| Year |
Employer |
Name |
Title |
Annual Wages |
Source |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Klempner Mark |
Evc, Umbl Emeritus |
$346,341.13 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Walz Jens |
Physician (Dual) |
$346,196.12 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Masteralexis Lisa |
Senior Associate Dean |
$346,192.51 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Sullivan-Bolyai John |
Deputy Director & Clin&Reg Aff |
$345,901.01 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2017 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Yestramski Joanne |
Sr Vc - Fin, Ops & Strat Plan |
$345,848.60 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Dumont Christopher |
Lieutenant |
$345,509.77 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Poftak Steven |
General Manager |
$345,322.81 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Zhang Wei |
Professor |
$345,239.47 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Towsley Donald |
Distinguished Professor |
$345,169.95 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Murphy Michael |
Lieutenant |
$345,157.24 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Emerson Charles |
Professor Tenured/Tenure Track |
$345,065.16 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Mello Craig |
Professor Tenured/Tenure Track |
$344,922.96 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Nagurney Anna |
Professor U Of M |
$344,709.81 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Clapham Ronald |
State Police Sergeant |
$344,559.13 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
Department of Mental Health |
Telfort-Nicolas Marie |
Registered Nurse Iv |
$344,489.00 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Gerber Ben |
Professor |
$344,340.62 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Calnan Neil |
State Police Sergeant |
$344,289.26 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Feudo John |
Vc Of University Advancement |
$344,196.26 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Lynch Michael |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$344,131.01 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2021 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Ferdinand Denise |
Nurse, Professional I |
$344,099.36 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Masteralexis Lisa |
Senior Associate Dean |
$343,871.44 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2021 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Devlin James |
Captain |
$343,846.31 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2018 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Emrick Todd |
Professor U Of M |
$343,797.59 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Mangels Andrew |
Vice Chancellor Admin&Finance |
$343,699.20 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Verdi Jr Salvatore |
Head Basketball Coach |
$343,656.17 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2018 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Watkins James |
Professor U Of M |
$343,287.23 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Wells John |
Sr Vice Prov Online Education |
$343,104.52 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Lacombe Angela |
Asst Professor |
$343,057.24 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Aelion C |
Associate Vice Chancellor |
$342,805.84 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Department of Public Health |
Sorescu George |
Physician Specialist |
$342,803.82 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Mayer Maxwell |
Asst Professor |
$342,799.76 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Wang Ying |
Professor U Of M |
$342,687.91 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Crosby Alfred |
Head Of Department |
$342,649.82 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Vorderstrasse Allison |
Dean, Nursing |
$342,539.34 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Lorberg Boris |
Asst Professor |
$342,448.21 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Murphy Michael |
State Police Trooper |
$342,290.11 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Department of Public Health |
Memon Babar |
Physician Specialist |
$342,176.47 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2021 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Murphy Michael |
State Police Sergeant |
$342,156.30 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Schiffer Celia |
Chair Of Dept Tenured/Tn Track |
$342,004.34 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Mcgarry David |
Asst Professor |
$341,999.11 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Thompson Amber |
Asst Professor |
$341,970.48 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Raman Sanjay |
Dean, Engineering |
$341,965.41 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
Department of Corrections |
Johansen Edward |
Correction Officer I |
$341,843.32 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Assaf Abdallah Georges |
Professor U Of M |
$341,812.05 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Thielker Matthew |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$341,708.90 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2018 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Hayes John |
Vc, Advancement |
$341,511.32 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Allison Jeroan |
Chair Of Dept Tenured/Tn Track |
$341,502.39 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Lapane Kate |
Professor Tenured/Tenure Track |
$341,436.61 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Labianca Giuseppe |
Professor U Of M |
$341,306.94 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Crosby Alfred |
Head Of Department |
$341,260.90 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Zilberstein Shlomo |
Assoc Dean,Academic Affairs |
$341,211.78 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
Department of Public Health |
Bobocea Manuela |
Physician Specialist |
$340,977.25 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Foley Timothy |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$340,860.44 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2021 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Mayer Maxwell |
Asst Professor |
$340,493.42 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2018 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Malone Michael |
Vc Research & Engagement |
$340,481.37 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Seddon Johanna |
Chairman Of Department |
$339,945.31 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Jacobson Allan |
Professor Tenured/Tenure Track |
$339,903.90 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Karim Mohammad |
Provst & Exec Vc Ac Affair Coo |
$339,592.36 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2017 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Hughes Francis |
Deputy Superintendent |
$339,444.38 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2019 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Watkins James |
Professor U Of M |
$339,437.69 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Burns Paul |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$339,324.69 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Jalali Roudsari Mohsen |
Asst Professor |
$339,259.00 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2021 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Piercey Melvin |
Chrm.Of Department U Of M |
$339,209.96 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Souretis Joseph |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$339,126.24 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Ali Agha |
Professor U Of M |
$339,053.37 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2021 |
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority |
Yee Perry |
Foreperson,Wireperson |
$339,032.62 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Benjamin Sheldon |
Professor |
$338,570.94 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Mccarthy John |
Staff Administrator |
$338,514.10 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Lapane Kate |
Professor |
$338,498.54 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Department of Public Health |
Zaccagnino Michael |
Addiction Consultant |
$338,318.27 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2019 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Perry Michael |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$338,255.45 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2017 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Watkins James |
Professor U Of M |
$338,242.45 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2019 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Thayumanavan Sankaran |
Professor U Of M |
$338,087.72 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Rethemeyer Randy |
Dean,Col Of Behavioral Science |
$338,080.67 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
Department of Public Health |
Sorescu George |
Physician Specialist |
$337,642.98 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Mangels Andrew |
Vice Chancellor Admin&Finance |
$337,620.00 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Milne George |
Assoc Dean, School Of Mgmt |
$337,619.59 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Vives Rodriguez Adriana |
Deputy Director Quality |
$337,296.03 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Afonso Joseph |
Asst Professor |
$337,271.04 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Ganesan Deepak |
Professor U Of M |
$337,252.42 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Wells John |
Sr Vice Prov Online Education |
$337,035.87 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Allan James |
Professor U Of M |
$336,872.27 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Department of Public Health |
Shturman Milana |
Physician Specialist |
$336,543.12 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Concannon Martin |
State Police Sergeant |
$336,447.74 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Webb-Johnson Adrian |
Lieutenant |
$336,211.96 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2020 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Mccarthy Robert |
State Police Trooper,1St Class |
$336,096.55 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Shenoy Prashant |
Assoc Dean,Academic Affairs |
$336,049.25 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Walz Jens |
Physician (Dual) |
$335,972.33 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2024 |
Bridgewater State University |
Clark Frederick |
President |
$335,868.28 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2020 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Brown Jr William |
Assoc Dean, School Of Mgmt |
$335,697.43 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2022 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Siega-Riz Anna Maria |
Dean, Public Health |
$335,529.27 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2018 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Aelion C |
Dean, Public Health |
$335,517.76 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Perdomo-Ahmed Shelly |
Vice Chancellor Student Affair |
$335,487.96 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Milligan Michael |
Chief Information Officer |
$335,425.58 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Wolf Tilman |
Deputy Chancellor |
$335,318.53 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2024 |
Department of Corrections |
Denehy John |
Correction Officer Iii |
$335,249.74 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Katsoulakis Markos |
Professor U Of M |
$335,214.72 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
| 2023 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Murphy Michael |
Lieutenant |
$335,013.55 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2023 |
Massachusetts State Police |
Short Donald |
Detective Lieutenant |
$334,991.00 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth |
| 2025 |
University of Massachusetts System |
Greer Bertie |
Dean - Manning School Of Bus |
$334,898.18 |
Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |