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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 11
Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Wallace Giakas works as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Wallace earned $34,649 in 2022.
Secretary Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Barbara Layden serves as a Secretary Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,559.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Elias Pantaz works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Elias earned $34,305 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Emily Brown holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,756.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Margaret Watson-Pierce serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,571.
Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Sarah Hansen serves as a Assistant Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,248.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Hannah Brazier holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $33,209.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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April Bledsoe works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. April earned $32,440 in 2024.
Biologist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Denise Blanchette is a Biologist I at Department of Environmental Protection. 2022 total compensation came to $32,406.
Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Breanne Blaisdell works as a Environmental Engineer for Department of Environmental Protection. Breanne earned $32,258 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Meagan Sims holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $31,889.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Athena Espanol De La Cru holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $31,881.
Director Division Oil/Hazard Mat Response/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Jeffrey Squires serves as a Director Division Oil/Hazard Mat Response. Their 2022 pay totaled $31,373.
Division Director Environmental Services/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Stacy Knapp serves as a Division Director Environmental Services. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,840.
Chemist I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Stanley Bessey works as a Chemist I for Department of Environmental Protection. Stanley earned $30,365 in 2024.
Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Camden Clark holds the role of Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,896.
Oil Hazardous Materials Resp II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Gregory O'Brien holds the role of Oil Hazardous Materials Resp II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,998.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Elise Huff holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $27,893.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Paul Secord works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Paul earned $27,764 in 2022.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Shannon Conti is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $27,312.
Environmental Engineer Services Manager/Department of Environmental Protection
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John True works as a Environmental Engineer Services Manager for Department of Environmental Protection. John earned $27,264 in 2022.
Senior Envir Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Louise Roy serves as a Senior Envir Hydrogeologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,921.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, Elena Bertocci serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,703.
Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Cassandra O'Donnell holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,623.
Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Susan Miles works as a Office Associate II for Department of Environmental Protection. Susan earned $26,316 in 2024.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Rylan Bytnar works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Rylan earned $26,187 in 2024.
Director Division of Licensing/Department of Environmental Protection
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Jessica Damon is a Director Division of Licensing at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $25,949.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Claire Briggs holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,776.
Environmental Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection
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Rebecca Gumbrewicz holds the role of Environmental Hydrogeologist at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,512.
Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection
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At Department of Environmental Protection, James Crowley serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,205.
Planning & Research Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Lacee Griffiths holds the role of Planning & Research Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $25,097.
Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Paul Nichols works as a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I for Department of Environmental Protection. Paul earned $24,862 in 2022.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Pamela Green holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,339.
Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection
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Naji Akladiss holds the role of Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $24,178.
Oil Hazardous Materials Resp III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Stephen Flannery works as a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp III for Department of Environmental Protection. Stephen earned $23,688 in 2023.
Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Estelle Dudley is a Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $23,443.
Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection
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Anna Smith holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,227.
Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Laura Paye is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2022 total compensation came to $22,812.
Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection
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Francis Gramlich Jr holds the role of Oil Hazard Material Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,665.
Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I/Department of Environmental Protection
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Cody Iannozzi holds the role of Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,571.