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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Record list
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Office Specialist II Supervisor/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Kelene Barrows holds the role of Office Specialist II Supervisor at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,362.
Juvenile Community Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Vic Viera is a Juvenile Community Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $86,197.
Management Analyst II/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Sharelyn Parker serves as a Management Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,873.
Office Specialist I/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Kathryn Pelotte holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,735.
Correctional Plans Coordinator/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Linda Barry Potter is a Correctional Plans Coordinator at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $85,317.
Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Jeffery Vance is a Probation Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $85,030.
Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Michelle Urbanek Voter holds the role of Probation Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,776.
Juvenile Community Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Jesse Pettengill works as a Juvenile Community Corrections Officer for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Jesse earned $84,621 in 2024.
Staff Development Specialist IV/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Wendi Belanger serves as a Staff Development Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,938.
Classification Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Toni Grant serves as a Classification Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,937.
Juvenile Community Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Sean O'Keefe holds the role of Juvenile Community Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2022, their total compensation was $83,596.
Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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William Towle Iii holds the role of Probation Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,207.
Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Lee Vance serves as a Probation Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,728.
Classification Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Jennifer Jaroszuk holds the role of Classification Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,253.
Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Gary Thorpe holds the role of Regional Correctional Manager at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,903.
Correctional Compliance Monitor/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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Douglas Sanborn holds the role of Correctional Compliance Monitor at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,526.
Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office
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At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Lawrence Decesare serves as a Probation Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,438.