Maine / Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

Agency file

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

Military Firefighter

30 · $76,228

Office Specialist I

16 · $48,528

Contract/Grant Specialist

13 · $39,861

Veterans Services Officer

11 · $76,357

Heavy Equipment Operator II

11 · $30,115

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 3

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.

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.

Alina Wright

Senior Planner/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$73,537

Base pay: $62,770
Overtime: $777
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $9,945
Total compensation: $73,537
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001101530

Alina Wright is a Senior Planner at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $73,537.

Steven Hartley

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

2024 total comp

$73,473

Base pay: $51,757
Overtime: $6,311
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,405
Total compensation: $73,473

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002238

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Steven Hartley serves as a Building Maintenance Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,473.

Larry Honea

Electronic Security Syst Technician/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp

$73,218

Base pay: $57,302
Overtime: $182
Other pay: $212
Benefits: $15,523
Total compensation: $73,218
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001930

Larry Honea works as a Electronic Security Syst Technician for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Larry earned $73,218 in 2024.

Daniel Preston

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

2024 total comp

$72,614

Base pay: $54,151
Overtime: $1,282
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,181
Total compensation: $72,614
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200537

Daniel Preston holds the role of Grounds Equipment Supervisor at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,614.

John Doherty

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

2024 total comp

$72,524

Base pay: $53,807
Overtime: $2,833
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,885
Total compensation: $72,524
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001932

John Doherty is a Military Security Police Officer at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $72,524.

Stephen Hicks

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

2024 total comp

$72,463

Base pay: $56,229
Overtime: $404
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,831
Total compensation: $72,463
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002171

Stephen Hicks holds the role of Building Maintenance Coordinator at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,463.

Lynette Ramsey

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

2024 total comp

$71,945

Base pay: $54,099
Overtime: $1,464
Other pay: $291
Benefits: $16,091
Total compensation: $71,945
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200541

Lynette Ramsey is a Office Specialist I at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $71,945.

Gerard Dubois

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

2024 total comp

$71,728

Base pay: $66,505
Overtime: $766
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,458
Total compensation: $71,728
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200553

Gerard Dubois works as a Veterans Services Officer for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Gerard earned $71,728 in 2024.

Gregory Sivik

Plumber II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp

$71,578

Base pay: $55,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,750
Total compensation: $71,578
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001711

Gregory Sivik holds the role of Plumber II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,578.

Sean-Patrick Lizotte

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp

$70,977

Base pay: $54,487
Overtime: $5,893
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,596
Total compensation: $70,977
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001832

Sean-Patrick Lizotte works as a Military Firefighter for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Sean-Patrick earned $70,977 in 2024.

Jeffrey Tibbetts

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

2024 total comp

$70,488

Base pay: $51,673
Overtime: $3,414
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,401
Total compensation: $70,488
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002210

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Jeffrey Tibbetts serves as a Building Maintenance Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,488.

Thomas Pangborn

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

2024 total comp

$70,466

Base pay: $66,007
Overtime: $502
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,958
Total compensation: $70,466
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200570

Thomas Pangborn is a Veterans Services Officer at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $70,466.

Austin Wilson

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp

$70,226

Base pay: $62,470
Overtime: $3,477
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,279
Total compensation: $70,226
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001841

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Austin Wilson serves as a Military Firefighter. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,226.

Steven Lanning

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

2022 total comp

$70,107

Base pay: $66,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,812
Total compensation: $70,107
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200241

Steven Lanning is a Supervisor Veterans Services at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $70,107.

Daniel Bryant

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

2024 total comp

$69,953

Base pay: $42,227
Overtime: $933
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $26,663
Total compensation: $69,953
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200550

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Daniel Bryant serves as a Grounds Equipment Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,953.

Cassi Harvey

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

2024 total comp

$69,782

Base pay: $42,458
Overtime: $682
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,642
Total compensation: $69,782

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200221

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Cassi Harvey serves as a Office Specialist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,782.