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 Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Alden Bustard holds the role of State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,248.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Pavao works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Michael earned $118,175 in 2024.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Fitzmorris holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,893.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Barry Meserve Jr works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Barry earned $117,413 in 2024.
Senior Laboratory Scientist/Department of Public Safety
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Stephen Shargo holds the role of Senior Laboratory Scientist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,403.
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This State Police Detective record at Department of Public Safety for Blake Conrad may represent several individuals, totaling $117,178 in 2024.
State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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Don Armstrong holds the role of State Police Detective at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,996.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ryan Jackson is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $116,899.
Senior Fire Investigator/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Stanford holds the role of Senior Fire Investigator at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,490.
Senior Laboratory Scientist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Erin Miragliuolo serves as a Senior Laboratory Scientist. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,461.
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Hannah Howard appears in Department of Public Safety payroll as a Emergency Communication Specialist, with $116,340 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Spicer is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $116,138.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Luke Broderick works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Luke earned $115,800 in 2024.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Joseph Bureau works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Joseph earned $114,989 in 2024.
Emergency Community Specialist - Lead/Department of Public Safety
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Brendan Parker works as a Emergency Community Specialist - Lead for Department of Public Safety. Brendan earned $114,195 in 2024.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Dakota Stewart is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $114,014.
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This State Police Trooper record at Department of Public Safety for Keith Barton may represent several individuals, totaling $113,969 in 2024.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Hashey holds the role of State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,931.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Thomas Pappas works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Thomas earned $113,690 in 2024.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Chelsey Bishop holds the role of Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,671.
Computer Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Victoria Brennan holds the role of Computer Forensic Analyst at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,396.
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This State Police Trooper record at Department of Public Safety for Bryce Scott may represent several individuals, totaling $113,321 in 2024.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Stephen Hills holds the role of State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,205.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Joshua Haines serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,075.
Emergency Community Specialist - Lead/Department of Public Safety
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Trevor Strout holds the role of Emergency Community Specialist - Lead at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,926.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ian Dunn is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $112,601.
State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Michael Lane works as a State Police Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Michael earned $112,284 in 2024.
State Police Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Ethel Ross is a State Police Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $111,979.
Supervisor Computer Forensic Lab/Department of Public Safety
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Andrea Donovan holds the role of Supervisor Computer Forensic Lab at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,740.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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David Yankowsky works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. David earned $111,716 in 2024.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Brian Hink is a State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $111,468.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Leisa Hall works as a Emergency Communication Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Leisa earned $111,366 in 2024.
Capitol Police Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Daigle holds the role of Capitol Police Officer at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,310.
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This State Police Sergeant-E record at Department of Public Safety for Christopher Farley may represent several individuals, totaling $111,300 in 2024.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jordan Bragan works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Jordan earned $111,266 in 2024.
State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Scott Duff serves as a State Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,732.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Travis Luce serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,615.
State Police Pilot/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Chretien serves as a State Police Pilot. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,578.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Burke Iii works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Robert earned $110,537 in 2022.
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Logan Roberts appears in Department of Public Safety payroll as a State Police Trooper, with $110,509 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.