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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 27

Suzanne Cote

Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,974
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,974
Total compensation
$5,974
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$146
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007236
Regular Wage
$25,234

Suzanne Cote is a Office Associate II at Department of Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $5,974.

Theresa Calicchio

Dna Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,973
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,973
Total compensation
$5,973

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$131
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007262
Regular Wage
$31,156

Theresa Calicchio works as a Dna Forensic Analyst for Department of Public Safety. Theresa earned $5,973 in 2023.

Richard Desjardins

Public Service Manager II/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,964
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,964
Total compensation
$5,964
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$73
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065500001
Regular Wage
$20,780

Richard Desjardins works as a Public Service Manager II for Department of Public Safety. Richard earned $5,964 in 2023.

Patrick Doheny

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,893
Base pay
$4,367
Overtime
$948
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$579
Total compensation
$5,893
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003431

Patrick Doheny holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,893.

Ryan Hickey

Public Safety Mechanic/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,861
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,203
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,658
Total compensation
$5,861
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$117
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065001352
Regular Wage
$15,458

At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Hickey serves as a Public Safety Mechanic. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,861.

Meghan Cookson

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,852
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$4,236
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,617
Total compensation
$5,852
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006938
Regular Wage
$16,778

Meghan Cookson holds the role of Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,852.

Griffin Bourassa

Emr Med Services Lic Agt/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$5,763
Base pay
$5,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$701
Total compensation
$5,763
Middle name
Z

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065950007

Griffin Bourassa is a Emr Med Services Lic Agt at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $5,763.

Mary Purty

Office Assistant II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,711
Base pay
$4,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,314
Total compensation
$5,711
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007352

At Department of Public Safety, Mary Purty serves as a Office Assistant II. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,711.

Dianne Jensen

Office Assistant II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,656
Base pay
$4,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,338
Total compensation
$5,656
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007352

Dianne Jensen holds the role of Office Assistant II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,656.

William Ross

Public Service Manager II/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,652
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,652
Total compensation
$5,652
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$88
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065004771
Regular Wage
$43,127

William Ross is a Public Service Manager II at Department of Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $5,652.

Bradford Conlon

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$5,618
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,769
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,849
Total compensation
$5,618
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$29
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002401
Regular Wage
$14,092

At Department of Public Safety, Bradford Conlon serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,618.

Chase Brewer

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$5,537
Base pay
$4,305
Overtime
$741
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$491
Total compensation
$5,537
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007007

Chase Brewer holds the role of State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $5,537.

Marc Rousseau

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$5,537
Base pay
$4,305
Overtime
$741
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$491
Total compensation
$5,537

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007017

At Department of Public Safety, Marc Rousseau serves as a State Police Sergeant-E. Their 2022 pay totaled $5,537.

Bryce Scott

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$5,537
Base pay
$4,305
Overtime
$741
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$491
Total compensation
$5,537
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002321

Bryce Scott is a State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $5,537.

Colleen Biegon

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,226
Base pay
$4,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$315
Total compensation
$5,226

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006621B

Colleen Biegon works as a Emergency Communication Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Colleen earned $5,226 in 2024.

Chad Carroll

Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,141
Base pay
$4,643
Overtime
$238
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$260
Total compensation
$5,141
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065400597

Chad Carroll works as a Public Safety Inspector II for Department of Public Safety. Chad earned $5,141 in 2024.

Logan Roberts

State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$5,132
Base pay
$3,219
Overtime
$1,410
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$503
Total compensation
$5,132
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003381

At Department of Public Safety, Logan Roberts serves as a State Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,132.

Ryan Benedetto

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$4,991
Base pay
$4,223
Overtime
$278
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$491
Total compensation
$4,991
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003431

Ryan Benedetto is a State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $4,991.

Ashley Moody

Community Paramedicine Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$4,864
Base pay
$4,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$410
Total compensation
$4,864
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065950013

Ashley Moody is a Community Paramedicine Coordinator at Department of Public Safety. 2022 total compensation came to $4,864.

Kailey Spaulding

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$4,832
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$41
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,791
Total compensation
$4,832
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006930
Regular Wage
$11,766

Kailey Spaulding holds the role of Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,832.

Randall Mckiel

Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector Supervisor/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$4,740
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,740
Total compensation
$4,740
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$102
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003841
Regular Wage
$29,152

Randall Mckiel is a Motor Vehicle Safety Inspector Supervisor at Department of Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $4,740.

Shannon Coffey

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$4,407
Base pay
$2,729
Overtime
$601
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,077
Total compensation
$4,407
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007465

Shannon Coffey works as a Emergency Communication Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Shannon earned $4,407 in 2022.

Robin Boardman

Management Analyst II/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$4,356
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,356
Total compensation
$4,356
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$73
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006787
Regular Wage
$9,104

Robin Boardman is a Management Analyst II at Department of Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $4,356.

James Gass

Public Safety Inspector I/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$4,323
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,323
Total compensation
$4,323
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$102
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007342
Regular Wage
$20,810

At Department of Public Safety, James Gass serves as a Public Safety Inspector I. Their 2023 pay totaled $4,323.

Jake Mowry

State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$4,280
Base pay
$3,338
Overtime
$522
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$420
Total compensation
$4,280

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007016

At Department of Public Safety, Jake Mowry serves as a State Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,280.

Andrew Foss

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$4,271
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$539
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,731
Total compensation
$4,271
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$58
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006401
Regular Wage
$9,659

Andrew Foss holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,271.

William Wentworth

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$4,158
Base pay
$3,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$413
Total compensation
$4,158
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002761

William Wentworth works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. William earned $4,158 in 2024.

Kelley Sirois

Sbi Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$4,032
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$421
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,611
Total compensation
$4,032

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$88
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007512
Regular Wage
$13,670

Kelley Sirois holds the role of Sbi Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $4,032.

Matthew Rose

State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,555
Base pay
$3,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$351
Total compensation
$3,555
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003371

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Rose serves as a State Police Detective. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,555.

Joseph Thomas Jr

Public Service Manager II/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,533
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,533
Total compensation
$3,533
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$29
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065400001
Regular Wage
$20,341

Joseph Thomas Jr holds the role of Public Service Manager II at Department of Public Safety. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,533.

Daniel Trott

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,481
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$175
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,305
Total compensation
$3,481
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$73
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007160
Regular Wage
$13,262

At Department of Public Safety, Daniel Trott serves as a Emergency Communication Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,481.

Tyler Plourde

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,333
Base pay
$3,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$331
Total compensation
$3,333
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007310

Tyler Plourde holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,333.

Nathan Leclair

Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,167
Base pay
$2,821
Overtime
$185
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$160
Total compensation
$3,167
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065400581

Nathan Leclair holds the role of Public Safety Inspector II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,167.

Doran Hurlburt-Labree

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$3,120
Base pay
$2,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$202
Total compensation
$3,120
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006784

At Department of Public Safety, Doran Hurlburt-Labree serves as a Emergency Communication Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,120.

Jennifer Newendyke

Office Associate II/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$3,074
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$1,413
Other pay
$214
Benefits
$1,447
Total compensation
$3,074
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$234
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007511
Regular Wage
$25,667

Jennifer Newendyke is a Office Associate II at Department of Public Safety. 2023 total compensation came to $3,074.

Ann Wood

Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$2,987
Base pay
$2,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$136
Total compensation
$2,987
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065700001

Ann Wood holds the role of Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2022, their total compensation was $2,987.

Jeremy Pyburn

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2023 total comp
$2,651
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,651
Total compensation
$2,651
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$44
HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002771
Regular Wage
$12,122

Jeremy Pyburn works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Jeremy earned $2,651 in 2023.

Jakob Larson

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$2,406
Base pay
$2,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$155
Total compensation
$2,406
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007316

At Department of Public Safety, Jakob Larson serves as a Emergency Communication Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,406.

Desiree Hesseltine

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$2,404
Base pay
$2,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$145
Total compensation
$2,404
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007290

Desiree Hesseltine works as a Emergency Communication Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Desiree earned $2,404 in 2024.

Shane St PierreMay be multiple

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$2,390

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002641

Payroll for Shane St Pierre (State Police Sergeant-E, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $2,390 in 2022.