Maine / Department of Transportation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 20
Assistant Technician/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Daniel Duplessis serves as a Assistant Technician. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,091.
R/W Appraiser II/Department of Transportation
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Daniel Feder works as a R/W Appraiser II for Department of Transportation. Daniel earned $50,821 in 2024.
State Projects Constructions Superintendent/Department of Transportation
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Jared Stanley works as a State Projects Constructions Superintendent for Department of Transportation. Jared earned $50,508 in 2024.
Ferry Captain/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Kristopher Henning serves as a Ferry Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,483.
Assistant Transportation Engineer/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Matthew Gallagher serves as a Assistant Transportation Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,210.
Transportation Engineer II/Department of Transportation
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Christopher Helstrom is a Transportation Engineer II at Department of Transportation. 2022 total compensation came to $49,956.
Photographer/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Randell Stevenson serves as a Photographer. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,899.
Project Manager/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Matthew Gallagher serves as a Project Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,487.
Office Associate II/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Helen Heikkinen serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,417.
Office Associate II/Department of Transportation
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Kevin Derr works as a Office Associate II for Department of Transportation. Kevin earned $48,842 in 2022.
Resource Management Coordinator/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Taylor Labrecque serves as a Resource Management Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,771.
Senior Project Manager/Department of Transportation
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Rhobe Moulton is a Senior Project Manager at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $48,624.
Counsel/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Adrianne Fernstrom serves as a Counsel. Their 2022 pay totaled $48,607.
Technician/Department of Transportation
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Dana Weisner holds the role of Technician at Department of Transportation. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,494.
Assistant Transportation Engineer/Department of Transportation
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Charlotte Allran is a Assistant Transportation Engineer at Department of Transportation. 2022 total compensation came to $48,227.
Transportation Operations Manager/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Keith Bates serves as a Transportation Operations Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,136.
R/W Appraiser II/Department of Transportation
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Michael Trudeau is a R/W Appraiser II at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $47,976.
Soils Research Scientist/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Scott Hayden serves as a Soils Research Scientist. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,549.
Ferry Captain/Department of Transportation
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Harland Turner Iii works as a Ferry Captain for Department of Transportation. Harland earned $47,546 in 2024.
Transportation Operations Manager/Department of Transportation
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Kevin Hiles holds the role of Transportation Operations Manager at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,520.
Ferry Captain/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Lorence Turner serves as a Ferry Captain. Their 2024 pay totaled $47,148.
Procurement Manager/Department of Transportation
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Diana French works as a Procurement Manager for Department of Transportation. Diana earned $46,950 in 2024.
Ferry Captain/Department of Transportation
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Nicholas Bouvier holds the role of Ferry Captain at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,910.
Customer Representative Associate II/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Tracy Ames serves as a Customer Representative Associate II. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,665.
R/W Appraiser II/Department of Transportation
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Tara Mcgrath is a R/W Appraiser II at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $46,347.
Technician/Department of Transportation
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Nicholas Fleming holds the role of Technician at Department of Transportation. In 2022, their total compensation was $46,211.
Marine Port Program Director/Department of Transportation
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Matthew Burns is a Marine Port Program Director at Department of Transportation. 2022 total compensation came to $46,110.
Human Resources Specialist/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Sonya Fuller serves as a Human Resources Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,864.
Ferry Able Seaman/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Willard Mcilwain Iii serves as a Ferry Able Seaman. Their 2022 pay totaled $45,632.
Management Analyst I/Department of Transportation
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Lori Edwards works as a Management Analyst I for Department of Transportation. Lori earned $45,583 in 2024.
Human Resources Generalist/Department of Transportation
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Kerri Pooler works as a Human Resources Generalist for Department of Transportation. Kerri earned $45,318 in 2024.
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This Contract/Grant Specialist record at Department of Transportation for Cynthia Stafford may represent several individuals, totaling $44,930 in 2024.
Transportation Operations Manager/Department of Transportation
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Keith Richards holds the role of Transportation Operations Manager at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,764.
Assistant Transportation Engineer/Department of Transportation
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Todd Jones is a Assistant Transportation Engineer at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $44,583.
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Jessica Macdonald appears in Department of Transportation payroll as a Technician, with $44,572 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Ferry Service Manager/Department of Transportation
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Mark Higgins is a Ferry Service Manager at Department of Transportation. 2022 total compensation came to $44,345.
Office Specialist II Supervisor/Department of Transportation
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Jamie Sienko is a Office Specialist II Supervisor at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $44,284.
Senior Paralegal/Department of Transportation
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Christine Gardner-Best works as a Senior Paralegal for Department of Transportation. Christine earned $44,100 in 2024.
Director Division Contract Procurement/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Erin Binghalib serves as a Director Division Contract Procurement. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,061.
Senior Technician/Department of Transportation
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At Department of Transportation, Derrick Carleton serves as a Senior Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,037.