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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Kailee Reeves holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,191.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Nhu Vo serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,946.
Environmental Licensing Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Madison Bangs is a Environmental Licensing Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $71,679.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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John Adamo holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,366.
Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Oakley Farnham is a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $71,267.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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Kathryn Hoppe holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $71,137.
Office Associate II Supervisor/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jessica Lavoie holds the role of Office Associate II Supervisor at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,879.
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Payroll for Elena Bertocci (Environmental Specialist III, Department of Environmental Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $70,842 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Matthew Lulofs is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $70,627.
Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Susan Raposa is a Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $70,558.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Colleen Hendricks serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,153.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Tristan Price works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Tristan earned $69,477 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Galen Nickerson is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $69,431.
Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Michael Mars serves as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,425.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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Scott Wilson holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,384.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jessica Nadeau is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $69,381.
Office Associate II Supervisor/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Marylisa York serves as a Office Associate II Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,346.
Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Shelly Pooler works as a Office Associate II for Department of Environmental Protection. Shelly earned $69,143 in 2024.
Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Louise Roy is a Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $69,121.
Planning & Research Associate I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Patricia Korbet is a Planning & Research Associate I at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $69,102.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Erin Quinn holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,064.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Martha Harris works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Martha earned $68,976 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Alaina Chormann is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $68,970.
Environmental Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Charles Rodda is a Environmental Hydrogeologist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $68,848.
Biologist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Meagan Sims is a Biologist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $68,780.
Environmental Technician/Department of Environmental Protection
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Joshua Noll holds the role of Environmental Technician at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,674.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Sierra Allen holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,668.
Senior Meteorologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Kevin Ostrowski works as a Senior Meteorologist for Department of Environmental Protection. Kevin earned $68,507 in 2022.
Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Geraldine Travers is a Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $68,479.
Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Lisa Shenett works as a Office Associate II for Department of Environmental Protection. Lisa earned $68,257 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Kirsten Thompson serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,621.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Daniel Emerson Jr holds the role of Assistant Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,606.
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Payroll for Scott Belair (Environmental Specialist III, Department of Environmental Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $66,926 in 2024.
Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Lori Gunn holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,564.