Maine / Department of Corrections: Central Office

Agency file

Department of Corrections: Central Office

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

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.

Year: 2024
Employees: 257
Median total: $92,692
Highest record: $211,153

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1,095$161,630+

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.

Average pay composition

Base — $62,830 (73%)
Overtime — $2,845 (3%)
Other — $72 (0%)
Benefits — $20,350 (24%)

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

$24,735

$68,029

$92,692

$109,499

$125,323

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).

Largest job titles

Probation Officer

79 · $96,749

Juvenile Community Corrections Officer

43 · $95,868

Regional Correctional Manager

20 · $113,141

Office Associate II

18 · $44,176

Probation Officer Assistant

11 · $27,716

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Sonja Charest

Manager of Evidence-Based Practices/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$117,863

Base pay: $92,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,168
Total compensation: $117,863
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000140

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.

Conner Mcfarland

Manager Correctional Operations/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$117,630

Base pay: $88,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $724
Benefits: $27,907
Total compensation: $117,630
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000029

Conner Mcfarland works as a Manager Correctional Operations for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Conner earned $117,630 in 2024.

Christopher Raymond

Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$117,560

Base pay: $89,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,980
Total compensation: $117,560
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035003661

Christopher Raymond holds the role of Regional Correctional Manager at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,560.

Sherri Black

Mrg of Operations,Data & Cqi/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$117,401

Base pay: $92,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,596
Total compensation: $117,401
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 038000036

Sherri Black works as a Mrg of Operations,Data & Cqi for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Sherri earned $117,401 in 2024.

Craig Ladd

Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$117,375

Base pay: $89,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,950
Total compensation: $117,375

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 040003457

Craig Ladd works as a Regional Correctional Manager for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Craig earned $117,375 in 2024.

Matthew Nee

Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$116,213

Base pay: $90,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,988
Total compensation: $116,213
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000531

Matthew Nee holds the role of Regional Correctional Manager at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,213.

Cheryl Preble

Manager Aca Program/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$115,798

Base pay: $84,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $30,797
Total compensation: $115,798
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 148000001

Cheryl Preble holds the role of Manager Aca Program at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,798.

Kevin Buckmore

Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$115,538

Base pay: $89,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,914
Total compensation: $115,538
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000050

At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Kevin Buckmore serves as a Regional Correctional Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,538.

Timothy Sardano

Director of Recruitment and Retention/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$115,161

Base pay: $92,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $290
Benefits: $22,522
Total compensation: $115,161
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 040000201

Timothy Sardano is a Director of Recruitment and Retention at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $115,161.

William Towers

Director Correctional Agriculture/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$114,915

Base pay: $93,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,554
Total compensation: $114,915
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 041001752

At Department of Corrections: Central Office, William Towers serves as a Director Correctional Agriculture. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,915.

Denis Clark

Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$114,137

Base pay: $90,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $418
Benefits: $22,981
Total compensation: $114,137
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000228

Denis Clark is a Regional Correctional Manager at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $114,137.

Jennifer Michaud

Resource Administrator/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$113,960

Base pay: $80,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $33,399
Total compensation: $113,960
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 038000068

Jennifer Michaud works as a Resource Administrator for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Jennifer earned $113,960 in 2024.

Mary Jones

Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$113,168

Base pay: $90,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,900
Total compensation: $113,168
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000148

Mary Jones works as a Regional Correctional Manager for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Mary earned $113,168 in 2024.

Susan Wiechman

Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$113,114

Base pay: $90,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139
Benefits: $22,887
Total compensation: $113,114
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000254

Susan Wiechman is a Regional Correctional Manager at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $113,114.

Joshua Ash

Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$112,991

Base pay: $90,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $70
Benefits: $22,879
Total compensation: $112,991
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 033003288

Joshua Ash is a Regional Correctional Manager at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $112,991.

Kimberly Gendron

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$112,980

Base pay: $72,140
Overtime: $10,251
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,589
Total compensation: $112,980
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000047

Kimberly Gendron holds the role of Probation Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,980.

Walter Thompson

Correctional Resident Monitor/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$112,568

Base pay: $53,149
Overtime: $32,653
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,767
Total compensation: $112,568
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035001591

Walter Thompson works as a Correctional Resident Monitor for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Walter earned $112,568 in 2024.

Corey Day

Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$112,449

Base pay: $89,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,824
Total compensation: $112,449
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000229

Corey Day holds the role of Regional Correctional Manager at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,449.

Robert CartierMay be multiple

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$112,347

Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000721

Payroll for Robert Cartier (Probation Officer, Department of Corrections: Central Office) may cover more than one person; together they account for $112,347 in 2024.

Jason Greenlaw

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$112,232

Base pay: $72,488
Overtime: $6,696
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,048
Total compensation: $112,232
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000133

Jason Greenlaw holds the role of Probation Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,232.

Jacqueline Cartlidge

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$111,828

Base pay: $72,220
Overtime: $16,501
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,107
Total compensation: $111,828
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000190

At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Jacqueline Cartlidge serves as a Probation Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,828.

Roberta Whitney

Faith and Wellness Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$111,531

Base pay: $88,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,706
Total compensation: $111,531
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 033003136

At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Roberta Whitney serves as a Faith and Wellness Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,531.

Erin Snell

Assistant Director Class Systems/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$111,217

Base pay: $83,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,299
Total compensation: $111,217
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 041001738

At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Erin Snell serves as a Assistant Director Class Systems. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,217.

Christopher Arbour

Regional Correctional Administrative/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2022 total comp

$111,065

Base pay: $93,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,745
Total compensation: $111,065
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000030

At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Christopher Arbour serves as a Regional Correctional Administrative. Their 2022 pay totaled $111,065.

Christopher Donahue

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$111,060

Base pay: $70,224
Overtime: $8,053
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,783
Total compensation: $111,060
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035004038

At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Christopher Donahue serves as a Probation Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,060.

Maura Douglass

Juvenile Community Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$109,499

Base pay: $75,079
Overtime: $1,323
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,097
Total compensation: $109,499
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000036

Maura Douglass holds the role of Juvenile Community Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $109,499.

Joel Gilbert

Correctional Data Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$109,493

Base pay: $87,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,612
Total compensation: $109,493
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000166

Joel Gilbert works as a Correctional Data Manager for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Joel earned $109,493 in 2024.

Michelle Dubay

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$109,101

Base pay: $72,072
Overtime: $9,642
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,386
Total compensation: $109,101
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000185

Michelle Dubay is a Probation Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $109,101.

Tara Ennis Chiasson

Juvenile Community Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$108,311

Base pay: $70,171
Overtime: $5,214
Other pay: $110
Benefits: $32,816
Total compensation: $108,311
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035004054

At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Tara Ennis Chiasson serves as a Juvenile Community Corrections Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,311.

Barbara Nichols

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$107,598

Base pay: $71,177
Overtime: $3,153
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,268
Total compensation: $107,598

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035001481

Barbara Nichols works as a Probation Officer for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Barbara earned $107,598 in 2024.

John Laplante

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$107,448

Base pay: $72,319
Overtime: $5,286
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,843
Total compensation: $107,448
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035003825

John Laplante is a Probation Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $107,448.

Christian Berard

Director of Professional Review/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$107,173

Base pay: $95,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,237
Total compensation: $107,173

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 036001844

At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Christian Berard serves as a Director of Professional Review. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,173.

Susan Gagnon

Director Adult Community Cos/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$105,841

Base pay: $86,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,858
Total compensation: $105,841
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000272

Susan Gagnon holds the role of Director Adult Community Cos at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,841.

Jason Taylor

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$105,407

Base pay: $71,036
Overtime: $1,671
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,699
Total compensation: $105,407
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035003857

Jason Taylor is a Probation Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. 2024 total compensation came to $105,407.

Beth Fawcett

Regional Correctional Manager/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$105,026

Base pay: $81,296
Overtime: $1,507
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,224
Total compensation: $105,026
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000055

At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Beth Fawcett serves as a Regional Correctional Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,026.

Irina Kladova

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$104,417

Base pay: $71,894
Overtime: $5,504
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,019
Total compensation: $104,417

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035003829

Irina Kladova works as a Probation Officer for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Irina earned $104,417 in 2024.

Nathan Gagnon

Juvenile Community Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$104,350

Base pay: $72,733
Overtime: $4,694
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,923
Total compensation: $104,350

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000087

At Department of Corrections: Central Office, Nathan Gagnon serves as a Juvenile Community Corrections Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,350.

Charles Grenier

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$104,297

Base pay: $71,022
Overtime: $637
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,638
Total compensation: $104,297
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000187

Charles Grenier holds the role of Probation Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,297.

Stephonne Young

Juvenile Community Corrections Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$104,268

Base pay: $71,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $32,701
Total compensation: $104,268
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000209

Stephonne Young holds the role of Juvenile Community Corrections Officer at Department of Corrections: Central Office. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,268.

Kurt Dyer Jr

Probation Officer/Department of Corrections: Central Office

2024 total comp

$104,071

Base pay: $71,937
Overtime: $5,025
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,109
Total compensation: $104,071
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00300
Pay Position Number: 035000052

Kurt Dyer Jr works as a Probation Officer for Department of Corrections: Central Office. Kurt earned $104,071 in 2024.