Massachusetts’ state payroll for fiscal year 2025 totals $7.47 billion, according to data released by the state comptroller’s office and accessed via the CTHRU Statewide Payroll portal as of November 12, 2025.
This figure corrects an earlier reported total of $11.75 billion, which stemmed from a technical processing error. The University of Massachusetts system represents the largest share at $1.25 billion. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority follows with $648.79 million, and the Trial Court with $470.07 million.
The top 15 highest-paid state employees all work for the University of Massachusetts system, except for one position outside the system…