Maine / Department of Environmental Protection
Agency file
The Department of Environmental Protection protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2024, this agency had 443 employees with median total compensation of $77,423; the highest distinct record was $212,597.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 443 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,423) — 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 $115,868 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $21,136. 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 | $26.6M — | 426 — | $65,803 — |
| 2023 | $6.6M ▼ 75.1% | 445 ▲ 4.5% | $14,682 ▼ 77.7% |
| 2024 | $33.1M ▲ 400.2% | 443 ▼ 0.4% | $77,423 ▲ 427.3% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Biologist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Angela Brewer works as a Biologist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Angela earned $114,181 in 2024.
Biologist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jeanne Difranco is a Biologist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $113,647.
Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Tiffany Laclair serves as a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,501.
Chemist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Kelly Perkins serves as a Chemist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,032.
Biologist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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John Mcphedran holds the role of Biologist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,687.
Supervisor Recycling Programs/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Brian Beneski serves as a Supervisor Recycling Programs. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,544.
Senior Envir Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Matthew Burke serves as a Senior Envir Hydrogeologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,926.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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John Maclaine works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. John earned $111,739 in 2024.
Senior Envir Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Gordon Evans serves as a Senior Envir Hydrogeologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,396.
Environmental Licensing Supervisor/Department of Environmental Protection
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Robert Green Jr is a Environmental Licensing Supervisor at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $111,373.
Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Kelly Langley serves as a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,825.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Christopher Swain serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,440.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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Erland Townsend Iii is a Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $109,638.
Senior Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Kerem Gungor works as a Senior Environmental Engineer for Department of Environmental Protection. Kerem earned $109,022 in 2024.
Division Director Environmental Services/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Wendy Garland serves as a Division Director Environmental Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,652.