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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Division Director Environmental Services/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Nicholas Hodgkins serves as a Division Director Environmental Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,170.
Senior Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Peter Eremita is a Senior Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $120,154.
Senior Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Edwin Cousins holds the role of Senior Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,129.
Senior Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Kathleen Tarbuck holds the role of Senior Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,121.
Business Analyst/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Sam Krajewski serves as a Business Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $120,081.
Oil Hazardous Materials Resp II/Department of Environmental Protection
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John Luongo Jr holds the role of Oil Hazardous Materials Resp II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,778.
Biologist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Thomas Danielson holds the role of Biologist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $119,153.
Senior Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Robert Hartley works as a Senior Environmental Engineer for Department of Environmental Protection. Robert earned $118,843 in 2024.
Regional Director Deputy/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Ronald Mongeon serves as a Regional Director Deputy. Their 2024 pay totaled $118,785.
Biologist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Jeffrey Dennis serves as a Biologist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,802.
Senior Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, William Mccaskill serves as a Senior Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,085.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Dawn Hurd serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,438.
Policy Development Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Mark Margerum serves as a Policy Development Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $116,091.
Policy Development Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Michael Karagiannes is a Policy Development Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $115,868.
Resource Administrator/Department of Environmental Protection
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Nathan Robbins is a Resource Administrator at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $115,781.
Senior Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Judy Bruenjes holds the role of Senior Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,610.
Oil Hazard Material Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Payroll for Christopher Redmond (Oil Hazard Material Specialist III, Department of Environmental Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $115,540 in 2024.
Environmental Engineer Services Manager/Department of Environmental Protection
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Timothy Macmillan is a Environmental Engineer Services Manager at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $115,392.
Environmental Licensing Supervisor/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jessica Damon holds the role of Environmental Licensing Supervisor at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $115,005.