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 III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Mary Tufts is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $54,063.
Environmental Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Rebecca Williams holds the role of Environmental Hydrogeologist at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,569.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Abby Corriveau works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Abby earned $53,163 in 2024.
Biologist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Susanne Meidel is a Biologist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $52,479.
Chief Meteorologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Thomas Downs serves as a Chief Meteorologist. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,935.
Office Associate I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Toni Cookson works as a Office Associate I for Department of Environmental Protection. Toni earned $51,723 in 2024.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Barbara Astmann serves as a Assistant Environmental Engineer. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,112.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Breanne Blaisdell serves as a Assistant Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,508.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Karen Hahnel holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $50,453.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Margaret Watson-Pierce is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $50,398.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Anna Smith is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2022 total compensation came to $50,247.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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Bradley Kelso holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,653.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Courtney Hafner holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,406.
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Nathan Durant appears in Department of Environmental Protection payroll as a Environmental Specialist III, with $49,288 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Environmental Licensing Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Phoebe Scott serves as a Environmental Licensing Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $49,033.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jennifer Mcgill holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $48,907.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Marisa Brennan serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $48,621.