More details: See hereMore than 800 state employees in Massachusetts were paid more in overtime in 2024 than in base pay, a 54 percent increase from the year before, according to a Globe review of state payroll data .
As the state payroll climbed by nearly 10 percent to $10.26 billion, several agencies, including the Department of Mental Health, the Department of Developmental Services, and the MBTA, saw a sharp rise in the number of workers whose overtime wages surpassed their regular earnings.
Overtime spending last year reached $617.98 million, up from $553.26 million in 2023, according to the data. The data include some employees who worked briefly for the state, including some who made less than $10,000.
Workforce shortages predate the pandemic but have worsened in the past few years, the spokesperson said, and demand for some services has increased.
State facilities also have mandated staffing levels to ensure patient safety, and it is sometimes necessary to have staff members work overtime to satisfy those requirements, officials said.
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