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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State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Anthony Repetto holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,377.
Computer Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Kristin Matteson is a Computer Forensic Analyst at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $98,357.
State Police Detective Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Hugh Landry works as a State Police Detective Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Hugh earned $98,226 in 2024.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Brandon Mccarthy works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Brandon earned $98,211 in 2024.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Adam Schmidt works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Adam earned $98,089 in 2024.
Computer Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Jill Fergola works as a Computer Forensic Analyst for Department of Public Safety. Jill earned $98,068 in 2024.
Assistant to the Commissioner/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Kendra Coates serves as a Assistant to the Commissioner. Their 2022 pay totaled $98,045.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Micah Perkins serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,806.
Emergency Community Specialist - Lead/Department of Public Safety
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Kenneth Knightly works as a Emergency Community Specialist - Lead for Department of Public Safety. Kenneth earned $97,361 in 2024.
Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Bradley Loon serves as a Public Safety Inspector II. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,324.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Kilcollins serves as a State Police Sergeant-E. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,277.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Tina Lambert holds the role of Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,276.
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Payroll for Johnathon Wilcox (State Police Trooper, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $97,091 in 2024.
Emergency Medical Education Trg Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Marc Minkler serves as a Emergency Medical Education Trg Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,090.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Eric Bronson is a State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $96,878.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Lauren Hrubowchak is a Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $96,842.
Emr Medical Services Lic Agt/Department of Public Safety
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Melissa Adams holds the role of Emr Medical Services Lic Agt at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,825.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Steven Eichelberger works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Steven earned $96,804 in 2024.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Clark serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,769.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Kyle Gunnells works as a Emergency Communication Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Kyle earned $96,666 in 2024.
State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Garret Booth serves as a State Police Corporal. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,610.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Jordan Schools is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $96,594.
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Payroll for Benjamin Handzel (State Police Detective, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $96,513 in 2024.
Capitol Police Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Jason Laverdiere holds the role of Capitol Police Officer at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,395.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, James Macdonald serves as a State Police Sergeant-E. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,374.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Lawrence Rose serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,289.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Miles Carpenter works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Miles earned $95,959 in 2024.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Taylor Bagley serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,956.
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Payroll for Mackenzie Slamons-Spencer (Forensic Chemist I, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $95,923 in 2024.
Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety
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Robert King Jr holds the role of Public Safety Inspector II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,505.
Mcja Train Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Alan Gregory is a Mcja Train Coordinator at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $95,221.
Forensic Chemist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Melissa Robitaille serves as a Forensic Chemist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,131.
Forensic Chemist I/Department of Public Safety
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Kayla Bowers holds the role of Forensic Chemist I at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,106.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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James Macdonald is a State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $95,080.
Public Safety Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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Ronald Peaslee Sr holds the role of Public Safety Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,000.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Scott Dalton holds the role of State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,933.
Comprehensive Health Plan II/Department of Public Safety
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Soliana Goldrich is a Comprehensive Health Plan II at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $94,876.
Fire Investigations Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Edward Archer serves as a Fire Investigations Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,771.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jared Sylvia works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Jared earned $94,588 in 2024.
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Bryan Creamer appears in Department of Public Safety payroll as a State Police Trooper, with $94,471 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.