| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2024 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Ackerley James |
State Police Sergeant |
$254,621.98 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Macdonald John |
State Police Sergeant |
$254,620.28 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Kazmer David |
Professor |
$254,619.78 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
Department of Higher Education |
Ortega Noe |
Chancellor Bhe |
$254,615.42 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Mani Nandita |
Dean University Libraries |
$254,615.32 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Department of Public Health |
Azuaru Chidiebere |
Registered Nurse Ii |
$254,594.79 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
Department of Mental Health |
Delva Richardson |
Registered Nurse V |
$254,589.83 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Lane Michael |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$254,585.10 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2017 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Lohrenz Steven |
Dean Of Smast |
$254,580.10 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2021 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Harris John |
Physician (Dual) |
$254,567.75 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Department of Public Health |
Shin Hyun |
Chief Of Cardiology |
$254,561.42 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Cho David |
Chief Procurement Officer |
$254,556.87 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Elliott Jack |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$254,555.44 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Chasan-Taber Lisa |
Professor U Of M |
$254,552.56 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
Massachusetts State Police |
O'brien Sean |
Lieutenant |
$254,528.08 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Carter Kenneth |
Professor A U Of M |
$254,519.87 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Lo Daniel |
Foreperson,Wireperson |
$254,512.66 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Wilda Christine |
Associate Chancellor |
$254,480.51 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2020 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Murphy Robert |
Detective Lieutenant |
$254,473.77 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Imbalzano Anthony |
Professor |
$254,434.15 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Drew John |
Vc-Enrollment Management |
$254,390.54 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
Fitchburg State University |
Lapidus Richard |
President |
$254,371.51 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Smith Garrett |
Deputy Chancellor |
$254,300.51 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Colon Ruben |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$254,243.64 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Ayers David |
Physician (Dual) |
$254,237.05 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Shina Sammy |
Professor (Director) |
$254,231.27 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Racki Steven |
Detective Lieutenant |
$254,224.48 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Johnson Jeffrey |
Detective Lieutenant |
$254,222.49 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Dhakal Madhusmita |
Asst Professor |
$254,207.22 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Chen Jianhan |
Professor U Of M |
$254,198.80 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Chen Edward |
Professor |
$254,157.27 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Kumar Krishna |
Professor U Of M |
$254,150.00 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Tew Gregory |
Professor U Of M |
$254,133.86 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Gao Lixin |
Distinguished Univ Prof,Uma |
$254,104.30 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2018 |
Department of Mental Health |
Arikan Rasim |
Psychiatrist Specialist |
$254,094.68 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2021 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Schwab Michael |
Entity Information Officer |
$254,088.58 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2018 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Cederquist William |
Lieutenant |
$254,024.74 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Jones Robert |
Interim Dean Col Arts & Scienc |
$254,016.00 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Lapane Kate |
Professor Tenured/Tenure Track |
$253,954.36 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Nahim William |
Correction Officer Iii |
$253,949.09 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
Berkshire Community College |
Kennedy Ellen |
President |
$253,945.11 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Higgins James |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$253,908.43 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Deveau Charles |
Wireperson |
$253,908.18 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2020 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Cadet Manes |
Lieutenant,Police |
$253,898.13 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Bradley Raymond |
Distinguished Professor |
$253,888.68 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Khvorova Anastasia |
Professor |
$253,879.75 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Berman Francine |
Research Professor A |
$253,846.06 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2019 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Wang Ying |
Assoc Professor U Of M |
$253,845.00 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Driscoll Francis |
Lieutenant |
$253,840.27 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Person Sharina |
Professor |
$253,838.57 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Mcdonough Pamela |
Asst Vc, Finance - Fhc |
$253,835.23 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Kazmer David |
Professor |
$253,833.63 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Papkee Eric |
Lieutenant |
$253,822.21 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
Department of Corrections |
Forget Arthur |
Correction Officer Iii |
$253,815.21 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2022 |
Department of Mental Health |
Korsah Esi |
Registered Nurse V |
$253,811.78 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2018 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Szabo Gyongyi |
Physician (Dual) |
$253,806.20 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2020 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Chastenay Paul |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$253,729.83 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2019 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Flynn Joseph |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$253,719.24 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2019 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Devin Charles |
State Police Sergeant |
$253,714.32 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Smelson David |
Professor |
$253,683.96 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Barton Bruce |
Professor |
$253,683.51 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Dube Arindrajit |
Professor U Of M |
$253,648.41 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2021 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Palmer Richard |
Professor U Of M |
$253,642.30 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Mcclements David |
Distinguished Univ Prof,Uma |
$253,601.65 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2018 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Yu Yao |
Asst Professor U Of M |
$253,576.78 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Carter Perry |
Insp,Sig Interlocking |
$253,566.74 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Manz Charles |
Professor U Of M |
$253,557.81 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Tran Tuong |
Lecturer |
$253,556.48 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Lowry Catherine |
Senior Lecturer Ii |
$253,551.50 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Jain Ravi |
Associate Professor |
$253,539.10 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Noe Vincent |
Lieutenant |
$253,535.22 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Greene George |
Athletic Coach |
$253,503.78 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Ting John |
Professor (Assoc Chair) |
$253,487.64 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Tran Tuong |
Lecturer |
$253,459.48 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
Department of Mental Health |
Donnelly-Boylen Kevin |
Psychiatrist |
$253,452.38 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2017 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Ash Arlene |
Professor |
$253,411.62 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Berger Emery |
Professor U Of M |
$253,408.64 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2019 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Ash Arlene |
Professor |
$253,408.62 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Department of Mental Health |
Beland Cathy |
Physician Iii |
$253,377.31 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Sherwood Matthew |
Asst Professor U Of M |
$253,376.35 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Fitzgerald Michael |
Detective Lieutenant |
$253,364.57 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Culverwell Marcy |
Assoc Vc Admin & Finance |
$253,335.07 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Webley Wilmore |
Senior Vice Provost |
$253,313.58 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Levesque Christopher |
Foreperson,Painter |
$253,303.80 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
Massachusetts Department of Transportation |
Keefe John |
Highway Maint Supervisor |
$253,297.49 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Silverman Neal |
Professor |
$253,289.22 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2017 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Assaf Abdallah Georges |
Assoc Professor U Of M |
$253,283.09 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2018 |
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner |
Lindstrom Katherine |
Physician Specialist |
$253,274.40 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2019 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Boshes Roger |
Asst Professor |
$253,273.02 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2018 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Mccarthy Paul |
Lieutenant |
$253,267.46 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2017 |
Department of Public Health |
Kotkin Leonid |
Physician Specialist |
$253,265.84 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2019 |
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner |
Grivetti Janice |
Physician Specialist |
$253,258.31 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Wang Daniel |
Professor U Of M |
$253,240.97 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Ertugrul Mine |
Associate Dean |
$253,226.49 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Bentley Jeremiah |
Asst Professor U Of M |
$253,224.96 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Murphy Keith |
Sergeant |
$253,224.18 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Lowry Catherine |
Senior Lecturer Ii |
$253,200.66 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Nair Prasand |
Engineer |
$253,177.64 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Mitchell William |
Clinical Associate Professor |
$253,176.62 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2017 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Macoska Jill |
Distinguished Univ Professor |
$253,169.28 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |