"The Massachusetts state payroll continued its upward trend in 2025, reaching a total of $9.19 billion, according to data released bi-weekly by the state comptroller's office. Although the figure marks a slight decrease from last year's $10.26 billion, the University of Massachusetts (UMass) system once again dominated the rankings, with all of the top 15 highest-paid state employees hailing from the university."
"As of Nov. 10, UMass Men's Basketball Head Coach Francisco (Frank) Martin held onto the title of the highest-paid state employee for the third consecutive year, with a salary of $1,955,216. UMass Chan Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins ranked second, earning $1,200,112, while UMass Head Football Coach Joseph Harasymiak came in third with a salary of $1,177,282. In total, the University of Massachusetts system accounted for an impressive $1.55 billion in state payroll expenditures, further cementing its central role in the state's public sector workforce."
The Massachusetts state payroll reached $9.19 billion in 2025, based on bi-weekly data from the state comptroller's office. The figure represents a slight decrease from 2024's $10.26 billion. The University of Massachusetts system supplied all of the top 15 highest-paid state employees and accounted for $1.55 billion in state payroll expenditures. UMass Men's Basketball Head Coach Francisco (Frank) Martin earned $1,955,216 as the highest-paid employee for the third consecutive year. UMass Chan Medical School Chancellor Michael Collins earned $1,200,112 and UMass Head Football Coach Joseph Harasymiak earned $1,177,282. The MBTA and the state's Trial Court ranked second and third in departmental payroll totals, at $799.68 million and $574.67 million respectively.
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