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Maine / Department of Public Safety

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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 5

William Plourde

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$129,901
Base pay
$88,133
Overtime
$15,796
Other pay
$988
Benefits
$24,983
Total compensation
$129,901
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003151

William Plourde holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,901.

Rachael Quint

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$129,686
Base pay
$62,904
Overtime
$42,318
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,465
Total compensation
$129,686
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007401

Rachael Quint holds the role of Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,686.

James Archer

Motor Carrier Inspector/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$129,685
Base pay
$59,704
Overtime
$40,799
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,182
Total compensation
$129,685
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007182

James Archer works as a Motor Carrier Inspector for Department of Public Safety. James earned $129,685 in 2024.

Carol Grant

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$129,159
Base pay
$58,894
Overtime
$41,209
Other pay
$88
Benefits
$28,968
Total compensation
$129,159
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007371

Carol Grant is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $129,159.

Patrick Rood

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$128,984
Base pay
$65,225
Overtime
$44,225
Other pay
$213
Benefits
$19,320
Total compensation
$128,984
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006917

Patrick Rood holds the role of Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,984.

Matthew Rose

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$128,281
Base pay
$72,518
Overtime
$21,094
Other pay
$49
Benefits
$34,621
Total compensation
$128,281
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007004

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Rose serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $128,281.

Marc Veilleux

Public Safety Inspector III/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$128,154
Base pay
$67,746
Overtime
$28,266
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,142
Total compensation
$128,154
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065400566

Marc Veilleux is a Public Safety Inspector III at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $128,154.

Joshua HainesMay be multiple

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$127,783
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007007

Payroll for Joshua Haines (State Police Sergeant-E, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $127,783 in 2024.

Titus Kaewthong

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$127,605
Base pay
$66,538
Overtime
$37,071
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,996
Total compensation
$127,605

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006845

At Department of Public Safety, Titus Kaewthong serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $127,605.

Einar Mattson

State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$127,591
Base pay
$83,495
Overtime
$26,372
Other pay
$2,625
Benefits
$15,100
Total compensation
$127,591
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002891

Einar Mattson is a State Police Detective at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $127,591.

Kimberly Sawyer

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$127,439
Base pay
$88,900
Overtime
$13,698
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,841
Total compensation
$127,439
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003231

Kimberly Sawyer works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Kimberly earned $127,439 in 2024.

Laney Merchant

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$127,374
Base pay
$79,710
Overtime
$21,947
Other pay
$1,348
Benefits
$24,370
Total compensation
$127,374
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003331

Laney Merchant holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $127,374.

Alvin Pickett Iii

Motor Carrier Inspector/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$126,908
Base pay
$59,292
Overtime
$43,885
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,731
Total compensation
$126,908
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007183

Alvin Pickett Iii is a Motor Carrier Inspector at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $126,908.

Jacob Roddy

State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$126,687
Base pay
$84,254
Overtime
$9,041
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,392
Total compensation
$126,687
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006855

Jacob Roddy holds the role of State Police Corporal at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,687.

Gerald Lowe

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$126,677
Base pay
$67,918
Overtime
$22,484
Other pay
$1,130
Benefits
$35,146
Total compensation
$126,677
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002031

At Department of Public Safety, Gerald Lowe serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $126,677.

Kari Kurth

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$126,574
Base pay
$84,961
Overtime
$10,088
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$31,472
Total compensation
$126,574
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006761

Kari Kurth works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Kari earned $126,574 in 2024.

Steven Trahan

Capitol Police Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$126,191
Base pay
$97,890
Overtime
$1,303
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,998
Total compensation
$126,191
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065600011

Steven Trahan holds the role of Capitol Police Lieutenant at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,191.

Andrew PetersonMay be multiple

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$125,724
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003521

Payroll for Andrew Peterson (State Police Trooper, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $125,724 in 2024.

Tyler Nadeau

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$125,661
Base pay
$83,016
Overtime
$7,830
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,815
Total compensation
$125,661
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007121

Tyler Nadeau holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,661.

Klayton PeckhamMay be multiple

State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$125,548
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065004081

Payroll for Klayton Peckham (State Police Corporal, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $125,548 in 2024.

Travis Chapman

State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$125,290
Base pay
$76,698
Overtime
$15,985
Other pay
$785
Benefits
$31,822
Total compensation
$125,290
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007494

Travis Chapman is a State Police Detective at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $125,290.

Connor Willard

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$124,858
Base pay
$86,437
Overtime
$14,494
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,927
Total compensation
$124,858
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002181

Connor Willard holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,858.

Paul Cavanaugh Ii

Counsel/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$124,760
Base pay
$96,314
Overtime
$722
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,724
Total compensation
$124,760
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003871

Paul Cavanaugh Ii holds the role of Counsel at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,760.

Matthew Motti

Deputy Director Gambling Cont/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$124,459
Base pay
$90,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,495
Total compensation
$124,459

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065200024

At Department of Public Safety, Matthew Motti serves as a Deputy Director Gambling Cont. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,459.

Richard Mccarthy

Public Service Manager II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$124,385
Base pay
$104,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,348
Total compensation
$124,385
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065400001

Richard Mccarthy holds the role of Public Service Manager II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,385.

Anthony Mareglia

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$124,273
Base pay
$70,359
Overtime
$19,187
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,728
Total compensation
$124,273

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003221

At Department of Public Safety, Anthony Mareglia serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,273.

Ryan Turcotte

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$124,126
Base pay
$71,119
Overtime
$17,849
Other pay
$395
Benefits
$34,764
Total compensation
$124,126
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007113

Ryan Turcotte works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Ryan earned $124,126 in 2024.

Amber Davis

Emergency Community Specialist - Lead/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$123,532
Base pay
$54,156
Overtime
$49,263
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,113
Total compensation
$123,532
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007291

Amber Davis works as a Emergency Community Specialist - Lead for Department of Public Safety. Amber earned $123,532 in 2024.

Bryant Laverdiere

Capitol Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$123,276
Base pay
$75,693
Overtime
$17,413
Other pay
$2,520
Benefits
$27,650
Total compensation
$123,276
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065600031

At Department of Public Safety, Bryant Laverdiere serves as a Capitol Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,276.

Walter Bachelder

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$123,161
Base pay
$77,849
Overtime
$19,619
Other pay
$2,102
Benefits
$23,591
Total compensation
$123,161
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007302

Walter Bachelder works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Walter earned $123,161 in 2024.

Stephen Hills

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$122,459
Base pay
$57,244
Overtime
$41,666
Other pay
$663
Benefits
$22,886
Total compensation
$122,459
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006421

Stephen Hills is a State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $122,459.

Randall KeatenMay be multiple

State Police Lieutenant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$122,429
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006921

This State Police Lieutenant record at Department of Public Safety for Randall Keaten may represent several individuals, totaling $122,429 in 2024.

Blaine Silk

State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$122,129
Base pay
$70,896
Overtime
$25,462
Other pay
$1,302
Benefits
$24,468
Total compensation
$122,129
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007303

Blaine Silk is a State Police Corporal at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $122,129.

Eric Sucy

State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$121,819
Base pay
$57,183
Overtime
$33,084
Other pay
$4,735
Benefits
$26,816
Total compensation
$121,819
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007094

At Department of Public Safety, Eric Sucy serves as a State Police Corporal. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,819.

John Doyle

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$121,699
Base pay
$72,731
Overtime
$15,148
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,820
Total compensation
$121,699

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065001981

At Department of Public Safety, John Doyle serves as a State Police Trooper. Their 2024 pay totaled $121,699.

Shannon Moss Hagerty

Public Service Coordinator I/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$121,362
Base pay
$102,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,729
Total compensation
$121,362

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065800007

Shannon Moss Hagerty holds the role of Public Service Coordinator I at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,362.

William Pusey IvMay be multiple

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$121,286
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002431

William Pusey Iv appears in Department of Public Safety payroll as a State Police Trooper, with $121,286 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

David CofleskyMay be multiple

State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$121,001
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003091

David Coflesky appears in Department of Public Safety payroll as a State Police Corporal, with $121,001 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Bryce Randall

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$120,914
Base pay
$69,772
Overtime
$27,441
Other pay
$303
Benefits
$23,398
Total compensation
$120,914
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006847

Bryce Randall works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Bryce earned $120,914 in 2024.

David Alexander

State Police Detective/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$120,720
Base pay
$81,864
Overtime
$20,345
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,511
Total compensation
$120,720
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002851

David Alexander works as a State Police Detective for Department of Public Safety. David earned $120,720 in 2024.