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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Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Gregory Markee holds the role of Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $60,535.
Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety
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Wendy Enman works as a Office Associate II for Department of Public Safety. Wendy earned $60,371 in 2024.
Senior Fire Investigator/Department of Public Safety
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Andrew Whitney works as a Senior Fire Investigator for Department of Public Safety. Andrew earned $60,133 in 2024.
State Police Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Scott Duff is a State Police Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $60,073.
State Police Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Andrew Hardy works as a State Police Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Andrew earned $59,876 in 2024.
State Police Detective Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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David Powser Jr holds the role of State Police Detective Corporal at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,520.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Toral Adams is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $59,484.
Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety
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Cheryl Twitchell works as a Office Associate II for Department of Public Safety. Cheryl earned $59,429 in 2024.
Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety
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Chasity Sidelinger is a Office Associate II at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $59,133.
State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Adam Bell serves as a State Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,034.
Emergency Community Specialist - Lead/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Shelley Humphrey serves as a Emergency Community Specialist - Lead. Their 2022 pay totaled $58,819.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Garret Booth holds the role of State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,533.
Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Starla Dorval serves as a Contract/Grant Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,295.