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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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Samuel Moore

High Voltage Electrician Supervisor/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$79,582
Base pay
$62,843
Overtime
$419
Other pay
$45
Benefits
$16,275
Total compensation
$79,582
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001950

Samuel Moore holds the role of High Voltage Electrician Supervisor at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,582.

David Nicholas

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

2024 total comp
$79,256
Base pay
$53,780
Overtime
$875
Other pay
$277
Benefits
$24,323
Total compensation
$79,256
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001531

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, David Nicholas serves as a Inventory & Property Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,256.

Tracy Wheelden

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

2024 total comp
$79,213
Base pay
$60,901
Overtime
$243
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,069
Total compensation
$79,213

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200572

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Tracy Wheelden serves as a Contract/Grant Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,213.

Travis Landes

Veterans Services Officer/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$79,141
Base pay
$73,892
Overtime
$252
Other pay
$613
Benefits
$4,384
Total compensation
$79,141
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200562

Travis Landes holds the role of Veterans Services Officer at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,141.

Rebecca Maheux

Secretary Specialist/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$78,141
Base pay
$61,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,156
Total compensation
$78,141
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001000711

Rebecca Maheux is a Secretary Specialist at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $78,141.

Anna Poppelreiter

Assistant State Dam Inspector/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$77,635
Base pay
$62,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51
Benefits
$15,507
Total compensation
$77,635
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101572

Anna Poppelreiter works as a Assistant State Dam Inspector for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Anna earned $77,635 in 2024.

Jason Biedinger

Planner II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$77,456
Base pay
$61,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,098
Total compensation
$77,456
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002197

Jason Biedinger holds the role of Planner II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $77,456.

Gary Giberson

Senior Staff Accountant/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$76,663
Base pay
$60,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$16,302
Total compensation
$76,663
Middle name
Q

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002168

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Gary Giberson serves as a Senior Staff Accountant. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,663.

Michael Smith

Veterans Services Officer/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$76,357
Base pay
$70,162
Overtime
$1,113
Other pay
$528
Benefits
$4,554
Total compensation
$76,357
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200563

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Michael Smith serves as a Veterans Services Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,357.

Melanie Kamperman

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

2024 total comp
$75,582
Base pay
$53,471
Overtime
$305
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,806
Total compensation
$75,582
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200557

Melanie Kamperman is a Office Specialist I at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $75,582.

Joyce Damron

Accounting Support Specialist/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$75,521
Base pay
$59,957
Overtime
$153
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$15,377
Total compensation
$75,521
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002091

Joyce Damron holds the role of Accounting Support Specialist at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,521.

Spencer Roberts

Senior Planner/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$74,202
Base pay
$53,990
Overtime
$251
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,961
Total compensation
$74,202
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101559

Spencer Roberts works as a Senior Planner for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Spencer earned $74,202 in 2024.