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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Office Associate II/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Lilian Bray works as a Office Associate II for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Lilian earned $13,635 in 2024.
Office Associate II/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Lauren Dyer works as a Office Associate II for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Lauren earned $13,354 in 2022.
Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Marc Montminy serves as a Probation Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,772.
Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Steven Onacki serves as a Probation Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $12,726.
Correctional Trades Shop Supervisor/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Donald Keene Jr works as a Correctional Trades Shop Supervisor for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Donald earned $11,975 in 2024.
Director Training & Staff Development/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Angie Newhouse serves as a Director Training & Staff Development. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,770.
Chief Victim Services Advocate/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Tessa Mosher is a Chief Victim Services Advocate at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2023 total compensation came to $11,248.
Office Associate II/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Jared Smith works as a Office Associate II for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Jared earned $11,090 in 2024.
Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Michael Hulit holds the role of Probation Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2022, their total compensation was $11,033.
Probation Officer Assistant/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Lawrence Decesare is a Probation Officer Assistant at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2023 total compensation came to $10,648.
Office Associate II/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Peggy Cleary serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,596.
Director Medical Services/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Penelope Gibson is a Director Medical Services at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $10,452.
Director of Class & Pre-Release Services/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Benjamin Beal works as a Director of Class & Pre-Release Services for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Benjamin earned $10,127 in 2023.
Office Associate II/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Kelly Roy works as a Office Associate II for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Kelly earned $9,347 in 2022.
Juvenile Community Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Cheryl Mckenney is a Juvenile Community Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $9,081.
Secretary Specialist/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Deborah Marceau serves as a Secretary Specialist. Their 2022 pay totaled $8,992.
Juvenile Community Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Melissa Macvane serves as a Juvenile Community Corrections Officer. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,481.
Juvenile Community Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Carol Large works as a Juvenile Community Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Carol earned $8,187 in 2023.
Probation Officer Assistant/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Steven Smith serves as a Probation Officer Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,868.