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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Meagan Sims holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,903.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Ross Gatcomb Iv serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,863.
Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I/Department of Environmental Protection
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David Cherry is a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $35,001.
Environmental Engineer Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Robert Hartley is a Environmental Engineer Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2022 total compensation came to $34,805.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Daniel Jacobs holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $34,745.
Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Michelle Selwood holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $34,670.
Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Wallace Giakas works as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Wallace earned $34,649 in 2022.
Secretary Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Barbara Layden serves as a Secretary Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,559.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Elias Pantaz works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Elias earned $34,305 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Emily Brown holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,756.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Margaret Watson-Pierce serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,571.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Sarah Hansen serves as a Assistant Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,248.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Hannah Brazier holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $33,209.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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April Bledsoe works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. April earned $32,440 in 2024.
Biologist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Denise Blanchette is a Biologist I at Department of Environmental Protection. 2022 total compensation came to $32,406.
Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Breanne Blaisdell works as a Environmental Engineer for Department of Environmental Protection. Breanne earned $32,258 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Meagan Sims holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $31,889.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Athena Espanol De La Cru holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $31,881.
Director Division Oil/Hazard Mat Response/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Jeffrey Squires serves as a Director Division Oil/Hazard Mat Response. Their 2022 pay totaled $31,373.
Division Director Environmental Services/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Stacy Knapp serves as a Division Director Environmental Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,840.
Chemist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Stanley Bessey works as a Chemist I for Department of Environmental Protection. Stanley earned $30,365 in 2024.