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Department of Econ & Community Development

Source file: Maine — State Employee Wages & Benefits / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Econ & Community Development is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2024, this agency had 46 employees with median total compensation of $97,624; the highest distinct record was $210,821.

Year
2024
Employees
46
Median total
$97,624
Highest record
$210,821

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$6,165$179,932+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 46 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($97,624) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$76,013 (81%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$76 (0%)
  • Benefits$17,336 (19%)

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
$26,377
$65,063
$97,624
$119,497
$141,131

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $141,131 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $26,377. 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 1

Heather Johnson

Community Department of Econ/Comm Development/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$210,821
Base pay
$185,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,079
Total compensation
$210,821
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000001

At Department of Econ & Community Development, Heather Johnson serves as a Community Department of Econ/Comm Development. Their 2024 pay totaled $210,821.

Denise Garland

Public Service Executive II/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$179,931
Base pay
$151,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,099
Total compensation
$179,931
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000145

Denise Garland holds the role of Public Service Executive II at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,931.

Wade Merritt

Me International Trade Director/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$173,214
Base pay
$135,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,909
Total compensation
$173,214
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000038

Wade Merritt is a Me International Trade Director at Department of Econ & Community Development. 2024 total compensation came to $173,214.

Brian Whitney

Director Maine Technology Institute/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$165,104
Base pay
$138,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$26,638
Total compensation
$165,104
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000148

Brian Whitney holds the role of Director Maine Technology Institute at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $165,104.

Charlotte Mace

Development Director/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$159,664
Base pay
$123,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,576
Total compensation
$159,664

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000072

Charlotte Mace holds the role of Development Director at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,664.

Daniel Berger

Menado/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$141,131
Base pay
$107,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,283
Total compensation
$141,131
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136001021

Daniel Berger holds the role of Menado at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $141,131.

Joseph Niesen

Grant Manager/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$134,287
Base pay
$99,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,752
Total compensation
$134,287

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000172

Joseph Niesen holds the role of Grant Manager at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $134,287.

Benjamin Sturtevant

Business & Investment Manager/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$133,963
Base pay
$99,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,429
Total compensation
$133,963

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000045

Benjamin Sturtevant holds the role of Business & Investment Manager at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $133,963.

Benjamin Averill

Community Housing Planner/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$129,843
Base pay
$95,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$288
Benefits
$33,694
Total compensation
$129,843

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000175

At Department of Econ & Community Development, Benjamin Averill serves as a Community Housing Planner. Their 2024 pay totaled $129,843.

Deborah Johnson

Development Director/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$124,312
Base pay
$124,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,312
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000135

At Department of Econ & Community Development, Deborah Johnson serves as a Development Director. Their 2024 pay totaled $124,312.

Jake Daniele

Small Business Ombudsman/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$120,221
Base pay
$97,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$22,848
Total compensation
$120,221

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000142

Jake Daniele works as a Small Business Ombudsman for Department of Econ & Community Development. Jake earned $120,221 in 2024.

Douglas Ray

Development Program Manager/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$119,497
Base pay
$89,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$401
Benefits
$29,511
Total compensation
$119,497
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000012

Douglas Ray holds the role of Development Program Manager at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,497.

Hilary Gove

Community Housing Planner/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$118,864
Base pay
$95,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$710
Benefits
$22,685
Total compensation
$118,864

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000176

Hilary Gove holds the role of Community Housing Planner at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $118,864.

Victoria Foley

Business Liaison/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$117,933
Base pay
$104,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,174
Total compensation
$117,933

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000019

Victoria Foley holds the role of Business Liaison at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $117,933.

Jennifer Geiger

Public Relations Manager/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$114,778
Base pay
$92,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,385
Total compensation
$114,778
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000158

Jennifer Geiger works as a Public Relations Manager for Department of Econ & Community Development. Jennifer earned $114,778 in 2024.

Hannah Collins

Policy Development Specialist/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$111,346
Base pay
$89,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,500
Total compensation
$111,346
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000009

Hannah Collins works as a Policy Development Specialist for Department of Econ & Community Development. Hannah earned $111,346 in 2024.

Brianne Hasty

Development Program Manager/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$111,319
Base pay
$89,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$267
Benefits
$21,969
Total compensation
$111,319
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000087

At Department of Econ & Community Development, Brianne Hasty serves as a Development Program Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,319.

Micki Mullen

Policy Development Specialist/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$109,876
Base pay
$97,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,492
Total compensation
$109,876
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000146

Micki Mullen is a Policy Development Specialist at Department of Econ & Community Development. 2024 total compensation came to $109,876.

Terry Holden

Development Program Manager/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$108,167
Base pay
$89,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$401
Benefits
$17,819
Total compensation
$108,167
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000070

Terry Holden holds the role of Development Program Manager at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,167.

Tammy Knight

Development Program Manager/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$108,092
Base pay
$89,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$401
Benefits
$17,808
Total compensation
$108,092
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000088

Tammy Knight is a Development Program Manager at Department of Econ & Community Development. 2024 total compensation came to $108,092.

Jean Phoenix Mclaughlin

Economic Development Coordination Director/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$104,217
Base pay
$85,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,697
Total compensation
$104,217

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000167

Jean Phoenix Mclaughlin holds the role of Economic Development Coordination Director at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,217.

Jeanne St Pierre

Contract/Grant Manager/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$99,439
Base pay
$82,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58
Benefits
$17,307
Total compensation
$99,439
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000141

Jeanne St Pierre holds the role of Contract/Grant Manager at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,439.

Patricia Sutter

Business Services Assistant/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$99,176
Base pay
$78,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,280
Total compensation
$99,176

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000028

At Department of Econ & Community Development, Patricia Sutter serves as a Business Services Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,176.

Cheryl Breault

Secretary Specialist/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$96,071
Base pay
$67,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,318
Total compensation
$96,071

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000501

Cheryl Breault holds the role of Secretary Specialist at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,071.

Margaret Schaffer

Director Broadband Office/Department of Econ & Community Development

2022 total comp
$94,863
Base pay
$80,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,264
Total compensation
$94,863
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
014000945

Margaret Schaffer holds the role of Director Broadband Office at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2022, their total compensation was $94,863.

Chiara Moriconi

Development Project Officer/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$94,161
Base pay
$71,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,329
Total compensation
$94,161
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000080

At Department of Econ & Community Development, Chiara Moriconi serves as a Development Project Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,161.

Benjamin Goodman

Business Liaison/Department of Econ & Community Development

2022 total comp
$88,308
Base pay
$82,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,797
Total compensation
$88,308

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000019

Benjamin Goodman works as a Business Liaison for Department of Econ & Community Development. Benjamin earned $88,308 in 2022.

Carolann Ouellette

Director Tourism & Film/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$84,365
Base pay
$70,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,075
Total compensation
$84,365
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000014

Carolann Ouellette is a Director Tourism & Film at Department of Econ & Community Development. 2024 total compensation came to $84,365.

Tina Mullins

Development Program Officer/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$83,633
Base pay
$78,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$234
Benefits
$4,989
Total compensation
$83,633
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000077

Tina Mullins works as a Development Program Officer for Department of Econ & Community Development. Tina earned $83,633 in 2024.

Susan Bolduc

Office Specialist II/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$81,970
Base pay
$60,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,598
Total compensation
$81,970
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
095101107

Susan Bolduc works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Econ & Community Development. Susan earned $81,970 in 2024.

Kaylin Kerina

Workforce Planning Coordinator/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$80,636
Base pay
$64,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,176
Total compensation
$80,636

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000174

Kaylin Kerina holds the role of Workforce Planning Coordinator at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $80,636.

Shae Mcgehee

Ombudsman Specialist/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$79,924
Base pay
$60,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$367
Benefits
$19,328
Total compensation
$79,924

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000157

Shae Mcgehee works as a Ombudsman Specialist for Department of Econ & Community Development. Shae earned $79,924 in 2024.

Kimbalie Lawrence

Arp Tourism/Outdoor Recreation Grant Specialist/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$74,538
Base pay
$57,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,701
Total compensation
$74,538

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000178

Kimbalie Lawrence works as a Arp Tourism/Outdoor Recreation Grant Specialist for Department of Econ & Community Development. Kimbalie earned $74,538 in 2024.

Jeffrey Mccabe

Deputy Director of Outdoor Recreation/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$71,432
Base pay
$64,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,102
Total compensation
$71,432
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000177

Jeffrey Mccabe works as a Deputy Director of Outdoor Recreation for Department of Econ & Community Development. Jeffrey earned $71,432 in 2024.

Stephen Lyons

Director Tourism & Film/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$70,467
Base pay
$52,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,769
Total compensation
$70,467
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000014

Stephen Lyons holds the role of Director Tourism & Film at Department of Econ & Community Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,467.

Lisa Poulin

Secretary Associate/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$70,068
Base pay
$54,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,992
Total compensation
$70,068
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000075

Lisa Poulin works as a Secretary Associate for Department of Econ & Community Development. Lisa earned $70,068 in 2024.

Carolann Ouellette

Director - Office of Outdoor Recreation/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$65,063
Base pay
$53,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,069
Total compensation
$65,063
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000165

Carolann Ouellette works as a Director - Office of Outdoor Recreation for Department of Econ & Community Development. Carolann earned $65,063 in 2024.

Stephen Lyons

Director Maine Film Office/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$64,316
Base pay
$47,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,386
Total compensation
$64,316
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000071

Stephen Lyons is a Director Maine Film Office at Department of Econ & Community Development. 2024 total compensation came to $64,316.

Christine Rosen

Development Project Officer/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$63,333
Base pay
$60,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,924
Total compensation
$63,333

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000027

Christine Rosen works as a Development Project Officer for Department of Econ & Community Development. Christine earned $63,333 in 2024.

Shae Mcgehee

Director, Tax Incentive Programs/Department of Econ & Community Development

2024 total comp
$49,823
Base pay
$37,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,120
Total compensation
$49,823

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01900
Pay Position Number
136000008

Shae Mcgehee works as a Director, Tax Incentive Programs for Department of Econ & Community Development. Shae earned $49,823 in 2024.