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Maine / Department of Environmental Protection / Environmental Specialist IV

Job-title file

Environmental Specialist IV

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

51 employees hold this title in Department of Environmental Protection. Median total compensation for the role is $76,210, below the department median of $77,423.

Employees
51
Total payroll
$3.3M
Role median
$76,210
Agency median
$77,423
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,687$111,739+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 51 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Environmental Specialist IV pay vs. Maine

Across all employers in Maine, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 530 people — is $66,480. Department of Environmental Protection pays a median base salary of $61,195 for this role, 8% below that figureabout the 37th percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Environmental Protection sits in the local pay range

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$49,280
$56,470
$66,480
$78,060
$107,100
Department of Environmental Protection median · $61,195

The bar is the range of annual wages for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health across every employer in Maine, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Environmental Protection’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health — about 89,250 people — is $82,220. Department of Environmental Protection’s median base salary is 26% below that national figure, about the 21st percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$52,520
$64,490
$82,220
$107,970
$140,010
Department of Environmental Protection median · $61,195

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Maine range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 146 of 242 people in this role paid at least $25,000in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Environmental Protection is $51,808, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Maine

Environmental Specialist IV is held in 4 Maine departments. In Department of Environmental Protection, the median of $76,210 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Environmental Specialist IV role in other Mainedepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Environmental Specialist beyond Maine

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Maine, the median of $53,575 ranks #6 of 7. See Environmental Specialist across all of Maine

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles
$116,680 · 100
Minnesota
$76,790 · 360
New Jersey
$70,585 · 290
Florida
$48,661 · 1,410

Median total compensation for comparable Environmental Specialistroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Dawn Hurd

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$116,438
Base pay
$80,223
Overtime
$17,961
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$18,179
Total compensation
$116,438
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301649

At Department of Environmental Protection, Dawn Hurd serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,438.

John Maclaine

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$111,739
Base pay
$83,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,323
Total compensation
$111,739
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083200091

John Maclaine works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. John earned $111,739 in 2024.

Christopher Swain

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$110,440
Base pay
$84,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$25,731
Total compensation
$110,440
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001803

At Department of Environmental Protection, Christopher Swain serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,440.

Erland Townsend Iii

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$109,638
Base pay
$83,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,006
Total compensation
$109,638
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201411

Erland Townsend Iii is a Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $109,638.

Stacy Ladner

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$106,891
Base pay
$84,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,620
Total compensation
$106,891

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001865

Stacy Ladner holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,891.

Lyle Hall

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$105,993
Base pay
$84,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,721
Total compensation
$105,993
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001828

Lyle Hall works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. Lyle earned $105,993 in 2024.

Alexander Wong

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$105,880
Base pay
$79,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$376
Benefits
$25,741
Total compensation
$105,880

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001853

Alexander Wong works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. Alexander earned $105,880 in 2024.

Robert Daigle

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$105,000
Base pay
$78,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$677
Benefits
$25,400
Total compensation
$105,000
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001802

Robert Daigle holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,000.

Colin Clark

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$104,648
Base pay
$83,210
Overtime
$887
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,550
Total compensation
$104,648
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301651

Colin Clark works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. Colin earned $104,648 in 2024.

Gary Brooks

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$104,131
Base pay
$78,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,601
Total compensation
$104,131
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301438

Gary Brooks is a Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $104,131.

Norris Bowie

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$103,363
Base pay
$84,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,091
Total compensation
$103,363
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001819

At Department of Environmental Protection, Norris Bowie serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,363.

Michael Clark

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$101,824
Base pay
$84,500
Overtime
$156
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,167
Total compensation
$101,824
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001963

Michael Clark is a Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $101,824.

Lynne Cayting

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$101,733
Base pay
$84,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,461
Total compensation
$101,733
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001930

Lynne Cayting is a Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $101,733.

Pamela Parker

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$101,733
Base pay
$84,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,461
Total compensation
$101,733
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083300111

Pamela Parker works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. Pamela earned $101,733 in 2024.

Cherrie Plummer

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$101,386
Base pay
$81,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,329
Total compensation
$101,386
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301297

Cherrie Plummer works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. Cherrie earned $101,386 in 2024.

Sean Bernard

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$101,058
Base pay
$83,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,427
Total compensation
$101,058
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083300021

At Department of Environmental Protection, Sean Bernard serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,058.

Charlene Binder Moore

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$100,597
Base pay
$83,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,398
Total compensation
$100,597

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083300351

Charlene Binder Moore is a Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $100,597.

Thomas Graham

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$100,495
Base pay
$83,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,392
Total compensation
$100,495
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083101410

Thomas Graham works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. Thomas earned $100,495 in 2024.

Holliday Keen

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$100,448
Base pay
$79,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,055
Total compensation
$100,448
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201338

At Department of Environmental Protection, Holliday Keen serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,448.

Matthew Hight

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$98,331
Base pay
$80,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$398
Benefits
$17,221
Total compensation
$98,331
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201462

Matthew Hight holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,331.

Richard Perkins

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$97,701
Base pay
$80,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,198
Total compensation
$97,701
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301679

Richard Perkins holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,701.

Fred Gallant Ii

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,533
Base pay
$79,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,123
Total compensation
$96,533
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301451

Fred Gallant Ii works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. Fred earned $96,533 in 2024.

Eric Hamlin

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$95,991
Base pay
$78,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$403
Benefits
$17,087
Total compensation
$95,991
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001766

At Department of Environmental Protection, Eric Hamlin serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,991.

Laura Crossley

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$91,801
Base pay
$74,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,841
Total compensation
$91,801

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002025

Laura Crossley is a Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $91,801.

David Lemery

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$84,666
Base pay
$67,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$960
Benefits
$16,166
Total compensation
$84,666
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083100411

David Lemery works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. David earned $84,666 in 2024.

Stacy Knapp

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$76,210
Base pay
$61,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,158
Total compensation
$76,210
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301671

Stacy Knapp holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,210.

Cindy Dionne

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$75,926
Base pay
$63,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$221
Benefits
$12,105
Total compensation
$75,926
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002025

At Department of Environmental Protection, Cindy Dionne serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2022 pay totaled $75,926.

Kathryn Hoppe

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$71,137
Base pay
$61,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,799
Total compensation
$71,137
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001854

Kathryn Hoppe holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $71,137.

Scott Wilson

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$69,384
Base pay
$58,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,497
Total compensation
$69,384
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301501

Scott Wilson holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,384.

Kirsten Thompson

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$67,621
Base pay
$63,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$353
Benefits
$3,739
Total compensation
$67,621
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001854

At Department of Environmental Protection, Kirsten Thompson serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,621.

Bradley Kelso

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$49,653
Base pay
$40,076
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,576
Total compensation
$49,653
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301011

Bradley Kelso holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,653.

Kathy Howatt

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$39,798
Base pay
$32,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,127
Total compensation
$39,798
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201388

Kathy Howatt works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. Kathy earned $39,798 in 2022.

Michael Jakubowski

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$39,785
Base pay
$34,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,026
Total compensation
$39,785
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001762

Michael Jakubowski is a Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $39,785.

Meagan Sims

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$35,903
Base pay
$27,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,044
Total compensation
$35,903
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001900

Meagan Sims holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,903.

Margaret Watson-Pierce

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$33,571
Base pay
$26,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,280
Total compensation
$33,571
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001762

At Department of Environmental Protection, Margaret Watson-Pierce serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,571.

Elena Bertocci

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$26,703
Base pay
$19,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,329
Total compensation
$26,703

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301501

At Department of Environmental Protection, Elena Bertocci serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,703.

James Crowley

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$25,205
Base pay
$21,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,703
Total compensation
$25,205
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301011

At Department of Environmental Protection, James Crowley serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,205.

Jessica Damon

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2023 total comp
$22,120
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$7,680
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,440
Total compensation
$22,120

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$190
HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201440
Regular Wage
$39,653

At Department of Environmental Protection, Jessica Damon serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,120.

Alexandra Dyer

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$21,147
Base pay
$18,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,002
Total compensation
$21,147

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001900

Alexandra Dyer holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,147.

Christopher Redmond

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$18,596
Base pay
$13,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,252
Total compensation
$18,596
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301448

Christopher Redmond works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. Christopher earned $18,596 in 2022.