Maine / Department of Labor
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $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
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Division Director Benefit Claim Services/Department of Labor
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At Department of Labor, Sara Watson serves as a Division Director Benefit Claim Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,419.
Principal Econ Research Analyst/Department of Labor
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Winifred Malia is a Principal Econ Research Analyst at Department of Labor. 2024 total compensation came to $128,387.
Counsel/Department of Labor
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Henry Fouts is a Counsel at Department of Labor. 2024 total compensation came to $127,708.
Director Wage & Hour Division/Department of Labor
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Scott Cotnoir holds the role of Director Wage & Hour Division at Department of Labor. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,876.
Policy Development Specialist/Department of Labor
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Judith Pelletier works as a Policy Development Specialist for Department of Labor. Judith earned $124,658 in 2024.