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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Motor Carrier Inspector/Department of Public Safety
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Alvin Pickett Iii is a Motor Carrier Inspector at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $126,908.
State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Jacob Roddy holds the role of State Police Corporal at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,687.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Gerald Lowe serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,677.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Kari Kurth works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Kari earned $126,574 in 2024.
Capitol Police Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Steven Trahan holds the role of Capitol Police Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,191.
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Payroll for Andrew Peterson (State Police Trooper, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $125,724 in 2024.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Tyler Nadeau holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,661.
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Payroll for Klayton Peckham (State Police Corporal, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $125,548 in 2024.
State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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Travis Chapman is a State Police Detective at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $125,290.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Connor Willard holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,858.
Counsel/Department of Public Safety
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Paul Cavanaugh Ii holds the role of Counsel at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,760.
Deputy Director Gambling Cont/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Motti serves as a Deputy Director Gambling Cont. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,459.
Public Service Manager II/Department of Public Safety
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Richard Mccarthy holds the role of Public Service Manager II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,385.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Anthony Mareglia serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,273.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Ryan Turcotte works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Ryan earned $124,126 in 2024.
Emergency Community Specialist - Lead/Department of Public Safety
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Amber Davis works as a Emergency Community Specialist - Lead for Department of Public Safety. Amber earned $123,532 in 2024.
Capitol Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Bryant Laverdiere serves as a Capitol Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,276.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Walter Bachelder works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Walter earned $123,161 in 2024.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Stephen Hills is a State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $122,459.
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This State Police Lieutenant record at Department of Public Safety for Randall Keaten may represent several individuals, totaling $122,429 in 2024.
State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Blaine Silk is a State Police Corporal at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $122,129.
State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Eric Sucy serves as a State Police Corporal. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,819.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, John Doyle serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,699.
Public Service Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety
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Shannon Moss Hagerty holds the role of Public Service Coordinator I at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,362.
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William Pusey Iv appears in Department of Public Safety payroll as a State Police Trooper, with $121,286 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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David Coflesky appears in Department of Public Safety payroll as a State Police Corporal, with $121,001 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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Bryce Randall works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Bryce earned $120,914 in 2024.
State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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David Alexander works as a State Police Detective for Department of Public Safety. David earned $120,720 in 2024.
Emergency Community Specialist - Lead/Department of Public Safety
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Alicia Royal is a Emergency Community Specialist - Lead at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $120,519.
Senior Laboratory Scientist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Cynthia Homer serves as a Senior Laboratory Scientist. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,319.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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George Neagle Iii works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. George earned $120,178 in 2024.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Joshua Lander works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Joshua earned $119,451 in 2022.
Capitol Police Officer/Department of Public Safety
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Gary Boulet works as a Capitol Police Officer for Department of Public Safety. Gary earned $119,136 in 2024.
State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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Taylor Bagley works as a State Police Detective for Department of Public Safety. Taylor earned $118,629 in 2022.