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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Senior Planner/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Kirsten Brewer works as a Senior Planner for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Kirsten earned $65,437 in 2024.
Secretary Specialist/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Amanda Castner works as a Secretary Specialist for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Amanda earned $64,880 in 2024.
Federal Data Anlaysis & Vis Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Nicholas Runco is a Federal Data Anlaysis & Vis Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $64,114.
Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Travis Doughty works as a Education Specialist III for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Travis earned $64,083 in 2024.
Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Patti-Jean Hinckley holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $63,652.
State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Mark Belserene serves as a State Education Representative. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,877.
Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Selena Brown is a Office Specialist I at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $61,118.
State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Melanie Junkins holds the role of State Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,851.
Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Nancy Godfrey works as a Education Specialist III for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Nancy earned $60,628 in 2022.
Director Legislative Affairs/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Megan Welter works as a Director Legislative Affairs for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Megan earned $59,205 in 2022.
Management Analyst II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative
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Elaine Bartley holds the role of Management Analyst II at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $58,841.