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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Biologist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Beth Connors holds the role of Biologist II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,324.
Environmental Engineer Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Donald White holds the role of Environmental Engineer Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,246.
Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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David Chapman is a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $96,203.
Environmental Engineer Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Lynn Muzzey is a Environmental Engineer Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $96,026.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Eric Hamlin serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,991.
Biologist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Cheyenne Adams works as a Biologist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Cheyenne earned $95,095 in 2024.
Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Finn Whiting is a Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $95,094.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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James Pollock holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,031.
Director Bur Land & Water Quality/Department of Environmental Protection
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Brian Kavanah works as a Director Bur Land & Water Quality for Department of Environmental Protection. Brian earned $94,884 in 2022.
Oil Hazardous Materials Resp II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Nathan Thompson serves as a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp II. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,159.
Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Scott Leighton serves as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,050.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, David Waddell serves as a Assistant Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,752.
Programmer Analyst/Department of Environmental Protection
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John Lynam is a Programmer Analyst at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $93,182.
Office Specialist II Supervisor/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Lindsay Caron serves as a Office Specialist II Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,160.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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Laura Crossley is a Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $91,801.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Karen Knuuti serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,675.
Environmental Licensing Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Alex Groblewski works as a Environmental Licensing Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Alex earned $90,869 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Brett Goodrich serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,670.