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Maine / Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

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Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

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

The Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2024, this agency had 245 employees with median total compensation of $90,377; the highest distinct record was $195,944.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$20.9M
Employees
245
Median total
$90,377
Highest record
$195,944

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 245 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,377) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$68,300 (80%)
  • Overtime$63 (0%)
  • Other$52 (0%)
  • Benefits$16,991 (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
$19,548
$53,275
$90,377
$114,942
$137,354

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $137,354 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,548. 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
$16M
267
$58,356
2023
$3.5M
78.2%
232
13.1%
$15,277
73.8%
2024
$20.9M
498.9%
245
5.6%
$90,377
491.6%

Record list

Employees

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Jane Armstrong

Interdisciplinary Inst Specialist/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$101,451
Base pay
$91,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,498
Total compensation
$101,451
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006200

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Jane Armstrong serves as a Interdisciplinary Inst Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,451.

April Taylor

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$101,406
Base pay
$79,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,281
Total compensation
$101,406
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
020232400

April Taylor is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $101,406.

Denise Gilbert

Secretary Specialist Supervisor/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$100,555
Base pay
$71,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$996
Benefits
$28,417
Total compensation
$100,555
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000171

Denise Gilbert holds the role of Secretary Specialist Supervisor at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,555.

Michele Bisbee

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$99,246
Base pay
$77,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,789
Total compensation
$99,246
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000980

Michele Bisbee holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,246.

Stacie Mccoy

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$98,955
Base pay
$81,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58
Benefits
$17,280
Total compensation
$98,955

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001081

Stacie Mccoy is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $98,955.

Kellie Bailey

State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$97,377
Base pay
$91,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,423
Total compensation
$97,377

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001076

Kellie Bailey holds the role of State Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,377.

David Hartley

Education Specialist II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$96,666
Base pay
$79,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,868
Total compensation
$96,666
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006075

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, David Hartley serves as a Education Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,666.

David Mcdonough

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$96,099
Base pay
$78,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$370
Benefits
$16,812
Total compensation
$96,099

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001126

David Mcdonough holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,099.

Cheryl Brackett

Transportation Director/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$95,901
Base pay
$75,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$19,909
Total compensation
$95,901

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006024

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Cheryl Brackett serves as a Transportation Director. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,901.

Alissa Mank

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$95,786
Base pay
$75,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,993
Total compensation
$95,786
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
020003507

Alissa Mank is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $95,786.

Marcy Whitcomb

Education Specialist II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$95,404
Base pay
$78,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,110
Total compensation
$95,404

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006114

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Marcy Whitcomb serves as a Education Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,404.

Jennifer Gleason

Education Specialist II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$95,343
Base pay
$78,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,049
Total compensation
$95,343
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006032

Jennifer Gleason is a Education Specialist II at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $95,343.