554 people$135,885
- Department of Conservation and Recreation3,092 people$26,181
- Executive Office of Health and Human Services2,158 people$102,384
- Bridgewater State University2,144 people$51,477
- Department of Transitional Assistance1,913 people$91,591
- Sheriff Department Hampden1,861 people$73,719
- Salem State University1,621 people$51,102
- Department of Revenue1,537 people$99,486
- Westfield State University1,488 people$29,904
- Massport1,433 people$124,804
- Bunker Hill Community College1,420 people$36,549
- Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development1,299 people$84,074
- Quinsigamond Community College1,243 people$31,250
- Framingham State University1,180 people$36,067
- Worcester State University1,170 people$38,219
- Fitchburg State University1,091 people$40,744
- Middlesex Community College1,059 people$26,319
- Bristol Community College1,032 people$30,726
- Massachusetts College of Art and Design1,032 people$25,174
- Sheriff Department Suffolk1,018 people$112,759
- Holyoke Community College979 people$29,352
- Department of Youth Services951 people$81,873
- North Shore Community College936 people$32,667
- Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission923 people$93,978
- Springfield Technical Community College902 people$28,826
- Committee for Public Counsel Services884 people$84,461
- Department of Environmental Protection883 people$112,513
- Massasoit Community College879 people$30,923
- Northern Essex Community College859 people$32,786
- Mount Wachusett Community College845 people$29,963
- Department of Fire Services802 people$16,168
- Sheriff Department Plymouth793 people$91,502
- Sheriff Department Middlesex779 people$97,582
- Attorney General Office778 people$80,093
- House of Representatives751 people$66,106
- Massachusetts Bay Community College686 people$43,441
- Cape Cod Community College672 people$30,190
- Sheriff Department Essex654 people$97,068
- Sheriff Department Worcester637 people$85,677
- Municipal Police Training Committee619 people$6,660
- Sheriff Department Bristol579 people$83,780
- Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities577 people$97,239
- Massachusetts Maritime Academy557 people$35,415
- Secretary of State542 people$52,857
- Department of Elementary & Secondary Education531 people$121,257
- Executive Office of Technology Services and Security527 people$118,469
- Roxbury Community College486 people$30,406
- Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts483 people$49,898
- Massachusetts Convention Center Authority443 people$63,497
- Greenfield Community College439 people$26,504
- Veterans' Home in Holyoke437 people$58,183
- Berkshire Community College432 people$35,535
- Executive Office of Environmental Affairs421 people$107,274
- Lottery and Gaming Commission414 people$102,661
- Department of Fish and Game410 people$86,237
- Capital Asset Management and Maintenance Division409 people$109,912
- Senate401 people$74,623
- Sheriff Department Barnstable400 people$104,984
- MassHousing399 people$120,760
- Veterans' Home in Chelsea393 people$71,755
- Suffolk District Attorney354 people$65,969
- Department of Early Education & Care342 people$104,776
- Sheriff Department Norfolk341 people$98,281
- Office of the State Treasurer333 people$73,858
- Executive Office for Administration and Finance286 people$119,399
- Division of Occupational Licensure284 people$104,814
- Executive Office of Public Safety & Homeland Security279 people$100,748
- Middlesex (Northern) District Attorney275 people$70,415
- Sheriff Department Franklin275 people$83,237
- Sheriff Department Berkshire262 people$82,258
- Sheriff Department Hampshire249 people$80,685
- State Auditor's Office247 people$73,695
- Department of Public Utilities233 people$111,498
- MassDevelopment233 people · 2022 pay, the latest published$79,047
- Human Resources Division222 people$89,415
- Worcester (Middle) District Attorney216 people$62,570
- Hampden District Attorney216 people$60,875
- Center for Health Information & Analysis215 people$109,522
- Eastern District Attorney200 people$58,735
- Parole Board197 people$107,301
- Massachusetts Gaming Commission186 people$80,427
- Division of Banks184 people$115,344
- Chief Medical Examiner183 people$81,655
- Massachusetts Clean Energy Center177 people$81,901
- Plymouth District Attorney177 people$59,178
- State Reclamation Board176 people$53,191
- Department of Public Safety165 people · 2017 pay, the latest published$22,210
- Cannabis Control Commission160 people$81,453
- Office of the Comptroller159 people$111,498
- Division of Operational Services156 people$91,059
- Bristol District Attorney153 people$77,346
- Massachusetts Commission for the Blind149 people$89,964
- Norfolk District Attorney148 people$81,008
- Department of Agricultural Resources141 people$90,179
- Appeals Court135 people$86,283
- Executive Office of Veterans' Services132 people$91,658
- Emergency Management Agency128 people$95,009
- Disabled Persons Protection Commission127 people · 2024 pay, the latest published$81,383
- Commission for the Protection of Persons With Disabilities126 people$86,456
- Division of Insurance123 people$91,278
- Massachusetts School Building Authority122 people$86,052
- Health Connector115 people$93,986
- Teachers Retirement Board113 people$77,335
- Supreme Judicial Court107 people$102,778
- Massachusetts Technology Collaborative103 people$93,672
- Northwestern District Attorney101 people$70,115
- Department of Energy Resources96 people$96,706
- Office of Inspector General95 people$83,986
- Governor's Office94 people$75,937
- Commonwealth Corporation92 people · 2024 pay, the latest published$78,300
- Commission Against Discrimination89 people$77,355
- Executive Office of Economic Development87 people$105,222
- Executive Office of Education82 people$121,317
- Department of Elder Affairs82 people$108,777
- Health Policy Commission78 people$118,147
- Cape & Islands District Attorney76 people$63,695
- Berkshire District Attorney74 people$56,750
- Massachusetts Housing Partnership73 people$139,988
- Department of Higher Education72 people$92,163
- Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board69 people$228,453
- Massachusetts Peace Officer Standards and Training68 people$93,468
- Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing65 people$93,684
- Sheriff Department Dukes63 people$96,975
- Public Employee Retirement Administration62 people$78,083
- Group Insurance Commission62 people$88,325
- Sex Offender Registry59 people$101,075
- Criminal Justice Information Services Department55 people$87,858
- Board of Bar Examiners47 people$8,050
- Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority43 people$159,580
- Administrative Law Appeals Division42 people$123,621
- Office of the Child Advocate42 people$86,279
- Massachusetts Cultural Council41 people$97,905
- Massachusetts Life Sciences Center37 people$90,624
- State Ethics Commission37 people$91,278
- Supplier Diversity Office35 people$98,139
- Office for Refugees and Immigrants35 people$91,278
- Victim and Witness Assistance Board34 people$62,949
- Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation29 people$134,159
- Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation26 people$96,172
- Joint Legislative Expenditures25 people$90,000
- Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation23 people · 2024 pay, the latest published$106,601
- Department of Telecommunication and Cable23 people$91,175
- Mental Health Legal Advisors23 people$130,310
- Board of Library Commissioners22 people$107,644
- Division of Standards21 people$84,995
- Appellate Tax Board21 people$138,830
- Massachusetts Marketing Partnership19 people$98,459
- Bureau of State Buildings19 people$96,192
- Campaign & Political Finance18 people$98,612
- Massachusetts Office on Disability17 people$68,808
- Massachusetts State College Building Authority16 people$120,197
- George Fingold Library16 people$85,111
- Developmental Disabilities Council15 people$57,755
- Civil Service Commission14 people$65,399
- Office of the Veteran Advocate14 people$106,951
- Department of Business and Technology13 people$97,438
- District Attorney Association10 people$121,000
- Governor's Council10 people$35,124
- Commission on Status of Women8 people$83,249
- MassVentures7 people$236,654
- Sheriffs Department Association6 people$85,635
- Commission on Judicial Conduct6 people$128,455
- Sheriff Department Nantucket6 people$80,059
- Commission on the Status of Persons With Disabilities1 people$89,106
- State Retiree Benefits Trust Fund Board1 people$42,186
- Military Division1,008 people$1,000
No employers match.
Pay by type of employer
Typical pay for everyone paid, grouped by the kind of employer. Select a type to see each employer.
- State government88,776 people · 134 employers$89,862
- Colleges and universities48,103 people · 25 employers$53,483
- Housing and community development501 people · 3 employers$123,622
State agencies by what they do
- State social services agencies14,383 people · 12 agencies$79,318
- State prisons and corrections13,224 people · 18 agencies$98,070
- State courts and legal offices11,270 people · 21 agencies$82,773
- State health agencies10,792 people · 7 agencies$91,648
- State police and public safety6,572 people · 9 agencies$92,911
- State environment and natural resources agencies5,219 people · 7 agencies$64,439
- State revenue and finance agencies3,173 people · 10 agencies$97,375
- State education agencies1,744 people · 8 agencies$99,700
- State administration and technology agencies1,409 people · 7 agencies$106,003
- State regulation and licensing agencies1,342 people · 12 agencies$94,988
- State legislature1,177 people · 3 agencies$68,969
- State veterans agencies976 people · 4 agencies$68,181
- State economic development and housing agencies731 people · 5 agencies$97,474
- Governor's and statewide elected offices646 people · 3 agencies$54,016
What stands out in Massachusetts
Employers whose pay looks different from others like them, with the comparison spelled out.
- 13¢
Of every dollar Department of Youth Services paid in 2025, about 13 cents was overtime.
Usual among the 15 other state agencies in Massachusetts in our data: about 2 cents. 2nd highest of 16.
Department of Youth Services →
- +5.2%
People paid by Department of Children and Families in both 2024 and 2025 saw their pay change by a typical +5.2%. Typical pay across everyone paid changed +11.9%, as people joined and left.
Usual among the 7 other state agencies in Massachusetts in our data: +6.3%.
Department of Children and Families →
Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in Massachusetts, 2025. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Correction Officer4,305 people · 7 employers$112,008
- Developmental Services Wrk3,676 people$61,719
- Contracted Faculty2,565 people · 14 employers$14,172
- Program Coordinator2,500 people · 82 employers$94,645
- Wps Teacher2,418 people$97,533
- Operator Surface1,891 people$87,625
- Police Officer1,725 people · 3 employers$166,662
- Registered Nurse1,442 people · 16 employers$140,517
- Social Worker I-Dcf1,358 people · 2 employers$71,780
- Civil Engineer1,237 people · 8 employers$121,673
- State Police Trooper 1st Class1,221 people$151,855
- Administrative Assistant1,219 people · 76 employers$67,500
- Fire Fighter1,116 people · 3 employers$151,315
- Social Worker II-Dcf1,115 people$98,327
- Associate Professor1,098 people · 25 employers$112,500
- Mental Health Worker1,060 people · 2 employers$78,176
- Assistant Professor1,053 people · 25 employers$91,979
- Human Services Coordinator1,022 people · 5 employers$90,465
- Physician Dual991 people$41,800
- Resident Pgy -939 people$72,258
- Departmental Assistant918 people$7,268
- State Police Trooper832 people$116,669
- Court Officer819 people · 3 employers$92,512
- Staff Assistant749 people · 26 employers$59,612
No jobs match.
Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
- Teachers and librarians20,212 people · 179 jobs$39,458
- Police, fire and security17,827 people · 131 jobs$114,256
- Social work and counseling16,371 people · 104 jobs$78,053
- Office and administrative support9,518 people · 126 jobs$62,455
- Doctors, nurses and health professionals5,399 people · 33 jobs$81,135
- Managers4,726 people · 146 jobs$112,240
- Drivers and transportation4,684 people · 26 jobs$77,764
- Business and finance jobs3,638 people · 89 jobs$86,732
- Science jobs3,485 people · 42 jobs$70,647
- Legal jobs2,503 people · 42 jobs$105,580
- Computer and IT jobs1,779 people · 44 jobs$111,765
- Engineers and architects1,691 people · 14 jobs$123,500
- Maintenance and repair1,636 people · 35 jobs$110,133
- Food service1,513 people · 16 jobs$31,054
- Construction and trades1,492 people · 24 jobs$105,996
- Cleaning and grounds1,232 people · 23 jobs$56,184
- Healthcare support1,226 people · 8 jobs$58,891
- Recreation and personal care663 people · 12 jobs$12,541
- Arts, media and sports648 people · 26 jobs$29,975
- Plant operators and production162 people · 6 jobs$93,192
Highest paid in Massachusetts state government, 2025
- 1Francisco MartinHead Basketball Coach · University of Massachusetts System$2,175,592
- 2Michael CollinsChancellor and Svp Health Scienceences · University of Massachusetts System$1,571,543
- 3Joseph HarasymiakHead Football Coach · University of Massachusetts System$1,406,377
- 4Terence FlotteExecutive Dep Chanc Provost and Dean · University of Massachusetts System$1,177,623
- 5Partha ChakrabartiExecutive Vc Innovation and Bus Development · University of Massachusetts System$1,007,057
- 6Ryan BamfordAthletic Director · University of Massachusetts System$912,226
- 7Martin MeehanPresident University of Mass · University of Massachusetts System$879,454
- 8Lisa ColomboExecutive Vc Forhealth Consulting · University of Massachusetts System$821,872
- 9Javier ReyesChancellor · University of Massachusetts System$731,684
- 10Donald BrownHead Football Coach · University of Massachusetts System$705,440
Highest paid in City of Boston, 2025
- 1Kevin M MccarthyFire Lieutenant Administration · Boston$524,441
- 2John A MccarthyPolice Sergeant Det · Boston$511,234
- 3Timothy ConnollyPolice Captain/Ddc · Boston$498,145
- 4Michael Joseph KellyFire Fighter · Boston$495,846
- 5Stanley DemesminPolice Lieutenant Det · Boston$490,239
- 6Michael J HegartyPolice Captain/Ddc · Boston$488,434
- 7John H DanileckiPolice Captain · Boston$485,534
- 8Wayne LanchesterPolice Captain/Ddc · Boston$479,062
- 9Jarrod A GeroPolice Sergeant · Boston$463,529
- 10Timothy M. KervinLieutenant-Hackney Carriage Inves · Boston$463,529
Highest paid City of Worcester employees, 2025
- 1Eric D BatistaCity Manager · Worcester$354,103
- 2Stanley A Jr RoyPolice Lieutenant · Worcester$305,609
- 3Christopher L CurtisPolice Captain · Worcester$295,839
- 4Thomas J HardingDistrict Fire Chief · Worcester$286,868
- 5Aaron R TheodossPolice Captain · Worcester$285,051
- 6Paul B SaucierChief of Police · Worcester$284,178
- 7Mark J SawyerPolice Lieutenant · Worcester$283,826
- 8Donald A LarangePolice Sergeant · Worcester$283,729
- 9Edward Jr J McginnDeputy Chief of Police · Worcester$279,288
- 10Marie D MorseWps Deputy Superintendent · Worcester$278,671
Highest paid Massachusetts quasi-public agency employees, 2025
- 1Michael TrotskyExecutive Director and Chief Investment Officer · Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board$1,161,907
- 2Michael McgirrSenior Investment Officer - Director of Private Equity · Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board$730,572
- 3Timothy SchlitzerSenior Investment Officer - Director of Real Estate and Timberland · Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board$730,005
- 4Michael McelroySenior Investment Officer - Director of Public Markets · Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board$712,622
- 5David GurtzDeputy Chief Investment Officer · Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board$656,871
- 6Chengyu LiSenior Investment Officer - Director of Pcs · Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board$650,257
- 7Anthony FalzoneChief Operating Officer and Deputy Executive Director · Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board$613,101
- 8James LeuSenior Investment Officer - Director of Risk Management · Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board$602,628
- 9John LacaraSenior Investment Officer - Director of Listed Real Estate and Debt Capital Markets · Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board$595,784
- 10Edward C FreniExecutive Director of Aviation · Massport$589,157
Where this data comes from
Massachusetts Office of the Comptroller
Years we cover: 2016–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: macomptroller.org ↗
City of Boston (Analyze Boston)
Years we cover: 2016–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: boston.gov ↗
City of Worcester, MA (Department of Human Resources)
Years we cover: 2016–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: worcesterma.gov ↗
Massachusetts Office of the Comptroller
Years we cover: 2018–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: macomptroller.org ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in Massachusetts?
Yes. Massachusetts Office of the Comptroller and City of Boston (Analyze Boston) and City of Worcester, MA (Department of Human Resources) publish public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
Office of the Comptroller (CTHRU): the agency updates it every pay period. City of Boston: the next update is expected in February 2027. City of Worcester HR: the next update is expected in spring 2027. Office of the Comptroller (CTHRU): the agency updates it every pay period.
Why can't I find someone?
We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.