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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James Knight Jr works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. James earned $90,265 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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James Sequeira works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. James earned $90,172 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Liza Woodward serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,097.
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Tracy Krueger appears in Department of Environmental Protection payroll as a Environmental Specialist III, with $89,840 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Planning & Research Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Kerri Farris serves as a Planning & Research Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,840.
Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Karen Hefler serves as a Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,741.
Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Kenneth Libbey Jr is a Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $89,641.
Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Barton Newhouse works as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Barton earned $89,434 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Amy Lemelin works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Amy earned $89,384 in 2024.
Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Michael Parker works as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Michael earned $89,254 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Mark King is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $88,921.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Melissa Morrill serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,918.
Senior Meteorologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Martha Webster works as a Senior Meteorologist for Department of Environmental Protection. Martha earned $88,716 in 2024.
Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Aaron Dumont is a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $88,678.
Management Analyst II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Rebekah Koroski holds the role of Management Analyst II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,598.
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Payroll for Christopher Reily (Environmental Specialist III, Department of Environmental Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $88,161 in 2024.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Tanya Hovell works as a Assistant Environmental Engineer for Department of Environmental Protection. Tanya earned $87,953 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Max Luick works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Max earned $87,835 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Iver Mcleod works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Iver earned $87,830 in 2024.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Kristopher Bears is a Assistant Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $87,712.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Payroll for Mellissia Richards (Environmental Specialist III, Department of Environmental Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $87,624 in 2024.
Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Joseph Maisonave holds the role of Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $87,517.
Office Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Ruth Burke serves as a Office Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $87,266.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Michael Demarest is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $87,045.
Management Analyst I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Lisa Moore works as a Management Analyst I for Department of Environmental Protection. Lisa earned $86,915 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Matthew Young serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $86,017.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Richard Greves serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,829.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Denise Cormier serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,825.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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James Ross Jr is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $85,810.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Danielle Obery holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,670.
Biologist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Emily Zimmermann holds the role of Biologist I at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,620.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Asenath Frizzell works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Asenath earned $85,424 in 2024.
Oil Hazard Material Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Peter Crockett works as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Peter earned $85,273 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Vera Maheu holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $85,220.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Robert Leighton serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,178.
Biologist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Douglas Suitor serves as a Biologist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,146.
Planning & Research Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Theresa Scott holds the role of Planning & Research Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,985.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Irene Saumur holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $84,920.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Paul Gregory serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,920.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Jennifer D'Appollonio serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,806.