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UMass schools soar over rest of state when it comes to pay

The UMass payroll keeps topping all state employees when it comes to the highest paid. (Herald file photo)
The UMass payroll keeps topping all state employees when it comes to the highest paid. (Herald file photo)
Joe Dwinell

The UMass system has the highest-paid public employees in Massachusetts, with three top earners all pushing past $1 million a year.

That’s all according to the latest payroll report from the state Comptroller that’s being analyzed this month by the Herald in the annual “Your Tax Dollars at Work” report.

The UMass system had 4,447 employees who earned $100,000 and up, records show.

That includes three million-dollar earners plus three who pulled down $800,000 or more; seven who made at least $600,000; nine at $500,000-plus; 25 at $400,000 and beyond; and 102 who topped $300,000.

You can see all this and more for yourself at bostonherald.com. And, all tips welcome to newstips@bostonherald.com.

It’s your tax money, we just chase where it’s all going.