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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

Ronda Steciuk

Director of Animal Welfare/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$140,656
Base pay
$105,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53
Benefits
$35,365
Total compensation
$140,656
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
005000909

Ronda Steciuk is a Director of Animal Welfare at Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry. 2024 total compensation came to $140,656.

Gary Best Ii

Director State Regional Parks/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$140,360
Base pay
$113,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,222
Total compensation
$140,360
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
017200012

Gary Best Ii is a Director State Regional Parks at Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry. 2024 total compensation came to $140,360.

Shane Bacon

Ex Director Harness Racing Community/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$140,104
Base pay
$107,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,256
Total compensation
$140,104

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
005000832

Shane Bacon holds the role of Ex Director Harness Racing Community at Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry. In 2024, their total compensation was $140,104.

Arthur LavoieMay be multiple

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

2024 total comp
$139,615
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
017110221

Arthur Lavoie appears in Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry payroll as a District Forest Ranger, with $139,615 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Rachael Fiske

State Veterinarian/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$139,219
Base pay
$104,070
Overtime
$499
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,650
Total compensation
$139,219
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
005000922

At Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry, Rachael Fiske serves as a State Veterinarian. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,219.

Emily Horton

Public Service Manager II/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$138,371
Base pay
$125,136
Overtime
$438
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,797
Total compensation
$138,371
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
017144691

At Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry, Emily Horton serves as a Public Service Manager II. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,371.

Ryan Maker

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

2024 total comp
$137,195
Base pay
$61,382
Overtime
$38,622
Other pay
$878
Benefits
$36,314
Total compensation
$137,195
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
017144081

Ryan Maker is a Forest Ranger II at Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry. 2024 total compensation came to $137,195.

Michelle Webb

Division Director Market Development & Technician Assist/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$136,897
Base pay
$104,783
Overtime
$2,623
Other pay
$541
Benefits
$28,950
Total compensation
$136,897
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
005000066

At Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry, Michelle Webb serves as a Division Director Market Development & Technician Assist. Their 2024 pay totaled $136,897.

Christopher Blackie

Ranger Pilot/Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry

2024 total comp
$135,927
Base pay
$106,037
Overtime
$4,374
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,516
Total compensation
$135,927
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00100
Pay Position Number
017143438

Christopher Blackie is a Ranger Pilot at Department of Agri, Cons, & Forestry. 2024 total compensation came to $135,927.