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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Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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Alison Sirois is a Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. 2023 total compensation came to $11,904.
Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Megan Griffin holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,868.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Shannon Smith works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Shannon earned $11,741 in 2023.
Environmental Licensing Specialist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Cory Dunning holds the role of Environmental Licensing Specialist I at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,721.
Senior Envir Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Paul Blood is a Senior Envir Hydrogeologist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2023 total compensation came to $11,653.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Michael Parker works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Michael earned $10,585 in 2023.
Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jodi Meader holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,575.
Geology Technician II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Michael Mars works as a Geology Technician II for Department of Environmental Protection. Michael earned $10,457 in 2023.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Sara Beck holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,312.
Office Associate II Supervisor/Department of Environmental Protection
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April Kirkland is a Office Associate II Supervisor at Department of Environmental Protection. 2022 total compensation came to $10,217.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Cameron Dufour is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2023 total compensation came to $10,184.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Gerard Charette Jr. holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,754.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jessica Sayers works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Jessica earned $9,523 in 2023.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Christine Woodruff works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Christine earned $9,461 in 2023.
Geology Technician II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Charles Rodda works as a Geology Technician II for Department of Environmental Protection. Charles earned $9,400 in 2023.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Laura Crossley works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Laura earned $9,165 in 2023.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jami Macneil works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Jami earned $9,073 in 2023.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Brooke Macdonald is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $8,982.
Environmental Licensing Specialist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Oona Molyneaux is a Environmental Licensing Specialist I at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $8,467.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Rachel Sukeforth holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2023, their total compensation was $8,440.
Environmental Licensing Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Laura Paye serves as a Environmental Licensing Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,054.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Alex Groblewski works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Alex earned $8,009 in 2023.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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David Lemery holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,991.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Andrea Lasselle-Rocque serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,979.
Emergency Response Training Coordinator/Department of Environmental Protection
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Andrea Lasselle-Rocque holds the role of Emergency Response Training Coordinator at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,711.
Environmental Licensing Specialist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Jessica Sayers serves as a Environmental Licensing Specialist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,661.
Government Intern/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Marlee Walker serves as a Government Intern. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,548.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Keegan Feero serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,485.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Cameron Dufour holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,444.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Eric Hamlin holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,340.
Conservation Aide/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jordan Duplessie is a Conservation Aide at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $7,269.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Kayleigh Burda is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $7,218.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Laura Paye holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,186.
Bottle Redemption Program Intern/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Keiran Lorentzen serves as a Bottle Redemption Program Intern. Their 2022 pay totaled $7,119.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Jordan Kelley serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,088.
Solid Waste Engin Unit Assistant 2022/Department of Environmental Protection
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Peyton Arbour works as a Solid Waste Engin Unit Assistant 2022 for Department of Environmental Protection. Peyton earned $6,994 in 2022.
Environmental Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Brendan Auth is a Environmental Hydrogeologist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2023 total compensation came to $6,874.
2022 Envir Engineering Assistant/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, John Osborne serves as a 2022 Envir Engineering Assistant. Their 2022 pay totaled $6,706.
Biologist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Dustin Dorr serves as a Biologist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,668.
Government Intern/Department of Environmental Protection
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Macgregor Francis holds the role of Government Intern at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,652.