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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 9

Joseph Turgeon

Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$100,363
Base pay
$53,133
Overtime
$18,442
Other pay
$513
Benefits
$28,275
Total compensation
$100,363
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065400584

Joseph Turgeon holds the role of Public Safety Inspector II at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,363.

John Darcy

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$100,222
Base pay
$54,096
Overtime
$27,098
Other pay
$1,056
Benefits
$17,973
Total compensation
$100,222
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003891

John Darcy holds the role of State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,222.

Natasha Bishop

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$100,196
Base pay
$54,602
Overtime
$21,786
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,809
Total compensation
$100,196
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065001151

Natasha Bishop works as a Emergency Communication Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Natasha earned $100,196 in 2024.

Diana Coulombe

Forensic Scientist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$99,971
Base pay
$69,780
Overtime
$7,188
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,003
Total compensation
$99,971
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007010

Diana Coulombe works as a Forensic Scientist for Department of Public Safety. Diana earned $99,971 in 2024.

Tristen Richmond

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$99,911
Base pay
$51,941
Overtime
$29,391
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,580
Total compensation
$99,911
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065001543

Tristen Richmond is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $99,911.

Christopher Gay

Information System Security Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$99,818
Base pay
$73,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,511
Benefits
$22,630
Total compensation
$99,818
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002391

Christopher Gay is a Information System Security Analyst at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $99,818.

Matthew Curtin

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$99,749
Base pay
$56,443
Overtime
$23,070
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,237
Total compensation
$99,749
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003831

Matthew Curtin holds the role of State Police Sergeant at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,749.

Sadie Parsons

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$99,549
Base pay
$54,397
Overtime
$27,152
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,999
Total compensation
$99,549
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007317

Sadie Parsons works as a Emergency Communication Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Sadie earned $99,549 in 2024.

Christopher Farley

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$99,335
Base pay
$50,364
Overtime
$29,254
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,717
Total compensation
$99,335
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006561

At Department of Public Safety, Christopher Farley serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,335.

Peter Howard

Motor Carrier Inspector/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$99,231
Base pay
$60,356
Overtime
$14,077
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,797
Total compensation
$99,231
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065000501

Peter Howard is a Motor Carrier Inspector at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $99,231.

Ryan Kilcollins

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$99,107
Base pay
$58,321
Overtime
$20,032
Other pay
$448
Benefits
$20,306
Total compensation
$99,107
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002781

At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Kilcollins serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,107.

Jason Cooney

Emr Med Services Lic Agt/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$99,088
Base pay
$71,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,924
Total compensation
$99,088
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065950007

Jason Cooney holds the role of Emr Med Services Lic Agt at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,088.

Eli Bulley

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$99,003
Base pay
$63,867
Overtime
$15,891
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,245
Total compensation
$99,003
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006401

Eli Bulley holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,003.

Amy Mccollett

Business Systems Administrator/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,934
Base pay
$78,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,226
Total compensation
$98,934
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007440

Amy Mccollett works as a Business Systems Administrator for Department of Public Safety. Amy earned $98,934 in 2024.

James Lyman

Mcja Train Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,886
Base pay
$74,777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,109
Total compensation
$98,886
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065500195

James Lyman holds the role of Mcja Train Coordinator at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,886.

Aubrey King

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,841
Base pay
$50,664
Overtime
$23,503
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,675
Total compensation
$98,841
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007255

Aubrey King is a Emergency Communication Specialist at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $98,841.

James Moore

State Police Detective Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,729
Base pay
$59,031
Overtime
$18,743
Other pay
$1,745
Benefits
$19,209
Total compensation
$98,729
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006827

James Moore holds the role of State Police Detective Corporal at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,729.

Alison Gingras

Forensic Chemist II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,719
Base pay
$80,598
Overtime
$167
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,954
Total compensation
$98,719
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007504

At Department of Public Safety, Alison Gingras serves as a Forensic Chemist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,719.

Tyler Richards

Capitol Police Officer/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,530
Base pay
$64,289
Overtime
$12,853
Other pay
$94
Benefits
$21,295
Total compensation
$98,530

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065600022

Tyler Richards works as a Capitol Police Officer for Department of Public Safety. Tyler earned $98,530 in 2024.

Anthony Repetto

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,377
Base pay
$64,957
Overtime
$14,306
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,114
Total compensation
$98,377
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003391

Anthony Repetto holds the role of State Police Trooper at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,377.

Kristin Matteson

Computer Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,357
Base pay
$74,638
Overtime
$6,864
Other pay
$63
Benefits
$16,793
Total compensation
$98,357
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007498

Kristin Matteson is a Computer Forensic Analyst at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $98,357.

Hugh Landry

State Police Detective Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,226
Base pay
$57,814
Overtime
$17,866
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,546
Total compensation
$98,226
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007505

Hugh Landry works as a State Police Detective Corporal for Department of Public Safety. Hugh earned $98,226 in 2024.

Brandon Mccarthy

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,211
Base pay
$66,135
Overtime
$21,496
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,580
Total compensation
$98,211
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003071

Brandon Mccarthy works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Brandon earned $98,211 in 2024.

Adam Schmidt

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,089
Base pay
$50,807
Overtime
$26,997
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,285
Total compensation
$98,089
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065001861

Adam Schmidt works as a State Police Sergeant-E for Department of Public Safety. Adam earned $98,089 in 2024.

Jill Fergola

Computer Forensic Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$98,068
Base pay
$74,114
Overtime
$2,118
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,836
Total compensation
$98,068
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002111

Jill Fergola works as a Computer Forensic Analyst for Department of Public Safety. Jill earned $98,068 in 2024.

Kendra Coates

Assistant to the Commissioner/Department of Public Safety

2022 total comp
$98,045
Base pay
$81,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,769
Total compensation
$98,045
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065806661

At Department of Public Safety, Kendra Coates serves as a Assistant to the Commissioner. Their 2022 pay totaled $98,045.

Micah Perkins

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$97,806
Base pay
$52,812
Overtime
$26,934
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,060
Total compensation
$97,806
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003981

At Department of Public Safety, Micah Perkins serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,806.

Kenneth Knightly

Emergency Community Specialist - Lead/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$97,361
Base pay
$64,940
Overtime
$13,674
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,747
Total compensation
$97,361
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007315

Kenneth Knightly works as a Emergency Community Specialist - Lead for Department of Public Safety. Kenneth earned $97,361 in 2024.

Bradley Loon

Public Safety Inspector II/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$97,324
Base pay
$53,620
Overtime
$25,501
Other pay
$326
Benefits
$17,877
Total compensation
$97,324
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065400560

At Department of Public Safety, Bradley Loon serves as a Public Safety Inspector II. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,324.

Ryan Kilcollins

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$97,277
Base pay
$54,359
Overtime
$21,273
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,645
Total compensation
$97,277
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002781

At Department of Public Safety, Ryan Kilcollins serves as a State Police Sergeant-E. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,277.

Tina Lambert

Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$97,276
Base pay
$76,637
Overtime
$3,079
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$17,365
Total compensation
$97,276
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006849

Tina Lambert holds the role of Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,276.

Johnathon WilcoxMay be multiple

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$97,091
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065002461

Payroll for Johnathon Wilcox (State Police Trooper, Department of Public Safety) may cover more than one person; together they account for $97,091 in 2024.

Marc Minkler

Emergency Medical Education Trg Coordinator/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$97,090
Base pay
$75,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,069
Total compensation
$97,090
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065950010

At Department of Public Safety, Marc Minkler serves as a Emergency Medical Education Trg Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,090.

Eric Bronson

State Police Sergeant-E/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$96,878
Base pay
$52,008
Overtime
$23,610
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,260
Total compensation
$96,878
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007309

Eric Bronson is a State Police Sergeant-E at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $96,878.

Lauren Hrubowchak

Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$96,842
Base pay
$66,957
Overtime
$3,205
Other pay
$305
Benefits
$26,376
Total compensation
$96,842
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007499

Lauren Hrubowchak is a Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Department of Public Safety. 2024 total compensation came to $96,842.

Melissa Adams

Emr Med Services Lic Agt/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$96,825
Base pay
$74,576
Overtime
$202
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,047
Total compensation
$96,825
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065950005

Melissa Adams holds the role of Emr Med Services Lic Agt at Department of Public Safety. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,825.

Steven Eichelberger

State Police Trooper/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$96,804
Base pay
$73,879
Overtime
$12,247
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,678
Total compensation
$96,804
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003161

Steven Eichelberger works as a State Police Trooper for Department of Public Safety. Steven earned $96,804 in 2024.

Jeffrey Clark

State Police Sergeant/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$96,769
Base pay
$56,981
Overtime
$20,654
Other pay
$402
Benefits
$18,731
Total compensation
$96,769
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065003781

At Department of Public Safety, Jeffrey Clark serves as a State Police Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,769.

Kyle Gunnells

Emergency Communication Specialist/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$96,666
Base pay
$49,053
Overtime
$29,205
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,408
Total compensation
$96,666
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065007161

Kyle Gunnells works as a Emergency Communication Specialist for Department of Public Safety. Kyle earned $96,666 in 2024.

Garret Booth

State Police Corporal/Department of Public Safety

2024 total comp
$96,610
Base pay
$57,445
Overtime
$17,467
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,698
Total compensation
$96,610
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01600
Pay Position Number
065006826

At Department of Public Safety, Garret Booth serves as a State Police Corporal. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,610.