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 Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Sander Cowie holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,248.
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Payroll for Sophia Swiatek (State Police Trooper, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $75,103 in 2024.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Jesse Duda is a State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $75,082.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Ryan Brockway works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Ryan earned $74,955 in 2024.
Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety
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Cami Hippler is a Office Associate II at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $74,947.
State Police Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Patrick Hall serves as a State Police Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,853.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Rick Moody works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Rick earned $74,769 in 2024.
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Payroll for Madison Campbell (Forensic Chemist Technician, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $74,711 in 2024.
Mcja Train Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Rafael Garza serves as a Mcja Train Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $74,685.
State Police Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Eric Sucy holds the role of State Police Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,664.
Behavioral Health Prg Coor/Department of Public Safety
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Mary Mitchell holds the role of Behavioral Health Prg Coor at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,217.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Ethel Ross works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Ethel earned $74,113 in 2024.
Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety
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Gayle Craig works as a Public Safety Inspector I for Department of Public Safety. Gayle earned $74,011 in 2024.
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Payroll for Thomas Lauzon (State Police Trooper, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $73,809 in 2024.
State Police Polygraph Exam/Department of Public Safety
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Benjamin Sweeney is a State Police Polygraph Exam at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $73,731.
Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Catherine Holt serves as a Sbi Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,721.
Office Specialist II/Department of Public Safety
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Beth Olsen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $73,593.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Jeffrey Mills holds the role of State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,569.
Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety
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Kyle Ellingwood is a Public Safety Inspector I at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $73,426.
State Police Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Miles Carpenter is a State Police Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $73,222.
Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Michael Rancourt serves as a Public Safety Inspector I. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,714.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Jesse Duda is a State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $72,660.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Sarah Watt is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $72,337.
Forensic Chemist I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Emma Hewett serves as a Forensic Chemist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,335.
Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Renee Fortier holds the role of Sbi Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,292.
Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Angela Foster serves as a Sbi Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,169.
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This Public Safety Inspector II record at Department of Public Safety for Kyle Chamot may represent several individuals, totaling $72,154 in 2024.
Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety
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Sandra Morris is a Office Associate II at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $72,113.
Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety
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Sarah Lane holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,751.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Kenneth Knightly is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $71,604.
Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Sara Thompson is a Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $71,383.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Rebecca Werts works as a Emergency Communication Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Rebecca earned $70,925 in 2024.
Management Analyst I/Department of Public Safety
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Nikiaha Bragg is a Management Analyst I at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $70,925.
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Payroll for Kyle Forbes (State Police Trooper, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $70,895 in 2024.
Office Associate II Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Karen Green is a Office Associate II Supervisor at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $70,649.
State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Adam Coover holds the role of State Police Corporal at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $70,613.
Public Safety Mechanic/Department of Public Safety
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Dylan Clark is a Public Safety Mechanic at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $70,341.
State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Shaunna Belanger serves as a State Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,200.
Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety
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Kyle Bourget holds the role of Public Safety Inspector I at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,187.
State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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Joshua Lander works as a State Police Detective for Department of Public Safety. Joshua earned $70,093 in 2024.