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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 15

Michael Rancourt

Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$72,714
Base pay
$53,418
Overtime
$3,152
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,144
Total compensation
$72,714
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065200007

At Department of Public Safety, Michael Rancourt serves as a Public Safety Inspector I. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,714.

Jesse Duda

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$72,660
Base pay
$50,344
Overtime
$4,611
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,705
Total compensation
$72,660
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003721

Jesse Duda is a State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $72,660.

Sarah Watt

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$72,337
Base pay
$46,004
Overtime
$9,778
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,556
Total compensation
$72,337
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007482

Sarah Watt is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $72,337.

Emma Hewett

Forensic Chemist I/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$72,335
Base pay
$55,640
Overtime
$20
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,676
Total compensation
$72,335
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007453

At Department of Public Safety, Emma Hewett serves as a Forensic Chemist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,335.

Renee Fortier

Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$72,292
Base pay
$56,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,515
Total compensation
$72,292
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065200008

Renee Fortier holds the role of Sbi Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,292.

Angela Foster

Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$72,169
Base pay
$56,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,220
Total compensation
$72,169
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007353

At Department of Public Safety, Angela Foster serves as a Sbi Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,169.

Kyle ChamotMay be multiple

Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$72,154
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065400599

This Public Safety Inspector II record at Department of Public Safety for Kyle Chamot may represent several individuals, totaling $72,154 in 2024.

Sandra Morris

Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$72,113
Base pay
$47,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,517
Total compensation
$72,113
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007257

Sandra Morris is a Office Associate II at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $72,113.

Sarah Lane

Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$71,751
Base pay
$44,092
Overtime
$3,609
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,050
Total compensation
$71,751
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007130

Sarah Lane holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,751.

Kenneth Knightly

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$71,604
Base pay
$48,564
Overtime
$13,042
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,998
Total compensation
$71,604
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006935

Kenneth Knightly is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $71,604.

Sara Thompson

Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$71,383
Base pay
$55,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$737
Benefits
$15,547
Total compensation
$71,383
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007229

Sara Thompson is a Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $71,383.

Rebecca Werts

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,925
Base pay
$44,683
Overtime
$8,763
Other pay
$138
Benefits
$17,342
Total compensation
$70,925
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006934

Rebecca Werts works as a Emergency Communication Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Rebecca earned $70,925 in 2024.

Nikiaha Bragg

Management Analyst I/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,925
Base pay
$55,370
Overtime
$150
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,405
Total compensation
$70,925
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007492

Nikiaha Bragg is a Management Analyst I at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $70,925.

Kyle ForbesMay be multiple

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,895
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006798

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.

Karen Green

Office Associate II Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,649
Base pay
$54,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121
Benefits
$16,034
Total compensation
$70,649
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065500187

Karen Green is a Office Associate II Supervisor at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $70,649.

Adam Coover

State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$70,613
Base pay
$52,358
Overtime
$3,167
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,087
Total compensation
$70,613
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065001771

Adam Coover holds the role of State Police Corporal at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $70,613.

Dylan Clark

Public Safety Mechanic/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,341
Base pay
$47,937
Overtime
$8,699
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,705
Total compensation
$70,341
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065000103

Dylan Clark is a Public Safety Mechanic at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $70,341.

Shaunna Belanger

State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,200
Base pay
$47,437
Overtime
$9,025
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,738
Total compensation
$70,200
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007536

At Department of Public Safety, Shaunna Belanger serves as a State Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,200.

Kyle Bourget

Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,187
Base pay
$42,229
Overtime
$12,387
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,571
Total compensation
$70,187
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065200023

Kyle Bourget holds the role of Public Safety Inspector I at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,187.

Joshua Lander

State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,093
Base pay
$40,718
Overtime
$9,824
Other pay
$1,780
Benefits
$17,771
Total compensation
$70,093
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006331

Joshua Lander works as a State Police Detective for Department of Public Safety. Joshua earned $70,093 in 2024.

Victoria Clyde

Stabiliza & Sustainabil Program Manager/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,072
Base pay
$58,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,881
Total compensation
$70,072
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065950025

At Department of Public Safety, Victoria Clyde serves as a Stabiliza & Sustainabil Program Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,072.

Luther Thornton Jr

Inventory & Property Associate II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$70,065
Base pay
$53,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,365
Total compensation
$70,065
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007420

At Department of Public Safety, Luther Thornton Jr serves as a Inventory & Property Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,065.

Christopher Hashey

State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$69,963
Base pay
$25,633
Overtime
$33,298
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,031
Total compensation
$69,963
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065004081

Christopher Hashey is a State Police Corporal at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $69,963.

Denver RoyMay be multiple

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$69,883
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065001851

This State Police Trooper record at Department of Public Safety for Denver Roy may represent several individuals, totaling $69,883 in 2024.

Amanda Lantagne

Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$69,778
Base pay
$53,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$444
Benefits
$15,372
Total compensation
$69,778
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007512

Amanda Lantagne holds the role of Sbi Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,778.

Toral Adams

State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$69,741
Base pay
$44,106
Overtime
$13,265
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,369
Total compensation
$69,741
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007524

Toral Adams holds the role of State Police Detective at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,741.

Gavin Endre

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$69,608
Base pay
$47,248
Overtime
$9,247
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,113
Total compensation
$69,608
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003641

At Department of Public Safety, Gavin Endre serves as a State Police Sergeant-E. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,608.

Brenda Grant

Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$69,514
Base pay
$53,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,678
Total compensation
$69,514
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065000182

At Department of Public Safety, Brenda Grant serves as a Sbi Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,514.

Bernard Brunette

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$69,432
Base pay
$43,669
Overtime
$9,785
Other pay
$1,915
Benefits
$14,063
Total compensation
$69,432
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006421

At Department of Public Safety, Bernard Brunette serves as a State Police Sergeant-E. Their 2022 pay totaled $69,432.

Adam Coover

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$69,425
Base pay
$44,468
Overtime
$6,844
Other pay
$832
Benefits
$17,281
Total compensation
$69,425
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003861

Adam Coover works as a State Police Sergeant for Department of Public Safety. Adam earned $69,425 in 2024.

Shaunna Belanger

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$68,962
Base pay
$44,305
Overtime
$10,260
Other pay
$58
Benefits
$14,339
Total compensation
$68,962
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007115

Shaunna Belanger holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,962.

Adam Coover

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$68,865
Base pay
$46,832
Overtime
$6,395
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,637
Total compensation
$68,865
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003861

Adam Coover works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Adam earned $68,865 in 2024.

Vicki Gardner

Public Safety Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$68,811
Base pay
$68,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,811
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065200019

Vicki Gardner holds the role of Public Safety Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,811.

Jessica Cummings

Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$68,529
Base pay
$51,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$614
Benefits
$16,212
Total compensation
$68,529
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006884

Jessica Cummings is a Office Associate II at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $68,529.

Laurie Davis

Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$68,471
Base pay
$52,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,213
Total compensation
$68,471
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065001701

At Department of Public Safety, Laurie Davis serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,471.

Breanne Petrini

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$68,380
Base pay
$54,413
Overtime
$1,377
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,591
Total compensation
$68,380
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003921

At Department of Public Safety, Breanne Petrini serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,380.

Sydney ThompsonMay be multiple

Forensic Chemist Technician/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$68,164
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007167

This Forensic Chemist Technician record at Department of Public Safety for Sydney Thompson may represent several individuals, totaling $68,164 in 2024.

Dustin Nevells

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$68,163
Base pay
$42,667
Overtime
$10,790
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,706
Total compensation
$68,163
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007318

Dustin Nevells holds the role of Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,163.

Jonathan Wilson

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$68,155
Base pay
$52,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,900
Benefits
$13,474
Total compensation
$68,155
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065001931

Jonathan Wilson holds the role of State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $68,155.

Breanne Petrini

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$67,976
Base pay
$51,237
Overtime
$3,460
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,279
Total compensation
$67,976
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003921

Breanne Petrini works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Breanne earned $67,976 in 2024.