Maine / Department of Public Safety
Agency file
The Department of Public Safety provides law enforcement and public safety — patrol, criminal investigation, and emergency response.
In 2024, this agency had 858 employees with median total compensation of $84,853; the highest distinct record was $243,989.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 858 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,853) — 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 $154,699 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $23,005. 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 | $58.2M — | 759 — | $74,907 — |
| 2023 | $24.1M ▼ 58.5% | 723 ▼ 4.7% | $25,740 ▼ 65.6% |
| 2024 | $75.1M ▲ 211.2% | 858 ▲ 18.7% | $84,853 ▲ 229.7% |
Record list
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Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Joseph Wilson works as a Contract/Grant Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Joseph earned $53,431 in 2022.
State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Marc Poulin works as a State Police Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Marc earned $53,315 in 2024.
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Payroll for Patrick Pescitelli (State Police Trooper, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $53,278 in 2023.
State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Thomas Fiske serves as a State Police Corporal. Their 2022 pay totaled $53,254.
Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Manning holds the role of Public Safety Inspector II at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $52,923.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Benjamin Lagasse works as a Emergency Communication Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Benjamin earned $52,912 in 2024.
Mcja Train Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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David Tyrol works as a Mcja Train Coordinator for Department of Public Safety. David earned $52,713 in 2022.
Comprehensive Health Plan II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Taylor Parmenter serves as a Comprehensive Health Plan II. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,648.
Office Assistant II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Susan Poulin serves as a Office Assistant II. Their 2022 pay totaled $52,608.
Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety
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Danielle Jacques is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $52,593.