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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
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

-$2,126$204,758+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 12

Jacob Murphy-Canto

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,832
Base pay
$54,762
Overtime
$13,171
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,900
Total compensation
$85,832
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007305

Jacob Murphy-Canto is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $85,832.

Christopher Cookson

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,806
Base pay
$53,743
Overtime
$16,222
Other pay
$1,532
Benefits
$14,309
Total compensation
$85,806
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003801

Christopher Cookson is a State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $85,806.

Patrick Pescitelli

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,733
Base pay
$53,775
Overtime
$11,814
Other pay
$1,175
Benefits
$18,970
Total compensation
$85,733
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002321

Patrick Pescitelli works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Patrick earned $85,733 in 2024.

Kathleen Ross

Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,592
Base pay
$51,134
Overtime
$17,598
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,859
Total compensation
$85,592

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007342

Kathleen Ross is a Public Safety Inspector I at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $85,592.

Mariah Dawson

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,533
Base pay
$64,967
Overtime
$10,976
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,590
Total compensation
$85,533
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065005061

At Department of Public Safety, Mariah Dawson serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,533.

Alex Joutov

Auditor II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,486
Base pay
$68,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$358
Benefits
$16,543
Total compensation
$85,486
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065200018

Alex Joutov works as a Auditor II for Department of Public Safety. Alex earned $85,486 in 2024.

Caleb McgaryMay be multiple

State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,477
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065005071

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.

Richard Freese

Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,449
Base pay
$58,407
Overtime
$7,268
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,774
Total compensation
$85,449
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065200014

At Department of Public Safety, Richard Freese serves as a Public Safety Inspector I. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,449.

Skye Lavigne

Dna Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,430
Base pay
$59,761
Overtime
$392
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,278
Total compensation
$85,430
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007262

Skye Lavigne is a Dna Forensic Analyst at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $85,430.

Daniel Hanson

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,393
Base pay
$52,114
Overtime
$13,986
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,293
Total compensation
$85,393
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003731

At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Hanson serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,393.

Robert Chapman

Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,331
Base pay
$57,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$637
Benefits
$27,504
Total compensation
$85,331
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002191

Robert Chapman holds the role of Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,331.

Jeremy Morin

Highway Safety Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,059
Base pay
$68,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51
Benefits
$16,525
Total compensation
$85,059
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007527

At Department of Public Safety, Jeremy Morin serves as a Highway Safety Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,059.

Robert Glaspy

Comprehensive Health Plan II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$85,005
Base pay
$68,841
Overtime
$238
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,926
Total compensation
$85,005
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065950019

At Department of Public Safety, Robert Glaspy serves as a Comprehensive Health Plan II. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,005.

Cameron BarnesMay be multiple

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$84,700
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065001971

This State Police Trooper record at Department of Public Safety for Cameron Barnes may represent several individuals, totaling $84,700 in 2024.

Matthew Ruel

Director Management Services/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$84,599
Base pay
$67,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,759
Total compensation
$84,599
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002581

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Ruel serves as a Director Management Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,599.

Chad Charland

Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$84,587
Base pay
$53,789
Overtime
$2,973
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$27,671
Total compensation
$84,587
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065400006

Chad Charland is a Public Safety Inspector II at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $84,587.

Kasey Theriault

Highway Safety Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$84,418
Base pay
$67,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,466
Total compensation
$84,418
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065701921

Kasey Theriault holds the role of Highway Safety Coordinator at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,418.

Nathan Desrosier

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$84,397
Base pay
$56,032
Overtime
$10,923
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,443
Total compensation
$84,397

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006551

Nathan Desrosier works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Nathan earned $84,397 in 2024.

Nicholas Brown

Highway Safety Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$84,366
Base pay
$67,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,481
Total compensation
$84,366
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065702050

At Department of Public Safety, Nicholas Brown serves as a Highway Safety Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,366.

Robert Mycroft Jr

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$84,296
Base pay
$50,143
Overtime
$15,976
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,178
Total compensation
$84,296
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007051

Robert Mycroft Jr holds the role of Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,296.

Jason Andrews

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$84,252
Base pay
$56,968
Overtime
$12,403
Other pay
$972
Benefits
$13,908
Total compensation
$84,252
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003681

Jason Andrews works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Jason earned $84,252 in 2024.

Elijah Ellis-HathawayMay be multiple

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$84,217
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065001911

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.

William Harwood

Deputy Chief Maine State Police/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$84,111
Base pay
$75,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,724
Total compensation
$84,111
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007195

William Harwood holds the role of Deputy Chief Maine State Police at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $84,111.

Ryan Brockway

State Police Detective Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$84,027
Base pay
$64,717
Overtime
$5,669
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,641
Total compensation
$84,027
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006827

Ryan Brockway is a State Police Detective Corporal at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $84,027.

Aaron Folsom

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$84,003
Base pay
$57,828
Overtime
$4,137
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,039
Total compensation
$84,003
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007399

At Department of Public Safety, Aaron Folsom serves as a Emergency Communication Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,003.

Iris Rogers

Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$83,474
Base pay
$62,148
Overtime
$385
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,941
Total compensation
$83,474
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007229

Iris Rogers holds the role of Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,474.

Timothy Chamot

Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$83,407
Base pay
$59,469
Overtime
$7,399
Other pay
$89
Benefits
$16,450
Total compensation
$83,407
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065400564

Timothy Chamot holds the role of Public Safety Inspector II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,407.

Nathan Daigle

Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$83,370
Base pay
$57,841
Overtime
$3,840
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,689
Total compensation
$83,370
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065200015

At Department of Public Safety, Nathan Daigle serves as a Public Safety Inspector I. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,370.

Anna Ritland

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$83,342
Base pay
$46,545
Overtime
$19,744
Other pay
$1,728
Benefits
$15,325
Total compensation
$83,342
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007125

At Department of Public Safety, Anna Ritland serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,342.

Jeffrey Parks

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$83,331
Base pay
$46,438
Overtime
$17,883
Other pay
$3,985
Benefits
$15,025
Total compensation
$83,331
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007259

At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Parks serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,331.

Danielle Namer

Secretary Specialist Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$83,303
Base pay
$69,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,690
Total compensation
$83,303
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065301087

Danielle Namer holds the role of Secretary Specialist Supervisor at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,303.

Jennifer Sabean

Dna Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$83,192
Base pay
$66,157
Overtime
$451
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,584
Total compensation
$83,192
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007348

Jennifer Sabean holds the role of Dna Forensic Analyst at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,192.

Darin Gilbert

Mcja Train Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$82,967
Base pay
$67,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102
Benefits
$15,741
Total compensation
$82,967
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065500206

Darin Gilbert works as a Mcja Train Coordinator for Department of Public Safety. Darin earned $82,967 in 2024.

Bryan Lacasse

Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$82,850
Base pay
$51,816
Overtime
$10,816
Other pay
$278
Benefits
$19,940
Total compensation
$82,850
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007227

Bryan Lacasse holds the role of Sbi Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,850.

Angela Kooistra

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$82,753
Base pay
$54,835
Overtime
$13,918
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,000
Total compensation
$82,753
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003821

Angela Kooistra works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Angela earned $82,753 in 2024.

Jacob Stoddard

Management Analyst II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$82,636
Base pay
$66,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49
Benefits
$16,426
Total compensation
$82,636
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006908

Jacob Stoddard works as a Management Analyst II for Department of Public Safety. Jacob earned $82,636 in 2024.

J Amanda Spencer

Auditor II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$82,490
Base pay
$65,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,023
Total compensation
$82,490

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065200005

J Amanda Spencer holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,490.

Jay Pelletier

State Police Detective Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$82,460
Base pay
$57,592
Overtime
$4,954
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$19,800
Total compensation
$82,460
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003401

Jay Pelletier holds the role of State Police Detective Corporal at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $82,460.

Douglas Lafferty

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$82,387
Base pay
$50,168
Overtime
$14,496
Other pay
$245
Benefits
$17,477
Total compensation
$82,387
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006791

At Department of Public Safety, Douglas Lafferty serves as a Emergency Communication Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,387.

Matthew Richardson

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$82,347
Base pay
$42,912
Overtime
$23,478
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$15,909
Total compensation
$82,347
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007294

Matthew Richardson works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Matthew earned $82,347 in 2024.