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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Regional Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Lana Sawyer holds the role of Regional Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $29,227.
Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Susan Breidenbach serves as a Contract/Grant Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,533.
Regional Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Sarah Norsworthy serves as a Regional Education Representative. Their 2022 pay totaled $28,423.
State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Christine Rheem is a State Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $28,264.
State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Lana Sawyer works as a State Education Representative for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Lana earned $27,693 in 2024.
Legislative Liaison/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Mark Hurvitt serves as a Legislative Liaison. Their 2022 pay totaled $27,425.
Director of Finance for Special Services/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Barbara Mcgowen holds the role of Director of Finance for Special Services at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $27,210.
Resource Administrator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Elaine Babb is a Resource Administrator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2022 total compensation came to $27,126.
Education Team Leader/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Cheryl Lang is a Education Team Leader at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $26,864.
Interdisciplinary Inst Specialist/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Shari Templeton serves as a Interdisciplinary Inst Specialist. Their 2022 pay totaled $26,737.
Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Brooke Upson works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Brooke earned $26,022 in 2022.
Constituent Outreach Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Terry Wood holds the role of Constituent Outreach Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $23,848.
Senior Planner/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Kelsey Preecs is a Senior Planner at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2023 total compensation came to $22,984.
State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Emma Marie Banks is a State Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2023 total compensation came to $22,961.