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Maine / Department of Labor

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Department of Labor

Source file: Maine — State Employee Wages & Benefits / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Labor supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2024, this agency had 635 employees with median total compensation of $65,539; the highest distinct record was $208,068.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$37.5M
Employees
635
Median total
$65,539
Highest record
$208,068

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 635 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($65,539) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$46,201 (78%)
  • Overtime$110 (0%)
  • Other$60 (0%)
  • Benefits$12,750 (22%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$9,475
$27,225
$65,539
$81,480
$101,135

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,135 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $9,475. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2022
$30.7M
639
$50,970
2023
$7.4M
75.9%
611
4.4%
$13,863
72.8%
2024
$37.5M
408.8%
635
3.9%
$65,539
372.8%

Record list

Employees

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Elissa Rowe

Director Blind & Visually Impaired/Department of Labor

2024 total comp
$117,653
Base pay
$96,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146
Benefits
$21,495
Total compensation
$117,653
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01200
Pay Position Number
014800052

Elissa Rowe works as a Director Blind & Visually Impaired for Department of Labor. Elissa earned $117,653 in 2024.

Mary Matthews

Workplace Safety & Health Manager/Department of Labor

2024 total comp
$116,523
Base pay
$90,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,341
Total compensation
$116,523
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01200
Pay Position Number
015200541

At Department of Labor, Mary Matthews serves as a Workplace Safety & Health Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,523.

Jessica Picard

Public Service Coordinator III/Department of Labor

2024 total comp
$116,502
Base pay
$94,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,486
Total compensation
$116,502
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01200
Pay Position Number
015108141

Jessica Picard works as a Public Service Coordinator III for Department of Labor. Jessica earned $116,502 in 2024.

Melissa Harvey

Regional Director Employment Services/Department of Labor

2024 total comp
$115,207
Base pay
$92,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$348
Benefits
$22,442
Total compensation
$115,207
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01200
Pay Position Number
015300762

Melissa Harvey works as a Regional Director Employment Services for Department of Labor. Melissa earned $115,207 in 2024.

Michelle Cameron-Doughty

Program Manager Employment & Trg/Department of Labor

2024 total comp
$114,904
Base pay
$85,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$29,150
Total compensation
$114,904
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01200
Pay Position Number
015301291

Michelle Cameron-Doughty holds the role of Program Manager Employment & Trg at Department of Labor. In 2024, their total compensation was $114,904.

Paul Ruggiero

Careercenter Manager/Department of Labor

2024 total comp
$114,103
Base pay
$85,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$29,036
Total compensation
$114,103
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01200
Pay Position Number
015101491

Paul Ruggiero works as a Careercenter Manager for Department of Labor. Paul earned $114,103 in 2024.