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Department of Public Safety

Source file: Maine — State Employee Wages & Benefits / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$75.1M
Employees
858
Median total
$84,853
Highest record
$243,989

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$54,395 (62%)
  • Overtime$14,869 (17%)
  • Other$364 (0%)
  • Benefits$17,905 (20%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$23,005
$52,593
$84,853
$114,989
$154,699

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).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Taylor Parmenter

Comprehensive Health Plan II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$52,648
Base pay
$42,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,804
Total compensation
$52,648
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065950020

At Department of Public Safety, Taylor Parmenter serves as a Comprehensive Health Plan II. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,648.

Susan Poulin

Office Assistant II/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$52,608
Base pay
$42,661
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,938
Total compensation
$52,608
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065400583

At Department of Public Safety, Susan Poulin serves as a Office Assistant II. Their 2022 pay totaled $52,608.

Danielle Jacques

Office Specialist I/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$52,593
Base pay
$36,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,376
Total compensation
$52,593

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003291

Danielle Jacques is a Office Specialist I at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $52,593.

Brian Scott

Public Service Manager II/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$52,338
Base pay
$44,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,849
Total compensation
$52,338
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065004051

At Department of Public Safety, Brian Scott serves as a Public Service Manager II. Their 2022 pay totaled $52,338.

Christopher Hashey

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$52,179
Base pay
$22,997
Overtime
$19,028
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,154
Total compensation
$52,179
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003761

Christopher Hashey works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Christopher earned $52,179 in 2024.

Alden Weigelt

Capitol Police Officer/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$52,109
Base pay
$34,545
Overtime
$4,522
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$12,889
Total compensation
$52,109
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065600009

Alden Weigelt is a Capitol Police Officer at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $52,109.

Dezarae Fillmyer

State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$52,091
Base pay
$33,674
Overtime
$8,969
Other pay
$140
Benefits
$9,307
Total compensation
$52,091
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007537

Dezarae Fillmyer is a State Police Detective at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $52,091.

Jennifer King

State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$51,896
Base pay
$39,770
Overtime
$1,305
Other pay
$15
Benefits
$10,806
Total compensation
$51,896
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002891

Jennifer King is a State Police Detective at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $51,896.

Paul CaseyMay be multiple

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$51,614
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003661

This State Police Sergeant-E record at Department of Public Safety for Paul Casey may represent several individuals, totaling $51,614 in 2024.

Jamie Fenderson

State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$51,225
Base pay
$34,994
Overtime
$7,174
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,056
Total compensation
$51,225
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006928

At Department of Public Safety, Jamie Fenderson serves as a State Police Corporal. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,225.

Frederick Davidson

Security Guard/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$50,860
Base pay
$45,146
Overtime
$3,028
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,686
Total compensation
$50,860
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065600016

Frederick Davidson is a Security Guard at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $50,860.

Dorothy Thornton

Management Analyst II/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$50,674
Base pay
$41,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,775
Total compensation
$50,674
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006787

At Department of Public Safety, Dorothy Thornton serves as a Management Analyst II. Their 2022 pay totaled $50,674.

Eric Sucy

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$50,442
Base pay
$24,614
Overtime
$12,562
Other pay
$1,976
Benefits
$11,290
Total compensation
$50,442
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003471

Eric Sucy works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Eric earned $50,442 in 2022.

Garret Booth

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$50,411
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$22,256
Other pay
$2,445
Benefits
$25,709
Total compensation
$50,411
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$292
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006815
Regular Wage
$62,364

At Department of Public Safety, Garret Booth serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2023 pay totaled $50,411.

Mark Perkins

Motor Carrier Inspections Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$50,332
Base pay
$34,699
Overtime
$7,633
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,000
Total compensation
$50,332
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065000812

At Department of Public Safety, Mark Perkins serves as a Motor Carrier Inspections Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,332.

Hunter SmithMay be multiple

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$50,310
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006793

This State Police Trooper record at Department of Public Safety for Hunter Smith may represent several individuals, totaling $50,310 in 2024.

Mathew Casavant

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$49,946
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$30,414
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,531
Total compensation
$49,946
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$263
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003791
Regular Wage
$67,653

At Department of Public Safety, Mathew Casavant serves as a State Police Sergeant-E. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,946.

Erik Larsen

State Police Investigator/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$49,750
Base pay
$35,988
Overtime
$8,591
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,170
Total compensation
$49,750

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006814

At Department of Public Safety, Erik Larsen serves as a State Police Investigator. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,750.