Maine / Department of Transportation

Agency file

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
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

$0$156,319+

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

Senior Technician

93 · $92,770

Technician

88 · $75,624

Assistant Transportation Engineer

72 · $79,150

Transportation Operations Manager

38 · $107,590

Transportation Engineer II

36 · $98,414

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 29

Dillion Nason

Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,287

Base pay: $5,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,930
Total compensation: $7,287

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000621

Dillion Nason holds the role of Technician at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,287.

Zeki Karaca

Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,279

Base pay: $6,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $360
Total compensation: $7,279

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000655

Zeki Karaca is a Technician at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $7,279.

Seth Allen

Transportation Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,263

Base pay: $5,484
Overtime: $1,443
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $335
Total compensation: $7,263

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025002315

Seth Allen works as a Transportation Aide for Department of Transportation. Seth earned $7,263 in 2024.

Malcolm Svec

Traffic Engineering Intern/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp

$7,192

Base pay: $6,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $352
Total compensation: $7,192

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025003327

Malcolm Svec works as a Traffic Engineering Intern for Department of Transportation. Malcolm earned $7,192 in 2022.

Matthew Critchlow

Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,123

Base pay: $6,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $836
Total compensation: $7,123
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025002177

Matthew Critchlow works as a Technician for Department of Transportation. Matthew earned $7,123 in 2024.

Sierra Millay

Planning Intern/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp

$7,119

Base pay: $6,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $279
Total compensation: $7,119

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025003326

At Department of Transportation, Sierra Millay serves as a Planning Intern. Their 2022 pay totaled $7,119.

Colby Genest

Engineering Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,098

Base pay: $6,695
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $365
Total compensation: $7,098

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025002312

At Department of Transportation, Colby Genest serves as a Engineering Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,098.

Ryan Verrill

Engineering Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,086

Base pay: $6,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $374
Total compensation: $7,086

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000323

Ryan Verrill holds the role of Engineering Aide at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,086.

Kailyn Minoty

Government Intern/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,065

Base pay: $6,660
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $326
Total compensation: $7,065

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025003388

Kailyn Minoty holds the role of Government Intern at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,065.

Simon Hall

Government Intern/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,045

Base pay: $6,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $325
Total compensation: $7,045

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025003390

Simon Hall is a Government Intern at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $7,045.

Kathleen Spear

Government Intern/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,045

Base pay: $6,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $325
Total compensation: $7,045

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025003392

Kathleen Spear holds the role of Government Intern at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,045.

Shelly Wood

Secretary Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,036

Base pay: $5,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,107
Total compensation: $7,036
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000052

Shelly Wood holds the role of Secretary Specialist at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,036.

Nicholas Keezer

Engineering Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$7,030

Base pay: $6,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $442
Total compensation: $7,030

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025002329

At Department of Transportation, Nicholas Keezer serves as a Engineering Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,030.

Nina Boudreau

Creative Services Intern/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp

$6,986

Base pay: $6,713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $274
Total compensation: $6,986

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025003328

Nina Boudreau holds the role of Creative Services Intern at Department of Transportation. In 2022, their total compensation was $6,986.

Amelia Mooney

Government Intern/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,967

Base pay: $6,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $322
Total compensation: $6,967

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025003391

Amelia Mooney is a Government Intern at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $6,967.

William Emery

Transportation Operations Manager/Department of Transportation

2023 total comp

$6,964

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,964
Total compensation: $6,964
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $146
HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000130
Regular Wage: $45,381

At Department of Transportation, William Emery serves as a Transportation Operations Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,964.

Willis Young

Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,925

Base pay: $6,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $343
Total compensation: $6,925

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000090

Willis Young is a Technician at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $6,925.

John Worth Iii

Ferry Captain/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,849

Base pay: $6,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $325
Total compensation: $6,849
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025300783

John Worth Iii is a Ferry Captain at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $6,849.

Alexander Clark

Transportation Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,831

Base pay: $5,456
Overtime: $1,060
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $315
Total compensation: $6,831
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025001840

At Department of Transportation, Alexander Clark serves as a Transportation Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,831.

Luke Lawrence

Transportation Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,802

Base pay: $5,470
Overtime: $1,018
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $314
Total compensation: $6,802
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025001812

Luke Lawrence is a Transportation Aide at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $6,802.

Mark Higgins

Director Ferry Operations/Department of Transportation

2023 total comp

$6,786

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,786
Total compensation: $6,786
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $88
HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025300011
Regular Wage: $30,129

Mark Higgins is a Director Ferry Operations at Department of Transportation. 2023 total compensation came to $6,786.

Vernon Lewis

Ferry Captain/Department of Transportation

2023 total comp

$6,747

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $2,177
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $4,431
Total compensation: $6,747
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $350
HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025300051
Regular Wage: $93,996

Vernon Lewis works as a Ferry Captain for Department of Transportation. Vernon earned $6,747 in 2023.

Garret Hutchins

Transportation Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,714

Base pay: $5,470
Overtime: $934
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $310
Total compensation: $6,714

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025002327

Garret Hutchins is a Transportation Aide at Department of Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $6,714.

Henry Maddox

Transportation Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,703

Base pay: $5,495
Overtime: $899
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $309
Total compensation: $6,703

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025001107

At Department of Transportation, Henry Maddox serves as a Transportation Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,703.

Sonya Weed-Berry

Management Analyst II/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp

$6,664

Base pay: $4,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,848
Total compensation: $6,664
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025002193

Sonya Weed-Berry works as a Management Analyst II for Department of Transportation. Sonya earned $6,664 in 2022.

Julia Darragh

Human Resources Specialist/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,656

Base pay: $5,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,596
Total compensation: $6,656
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000345

Julia Darragh works as a Human Resources Specialist for Department of Transportation. Julia earned $6,656 in 2024.

Chase Mclaughlin

Engineering Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,649

Base pay: $6,208
Overtime: $115
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $326
Total compensation: $6,649
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025001834

At Department of Transportation, Chase Mclaughlin serves as a Engineering Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,649.

Rebecca Snowden

Senior Technician/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,638

Base pay: $5,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,331
Total compensation: $6,638
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000988

Rebecca Snowden holds the role of Senior Technician at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,638.

Luke Knowles

Engineering Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,615

Base pay: $6,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $305
Total compensation: $6,615
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025002323

Luke Knowles works as a Engineering Aide for Department of Transportation. Luke earned $6,615 in 2024.

Walter Foster

Ferry Captain/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,609

Base pay: $5,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $807
Total compensation: $6,609
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025300051

Walter Foster holds the role of Ferry Captain at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,609.

Kegan Blood

Human Resources Manager/Department of Transportation

2023 total comp

$6,535

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,535
Total compensation: $6,535
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $117
HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025001767
Regular Wage: $27,430

Kegan Blood works as a Human Resources Manager for Department of Transportation. Kegan earned $6,535 in 2023.

Wendy Day

Staff Auditor II/Department of Transportation

2023 total comp

$6,534

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,534
Total compensation: $6,534
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $161
HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025001770
Regular Wage: $26,149

At Department of Transportation, Wendy Day serves as a Staff Auditor II. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,534.

Paulo Ribeiro

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,532

Base pay: $6,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $302
Total compensation: $6,532
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000794

Paulo Ribeiro works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Transportation. Paulo earned $6,532 in 2024.

Ethan Albair

Engineering Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,464

Base pay: $6,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $336
Total compensation: $6,464

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025002326

At Department of Transportation, Ethan Albair serves as a Engineering Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,464.

Brianna Coarr

Transportation Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,422

Base pay: $5,205
Overtime: $920
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $296
Total compensation: $6,422

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000384

Brianna Coarr holds the role of Transportation Aide at Department of Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,422.

Peter Larson

Transportation Aide/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,362

Base pay: $5,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,157
Total compensation: $6,362

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000815

At Department of Transportation, Peter Larson serves as a Transportation Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,362.

Lara Winter

Business Systems Administrator II/Department of Transportation

2024 total comp

$6,279

Base pay: $5,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $290
Total compensation: $6,279

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025001943

At Department of Transportation, Lara Winter serves as a Business Systems Administrator II. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,279.

Kenneth Hanscom

Transportation Aide/Department of Transportation

2023 total comp

$6,196

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,144
Total compensation: $6,196

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $161
HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000704
Regular Wage: $16,137

At Department of Transportation, Kenneth Hanscom serves as a Transportation Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,196.

James Baines Jr

Assistant Transportation Engineer/Department of Transportation

2023 total comp

$6,183

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,183
Total compensation: $6,183
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $146
HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025000342
Regular Wage: $28,433

James Baines Jr is a Assistant Transportation Engineer at Department of Transportation. 2023 total compensation came to $6,183.

Carlton Peabody

Assistant Transportation Engineer/Department of Transportation

2022 total comp

$6,182

Base pay: $4,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,211
Total compensation: $6,182
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01700
Pay Position Number: 025002514

Carlton Peabody is a Assistant Transportation Engineer at Department of Transportation. 2022 total compensation came to $6,182.