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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Darcy Mitchell is a Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. 2024 total compensation came to $51,602.
Secretary Associate Legal/Attorney General
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Gayle Michaud works as a Secretary Associate Legal for Attorney General. Gayle earned $51,404 in 2022.
Secretary Associate Legal/Attorney General
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Kris Barron works as a Secretary Associate Legal for Attorney General. Kris earned $50,728 in 2024.
Paralegal/Attorney General
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Lisa Cates is a Paralegal at Attorney General. 2024 total compensation came to $50,564.
Program Administrative Assistant Civil Rights Pteam/Attorney General
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At Attorney General, Kathryn Caulfield serves as a Program Administrative Assistant Civil Rights Pteam. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,841.
Paralegal/Attorney General
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Samantha Sirois holds the role of Paralegal at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,188.
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Payroll for Nicole Ryan (Paralegal, Attorney General) may cover more than one person; together they account for $46,758 in 2024.
Paralegal/Attorney General
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Kristy Benner holds the role of Paralegal at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,603.
Secretary Associate Legal/Attorney General
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Tabitha Tardif works as a Secretary Associate Legal for Attorney General. Tabitha earned $46,174 in 2024.
Assistant Attorney General/Attorney General
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Heather Francis holds the role of Assistant Attorney General at Attorney General. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,399.
Secretary Associate Legal/Attorney General
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Gail Cyr works as a Secretary Associate Legal for Attorney General. Gail earned $45,089 in 2022.