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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

Kyle Savage

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$92,189
Base pay
$67,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,701
Total compensation
$92,189
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002199

Kyle Savage holds the role of Engineering Technician IV at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $92,189.

Samantha Ward

Criminal Intelligence Analyst/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$90,847
Base pay
$68,061
Overtime
$1,062
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,724
Total compensation
$90,847
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101566

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Samantha Ward serves as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,847.

Lawrence VinalMay be multiple

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

2024 total comp
$90,376
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101561

Payroll for Lawrence Vinal (Business Systems Administrator, Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management) may cover more than one person; together they account for $90,376 in 2024.

Eileen Miazga

Public Service Coordinator I/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$90,005
Base pay
$69,757
Overtime
$152
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,096
Total compensation
$90,005
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002249

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Eileen Miazga serves as a Public Service Coordinator I. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,005.

Mark Turmelle

Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$89,974
Base pay
$58,531
Overtime
$14,826
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,617
Total compensation
$89,974
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001000571

Mark Turmelle is a Maintenance Mechanical Supervisor at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $89,974.

Heather Dumais

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

2024 total comp
$89,543
Base pay
$68,486
Overtime
$4,907
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,151
Total compensation
$89,543
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101546

Heather Dumais holds the role of Contract/Grant Manager at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,543.

Joseph Wilson

Accounting Manager/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$88,807
Base pay
$68,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,163
Total compensation
$88,807
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001955

Joseph Wilson works as a Accounting Manager for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Joseph earned $88,807 in 2024.

Kelsey Preecs

Senior Planner/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$88,774
Base pay
$60,909
Overtime
$708
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,157
Total compensation
$88,774
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101530

Kelsey Preecs holds the role of Senior Planner at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,774.

Graham Fletcher

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

2024 total comp
$88,618
Base pay
$87,615
Overtime
$1,003
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$88,618
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101547

Graham Fletcher holds the role of State Dam Inspector at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,618.

Ryan Warner

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$88,248
Base pay
$72,416
Overtime
$9,898
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,934
Total compensation
$88,248
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002206

Ryan Warner is a Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $88,248.

Elizabeth Barton

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

2024 total comp
$87,975
Base pay
$63,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,782
Total compensation
$87,975
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001957

Elizabeth Barton works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Elizabeth earned $87,975 in 2024.

James Porter

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$87,620
Base pay
$67,784
Overtime
$3,408
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,428
Total compensation
$87,620
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001907

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, James Porter serves as a Military Firefighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,620.

James Fisher

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

2024 total comp
$87,113
Base pay
$65,174
Overtime
$1,744
Other pay
$658
Benefits
$19,537
Total compensation
$87,113
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200011

James Fisher works as a Veterans Services Officer for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. James earned $87,113 in 2024.

Amanda Worth

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

2024 total comp
$87,087
Base pay
$59,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,625
Total compensation
$87,087
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200535

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Amanda Worth serves as a Office Specialist I Manager Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,087.

Noah Campbell

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$86,820
Base pay
$65,709
Overtime
$4,860
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,252
Total compensation
$86,820
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001831

Noah Campbell is a Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $86,820.

Jesse Farnham

Senior Planner/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$86,691
Base pay
$58,780
Overtime
$5,846
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,065
Total compensation
$86,691
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101609

Jesse Farnham works as a Senior Planner for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Jesse earned $86,691 in 2024.

Edward Starkey

Senior Technician/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$86,456
Base pay
$71,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,476
Total compensation
$86,456
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002256

Edward Starkey holds the role of Senior Technician at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,456.

Jacob Mathieu

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

2024 total comp
$85,888
Base pay
$63,815
Overtime
$5,474
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,598
Total compensation
$85,888
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001511

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Jacob Mathieu serves as a Grounds Equipment Maintenance Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,888.

Julie Roberts

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

2024 total comp
$85,875
Base pay
$61,112
Overtime
$91
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,672
Total compensation
$85,875
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200121

Julie Roberts is a Office Specialist I Manager Supervisor at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $85,875.

Jeffrey Hall Jr

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

2024 total comp
$85,667
Base pay
$53,271
Overtime
$4,576
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,821
Total compensation
$85,667
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001852

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Jeffrey Hall Jr serves as a Military Security Police Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,667.

Glen Tompkins

Engineering Technician IV/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$85,162
Base pay
$69,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,939
Total compensation
$85,162
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001721

Glen Tompkins is a Engineering Technician IV at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $85,162.

Dylan Banden

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

2024 total comp
$84,950
Base pay
$68,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$428
Benefits
$15,898
Total compensation
$84,950
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002198

Dylan Banden is a Facilities Project Manager at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $84,950.

John Marchelletta

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

2024 total comp
$84,654
Base pay
$63,907
Overtime
$1,859
Other pay
$111
Benefits
$18,777
Total compensation
$84,654

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200141

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, John Marchelletta serves as a Veterans Services Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,654.

Stephanie Buzzell

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

2024 total comp
$83,455
Base pay
$64,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,688
Total compensation
$83,455
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101560

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Stephanie Buzzell serves as a Contract/Grant Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,455.

Dwight Kimball

Deputy Superintendent - Cemetery/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$83,284
Base pay
$66,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,947
Total compensation
$83,284
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200534

Dwight Kimball holds the role of Deputy Superintendent - Cemetery at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,284.

Tammy Thayer-Hardman

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

2024 total comp
$82,100
Base pay
$65,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,456
Total compensation
$82,100

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101565

Tammy Thayer-Hardman holds the role of Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,100.

Gunnar Ranta

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$81,479
Base pay
$58,947
Overtime
$6,536
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,997
Total compensation
$81,479
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001862

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Gunnar Ranta serves as a Military Firefighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,479.

Katherine St Peter-Gunn

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

2024 total comp
$80,666
Base pay
$64,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,354
Total compensation
$80,666
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001825

Katherine St Peter-Gunn holds the role of Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,666.

Peter Beal

Building Mechanical Systems Specialist/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$80,456
Base pay
$63,853
Overtime
$330
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,274
Total compensation
$80,456
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002213

Peter Beal works as a Building Mechanical Systems Specialist for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Peter earned $80,456 in 2024.

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.