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 Detective Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Ryan Brockway is a State Police Detective Corporal at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $84,027.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Aaron Folsom serves as a Emergency Communication Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,003.
Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Iris Rogers holds the role of Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,474.
Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety
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Timothy Chamot holds the role of Public Safety Inspector II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,407.
Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Daigle serves as a Public Safety Inspector I. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,370.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Anna Ritland serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,342.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Parks serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,331.
Secretary Specialist Supervisor/Department of Public Safety
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Danielle Namer holds the role of Secretary Specialist Supervisor at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,303.
Dna Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Jennifer Sabean holds the role of Dna Forensic Analyst at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,192.
Mcja Train Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Darin Gilbert works as a Mcja Train Coordinator for Department of Public Safety. Darin earned $82,967 in 2024.
Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Bryan Lacasse holds the role of Sbi Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,850.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Angela Kooistra works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Angela earned $82,753 in 2024.
Management Analyst II/Department of Public Safety
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Jacob Stoddard works as a Management Analyst II for Department of Public Safety. Jacob earned $82,636 in 2024.
Auditor II/Department of Public Safety
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J Amanda Spencer holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,490.
State Police Detective Corporal/Department of Public Safety
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Jay Pelletier holds the role of State Police Detective Corporal at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $82,460.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Douglas Lafferty serves as a Emergency Communication Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,387.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Matthew Richardson works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Matthew earned $82,347 in 2024.
Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety
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Nathaniel Bacon is a Public Safety Inspector I at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $82,334.
Public Safety Mechanic/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Richard Stoddard serves as a Public Safety Mechanic. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,912.
Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Nicole Denis is a Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $81,879.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jarod Stedman serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,783.
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Brandi Caron appears in Department of Public Safety payroll as a Dna Forensic Analyst, with $81,765 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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Greg Stevens is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $81,727.
Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Joseph Shepherd serves as a Public Safety Inspector I. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,608.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Reed Kiah serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,597.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Brockway serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,298.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Cookson works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Christopher earned $81,068 in 2024.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Murry serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,948.
Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector/Department of Public Safety
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David York holds the role of Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,656.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Greg Mitchell serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,571.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Darren Foster holds the role of State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,397.
Capitol Police Detective/Department of Public Safety
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Peter Struck holds the role of Capitol Police Detective at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,346.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Gavin Endre works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Gavin earned $80,268 in 2024.
Public Safety Mechanic/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jason Ellis serves as a Public Safety Mechanic. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,104.
State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety
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Greg Mitchell works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Greg earned $79,952 in 2024.
Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector/Department of Public Safety
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Ryan Hickey is a Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $79,862.
Behavioral Health Prg Coor/Department of Public Safety
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Terry Gardner works as a Behavioral Health Prg Coor for Department of Public Safety. Terry earned $79,846 in 2024.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Donald Webber is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $79,788.
Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety
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Patrick Sault works as a Public Safety Inspector I for Department of Public Safety. Patrick earned $79,758 in 2024.
Public Safety Mechanic/Department of Public Safety
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Anthony Lastella works as a Public Safety Mechanic for Department of Public Safety. Anthony earned $79,577 in 2024.