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 Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Paul Casey works as a State Police Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Paul earned $40,448 in 2022.
State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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Lauren Edstrom is a State Police Detective at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $40,404.
State Police Detective Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Leonard Bolton works as a State Police Detective Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Leonard earned $40,285 in 2024.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Vaughn Hafford is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $40,260.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Erin Coombs is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $40,048.
Emergency Community Specialist - Lead/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Theresa Perry serves as a Emergency Community Specialist - Lead. Their 2022 pay totaled $39,823.
Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety
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Katherine Malloy works as a Office Associate II for Department of Public Safety. Katherine earned $39,617 in 2024.
Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Nikiaha Bragg works as a Sbi Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Nikiaha earned $39,558 in 2022.
Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Amber Mccormick is a Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $39,469.
Captain Internal Affairs/Department of Public Safety
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Anna Love is a Captain Internal Affairs at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $39,166.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Demers serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2022 pay totaled $39,156.
State Police Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety
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Aaron Hayden works as a State Police Lieutenant for Department of Public Safety. Aaron earned $39,024 in 2024.
Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector/Department of Public Safety
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Steven Wilson works as a Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector for Department of Public Safety. Steven earned $39,021 in 2024.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Nathan Desrosier is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $38,824.
Public Service Manager II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Shawn Esler serves as a Public Service Manager II. Their 2024 pay totaled $38,815.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Bradley Condon works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Bradley earned $38,405 in 2024.
Emergency Community Specialist Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Jeffery Coon holds the role of Emergency Community Specialist Supervisor at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $38,372.
State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Ryan Phillips is a State Police Corporal at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $38,362.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Daniel Ryan works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Daniel earned $38,213 in 2023.
Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety
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Amber Cartier holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,122.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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James Cejka holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,784.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Griffin Allaire holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,764.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Shane Northrup is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $37,708.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Taylor Dastoli holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,653.
Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Brittany White serves as a Public Safety Inspector II. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,130.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Peter Michaud works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Peter earned $37,109 in 2024.
Public Safety Mechanic/Department of Public Safety
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Steven Wilson is a Public Safety Mechanic at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $36,833.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Skylar Paradis is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $36,757.
Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety
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Michaela Allen works as a Office Associate II for Department of Public Safety. Michaela earned $36,621 in 2024.
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Payroll for Joshua Lee (State Police Trooper, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $36,539 in 2024.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Tyler Harrington holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,991.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Eric Corbin serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2022 pay totaled $35,928.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Lucas Menezes is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $35,762.
Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety
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Charlene Giroux holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $35,639.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Drew Massey serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,583.
Management Analyst II/Department of Public Safety
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Myriah Cotter holds the role of Management Analyst II at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $35,418.
Health Program Manager/Department of Public Safety
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David Davies holds the role of Health Program Manager at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $35,407.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Adam Zibura serves as a Emergency Communication Specialist. Their 2022 pay totaled $35,119.
Capitol Security Screener/Department of Public Safety
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Thomas Farrar holds the role of Capitol Security Screener at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,978.
Health Program Manager/Department of Public Safety
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Taylor Parmenter holds the role of Health Program Manager at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,973.