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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Jessica Shorey appears in Department of Public Safety payroll as a State Police Sergeant-E, with $87,670 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Ashley Kilbreth serves as a Sbi Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,511.
Specialist Agent Investigator/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Roy is a Specialist Agent Investigator at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $87,419.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mark Ferreira serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,404.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jason Hendon serves as a Emergency Communication Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,763.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Ashley Kilbreth is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $86,472.
Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Nicole Farnham works as a Sbi Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Nicole earned $86,115 in 2024.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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Jacob Murphy-Canto is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $85,832.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Christopher Cookson is a State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $85,806.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Patrick Pescitelli works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Patrick earned $85,733 in 2024.
Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety
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Kathleen Ross is a Public Safety Inspector I at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $85,592.
State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Mariah Dawson serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,533.
Auditor II/Department of Public Safety
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Alex Joutov works as a Auditor II for Department of Public Safety. Alex earned $85,486 in 2024.
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Caleb Mcgary appears in Department of Public Safety payroll as a State Police Corporal, with $85,477 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Richard Freese serves as a Public Safety Inspector I. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,449.
Dna Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety
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Skye Lavigne is a Dna Forensic Analyst at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $85,430.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Hanson serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,393.
Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Chapman holds the role of Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,331.
Highway Safety Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Jeremy Morin serves as a Highway Safety Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,059.
Comprehensive Health Plan II/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Robert Glaspy serves as a Comprehensive Health Plan II. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,005.
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This State Police Trooper record at Department of Public Safety for Cameron Barnes may represent several individuals, totaling $84,700 in 2024.
Director Management Services/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Ruel serves as a Director Management Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,599.
Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety
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Chad Charland is a Public Safety Inspector II at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $84,587.
Highway Safety Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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Kasey Theriault holds the role of Highway Safety Coordinator at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,418.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Nathan Desrosier works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Nathan earned $84,397 in 2024.
Highway Safety Coordinator/Department of Public Safety
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At Department of Public Safety, Nicholas Brown serves as a Highway Safety Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,366.
Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety
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Robert Mycroft Jr holds the role of Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,296.
State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety
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Jason Andrews works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Jason earned $84,252 in 2024.
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Elijah Ellis-Hathaway appears in Department of Public Safety payroll as a State Police Trooper, with $84,217 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Deputy Chief Maine State Police/Department of Public Safety
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William Harwood holds the role of Deputy Chief Maine State Police at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $84,111.