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Maine / Department of Transportation

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Department of Transportation

Source file: Maine — State Employee Wages & Benefits / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.

In 2024, this agency had 1,026 employees with median total compensation of $75,429; the highest distinct record was $201,770.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$73.3M
Employees
1,026
Median total
$75,429
Highest record
$201,770

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 1,026 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($75,429) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$54,727 (77%)
  • Overtime$1,748 (2%)
  • Other$72 (0%)
  • Benefits$14,884 (21%)

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
$7,086
$38,864
$75,429
$100,107
$123,649

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $123,649 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,086. 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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2022
$62.4M
951
$69,141
2023
$15.6M
74.9%
964
1.4%
$15,758
77.2%
2024
$73.3M
368.7%
1,026
6.4%
$75,429
378.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Michael Laberge

Transportation Plng Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$58,074
Base pay
$45,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,293
Total compensation
$58,074
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000430

At Department of Transportation, Michael Laberge serves as a Transportation Plng Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,074.

Daniel Mcnichol

Ferry Captain/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$58,041
Base pay
$45,291
Overtime
$9,275
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,475
Total compensation
$58,041
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300825

At Department of Transportation, Daniel Mcnichol serves as a Ferry Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,041.

Paul Belanger

Senior Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$57,888
Base pay
$46,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,226
Total compensation
$57,888
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001489

Paul Belanger holds the role of Senior Technician at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,888.

Robert Dwyer Iii

Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$57,853
Base pay
$46,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,105
Total compensation
$57,853
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000034

Robert Dwyer Iii is a Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $57,853.

Nicholas Bouvier

Ferry Captain II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$57,782
Base pay
$46,090
Overtime
$2,711
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,981
Total compensation
$57,782
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300770

Nicholas Bouvier works as a Ferry Captain II for Department of Transportation. Nicholas earned $57,782 in 2024.

Kenneth Hanscom

Assistant Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$57,737
Base pay
$42,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$162
Benefits
$14,867
Total compensation
$57,737

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001841

Kenneth Hanscom is a Assistant Technician at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $57,737.

Robert Chester

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp
$57,689
Base pay
$48,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,277
Total compensation
$57,689
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001257

Robert Chester works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Transportation. Robert earned $57,689 in 2022.

Daniel Thibodeau

Office Associate II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$57,642
Base pay
$41,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$188
Benefits
$15,585
Total compensation
$57,642
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025002071

At Department of Transportation, Daniel Thibodeau serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,642.

Frank Lever

Ferry Able Seaman/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$57,425
Base pay
$46,957
Overtime
$725
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,744
Total compensation
$57,425
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300211

Frank Lever is a Ferry Able Seaman at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $57,425.

Christopher Smalley

Buyer II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$57,420
Base pay
$54,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,220
Total compensation
$57,420

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300261

Christopher Smalley holds the role of Buyer II at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,420.

Stephanie Freeman

Clerk IV/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$57,409
Base pay
$42,409
Overtime
$434
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,566
Total compensation
$57,409
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001909

At Department of Transportation, Stephanie Freeman serves as a Clerk IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,409.

Brooke Knowles

Staff Accountant/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$57,366
Base pay
$42,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,050
Total compensation
$57,366
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025002136

Brooke Knowles works as a Staff Accountant for Department of Transportation. Brooke earned $57,366 in 2024.

William Edwards

Ferry Able Seaman/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$57,250
Base pay
$47,427
Overtime
$5,557
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,266
Total compensation
$57,250
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300221

William Edwards works as a Ferry Able Seaman for Department of Transportation. William earned $57,250 in 2024.

Derrick Carleton

Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$57,171
Base pay
$44,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,422
Total compensation
$57,171
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000917

At Department of Transportation, Derrick Carleton serves as a Project Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,171.

Ronald Blaisdell

R/W Appraiser I/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp
$56,851
Base pay
$47,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,857
Total compensation
$56,851
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001294

Ronald Blaisdell is a R/W Appraiser I at Department of Transportation. 2022 total compensation came to $56,851.

Victor Hawkins

Assistant Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$56,638
Base pay
$42,196
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131
Benefits
$14,311
Total compensation
$56,638
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000786

At Department of Transportation, Victor Hawkins serves as a Assistant Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,638.

Derek Riecke

Customer Representative Associate II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$56,482
Base pay
$42,395
Overtime
$1,200
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,888
Total compensation
$56,482
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300461

Derek Riecke holds the role of Customer Representative Associate II at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,482.

Emily Weiss

Ferry Able Seaman/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$56,171
Base pay
$34,724
Overtime
$222
Other pay
$70
Benefits
$21,156
Total compensation
$56,171
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300821

Emily Weiss works as a Ferry Able Seaman for Department of Transportation. Emily earned $56,171 in 2024.

Nina Fisher

Public Service Executive III/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$56,009
Base pay
$47,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,527
Total compensation
$56,009
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025002803

Nina Fisher is a Public Service Executive III at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $56,009.

Bhumikabahen Parmar

Assistant Transportation Engineer/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$55,722
Base pay
$34,298
Overtime
$13,708
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,717
Total compensation
$55,722

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000980

Bhumikabahen Parmar holds the role of Assistant Transportation Engineer at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,722.

Ihsan Rbeat

Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$55,315
Base pay
$36,432
Overtime
$6,422
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,462
Total compensation
$55,315

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001239

At Department of Transportation, Ihsan Rbeat serves as a Project Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,315.

Michael Fortier

Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$55,224
Base pay
$42,428
Overtime
$9,882
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,915
Total compensation
$55,224
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001106

At Department of Transportation, Michael Fortier serves as a Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,224.

Anthony DowMay be multiple

Transportation Operations Manager/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$55,120
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000393

This Transportation Operations Manager record at Department of Transportation for Anthony Dow may represent several individuals, totaling $55,120 in 2024.

Lawrence Beane

Field Investigator/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$54,861
Base pay
$36,938
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,922
Total compensation
$54,861
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001553

At Department of Transportation, Lawrence Beane serves as a Field Investigator. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,861.

Bach-Tuyet Tran

Technician/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp
$54,784
Base pay
$45,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,824
Total compensation
$54,784
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001435

Bach-Tuyet Tran holds the role of Technician at Department of Transportation. In 2022, their total compensation was $54,784.

Rodney Johnston

Ferry Captain/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$54,759
Base pay
$46,004
Overtime
$166
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,589
Total compensation
$54,759
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300031

At Department of Transportation, Rodney Johnston serves as a Ferry Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,759.

Charles Yarnell

Ferry Captain/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$54,723
Base pay
$39,479
Overtime
$3,037
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,207
Total compensation
$54,723
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300401

Charles Yarnell is a Ferry Captain at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $54,723.

Mark Paine

Ferry Able Seaman/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$54,304
Base pay
$49,225
Overtime
$450
Other pay
$518
Benefits
$4,111
Total compensation
$54,304
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300800

At Department of Transportation, Mark Paine serves as a Ferry Able Seaman. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,304.

Leonard Lidback Jr

Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$54,183
Base pay
$43,122
Overtime
$290
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,771
Total compensation
$54,183
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000456

At Department of Transportation, Leonard Lidback Jr serves as a Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,183.

Jason Hall

Ferry Able Seaman/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$54,131
Base pay
$48,843
Overtime
$1,204
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,084
Total compensation
$54,131
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300571

Jason Hall holds the role of Ferry Able Seaman at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,131.

Eric Garnett

Occupational Safety Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$54,124
Base pay
$41,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101
Benefits
$12,448
Total compensation
$54,124
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025002395

Eric Garnett is a Occupational Safety Specialist at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $54,124.

Jesse Young

Customer Representative Associate II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$53,982
Base pay
$44,769
Overtime
$5,679
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$3,280
Total compensation
$53,982
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300850

Jesse Young holds the role of Customer Representative Associate II at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,982.

Glen Main

Ferry Deck Hand/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$53,851
Base pay
$37,654
Overtime
$815
Other pay
$480
Benefits
$14,902
Total compensation
$53,851
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025003329

Glen Main works as a Ferry Deck Hand for Department of Transportation. Glen earned $53,851 in 2024.

Diane Macdonald

Assistant Transportation Engineer/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$53,824
Base pay
$38,006
Overtime
$7,195
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,623
Total compensation
$53,824

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000342

At Department of Transportation, Diane Macdonald serves as a Assistant Transportation Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,824.

Jamie Bray

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$53,776
Base pay
$40,710
Overtime
$972
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,094
Total compensation
$53,776
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000715

At Department of Transportation, Jamie Bray serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,776.

Natalie Nelson

Office Associate II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$53,700
Base pay
$37,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,967
Total compensation
$53,700
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000729

Natalie Nelson works as a Office Associate II for Department of Transportation. Natalie earned $53,700 in 2024.

Kristopher Henning

Ferry Captain II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$53,617
Base pay
$48,478
Overtime
$1,808
Other pay
$619
Benefits
$2,711
Total compensation
$53,617
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300081

At Department of Transportation, Kristopher Henning serves as a Ferry Captain II. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,617.

Ihsan Rbeat

Assistant Transportation Engineer/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$53,443
Base pay
$38,382
Overtime
$1,511
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,550
Total compensation
$53,443

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000206

At Department of Transportation, Ihsan Rbeat serves as a Assistant Transportation Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,443.

Jamey Reitmeyer

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp
$53,284
Base pay
$46,921
Overtime
$3,993
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,369
Total compensation
$53,284
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001018

Jamey Reitmeyer is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Transportation. 2022 total compensation came to $53,284.

Justin Bernhart

Ferry Captain II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$53,048
Base pay
$46,392
Overtime
$3,576
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,081
Total compensation
$53,048
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025003383

At Department of Transportation, Justin Bernhart serves as a Ferry Captain II. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,048.