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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

Page 1

Sherri Brooker

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

2022 total comp
$22,614
Base pay
$19,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,999
Total compensation
$22,614

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001928

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Sherri Brooker serves as a Contract/Grant Specialist. Their 2022 pay totaled $22,614.

Patrick Polley

Building Maintenance Coordinator/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$22,479
Base pay
$13,260
Overtime
$2,474
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,746
Total compensation
$22,479
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002232

Patrick Polley works as a Building Maintenance Coordinator for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Patrick earned $22,479 in 2024.

Anthony Melanson

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$22,234
Base pay
$16,639
Overtime
$4,271
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,325
Total compensation
$22,234
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001832

Anthony Melanson holds the role of Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2022, their total compensation was $22,234.

Justin Foss

Carpenter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$22,196
Base pay
$16,764
Overtime
$90
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,342
Total compensation
$22,196
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001651

Justin Foss is a Carpenter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $22,196.

Brian Moody

Heavy Equipment Operator II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$22,103
Base pay
$17,182
Overtime
$495
Other pay
$594
Benefits
$3,831
Total compensation
$22,103
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200441

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Brian Moody serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator II. Their 2022 pay totaled $22,103.

Nicholas Caldwell

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$21,967
Base pay
$18,336
Overtime
$2,419
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,211
Total compensation
$21,967
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001863

Nicholas Caldwell is a Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $21,967.

Joel Trask

Plumber II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$21,439
Base pay
$19,588
Overtime
$773
Other pay
$83
Benefits
$995
Total compensation
$21,439
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001711

Joel Trask works as a Plumber II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Joel earned $21,439 in 2022.

Blaine Brown Jr

Heavy Equipment Operator II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$21,306
Base pay
$15,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,334
Total compensation
$21,306
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200311

Blaine Brown Jr works as a Heavy Equipment Operator II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Blaine earned $21,306 in 2022.

Drena Byers

Office Specialist I/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$21,157
Base pay
$16,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,065
Total compensation
$21,157
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200151

Drena Byers holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,157.

Brian Boudreau

Business Systems Administrator/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$21,050
Base pay
$17,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,729
Total compensation
$21,050
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002217

Brian Boudreau is a Business Systems Administrator at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $21,050.

Tyler Mccutcheon

Groundskeeper II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$20,782
Base pay
$13,271
Overtime
$121
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,389
Total compensation
$20,782

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200556

Tyler Mccutcheon works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Tyler earned $20,782 in 2022.

Brian Moody

Groundskeeper II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$20,592
Base pay
$13,425
Overtime
$262
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$6,746
Total compensation
$20,592
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200441

Brian Moody holds the role of Groundskeeper II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2022, their total compensation was $20,592.

Shaun Mulhall

Heavy Equipment Operator II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$20,552
Base pay
$14,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,568
Total compensation
$20,552
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200556

Shaun Mulhall holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $20,552.

Cameron Richmond

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$19,957
Base pay
$18,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,024
Total compensation
$19,957

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002040T

Cameron Richmond works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Cameron earned $19,957 in 2024.

Michael Harcek

Building Maintenance Coordinator/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$19,732
Base pay
$18,418
Overtime
$155
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,160
Total compensation
$19,732
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001181

Michael Harcek holds the role of Building Maintenance Coordinator at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,732.

Aaron Gardner

Heavy Equipment Operator II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$19,306
Base pay
$15,132
Overtime
$117
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,057
Total compensation
$19,306
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200536

Aaron Gardner holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,306.

Gary Brooks

Custodial Worker II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$19,252
Base pay
$13,737
Overtime
$398
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,117
Total compensation
$19,252
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002189

Gary Brooks is a Custodial Worker II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $19,252.

Qin Wang

Custodial Worker II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$19,143
Base pay
$13,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,230
Total compensation
$19,143

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002193

Qin Wang works as a Custodial Worker II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Qin earned $19,143 in 2022.

David Gilbert

Groundskeeper II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$19,090
Base pay
$12,960
Overtime
$581
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,548
Total compensation
$19,090
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200544

David Gilbert works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. David earned $19,090 in 2022.

David Pelletier

Planner II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$18,981
Base pay
$15,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,637
Total compensation
$18,981
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002197

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, David Pelletier serves as a Planner II. Their 2022 pay totaled $18,981.

James Carroll

Custodial Worker II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$18,955
Base pay
$13,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,218
Total compensation
$18,955
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002190

James Carroll is a Custodial Worker II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $18,955.

Joshua Seekins

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$18,859
Base pay
$14,999
Overtime
$1,734
Other pay
$117
Benefits
$2,010
Total compensation
$18,859
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002041

Joshua Seekins works as a Military Firefighter for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Joshua earned $18,859 in 2022.

Matthew Kennedy

Deputy Supervisor Veterans Services/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$18,004
Base pay
$13,200
Overtime
$294
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,510
Total compensation
$18,004
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200172

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Matthew Kennedy serves as a Deputy Supervisor Veterans Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,004.

Samuel Roy

Senior Planner/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$17,996
Base pay
$14,326
Overtime
$801
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,868
Total compensation
$17,996
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101528

Samuel Roy works as a Senior Planner for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Samuel earned $17,996 in 2024.

Tanya Schaub

Buyer II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$17,977
Base pay
$12,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,822
Total compensation
$17,977
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002239

Tanya Schaub works as a Buyer II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Tanya earned $17,977 in 2024.

Shane Hill

Grounds Equipment Supervisor/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$17,916
Base pay
$16,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,012
Total compensation
$17,916
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200547

Shane Hill works as a Grounds Equipment Supervisor for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Shane earned $17,916 in 2022.

Erika Olson

Office Specialist I/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$17,906
Base pay
$13,981
Overtime
$78
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,848
Total compensation
$17,906

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200151

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Erika Olson serves as a Office Specialist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,906.

David Smith

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$17,653
Base pay
$12,984
Overtime
$1,941
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,729
Total compensation
$17,653
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001900

David Smith holds the role of Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2022, their total compensation was $17,653.

Melvin Edgar

Custodial Worker III/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$17,431
Base pay
$14,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,383
Total compensation
$17,431

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002188

Melvin Edgar is a Custodial Worker III at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $17,431.