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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
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

$84$136,685+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Steven Lanning

Deputy Director, Mvs/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$104,141
Base pay
$93,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,685
Total compensation
$104,141
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200561

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Steven Lanning serves as a Deputy Director, Mvs. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,141.

Alan Ballard

Energy Manager/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$102,791
Base pay
$92,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,258
Total compensation
$102,791
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002209

Alan Ballard holds the role of Energy Manager at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,791.

Tara Ayotte

Emergency Response Training Coordinator/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$102,563
Base pay
$72,738
Overtime
$7,125
Other pay
$406
Benefits
$22,293
Total compensation
$102,563
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101537

Tara Ayotte works as a Emergency Response Training Coordinator for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Tara earned $102,563 in 2024.

Bill Keeslar

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$101,196
Base pay
$67,163
Overtime
$9,515
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,517
Total compensation
$101,196
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001901

Bill Keeslar holds the role of Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,196.

Jaime Robichaud

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

2024 total comp
$99,237
Base pay
$78,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,946
Total compensation
$99,237
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200051

Jaime Robichaud is a Business Systems Coordinator at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $99,237.

Ryan Mcguire Ii

Military Firefighter Supervisor/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$99,122
Base pay
$81,469
Overtime
$11,608
Other pay
$694
Benefits
$5,352
Total compensation
$99,122
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001873

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Ryan Mcguire Ii serves as a Military Firefighter Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,122.

Richard Hughes

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$99,022
Base pay
$73,501
Overtime
$8,386
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,135
Total compensation
$99,022
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001902

Richard Hughes is a Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $99,022.

Barry Turcotte

Departmental GIS Manager/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$98,796
Base pay
$80,065
Overtime
$780
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,951
Total compensation
$98,796
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002178

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Barry Turcotte serves as a Departmental GIS Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,796.

Chad Stanley

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$98,756
Base pay
$72,479
Overtime
$9,221
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,056
Total compensation
$98,756
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001833

Chad Stanley is a Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $98,756.

Wyatt Hurd

Assistant Military Fire Chief/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$97,984
Base pay
$78,401
Overtime
$14,219
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,364
Total compensation
$97,984
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001861

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Wyatt Hurd serves as a Assistant Military Fire Chief. Their 2024 pay totaled $97,984.

Anthony Melanson

Military Firefighter Supervisor/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$97,672
Base pay
$75,692
Overtime
$7,052
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,928
Total compensation
$97,672
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001872

Anthony Melanson is a Military Firefighter Supervisor at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $97,672.

Douglas Doughty

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

2024 total comp
$97,432
Base pay
$68,517
Overtime
$737
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,178
Total compensation
$97,432
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200508

Douglas Doughty holds the role of Veterans Services Officer at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,432.

Paul Drost

Assistant Military Fire Chief/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp
$97,269
Base pay
$83,942
Overtime
$1,789
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,538
Total compensation
$97,269
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001861

Paul Drost works as a Assistant Military Fire Chief for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Paul earned $97,269 in 2022.

Joseph Baker

Assistant Military Fire Chief/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$96,672
Base pay
$80,190
Overtime
$11,590
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,892
Total compensation
$96,672
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001900

Joseph Baker holds the role of Assistant Military Fire Chief at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,672.

Darren Curtis

Senior Planner/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$95,622
Base pay
$72,050
Overtime
$1,250
Other pay
$305
Benefits
$22,017
Total compensation
$95,622
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101521

Darren Curtis works as a Senior Planner for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Darren earned $95,622 in 2024.

Randy Bean

Electronic Security System Supervisor/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$95,340
Base pay
$76,223
Overtime
$834
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,283
Total compensation
$95,340
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002227

Randy Bean holds the role of Electronic Security System Supervisor at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,340.

Ralph Turner

Civil Engineer III/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$94,987
Base pay
$81,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,988
Total compensation
$94,987
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001892

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Ralph Turner serves as a Civil Engineer III. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,987.

Karl Metten

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$93,985
Base pay
$72,301
Overtime
$15,518
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,166
Total compensation
$93,985
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001001865

Karl Metten holds the role of Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,985.

Daniel Nadeau

Marketing Specialist/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$93,315
Base pay
$65,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$244
Benefits
$27,634
Total compensation
$93,315
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002170

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Daniel Nadeau serves as a Marketing Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,315.

Michael Russell

Senior Technician/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$92,510
Base pay
$71,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,274
Total compensation
$92,510
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001002255

Michael Russell works as a Senior Technician for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Michael earned $92,510 in 2024.

Jonathan Ross

Preparedness & Homeland Secretary Division Director/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$92,332
Base pay
$80,797
Overtime
$2,493
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,042
Total compensation
$92,332
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101610

Jonathan Ross works as a Preparedness & Homeland Secretary Division Director for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Jonathan earned $92,332 in 2024.

Matthew Kennedy

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

2024 total comp
$92,291
Base pay
$67,028
Overtime
$249
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,014
Total compensation
$92,291
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001200571

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Matthew Kennedy serves as a Veterans Services Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $92,291.

James Belanger

Business Office Director/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp
$92,265
Base pay
$75,167
Overtime
$337
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,761
Total compensation
$92,265
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01500
Pay Position Number
001101562

James Belanger works as a Business Office Director for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. James earned $92,265 in 2024.

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.