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Department of Environmental Protection

Source file: Maine — State Employee Wages & Benefits / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$33.1M
Employees
443
Median total
$77,423
Highest record
$212,597

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$57,703 (77%)
  • Overtime$881 (1%)
  • Other$105 (0%)
  • Benefits$16,047 (21%)

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
$21,136
$49,653
$77,423
$97,701
$115,868

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).

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Record list

Employees

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Holly Hockertlotz

Environmental Engineer Services Manager/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$126,384
Base pay
$91,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,855
Total compensation
$126,384
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001910

Holly Hockertlotz is a Environmental Engineer Services Manager at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $126,384.

John Hopeck

Environmental Hydrogeology Manager/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$125,438
Base pay
$101,865
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$752
Benefits
$22,820
Total compensation
$125,438
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301444

John Hopeck holds the role of Environmental Hydrogeology Manager at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $125,438.

Jane Gilbert

Environmental Engineer Services Manager/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$123,665
Base pay
$99,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,722
Total compensation
$123,665
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001869

At Department of Environmental Protection, Jane Gilbert serves as a Environmental Engineer Services Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,665.

Sean Dougherty

Environmental Hydrogeology Manager/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$123,429
Base pay
$99,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$324
Benefits
$23,162
Total compensation
$123,429
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301751

Sean Dougherty is a Environmental Hydrogeology Manager at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $123,429.

Darian Higgins

Oil Hazardous Materials Resp II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$122,798
Base pay
$82,008
Overtime
$10,018
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,771
Total compensation
$122,798
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001809

Darian Higgins is a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $122,798.