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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Kimberly Richardson works as a Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. Kimberly earned $141,813 in 2024.
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Jason Anton works as a Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. Jason earned $141,813 in 2024.
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John Risler works as a Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. John earned $141,813 in 2024.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Matthew Kanwit works as a Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. Matthew earned $141,784 in 2024.
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Xi Chen is a Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. 2024 total compensation came to $141,781.
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James Bowie works as a Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. James earned $141,757 in 2024.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Katie Johnson holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,694.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Victoria Silver works as a Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. Victoria earned $138,869 in 2024.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Cody Hopkins works as a Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. Cody earned $138,655 in 2024.
Attorney General Detective/Attorney General
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Heath Langevin holds the role of Attorney General Detective at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,909.
Attorney General Detective/Attorney General
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Seth Blodgett works as a Attorney General Detective for Attorney General. Seth earned $137,776 in 2024.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Erin O'Reilly Jakan works as a Assistant Attorney General for Attorney General. Erin earned $136,827 in 2024.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Heather Staples serves as a Assistant Attorney General. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,427.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Matthew Kaply holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $136,118.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Elizabeth Reardon holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,314.
Attorney General Detective/Attorney General
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Lauren Edstrom holds the role of Attorney General Detective at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $135,240.
Attorney General Detective/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Jason Benefield serves as a Attorney General Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $134,848.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Leane Zainea serves as a Assistant Attorney General. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,800.
Senior Attorney General Detective/Attorney General
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Jeffrey Wrigley holds the role of Senior Attorney General Detective at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,125.
Director Investigations/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Anna Love serves as a Director Investigations. Their 2024 pay totaled $133,064.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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David Cloutier holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,043.
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.
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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.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Kaitlyn Husar serves as a Assistant Attorney General. Their 2024 pay totaled $125,253.
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Erin Clough is a Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. 2024 total compensation came to $125,224.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Kyle Myska holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,210.
Attorney General Detective/Attorney General
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Danielle Murphy holds the role of Attorney General Detective at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,798.