Maine / Attorney General
Agency file
The Attorney General handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.
In 2024, this agency had 284 employees with median total compensation of $99,238; the highest distinct record was $378,267.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 284 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,238) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $169,424 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,324. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $21.3M — | 280 — | $75,300 — |
| 2023 | $4.7M ▼ 77.7% | 269 ▼ 3.9% | $18,639 ▼ 75.2% |
| 2024 | $27.7M ▲ 485.8% | 284 ▲ 5.6% | $99,238 ▲ 432.4% |
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Record list
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Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Margaret Machaiek serves as a Assistant Attorney General. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,564.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Jack Dafoe works as a Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. Jack earned $132,198 in 2024.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Anne Daugherity serves as a Assistant Attorney General. Their 2024 pay totaled $131,568.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Allison Chu-Ouellet holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,883.
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Shannon Collins appears in Attorney General payroll as a Assistant Attorney General, with $130,364 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Courtney Goodwin works as a Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. Courtney earned $130,186 in 2024.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Philip Mantis holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,186.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Michael Devine serves as a Assistant Attorney General. Their 2024 pay totaled $130,179.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Paul Suitter works as a Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. Paul earned $130,179 in 2024.
Attorney General Detective/Attorney General
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David Caron holds the role of Attorney General Detective at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,134.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Alicia Cushing serves as a Assistant Attorney General. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,741.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Stanley Abraham holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,846.
Attorney General Detective/Attorney General
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Michael Durham holds the role of Attorney General Detective at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,708.
Legislative Liaison/Attorney General
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Danna Hayes is a Legislative Liaison at Attorney General. 2024 total compensation came to $126,011.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Elizabeth Weyl holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,735.