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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

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Kevin Hopkins

Ferry Captain/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$60,478
Base pay
$46,255
Overtime
$2,647
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,575
Total compensation
$60,478
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300785

Kevin Hopkins holds the role of Ferry Captain at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,478.

Jennifer Grant

Planning Manager/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp
$60,406
Base pay
$48,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,157
Total compensation
$60,406
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000902

Jennifer Grant works as a Planning Manager for Department of Transportation. Jennifer earned $60,406 in 2022.

Mackenzie Kersbergen

Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp
$60,209
Base pay
$45,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$568
Benefits
$13,678
Total compensation
$60,209
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001255

Mackenzie Kersbergen works as a Project Manager for Department of Transportation. Mackenzie earned $60,209 in 2022.

Deborah Chase

Clerk IV/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp
$60,099
Base pay
$50,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,359
Total compensation
$60,099

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025002093

Deborah Chase holds the role of Clerk IV at Department of Transportation. In 2022, their total compensation was $60,099.

Matthew Mihaiu

Assistant Transportation Engineer/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$59,970
Base pay
$48,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$210
Benefits
$11,622
Total compensation
$59,970
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025003162

Matthew Mihaiu works as a Assistant Transportation Engineer for Department of Transportation. Matthew earned $59,970 in 2024.

Dominique Laroche

Assistant Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$59,724
Base pay
$43,856
Overtime
$715
Other pay
$32
Benefits
$15,121
Total compensation
$59,724
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000577

At Department of Transportation, Dominique Laroche serves as a Assistant Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,724.

Edward Mcgovern

Senior Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$59,470
Base pay
$47,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,744
Total compensation
$59,470
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001311

Edward Mcgovern is a Senior Technician at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $59,470.

Alecia Cole

Senior Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$59,438
Base pay
$43,470
Overtime
$6,489
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,480
Total compensation
$59,438
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001386

Alecia Cole works as a Senior Technician for Department of Transportation. Alecia earned $59,438 in 2024.

Susan Merriman

Right/Way Control Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$59,427
Base pay
$56,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,283
Total compensation
$59,427
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000228

Susan Merriman is a Right/Way Control Technician at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $59,427.

Lorence Turner

Ferry Captain II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$59,367
Base pay
$47,523
Overtime
$2,900
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,943
Total compensation
$59,367
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025300071

Lorence Turner is a Ferry Captain II at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $59,367.

Tammy Chamberlain

Planning & Research Associate I/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp
$59,315
Base pay
$44,866
Overtime
$742
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,707
Total compensation
$59,315
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001784

At Department of Transportation, Tammy Chamberlain serves as a Planning & Research Associate I. Their 2022 pay totaled $59,315.

Richard Mayer

Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$59,211
Base pay
$44,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,898
Total compensation
$59,211
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000686

Richard Mayer holds the role of Technician at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,211.

Timothy Mcneill

Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$59,107
Base pay
$55,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,290
Total compensation
$59,107
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000585

Timothy Mcneill is a Technician at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $59,107.

Paige Northup

Office Associate II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$58,991
Base pay
$43,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$15,668
Total compensation
$58,991

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000377

Paige Northup is a Office Associate II at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $58,991.

Amanda Hoffman

Office Associate II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$58,774
Base pay
$43,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,403
Total compensation
$58,774
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025000158

Amanda Hoffman works as a Office Associate II for Department of Transportation. Amanda earned $58,774 in 2024.

Kerri Pooler

Human Resources Specialist/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp
$58,767
Base pay
$48,377
Overtime
$169
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,221
Total compensation
$58,767
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025002396

Kerri Pooler is a Human Resources Specialist at Department of Transportation. 2022 total compensation came to $58,767.

Ryan Hodgman

Project Manager/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp
$58,743
Base pay
$47,696
Overtime
$2,004
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,043
Total compensation
$58,743
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01700
Pay Position Number
025001992

Ryan Hodgman works as a Project Manager for Department of Transportation. Ryan earned $58,743 in 2024.