Massachusetts · 2025 pay
How much do Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts) employees make?
$26,181typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$9,049 – $73,588what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
Office of the Comptroller (CTHRU) publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Lifeguard I 90 Days StsLaborer ILaborer II
✓ Official data from Office of the Comptroller (CTHRU)Matches the agency's latest releasemacomptroller.org ↗
How is pay spread across workers?
A year of pay for a lower-paid, typical and higher-paid worker (counting everyone paid), and the top earner, split into regular pay, overtime and extra pay.
$9,050
$26,007
$73,309
$224,758
Lower-paid workerearns more than 1 in 4 coworkers
Typical workerright in the middle
Higher-paid workerearns more than 3 in 4 coworkers
Highest paidone person
Regular payOvertimeExtra pay
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $12,848 in 2016 to $26,181 in 2025 (+104%).
What changed since 2024
- +18.8%Typical pay went up from $22,032 to $26,181.
- +6.5%Typical raise for the 2,316 people paid in both 2024 and 2025. About 38% got a raise of 10% or more.
- 776 new776 people were paid for the first time in 2025, and 801 people paid in 2024 were no longer on the payroll.
- +104%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $12,848 to $26,181, while the number of people paid went up from 3,090 to 3,092.
The agency updates it every pay period.
Pay slip · 2025
A typical worker's year
Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)
official data
2016–2025
| Regular pay | $24,074 |
|---|---|
| Overtime | $1,068 |
| Extra pay | $865 |
| Total for the year | $26,007 |
Average of the 155 workers in the middle of the pay range. Does not include benefits.
Matches the agency's latest release
Worth knowing about pay at Department of Conservation and Recreation
What stands out in the payroll data, checked against the rest of our data before it is shown.
- 7 of 10
For 7 of the 10 highest paid at Department of Conservation and Recreation, overtime was more than a third of their pay (Civil Engineer V, Civil Engineer IV, Civil Engineer VI).
On regular pay alone, 7 of them would not have made the top 10.
- +62%
Since 2016, total pay at Department of Conservation and Recreation went up 62% while the number of people paid stayed about the same.
Counts everyone paid during each year. Not adjusted for inflation.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifeguard I 90 Days Sts | 269 | $7,914 | $7k – $9k | ▲ 1.6% |
| Laborer I | 200 | $21,408 | $16k – $27k | ▲ 11.5% |
| Laborer II | 141 | $24,799 | $19k – $43k | ▲ 5.2% |
| Forest and Park Supervisor I | 109 | $48,873 | $26k – $59k | ▲ 18.0% |
| Ranger I | 103 | $57,369 | $31k – $76k | ▲ 15.9% |
| Lifeguard I 90 Days Sts North | 99 | $7,771 | $6k – $10k | ▼ 1.5% |
| Laborer I 90 Days Sts | 66 | $6,235 | $5k – $7k | ▼ 8.6% |
| Lifeguard I 90 Days Sts West | 53 | $8,395 | $8k – $10k | ▼ 3.7% |
| Forest and Park Supervisor | 50 | $74,188 | $60k – $85k | ▲ 5.5% |
| Forest and Park Supervisor III | 49 | $80,857 | $72k – $90k | ▲ 6.0% |
| Lifeguard I 90 Days Sts South | 39 | $10,188 | $8k – $12k | ▲ 18.4% |
| Lifeguard I 90 Daysts Central | 39 | $8,228 | $8k – $9k | ▼ 2.6% |
| Field Operations Team Leader | 35 | $104,458 | $95k – $119k | ▲ 6.0% |
| Lifeguard I 90 Days Sts Boston | 35 | $7,949 | $7k – $9k | ▲ 5.1% |
| Forestry Assistant | 33 | $35,488 | $28k – $44k | ▲ 22.4% |
| Security Guard Service | 33 | $8,067 | $3k – $13k | ▲ 10.3% |
| Program Coordinator II | 31 | $92,997 | $69k – $102k | ▲ 4.9% |
| Forester I | 30 | $92,915 | $79k – $93k | ▲ 5.9% |
| Forest and Park Supervisor II | 29 | $64,462 | $58k – $74k | ▲ 0.3% |
| Laborer I 90 Days Sts South | 28 | $8,173 | $7k – $9k | ▼ 1.5% |
| F and P Sup I South | 26 | $40,830 | $31k – $50k | ▲ 26.8% |
| Summer Worker 90 Days Sts | 26 | $4,691 | $4k – $5k | ▲ 7.6% |
| Ranger II | 25 | $82,583 | $76k – $88k | ▲ 4.4% |
| Office Support Specialist II | 24 | $73,472 | $66k – $87k | ▲ 6.5% |
| Recr Facil Supervisor II 90 Days Sts | 24 | $12,069 | $11k – $14k | ▲ 1.5% |
| Lifeguard II 90 Days Sts | 23 | $9,252 | $8k – $13k | ▲ 2.4% |
| Lifeguard I 90daysts Central | 23 | $7,837 | $7k – $10k | ▼ 3.7% |
| Civil Engineer V | 21 | $138,257 | $133k – $152k | ▲ 0.5% |
| Forester II | 21 | $102,358 | $92k – $103k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Visitor Services Supervisor | 21 | $55,821 | $24k – $60k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Program Coordinator III | 20 | $104,565 | $95k – $111k | ▲ 2.4% |
| F and P Sup I | 20 | $24,616 | $20k – $30k | ▲ 1.2% |
| Civil Engineer III | 19 | $109,196 | $102k – $132k | ▲ 9.6% |
| Program Coordinator | 19 | $97,778 | $86k – $111k | ▲ 1.7% |
| Regional Planner III | 18 | $102,574 | $85k – $113k | ▲ 7.1% |
| Forester | 18 | $102,358 | $85k – $104k | ▲ 4.5% |
| F and P Sup I West | 18 | $31,601 | $26k – $36k | ▲ 10.8% |
| Regional Planner IV | 17 | $123,055 | $121k – $125k | ▲ 3.9% |
| Maintenance Equipment Operator II | 16 | $77,255 | $70k – $80k | ▲ 4.3% |
| Rec Fac Sup I West | 16 | $25,315 | $23k – $28k | ▲ 8.0% |
| Skating Rink Grd I <90days Sts | 16 | $2,457 | $1k – $4k | ▼ 37.7% |
| Environmental Analyst III | 15 | $112,568 | $88k – $115k | ▲ 3.5% |
| Office Support Specialist I | 14 | $52,444 | $31k – $73k | ▲ 31.1% |
| Program Coordinator I | 13 | $75,045 | $73k – $91k | ▲ 9.6% |
| State Firefighter IV | 12 | $89,952 | $86k – $96k | ▼ 4.4% |
| Recreation Facilities Supervisor IV | 12 | $89,714 | $82k – $99k | ▲ 5.5% |
| Environmental Analyst II | 12 | $77,685 | $72k – $94k | ▲ 6.0% |
| Maintenance Equipment Operator | 12 | $73,568 | $55k – $77k | ▼ 0.6% |
| State Firefighter II | 12 | $36,797 | $33k – $39k | ▼ 15.8% |
| Forest and Park Supervisor I Central | 12 | $30,082 | $29k – $34k | ▲ 11.6% |
| Forest and Park Supervisor I 90dayssts | 12 | $9,551 | $8k – $10k | ▲ 26.2% |
| Summer Worker 90 Dys Sts North | 12 | $5,090 | $3k – $5k | ▲ 14.6% |
| Visitorservicessupv 90dayssts | 11 | $10,500 | $10k – $11k | ▲ 1.2% |
| Ranger III | 10 | $92,799 | $90k – $113k | ▲ 1.3% |
| Recreation Facilities Supervisor II | 10 | $48,895 | $21k – $82k | ▼ 16.5% |
| Greenskeeper I | 10 | $27,073 | $25k – $28k | ▼ 15.0% |
| Summer Worker 90 Days Sts West | 10 | $4,766 | $4k – $6k | ▼ 10.9% |
| Motor Equipment Mechanic IV | 9 | $90,061 | $84k – $108k | ▼ 0.4% |
| Carpenter II | 9 | $70,758 | $40k – $75k | ▲ 3.0% |
| Recreation Facilities Supervisor I | 9 | $27,756 | $20k – $30k | ▲ 52.9% |
| Recr Facil Supervisor II 90dys Sts N | 9 | $13,646 | $11k – $15k | ▼ 0.9% |
| Ranger I 90 Days Sts | 9 | $10,320 | $9k – $12k | ▲ 19.4% |
| Groundskeeper I 90 Days Sts | 9 | $8,568 | $6k – $10k | new |
| Laborer I 90 Days Sts West | 9 | $7,303 | $6k – $8k | ▼ 6.4% |
| Civil Engineer IV | 8 | $124,690 | $106k – $168k | ▼ 5.5% |
| Institution Maintenance Foreperson | 8 | $115,896 | $106k – $122k | ▲ 4.2% |
| Recreation Facilities Supervisor | 8 | $88,041 | $80k – $97k | ▲ 1.9% |
| Scientists | 8 | $71,400 | $71k – $75k | new |
| State Firefighter III | 8 | $66,921 | $66k – $69k | ▼ 1.2% |
| State Firefighter II South | 8 | $35,560 | $33k – $38k | ▼ 20.7% |
| Park Interpreter North | 8 | $16,875 | $16k – $21k | ▲ 0.3% |
| Recr Facil Supervisor III 90dayssts | 8 | $13,680 | $14k – $16k | ▲ 0.3% |
| Con Biologist I 90 Days Sts | 8 | $10,856 | $11k – $11k | new |
| Laborer I 90 Days Sts North | 8 | $8,956 | $8k – $10k | ▲ 40.1% |
| Facility Service Worker I 90dayssts | 8 | $7,040 | $5k – $8k | ▲ 20.2% |
| Civil Engineer VI | 7 | $169,306 | $149k – $196k | ▲ 5.5% |
| Bridge Operator II | 7 | $156,961 | $118k – $175k | ▲ 31.4% |
| Accountant IV | 7 | $100,726 | $95k – $101k | new |
| Recreation Facilities Repairer | 7 | $58,547 | $53k – $62k | ▲ 10.0% |
| Forestry Assistant West | 7 | $30,147 | $29k – $43k | new |
| Conservation Biologist II | 7 | $29,427 | $29k – $30k | ▼ 4.0% |
| State Firefighter I | 7 | $26,686 | $25k – $31k | ▼ 37.1% |
| Environmental Service Specialist I | 7 | $24,425 | $23k – $37k | ▲ 19.5% |
| Conservation Biologist I | 7 | $21,721 | $22k – $25k | ▼ 7.0% |
| Park Interpreter West | 7 | $21,288 | $21k – $40k | ▲ 29.5% |
| Park Interpreter | 7 | $19,516 | $18k – $34k | ▲ 19.2% |
| Ranger I 90 Days Sts South | 7 | $10,460 | $10k – $11k | ▼ 1.7% |
| Electrician II | 6 | $103,727 | $90k – $127k | ▲ 10.7% |
| Civil Engineer II | 6 | $90,841 | $77k – $104k | ▲ 2.4% |
| Motor Equipment Mechanic III | 6 | $81,719 | $79k – $88k | ▲ 1.5% |
| Construction and Maintenance Forman | 6 | $81,190 | $74k – $86k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Plumber and Steamfitter II | 6 | $81,159 | $4k – $103k | ▼ 3.6% |
| Regional Planner II | 6 | $65,345 | $59k – $74k | ▼ 2.2% |
| F and P Sup II South | 6 | $38,138 | $32k – $59k | ▲ 19.3% |
| Greenskeeper II | 6 | $33,226 | $29k – $35k | ▼ 5.6% |
| F and P Sup I North | 6 | $30,941 | $28k – $34k | ▲ 12.3% |
| F and P Sup I Central | 6 | $26,711 | $10k – $31k | ▲ 29.7% |
| Forest and Park Supervisor I 90dayssout | 6 | $9,585 | $8k – $10k | ▼ 3.8% |
| Contracted Student Interns | 6 | $8,613 | $9k – $9k | ▼ 12.6% |
| Park Interpreter 90 Days Sts | 6 | $6,868 | $5k – $8k | new |
| Bridge Operator I | 5 | $136,779 | $75k – $146k | new |
| Genl Construction Inspector II | 5 | $120,106 | $113k – $133k | new |
| Environmental Analyst V | 5 | $107,355 | $104k – $132k | ▲ 10.9% |
| Pool and Water Safety Mgrs` | 5 | $89,934 | $82k – $93k | new |
| F and P Supervisor I - Fte Seas Promo | 5 | $68,238 | $62k – $69k | ▲ 4.8% |
| Master Fisheries Res Vessel | 5 | $65,352 | $26k – $77k | new |
| Painter II | 5 | $54,766 | $52k – $58k | new |
| Rec Fac Repairer West | 5 | $43,780 | $21k – $44k | new |
| State Firefighter II West | 5 | $41,877 | $42k – $43k | ▼ 8.4% |
| Lifeguard II 90 Days Sts West | 5 | $8,932 | $8k – $12k | ▼ 4.3% |
| Lifeguard II 90daysts Central | 5 | $8,881 | $9k – $9k | ▲ 21.5% |
| Recr Facil Supervisor I 90 Days Sts | 5 | $8,726 | $8k – $10k | ▲ 8.9% |
| Summer Worker 90 Days Sts Sout | 5 | $5,730 | $6k – $6k | ▲ 16.5% |
| Summer Worker Sts West | 5 | $5,160 | $5k – $5k | ▼ 0.7% |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k882
- $10k – $30k800
- $30k – $50k290
- $50k – $70k291
- $70k – $90k321
- $90k – $110k253
- $110k – $150k224
- $150k or more31
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at Department of Conservation and Recreation in 2025
- 1Valenty SorokaCivil Engineer V$224,758▲ $25,179 vs 2024
- 2Theodore Bien-AimeCivil Engineer V$221,768▲ $1,954 vs 2024
- 3Michael VickeryCivil Engineer IV$215,216▲ $49,806 vs 2024
- 4Thomas ValtonCivil Engineer VI$210,316▲ $14,956 vs 2024
- 5Scott RyanCivil Engineer V$209,113▲ $33,638 vs 2024
- 6Joseph MccrannCivil Engineer IV$199,228▲ $11,931 vs 2024
- 7Alexander SmiglianiCivil Engineer VI$195,882▲ $2,828 vs 2024
- 8Manuel PiresCivil Engineer V$193,135▲ $36,296 vs 2024
- 9Charles GreeneCivil Engineer III$190,556▲ $17,007 vs 2024
- 10Robert LowellCivil Engineer VI$189,812▼ $5,444 vs 2024
Common questions
How much does a Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts) employee make?
The typical employee was paid $26,181 in 2025: half of the 3,092 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $9,049 and $73,588.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 882 people (28.5%) were paid under $10,000.
Who counts as a full-year employee?
"Employed all year" means the person was on the state payroll the previous year, has no service end date during the year, and received at least 90% of their published annual rate as base pay.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is the pay people received: regular salary or wages (91.6% of all pay), overtime (7.0%) and extra pay such as allowances, longevity and severance (1.4%).
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Massachusetts Office of the Comptroller (macomptroller.org). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the agency updates it every pay period.
"Typical pay" is the median: half earn more, half earn less. "Most earn" is the middle half of workers. "Employed all year" means the person was on the state payroll the previous year, has no service end date during the year, and received at least 90% of their published annual rate as base pay. Hire and end dates are used only to work this out; we don't store or publish them. Figures are calculated by PublicPayData from the official dataset; 0 records with $0 or negative pay are left out. How we calculate this · Corrections & removals