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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Robert Burks Jr holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,882.
Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Ian Isler serves as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,581.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Toni Pied serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $83,443.
GIS Coordinator/Department of Environmental Protection
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Kristen Babcock holds the role of GIS Coordinator at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $83,428.
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Nathan Tower appears in Department of Environmental Protection payroll as a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I, with $82,766 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Environmental Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jamie Popejoy holds the role of Environmental Hydrogeologist at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,417.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jamie Hoover is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $81,642.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Peter Carleton holds the role of Assistant Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,490.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Sarah Leblanc holds the role of Assistant Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $81,291.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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This Environmental Specialist III record at Department of Environmental Protection for Edward Stamborski Jr may represent several individuals, totaling $80,834 in 2024.
Environmental Licensing Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Keegan Feero serves as a Environmental Licensing Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,382.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Benjamin Goundie is a Assistant Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $80,295.
Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Lori Mitchell works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Environmental Protection. Lori earned $80,216 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Stacia Hoover serves as a Environmental Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,159.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Christopher Ham is a Assistant Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $80,066.
Environmental Licensing Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Emily Wood works as a Environmental Licensing Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Emily earned $79,922 in 2024.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Racheal French serves as a Assistant Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $79,639.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Gregory Beane is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $79,615.
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Laura Sheehan appears in Department of Environmental Protection payroll as a Environmental Specialist II, with $79,194 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Janet Gorman-Frost works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Janet earned $79,141 in 2024.
Environmental Licensing Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Samuel Sheppard holds the role of Environmental Licensing Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,939.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Timothy Smith serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,901.
Office Specialist I Supervisor/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Chad Dacus serves as a Office Specialist I Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,855.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Sandra Moody holds the role of Environmental Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $78,831.
Planning & Research Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Stephen Morin serves as a Planning & Research Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,761.
Environmental Licensing Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Beth Callahan serves as a Environmental Licensing Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,698.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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William Johnson is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $78,664.
Environmental Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Andrew Newcomb works as a Environmental Hydrogeologist for Department of Environmental Protection. Andrew earned $78,526 in 2024.
Biologist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Ryan Burton serves as a Biologist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,413.