GCGovComp.app

Maine / Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

Agency file

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

Page 4

Richard Bergeron

Federal Reporting Data Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$69,525
Base pay
$57,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,332
Total compensation
$69,525
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000991

Richard Bergeron works as a Federal Reporting Data Coordinator for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Richard earned $69,525 in 2022.

Julie Pelletier

Secretary Associate/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$69,260
Base pay
$53,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,408
Total compensation
$69,260
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006054

Julie Pelletier works as a Secretary Associate for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Julie earned $69,260 in 2024.

Gail Senese

Education Team Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$68,588
Base pay
$55,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,139
Total compensation
$68,588

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014004091

Gail Senese holds the role of Education Team Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $68,588.

Deborah Violette

Secretary/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$67,421
Base pay
$50,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$372
Benefits
$16,150
Total compensation
$67,421
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000993

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Deborah Violette serves as a Secretary. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,421.

Lori Freeman

Office Associate II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$67,125
Base pay
$50,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$16,133
Total compensation
$67,125

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006292

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Lori Freeman serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,125.

Valerie SeamanMay be multiple

Office Associate II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$66,802
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006289

Valerie Seaman appears in Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative payroll as a Office Associate II, with $66,802 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Douglas Robertson

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$66,644
Base pay
$52,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,956
Total compensation
$66,644
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006038

Douglas Robertson is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2022 total compensation came to $66,644.

Kristian Fore

Management Analyst II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$66,537
Base pay
$54,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,436
Total compensation
$66,537

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001108

Kristian Fore works as a Management Analyst II for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Kristian earned $66,537 in 2024.

Mary Randall

Management Analyst II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$65,980
Base pay
$52,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$316
Benefits
$13,272
Total compensation
$65,980

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014002931

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Mary Randall serves as a Management Analyst II. Their 2022 pay totaled $65,980.

Kirsten Brewer

Senior Planner/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$65,437
Base pay
$50,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$728
Benefits
$13,922
Total compensation
$65,437

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001129

Kirsten Brewer works as a Senior Planner for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Kirsten earned $65,437 in 2024.

Amanda Castner

Secretary Specialist/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$64,880
Base pay
$51,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,122
Total compensation
$64,880

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006119

Amanda Castner works as a Secretary Specialist for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Amanda earned $64,880 in 2024.

Nicholas Runco

Federal Data Anlaysis & Vis Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$64,114
Base pay
$51,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,288
Total compensation
$64,114

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001143

Nicholas Runco is a Federal Data Anlaysis & Vis Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $64,114.

Travis Doughty

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$64,083
Base pay
$53,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,810
Total compensation
$64,083
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000928

Travis Doughty works as a Education Specialist III for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Travis earned $64,083 in 2024.

Patti-Jean Hinckley

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$63,652
Base pay
$53,694
Overtime
$443
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,516
Total compensation
$63,652

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006024

Patti-Jean Hinckley holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $63,652.

Mark Belserene

State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$62,877
Base pay
$60,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,664
Total compensation
$62,877
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001090

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Mark Belserene serves as a State Education Representative. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,877.

Selena Brown

Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$61,118
Base pay
$45,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,785
Total compensation
$61,118
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006246

Selena Brown is a Office Specialist I at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $61,118.

Melanie Junkins

State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$60,851
Base pay
$57,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,601
Total compensation
$60,851

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001079

Melanie Junkins holds the role of State Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,851.

Nancy Godfrey

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$60,628
Base pay
$51,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,169
Total compensation
$60,628
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006191

Nancy Godfrey works as a Education Specialist III for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Nancy earned $60,628 in 2022.

Megan Welter

Director Legislative Affairs/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$59,205
Base pay
$50,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,789
Total compensation
$59,205

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014003811

Megan Welter works as a Director Legislative Affairs for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Megan earned $59,205 in 2022.

Elaine Bartley

Management Analyst II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$58,841
Base pay
$47,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,961
Total compensation
$58,841
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001098

Elaine Bartley holds the role of Management Analyst II at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $58,841.

Jessica Nixon

Chief of Staff & Operations/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$58,380
Base pay
$45,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,377
Total compensation
$58,380
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001051

Jessica Nixon works as a Chief of Staff & Operations for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Jessica earned $58,380 in 2022.

Nicholas Oyler

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$58,167
Base pay
$48,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,867
Total compensation
$58,167

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001167

Nicholas Oyler is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $58,167.

Adriane Ackroyd

Education Program Supervisor/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$57,618
Base pay
$46,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,306
Total compensation
$57,618
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014002761

Adriane Ackroyd is a Education Program Supervisor at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $57,618.

Paula Gravelle

School Finance Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$56,976
Base pay
$46,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,967
Total compensation
$56,976

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000761

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Paula Gravelle serves as a School Finance Coordinator. Their 2022 pay totaled $56,976.

Alexandra Cookson

Education Specialist II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$56,480
Base pay
$43,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,951
Total compensation
$56,480

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001130

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Alexandra Cookson serves as a Education Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $56,480.

Kelli Deveaux

Associate Commissioner Public Education/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$56,268
Base pay
$44,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,592
Total compensation
$56,268
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001125

Kelli Deveaux works as a Associate Commissioner Public Education for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Kelli earned $56,268 in 2022.

Jimmy Chasse

Regional Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$56,067
Base pay
$50,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,384
Total compensation
$56,067
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001114

Jimmy Chasse works as a Regional Education Representative for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Jimmy earned $56,067 in 2022.

Tyler Backus

School Finance Consultant/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$55,874
Base pay
$43,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,273
Total compensation
$55,874
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000936

Tyler Backus holds the role of School Finance Consultant at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $55,874.

Signe LynchMay be multiple

State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$55,841

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001981

Payroll for Signe Lynch (State Education Representative, Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative) may cover more than one person; together they account for $55,841 in 2024.

Julia Flacke

Director of Operations Cds/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$55,568
Base pay
$46,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,309
Total compensation
$55,568

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001008

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Julia Flacke serves as a Director of Operations Cds. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,568.

Roberta Lucas

Special Services Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$55,308
Base pay
$47,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,249
Total compensation
$55,308
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001008

Roberta Lucas works as a Special Services Coordinator for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Roberta earned $55,308 in 2024.

Nicole Denis

Chief Financial Officer/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$54,855
Base pay
$41,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,240
Total compensation
$54,855
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000970

Nicole Denis is a Chief Financial Officer at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2022 total compensation came to $54,855.

Chelsey Fortin-Trimble

Associate Commissioner Policy & Program/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$54,391
Base pay
$44,676
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,715
Total compensation
$54,391
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001124

Chelsey Fortin-Trimble is a Associate Commissioner Policy & Program at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2022 total compensation came to $54,391.

Martin Mackey

Project Director/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$53,936
Base pay
$42,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,929
Total compensation
$53,936

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001097

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Martin Mackey serves as a Project Director. Their 2022 pay totaled $53,936.

Stacey Barlow

Regional Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$53,294
Base pay
$49,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,558
Total compensation
$53,294

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001113

Stacey Barlow works as a Regional Education Representative for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Stacey earned $53,294 in 2022.