Maine / Department of Corrections: Central Office
Agency file
The Department of Corrections: Central Office runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.
In 2024, this agency had 257 employees with median total compensation of $92,692; the highest distinct record was $211,153.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 257 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($92,692) — 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 $125,323 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $24,735. 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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $19M — | 252 — | $81,676 — |
| 2023 | $5.7M ▼ 69.7% | 253 ▲ 0.4% | $21,381 ▼ 73.8% |
| 2024 | $22.1M ▲ 285.1% | 257 ▲ 1.6% | $92,692 ▲ 333.5% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Jonathan Lilley holds the role of Probation Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,698.
Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Jennifer Escoto serves as a Probation Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $119,651.
Public Service Manager I/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Tessa Mosher is a Public Service Manager I at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $119,388.
Manager Correctional Operations/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Steven French Jr works as a Manager Correctional Operations for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Steven earned $118,827 in 2024.
Regional Correctional Administrative/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Kimberly Carson is a Regional Correctional Administrative at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $118,477.
Manager of Evidence-Based Practices/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Sonja Charest holds the role of Manager of Evidence-Based Practices at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,863.
Manager Correctional Operations/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Conner Mcfarland works as a Manager Correctional Operations for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Conner earned $117,630 in 2024.
Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Christopher Raymond holds the role of Regional Correctional Manager at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,560.
Mrg of Operations,Data & Cqi/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Sherri Black works as a Mrg of Operations,Data & Cqi for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Sherri earned $117,401 in 2024.
Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Craig Ladd works as a Regional Correctional Manager for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Craig earned $117,375 in 2024.
Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Matthew Nee holds the role of Regional Correctional Manager at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,213.
Manager Aca Program/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Cheryl Preble holds the role of Manager Aca Program at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,798.
Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Kevin Buckmore serves as a Regional Correctional Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,538.
Director of Recruitment and Retention/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Timothy Sardano is a Director of Recruitment and Retention at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $115,161.
Director Correctional Agriculture/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, William Towers serves as a Director Correctional Agriculture. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,915.