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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Specialist Agent Investigator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, David Simmons serves as a Specialist Agent Investigator. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,341.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Scott Hamilton serves as a State Police Sergeant-E. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,323.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Jessica Shorey holds the role of State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $94,271.
Mcja Train Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Joshua Daley serves as a Mcja Train Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,263.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Kristopher Kennedy holds the role of State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,970.
Emergency Dispatch System Administrative/Department of Public Safety
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Angela Burnes works as a Emergency Dispatch System Administrative for Department of Public Safety. Angela earned $93,861 in 2024.
State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Bernard Campbell Jr works as a State Police Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Bernard earned $93,697 in 2024.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Stewart serves as a Emergency Communication Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,507.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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John Lacoste is a State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $93,467.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Victoria Knight holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $93,423.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Dezarae Fillmyer serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,198.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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John Darcy holds the role of State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,185.
Senior Laboratory Scientist/Department of Public Safety
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Kimberly James holds the role of Senior Laboratory Scientist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,158.
Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Amy Gower is a Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $93,097.
Capitol Police Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Justin Trask is a Capitol Police Officer at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $92,566.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Haley Fleming is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $92,526.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Patrick Pescitelli serves as a State Police Sergeant-E. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,443.
Motor Carrier Inspector/Department of Public Safety
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Mark Murphy holds the role of Motor Carrier Inspector at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,429.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ted Martin holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,385.
State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Cookson serves as a State Police Detective. Their 2022 pay totaled $92,250.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Thomas Pickering serves as a State Police Sergeant-E. Their 2022 pay totaled $92,202.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jonah O'Roak serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,164.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jason Wing works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Jason earned $92,082 in 2023.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Tyler Laplante is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $91,820.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Caleb Whittier is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $91,730.
State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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Herbert Leighton works as a State Police Detective for Department of Public Safety. Herbert earned $91,695 in 2024.
Emergency Community Specialist - Lead/Department of Public Safety
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Robert King Jr holds the role of Emergency Community Specialist - Lead at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $91,694.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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John Lacoste is a State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $91,629.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Tupper is a State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $91,466.
State Police Detective Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Joshua Lander works as a State Police Detective Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Joshua earned $91,402 in 2024.
Computer Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Keith Lagasse holds the role of Computer Forensic Analyst at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,328.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Bethany Robinson works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Bethany earned $91,295 in 2024.
Public Safety Inspector III/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Scott Cyr serves as a Public Safety Inspector III. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,160.
Senior Dna Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Christine Waterhouse is a Senior Dna Forensic Analyst at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $90,984.
Highway Safety Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Chantel Plummer holds the role of Highway Safety Coordinator at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $90,459.
Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety
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Aaron Marden is a Public Safety Inspector II at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $90,457.
Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Andrea Lane is a Sbi Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $90,135.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Sarah Plourde serves as a Emergency Communication Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,119.
Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector/Department of Public Safety
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Gary White Jr is a Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $90,061.
Highway Safety Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Nathan Mclaughlin works as a Highway Safety Coordinator for Department of Public Safety. Nathan earned $89,875 in 2024.