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Maine / Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

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Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

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

The Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.

In 2024, this agency had 840 employees with median total compensation of $47,012; the highest distinct record was $217,061.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$44.5M
Employees
840
Median total
$47,012
Highest record
$217,061

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 840 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,012) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$39,975 (75%)
  • Overtime$1,883 (4%)
  • Other$71 (0%)
  • Benefits$11,099 (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
$3,012
$12,227
$47,012
$85,825
$109,330

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $109,330 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,012. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Park Ranger
61 · $19,310
Forest Ranger II
53 · $98,354
Senior Planner
32 · $66,133

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
$33.9M
801
$32,008
2023
$9.6M
71.7%
844
5.4%
$7,843
75.5%
2024
$44.5M
365.2%
840
0.5%
$47,012
499.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Daniel Perkins

Forest Fire Prevention Specialist/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$116,426
Base pay
$78,730
Overtime
$14,272
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,423
Total compensation
$116,426
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
017144041

Daniel Perkins holds the role of Forest Fire Prevention Specialist at Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,426.

Matthew Boucher

State Soil Scientist/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$115,197
Base pay
$92,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,044
Total compensation
$115,197

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
005000720

Matthew Boucher is a State Soil Scientist at Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry. 2024 total compensation came to $115,197.

Justin Carney

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$114,723
Base pay
$75,082
Overtime
$5,213
Other pay
$515
Benefits
$33,913
Total compensation
$114,723
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
017110351

Justin Carney is a Forest Ranger II at Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry. 2024 total compensation came to $114,723.

Jeffrey Harriman

Resource Management Coordinator/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$113,936
Base pay
$84,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$139
Benefits
$29,082
Total compensation
$113,936
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
017135588

Jeffrey Harriman holds the role of Resource Management Coordinator at Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,936.

Billie Theriault

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$113,222
Base pay
$84,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,072
Total compensation
$113,222
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
017500329

At Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry, Billie Theriault serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,222.

Michele Walsh

Chief Veterinarian Officer/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2022 total comp
$113,177
Base pay
$90,100
Overtime
$2,681
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,396
Total compensation
$113,177

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
005000658

Michele Walsh works as a Chief Veterinarian Officer for Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry. Michele earned $113,177 in 2022.

Shane Nichols

Forest Ranger II/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$112,910
Base pay
$73,166
Overtime
$16,246
Other pay
$80
Benefits
$23,418
Total compensation
$112,910
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
017143496

Shane Nichols holds the role of Forest Ranger II at Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,910.

Gary Fish

State Horticulturist/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$111,181
Base pay
$92,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,513
Total compensation
$111,181
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
005000052

At Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry, Gary Fish serves as a State Horticulturist. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,181.

Allison Kanoti

State Entomologist/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$110,867
Base pay
$99,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$280
Benefits
$10,989
Total compensation
$110,867
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
017130041

At Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry, Allison Kanoti serves as a State Entomologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,867.