Maine / Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Education Team/Policy Director/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Joanne Allen is a Education Team/Policy Director at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2022 total compensation came to $14,847.
Education Program Supervisor/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Nicholas Labreck works as a Education Program Supervisor for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Nicholas earned $14,404 in 2024.
Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Kelsey Bragdon holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,824.
Education Data Warehouse Manager/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Margaret Piatt is a Education Data Warehouse Manager at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2022 total compensation came to $13,522.
Public Service Executive II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Daniel Chuhta holds the role of Public Service Executive II at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $12,987.
Management Analyst I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Jordan Dean works as a Management Analyst I for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Jordan earned $12,841 in 2023.
Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Shanysha Luke works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Shanysha earned $12,178 in 2024.
School Construction Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Valerie Chiang serves as a School Construction Coordinator. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,114.
Director of Marketing & Commincations/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Kelli Deveaux serves as a Director of Marketing & Commincations. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,677.
Public Service Executive II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Chelsey Fortin-Trimble serves as a Public Service Executive II. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,531.
Management Analyst I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Stephanie Clark serves as a Management Analyst I. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,070.
State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Matthew Flaherty is a State Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2023 total compensation came to $10,897.
School Finance Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Wendy Waltz holds the role of School Finance Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,630.
Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Amy Kirsling serves as a Contract/Grant Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,067.
Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Not Provided works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Not earned $10,027 in 2022.
Director of Special Projects/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Mary Herman holds the role of Director of Special Projects at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,753.
Office Associate II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Sheryl Banden works as a Office Associate II for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Sheryl earned $9,581 in 2024.
Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Laurel Pollard holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,376.
Assistant Director Office of School Safety/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Robert Susi serves as a Assistant Director Office of School Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,981.
Educaiton Team Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Jason Libby is a Educaiton Team Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2022 total compensation came to $8,862.
Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Valerie Densmore works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Valerie earned $8,641 in 2024.
Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Dawn Kliphan holds the role of Contract/Grant Specialist at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $8,168.
Management Analyst II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Tyler Rollins serves as a Management Analyst II. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,957.
Regional Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Melanie Junkins holds the role of Regional Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $7,941.
Government Intern/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Piper Strunk holds the role of Government Intern at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $7,802.