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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

Blaine Brown Jr

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

2024 total comp
$62,561
Base pay
$46,925
Overtime
$354
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,282
Total compensation
$62,561
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200311

Blaine Brown Jr holds the role of Grounds Equipment Supervisor at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,561.

Janice Spencer

Director of Special Military Projects/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$62,258
Base pay
$56,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,166
Total compensation
$62,258
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002200

Janice Spencer is a Director of Special Military Projects at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $62,258.

Raymond Chavarie

Inventory & Property Associate II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$61,410
Base pay
$45,815
Overtime
$60
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,536
Total compensation
$61,410
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001845

Raymond Chavarie holds the role of Inventory & Property Associate II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,410.

Gary Brooks

Building Custodian/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$61,079
Base pay
$41,735
Overtime
$4,609
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,735
Total compensation
$61,079
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002189

Gary Brooks holds the role of Building Custodian at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,079.

Michelle Murchison

Office Associate II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$60,993
Base pay
$46,224
Overtime
$255
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,515
Total compensation
$60,993
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101519

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Michelle Murchison serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,993.

Cindy PoulinMay be multiple

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

2024 total comp
$60,881
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200171

Cindy Poulin appears in Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management payroll as a Office Specialist I, with $60,881 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Eric Knudsen

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$60,846
Base pay
$43,050
Overtime
$2,336
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,461
Total compensation
$60,846
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001291

Eric Knudsen works as a Maintenance Mechanic for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Eric earned $60,846 in 2024.

Chelsea Begin

Planning & Research Associate I/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$60,800
Base pay
$39,986
Overtime
$8,930
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,885
Total compensation
$60,800

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101575

Chelsea Begin is a Planning & Research Associate I at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $60,800.

Timothy Macarthur

Senior Planner/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$60,302
Base pay
$56,167
Overtime
$753
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,382
Total compensation
$60,302
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101594

Timothy Macarthur is a Senior Planner at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $60,302.

David Spaulding

Maintenance Mechanic/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$60,298
Base pay
$44,810
Overtime
$101
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,386
Total compensation
$60,298
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002261

David Spaulding holds the role of Maintenance Mechanic at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,298.

Sara Orff

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

2024 total comp
$60,153
Base pay
$43,318
Overtime
$1,728
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,107
Total compensation
$60,153
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200111

Sara Orff holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,153.

Tayla Knapp

Planning & Research Associate I/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$59,538
Base pay
$44,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,427
Total compensation
$59,538
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101575

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Tayla Knapp serves as a Planning & Research Associate I. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,538.

Gordon Nutter

Military Security Police Officer/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$59,391
Base pay
$54,717
Overtime
$1,312
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,362
Total compensation
$59,391
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001847

Gordon Nutter works as a Military Security Police Officer for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Gordon earned $59,391 in 2024.

Sunny Cyr

Management Analyst II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$59,288
Base pay
$46,461
Overtime
$829
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,998
Total compensation
$59,288
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101602

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Sunny Cyr serves as a Management Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,288.

David Gilbert

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

2024 total comp
$58,413
Base pay
$42,053
Overtime
$1,074
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,286
Total compensation
$58,413
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200544

David Gilbert works as a Heavy Equipment Operator II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. David earned $58,413 in 2024.

Susan Murphy

Secretary Associate/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$58,368
Base pay
$44,042
Overtime
$228
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,098
Total compensation
$58,368
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101571

Susan Murphy works as a Secretary Associate for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Susan earned $58,368 in 2024.

Tanya Schaub

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

2024 total comp
$57,723
Base pay
$39,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,587
Total compensation
$57,723
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001926

Tanya Schaub holds the role of Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,723.

Daniel Wiltbank

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$57,495
Base pay
$50,301
Overtime
$3,316
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,878
Total compensation
$57,495
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001830

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Daniel Wiltbank serves as a Military Firefighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,495.

Shane Hill

Grounds Equipment Maintenance Manager/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$57,354
Base pay
$40,182
Overtime
$612
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,561
Total compensation
$57,354
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200547

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Shane Hill serves as a Grounds Equipment Maintenance Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,354.