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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
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

$389$174,666+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Bridgette Gilbert

Emergency Management Planner/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$108,547
Base pay
$86,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$648
Benefits
$21,191
Total compensation
$108,547
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001116

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Bridgette Gilbert serves as a Emergency Management Planner. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,547.

Shawn Collier

Data & Research Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$108,179
Base pay
$86,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,053
Total compensation
$108,179
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000912

Shawn Collier is a Data & Research Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $108,179.

Courtney Baehr

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$108,060
Base pay
$86,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,051
Total compensation
$108,060
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014004118

Courtney Baehr works as a Education Specialist III for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Courtney earned $108,060 in 2024.

Michael Fullmer

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$107,518
Base pay
$78,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$656
Benefits
$28,425
Total compensation
$107,518
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
020001484

Michael Fullmer is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $107,518.

Colene O'Neill

Fiscal Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$107,020
Base pay
$85,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$352
Benefits
$21,585
Total compensation
$107,020
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001021

Colene O'Neill works as a Fiscal Coordinator for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Colene earned $107,020 in 2024.

Ryan Reed

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$106,889
Base pay
$83,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,055
Total compensation
$106,889
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006296

Ryan Reed works as a Education Specialist III for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Ryan earned $106,889 in 2024.

Karlie Thibodeau

Education Specialist II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$106,683
Base pay
$78,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,389
Total compensation
$106,683
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006082

Karlie Thibodeau works as a Education Specialist II for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Karlie earned $106,683 in 2024.

Pamela Ford-Taylor

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$106,197
Base pay
$85,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,628
Total compensation
$106,197
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006198

Pamela Ford-Taylor is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $106,197.

Sarah Ferguson

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$104,800
Base pay
$79,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,763
Total compensation
$104,800

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006307

Sarah Ferguson works as a Education Specialist III for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Sarah earned $104,800 in 2024.

Joanne Holmes

Education Team & Policy Director/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$104,269
Base pay
$89,179
Overtime
$204
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,887
Total compensation
$104,269
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006293

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Joanne Holmes serves as a Education Team & Policy Director. Their 2022 pay totaled $104,269.

Andrea Logan

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$103,882
Base pay
$82,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,813
Total compensation
$103,882

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000091

Andrea Logan holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,882.

Michael Ashmore

Senior Planner/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$103,755
Base pay
$75,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,545
Total compensation
$103,755
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
095101165

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Michael Ashmore serves as a Senior Planner. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,755.

Shawn Lagasse

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$103,381
Base pay
$85,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,556
Total compensation
$103,381
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014003132

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Shawn Lagasse serves as a Education Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,381.

Kelley Heath

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$103,348
Base pay
$85,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,555
Total compensation
$103,348
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000181

Kelley Heath works as a Education Specialist III for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Kelley earned $103,348 in 2024.

Emily Doughty

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$103,184
Base pay
$85,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,632
Total compensation
$103,184
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006038

Emily Doughty is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $103,184.

Regina Lewis

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$103,091
Base pay
$85,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,529
Total compensation
$103,091
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000909

Regina Lewis is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $103,091.

Krista Averill

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$102,867
Base pay
$85,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,510
Total compensation
$102,867

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006191

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Krista Averill serves as a Education Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,867.

Danielle Despins

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$102,466
Base pay
$85,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,897
Total compensation
$102,466
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006116

Danielle Despins works as a Education Specialist III for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Danielle earned $102,466 in 2024.

Kaitlin Fayle

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$102,323
Base pay
$84,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,469
Total compensation
$102,323
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001015

Kaitlin Fayle holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,323.

Maisha Asha

Federal Fiscal Grant Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$102,185
Base pay
$92,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,308
Total compensation
$102,185
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001094

Maisha Asha is a Federal Fiscal Grant Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $102,185.

Stephanie Stambach

Education Program Supervisor/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$102,180
Base pay
$96,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,978
Total compensation
$102,180
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000961

Stephanie Stambach works as a Education Program Supervisor for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Stephanie earned $102,180 in 2024.

Jane Armstrong

Interdisciplinary Inst Specialist/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$101,451
Base pay
$91,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,498
Total compensation
$101,451
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006200

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Jane Armstrong serves as a Interdisciplinary Inst Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,451.

April Taylor

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$101,406
Base pay
$79,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,281
Total compensation
$101,406
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
020232400

April Taylor is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $101,406.

Denise Gilbert

Secretary Specialist Supervisor/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$100,555
Base pay
$71,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$996
Benefits
$28,417
Total compensation
$100,555
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000171

Denise Gilbert holds the role of Secretary Specialist Supervisor at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,555.

Michele Bisbee

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$99,246
Base pay
$77,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,789
Total compensation
$99,246
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000980

Michele Bisbee holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,246.

Stacie Mccoy

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$98,955
Base pay
$81,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58
Benefits
$17,280
Total compensation
$98,955

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001081

Stacie Mccoy is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $98,955.

Kellie Bailey

State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$97,377
Base pay
$91,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,423
Total compensation
$97,377

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001076

Kellie Bailey holds the role of State Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,377.

David Hartley

Education Specialist II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$96,666
Base pay
$79,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,868
Total compensation
$96,666
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006075

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, David Hartley serves as a Education Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,666.

David Mcdonough

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$96,099
Base pay
$78,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$370
Benefits
$16,812
Total compensation
$96,099

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001126

David Mcdonough holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,099.

Cheryl Brackett

Transportation Director/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$95,901
Base pay
$75,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$19,909
Total compensation
$95,901

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006024

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Cheryl Brackett serves as a Transportation Director. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,901.

Alissa Mank

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$95,786
Base pay
$75,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,993
Total compensation
$95,786
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
020003507

Alissa Mank is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $95,786.

Marcy Whitcomb

Education Specialist II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$95,404
Base pay
$78,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,110
Total compensation
$95,404

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006114

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Marcy Whitcomb serves as a Education Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,404.

Jennifer Gleason

Education Specialist II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$95,343
Base pay
$78,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,049
Total compensation
$95,343
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006032

Jennifer Gleason is a Education Specialist II at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $95,343.

Jeffrey Upton

Assistant Director Office of School Safety/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$94,738
Base pay
$85,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,059
Total compensation
$94,738

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001083

Jeffrey Upton works as a Assistant Director Office of School Safety for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Jeffrey earned $94,738 in 2024.

Lana Sawyer

Extended Learning Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$93,620
Base pay
$76,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,530
Total compensation
$93,620

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001131

Lana Sawyer is a Extended Learning Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $93,620.

Terri Beal

Management Analyst II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$93,263
Base pay
$63,989
Overtime
$4,647
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,628
Total compensation
$93,263

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001096

Terri Beal holds the role of Management Analyst II at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,263.

Melissa Sherwood

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$91,960
Base pay
$75,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115
Benefits
$15,866
Total compensation
$91,960

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006254

Melissa Sherwood holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $91,960.

Michelle Belanger

Education Specialist II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$91,876
Base pay
$75,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,625
Total compensation
$91,876
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001147

Michelle Belanger is a Education Specialist II at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $91,876.

Andrew Mitchell

Data & Research Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$91,046
Base pay
$71,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,719
Total compensation
$91,046
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014002541

Andrew Mitchell works as a Data & Research Coordinator for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Andrew earned $91,046 in 2024.

Tyra Corson

Management Analyst II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$90,779
Base pay
$71,050
Overtime
$2,911
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,817
Total compensation
$90,779
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001971

Tyra Corson is a Management Analyst II at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $90,779.