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Maine / Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

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Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

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

The Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2024, this agency had 241 employees with median total compensation of $69,015; the highest distinct record was $159,010.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$16.2M
Employees
241
Median total
$69,015
Highest record
$159,010

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 241 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,015) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$51,590 (77%)
  • Overtime$2,320 (3%)
  • Other$54 (0%)
  • Benefits$13,125 (20%)

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
$15,939
$38,892
$69,015
$92,265
$115,489

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $115,489 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $15,939. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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
$12.5M
262
$42,230
2023
$3.1M
75.3%
260
0.8%
$11,571
72.6%
2024
$16.2M
423.6%
241
7.3%
$69,015
496.5%

Record list

Employees

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Kevin Burnham

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$113,809
Base pay
$77,340
Overtime
$18,363
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,107
Total compensation
$113,809
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002203

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Kevin Burnham serves as a Military Firefighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,809.

Garrett Buzzell

Mema Communications System Manager/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$113,317
Base pay
$90,238
Overtime
$2,691
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$20,329
Total compensation
$113,317
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001100461

Garrett Buzzell holds the role of Mema Communications System Manager at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $113,317.

Ryan LorrainMay be multiple

Communications Director/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$111,963
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200565

Ryan Lorrain appears in Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management payroll as a Communications Director, with $111,963 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Paul Lapointe

Facilities Project Manager/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$110,821
Base pay
$90,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$401
Benefits
$19,920
Total compensation
$110,821
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002191

Paul Lapointe holds the role of Facilities Project Manager at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,821.

Faith Staples

Contract/Grant Manager/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$109,478
Base pay
$90,399
Overtime
$871
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$17,857
Total compensation
$109,478
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101533

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Faith Staples serves as a Contract/Grant Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,478.

William Guindon JrMay be multiple

Senior Planner/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$109,159
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002250

William Guindon Jr appears in Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management payroll as a Senior Planner, with $109,159 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Robert Palmer Iii

Facilities Project Manager/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$108,731
Base pay
$90,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$401
Benefits
$17,837
Total compensation
$108,731
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001819

Robert Palmer Iii is a Facilities Project Manager at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $108,731.