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 7

Aaron Gardner

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

2024 total comp

$19,306

Base pay: $15,132
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,057
Total compensation: $19,306
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200536

Aaron Gardner holds the role of Heavy Equipment Operator II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $19,306.

Gary Brooks

Custodial Worker II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$19,252

Base pay: $13,737
Overtime: $398
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,117
Total compensation: $19,252
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002189

Gary Brooks is a Custodial Worker II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $19,252.

Qin Wang

Custodial Worker II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$19,143

Base pay: $13,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,230
Total compensation: $19,143

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002193

Qin Wang works as a Custodial Worker II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Qin earned $19,143 in 2022.

David Gilbert

Groundskeeper II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$19,090

Base pay: $12,960
Overtime: $581
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,548
Total compensation: $19,090
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200544

David Gilbert works as a Groundskeeper II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. David earned $19,090 in 2022.

David Pelletier

Planner II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$18,981

Base pay: $15,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,637
Total compensation: $18,981
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002197

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, David Pelletier serves as a Planner II. Their 2022 pay totaled $18,981.

James Carroll

Custodial Worker II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$18,955

Base pay: $13,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,218
Total compensation: $18,955
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002190

James Carroll is a Custodial Worker II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $18,955.

Joshua Seekins

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$18,859

Base pay: $14,999
Overtime: $1,734
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $2,010
Total compensation: $18,859
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002041

Joshua Seekins works as a Military Firefighter for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Joshua earned $18,859 in 2022.

Matthew Kennedy

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

2024 total comp

$18,004

Base pay: $13,200
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,510
Total compensation: $18,004
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200172

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Matthew Kennedy serves as a Deputy Supervisor Veterans Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $18,004.

Samuel Roy

Senior Planner/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp

$17,996

Base pay: $14,326
Overtime: $801
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,868
Total compensation: $17,996
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001101528

Samuel Roy works as a Senior Planner for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Samuel earned $17,996 in 2024.

Tanya Schaub

Buyer II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp

$17,977

Base pay: $12,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,822
Total compensation: $17,977
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002239

Tanya Schaub works as a Buyer II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Tanya earned $17,977 in 2024.

Shane Hill

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

2022 total comp

$17,916

Base pay: $16,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,012
Total compensation: $17,916
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200547

Shane Hill works as a Grounds Equipment Supervisor for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Shane earned $17,916 in 2022.

Erika Olson

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

2024 total comp

$17,906

Base pay: $13,981
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,848
Total compensation: $17,906

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200151

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Erika Olson serves as a Office Specialist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,906.

David Smith

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$17,653

Base pay: $12,984
Overtime: $1,941
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,729
Total compensation: $17,653
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001900

David Smith holds the role of Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2022, their total compensation was $17,653.

Melvin Edgar

Custodial Worker III/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$17,431

Base pay: $14,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,383
Total compensation: $17,431

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002188

Melvin Edgar is a Custodial Worker III at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $17,431.

Dylan Kyllonen

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp

$16,805

Base pay: $13,305
Overtime: $690
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,810
Total compensation: $16,805

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001830

Dylan Kyllonen is a Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $16,805.

Andrew Flint

Environmental Program Manager/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2023 total comp

$16,499

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,499
Total compensation: $16,499
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $190
HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001921
Regular Wage: $44,618

Andrew Flint works as a Environmental Program Manager for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Andrew earned $16,499 in 2023.

Kyle Milan

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

2022 total comp

$16,435

Base pay: $12,154
Overtime: $3,377
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $905
Total compensation: $16,435
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001916

Kyle Milan is a Military Firefighter Supervisor at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $16,435.

Sherri Brooker

Buyer II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$16,285

Base pay: $11,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,406
Total compensation: $16,285

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002239

Sherri Brooker is a Buyer II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $16,285.

Christianna Trojano

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp

$16,252

Base pay: $13,143
Overtime: $487
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,621
Total compensation: $16,252
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001836

Christianna Trojano works as a Military Firefighter for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Christianna earned $16,252 in 2024.

Theresa Bilodeau

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

2024 total comp

$16,189

Base pay: $12,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,287
Total compensation: $16,189
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001874

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Theresa Bilodeau serves as a Accounting Support Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,189.

Kevin Marin

Military Firefighter/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$16,027

Base pay: $10,823
Overtime: $4,105
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,099
Total compensation: $16,027
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001898

Kevin Marin holds the role of Military Firefighter at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,027.

Stephen Ohara

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

2024 total comp

$15,939

Base pay: $14,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $999
Total compensation: $15,939

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200543

Stephen Ohara is a Office Specialist I at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $15,939.

Jason Biedinger

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

2022 total comp

$15,615

Base pay: $12,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,468
Total compensation: $15,615
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002233

Jason Biedinger holds the role of Inventory & Property Associate II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2022, their total compensation was $15,615.

Chandler Tracy

Groundskeeper II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$14,832

Base pay: $13,080
Overtime: $120
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,632
Total compensation: $14,832
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200291

Chandler Tracy is a Groundskeeper II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $14,832.

Jasmine Pomerleau

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

2024 total comp

$14,058

Base pay: $13,362
Overtime: $48
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $649
Total compensation: $14,058
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001882

Jasmine Pomerleau is a Office Specialist I at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2024 total compensation came to $14,058.

Wendy Day

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

2024 total comp

$13,960

Base pay: $11,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,669
Total compensation: $13,960
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001926

Wendy Day holds the role of Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,960.

Sophia Willette

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

2023 total comp

$13,722

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $105
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $13,464
Total compensation: $13,722
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $350
HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200151
Regular Wage: $37,067

Sophia Willette works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Sophia earned $13,722 in 2023.

Joseph Foster

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

2023 total comp

$13,492

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $3,925
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,566
Total compensation: $13,492
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $248
HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001501
Regular Wage: $29,293

Joseph Foster works as a Heavy Equipment Operator II for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Joseph earned $13,492 in 2023.

Justine Hutchings

Business Manager I/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2023 total comp

$13,463

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $226
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,237
Total compensation: $13,463
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $190
HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200091
Regular Wage: $28,225

Justine Hutchings works as a Business Manager I for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Justine earned $13,463 in 2023.

Jeffrey Moulton

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

2022 total comp

$12,974

Base pay: $9,587
Overtime: $463
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,924
Total compensation: $12,974
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002202

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Jeffrey Moulton serves as a Building Maintenance Coordinator. Their 2022 pay totaled $12,974.

Thomas Platt

Groundskeeper II/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2022 total comp

$12,808

Base pay: $6,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,847
Total compensation: $12,808
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200536

Thomas Platt is a Groundskeeper II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $12,808.

Brandon Hafford

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

2024 total comp

$12,419

Base pay: $9,052
Overtime: $526
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,841
Total compensation: $12,419
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200547

Brandon Hafford works as a Grounds Equipment Maintenance Manager for Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. Brandon earned $12,419 in 2024.

Kevin Rousseau

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

2022 total comp

$12,372

Base pay: $10,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,363
Total compensation: $12,372
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001200561

At Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management, Kevin Rousseau serves as a Deputy Director, Mvs. Their 2022 pay totaled $12,372.

William Vanwickler

Superintendent of Buildings/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2023 total comp

$12,209

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,209
Total compensation: $12,209
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $190
HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001929
Regular Wage: $48,171

William Vanwickler holds the role of Superintendent of Buildings at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $12,209.

Daisy Mueller

Senior Planner/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2023 total comp

$11,961

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,799
Total compensation: $11,961
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $263
HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001101594
Regular Wage: $58,194

Daisy Mueller is a Senior Planner at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2023 total compensation came to $11,961.

Kevin Miller

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

2022 total comp

$11,834

Base pay: $11,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $571
Total compensation: $11,834
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001002040

Kevin Miller is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2022 total compensation came to $11,834.

Justin Foss

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

2023 total comp

$11,776

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,690
Total compensation: $11,776
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $307
HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001651
Regular Wage: $39,120

Justin Foss holds the role of Building Maintenance Coordinator at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,776.

William Sumner

Senior Planner/Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management

2024 total comp

$11,602

Base pay: $11,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $566
Total compensation: $11,602
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001101541

William Sumner holds the role of Senior Planner at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,602.

Julie Austin

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

2023 total comp

$10,844

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $1,474
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,370
Total compensation: $10,844

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $234
HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001101602
Regular Wage: $39,165

Julie Austin is a Management Analyst II at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. 2023 total compensation came to $10,844.

Sherrill Hallett

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

2023 total comp

$10,834

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $979
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,855
Total compensation: $10,834
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $175
HR Company Number: 01500
Pay Position Number: 001001926
Regular Wage: $34,680

Sherrill Hallett holds the role of Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Defense, Veterans & Emerg Management. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,834.