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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

Page 1

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.

Gina Fournier

Management Analyst II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$53,275
Base pay
$39,357
Overtime
$1,392
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,526
Total compensation
$53,275
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001153

Gina Fournier works as a Management Analyst II for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Gina earned $53,275 in 2024.

Tamara Ranger

Public Service Manager II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$52,101
Base pay
$40,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,371
Total compensation
$52,101

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001062

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Tamara Ranger serves as a Public Service Manager II. Their 2022 pay totaled $52,101.

Charlotte Ellis

Education Team Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$52,023
Base pay
$41,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,071
Total compensation
$52,023
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000946

Charlotte Ellis works as a Education Team Coordinator for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Charlotte earned $52,023 in 2022.

Claudette Coyne

Office Specialist II Supervisor/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$51,995
Base pay
$40,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,717
Total compensation
$51,995
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000011

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Claudette Coyne serves as a Office Specialist II Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,995.