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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 8

Brooke Upson

Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$26,022
Base pay
$21,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,683
Total compensation
$26,022
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006197

Brooke Upson works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Brooke earned $26,022 in 2022.

Terry Wood

Constituent Outreach Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$23,848
Base pay
$21,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,099
Total compensation
$23,848

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001120

Terry Wood holds the role of Constituent Outreach Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $23,848.

Kelsey Preecs

Senior Planner/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$22,984
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137
Benefits
$22,848
Total compensation
$22,984
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$321
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001099
Regular Wage
$50,011

Kelsey Preecs is a Senior Planner at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2023 total compensation came to $22,984.

Emma Marie Banks

State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$22,961
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,961
Total compensation
$22,961

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$307
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014003241
Regular Wage
$81,051

Emma Marie Banks is a State Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2023 total compensation came to $22,961.

Brianne Lolar

State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$21,571
Base pay
$19,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,484
Total compensation
$21,571

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001181

Brianne Lolar is a State Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $21,571.

Elaine Bartley

Director of Diversity,Equity & Inlcusion/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$21,543
Base pay
$17,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,751
Total compensation
$21,543
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001104

Elaine Bartley holds the role of Director of Diversity,Equity & Inlcusion at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,543.

Monique Sullivan

Arp-Esser Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$20,952
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,952
Total compensation
$20,952
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$263
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001106
Regular Wage
$68,816

Monique Sullivan holds the role of Arp-Esser Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $20,952.

Alicia Nelson

Management Analyst II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$20,353
Base pay
$16,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,561
Total compensation
$20,353

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001095

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Alicia Nelson serves as a Management Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,353.

Alexandra Cookson

Cte Special Project Manager/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$19,548
Base pay
$15,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,274
Total compensation
$19,548

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001192

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Alexandra Cookson serves as a Cte Special Project Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $19,548.

Donna Tiner

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$19,432
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$461
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,971
Total compensation
$19,432
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$248
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006254
Regular Wage
$56,105

Donna Tiner works as a Education Specialist III for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Donna earned $19,432 in 2023.

Sarah Mclaughlin

Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$18,547
Base pay
$13,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,807
Total compensation
$18,547

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001173

Sarah Mclaughlin holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,547.

Ida Batista

Regionalization & Fiscal Compliance/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$18,498
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,498
Total compensation
$18,498
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$219
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001341
Regular Wage
$49,318

Ida Batista is a Regionalization & Fiscal Compliance at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2023 total compensation came to $18,498.

Michele Bisbee

Education Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$17,447
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$435
Benefits
$17,012
Total compensation
$17,447
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$307
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000980
Regular Wage
$52,736

Michele Bisbee is a Education Specialist I at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2023 total compensation came to $17,447.

Margaret Brownlee

Director of Diversity,Equity & Inlcusion/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$17,138
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,138
Total compensation
$17,138

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$190
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001104
Regular Wage
$54,213

Margaret Brownlee holds the role of Director of Diversity,Equity & Inlcusion at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,138.

Nicholas Runco

Director of Green Schools/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$16,933
Base pay
$13,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,345
Total compensation
$16,933

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001186

Nicholas Runco is a Director of Green Schools at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2024 total compensation came to $16,933.

Jason Anderson

Extended Learning Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$16,715
Base pay
$15,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,540
Total compensation
$16,715
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001131

Jason Anderson holds the role of Extended Learning Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $16,715.

Sarah Koss

Office Associate II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$16,277
Base pay
$12,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,821
Total compensation
$16,277

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006308

Sarah Koss works as a Office Associate II for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Sarah earned $16,277 in 2024.

Amelia Lyons

State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$16,046
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,046
Total compensation
$16,046
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$219
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001981
Regular Wage
$50,867

Amelia Lyons holds the role of State Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,046.

Robert Susi

Coordinator School Saftey & Security/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$15,193
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,193
Total compensation
$15,193

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$190
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001083
Regular Wage
$50,176

Robert Susi works as a Coordinator School Saftey & Security for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Robert earned $15,193 in 2023.

Erin Reinhard

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$14,978
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$2,020
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$12,558
Total compensation
$14,978
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$277
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006259
Regular Wage
$61,638

Erin Reinhard is a Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2023 total compensation came to $14,978.

Sarah Norsworthy

State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$14,951
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,951
Total compensation
$14,951

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$204
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001142
Regular Wage
$50,674

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Sarah Norsworthy serves as a State Education Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $14,951.

Joanne Allen

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

2022 total comp
$14,847
Base pay
$12,274
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,573
Total compensation
$14,847
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006195

Joanne Allen is a Education Team/Policy Director at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2022 total compensation came to $14,847.

Nicholas Labreck

Education Program Supervisor/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$14,404
Base pay
$12,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,670
Total compensation
$14,404

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014002761

Nicholas Labreck works as a Education Program Supervisor for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Nicholas earned $14,404 in 2024.

Kelsey Bragdon

Education Specialist III/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$13,824
Base pay
$10,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,940
Total compensation
$13,824

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001080

Kelsey Bragdon holds the role of Education Specialist III at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,824.

Margaret Piatt

Education Data Warehouse Manager/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$13,522
Base pay
$12,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,269
Total compensation
$13,522
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006279

Margaret Piatt is a Education Data Warehouse Manager at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2022 total compensation came to $13,522.

Daniel Chuhta

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

2022 total comp
$12,987
Base pay
$10,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,992
Total compensation
$12,987
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000031

Daniel Chuhta holds the role of Public Service Executive II at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2022, their total compensation was $12,987.

Jordan Dean

Management Analyst I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$12,841
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40
Benefits
$12,801
Total compensation
$12,841
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$321
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000932
Regular Wage
$39,722

Jordan Dean works as a Management Analyst I for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Jordan earned $12,841 in 2023.

Shanysha Luke

Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$12,178
Base pay
$10,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,609
Total compensation
$12,178

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001123

Shanysha Luke works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Shanysha earned $12,178 in 2024.

Valerie Chiang

School Construction Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$12,114
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,114
Total compensation
$12,114

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$219
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000996
Regular Wage
$52,915

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Valerie Chiang serves as a School Construction Coordinator. Their 2023 pay totaled $12,114.

Kelli Deveaux

Director of Marketing & Commincations/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$11,677
Base pay
$9,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,589
Total compensation
$11,677
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006149

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Kelli Deveaux serves as a Director of Marketing & Commincations. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,677.

Chelsey Fortin-Trimble

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

2022 total comp
$11,531
Base pay
$9,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,168
Total compensation
$11,531
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014003811

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Chelsey Fortin-Trimble serves as a Public Service Executive II. Their 2022 pay totaled $11,531.

Stephanie Clark

Management Analyst I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$11,070
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,070
Total compensation
$11,070
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$277
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014002041
Regular Wage
$32,381

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Stephanie Clark serves as a Management Analyst I. Their 2023 pay totaled $11,070.

Matthew Flaherty

State Education Representative/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$10,897
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,897
Total compensation
$10,897
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$139
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001115
Regular Wage
$36,068

Matthew Flaherty is a State Education Representative at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. 2023 total compensation came to $10,897.

Wendy Waltz

School Finance Coordinator/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$10,630
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,630
Total compensation
$10,630
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$175
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014000761
Regular Wage
$50,970

Wendy Waltz holds the role of School Finance Coordinator at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $10,630.

Amy Kirsling

Contract/Grant Specialist/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$10,067
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,067
Total compensation
$10,067
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$219
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001119
Regular Wage
$35,674

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Amy Kirsling serves as a Contract/Grant Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $10,067.

Not Provided

Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2022 total comp
$10,027
Base pay
$9,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$514
Total compensation
$10,027

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001123

Not Provided works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Not earned $10,027 in 2022.

Mary Herman

Director of Special Projects/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$9,753
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,753
Total compensation
$9,753

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006306
Regular Wage
$105,529

Mary Herman holds the role of Director of Special Projects at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,753.

Sheryl Banden

Office Associate II/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2024 total comp
$9,581
Base pay
$7,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,025
Total compensation
$9,581
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014006282

Sheryl Banden works as a Office Associate II for Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. Sheryl earned $9,581 in 2024.

Laurel Pollard

Office Specialist I/Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative

2023 total comp
$9,376
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,376
Total compensation
$9,376
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$248
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001123
Regular Wage
$36,834

Laurel Pollard holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,376.

Robert Susi

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

2023 total comp
$8,981
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,981
Total compensation
$8,981

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$102
HR Company Number
00500
Pay Position Number
014001083
Regular Wage
$30,200

At Department of Education: Bureaus & Administrative, Robert Susi serves as a Assistant Director Office of School Safety. Their 2023 pay totaled $8,981.