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Maine / Department of Environmental Protection

Agency file

Department of Environmental Protection

Source file: Maine — State Employee Wages & Benefits / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2024
Employees
443
Median total
$77,423
Highest record
$212,597

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$144,505+

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$57,703 (77%)
  • Overtime$881 (1%)
  • Other$105 (0%)
  • Benefits$16,047 (21%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$21,136
$49,653
$77,423
$97,701
$115,868

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).

Largest job titles

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

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 4

Jonathan Rice

Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,913
Base pay
$71,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,711
Total compensation
$96,913
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301756

Jonathan Rice works as a Environmental Engineer for Department of Environmental Protection. Jonathan earned $96,913 in 2024.

Jeffrey Kalinich

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,763
Base pay
$68,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,155
Total compensation
$96,763
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301627

Jeffrey Kalinich works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Jeffrey earned $96,763 in 2024.

Alison Moody

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,574
Base pay
$68,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,151
Total compensation
$96,574
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001990

Alison Moody is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $96,574.

Arthur Mcglauflin

Environmental Engineer Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,566
Base pay
$78,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,650
Total compensation
$96,566
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001824

Arthur Mcglauflin holds the role of Environmental Engineer Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,566.

Fred Gallant Ii

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,533
Base pay
$79,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,123
Total compensation
$96,533
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301451

Fred Gallant Ii works as a Environmental Specialist IV for Department of Environmental Protection. Fred earned $96,533 in 2024.

Christopher Obropta

Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,488
Base pay
$63,803
Overtime
$6,625
Other pay
$1,076
Benefits
$24,984
Total compensation
$96,488
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002179

At Department of Environmental Protection, Christopher Obropta serves as a Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,488.

David Adams

Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,400
Base pay
$65,668
Overtime
$8,646
Other pay
$1,291
Benefits
$20,796
Total compensation
$96,400
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301574

At Department of Environmental Protection, David Adams serves as a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,400.

Beth Connors

Biologist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,324
Base pay
$78,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,399
Total compensation
$96,324
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001778

Beth Connors holds the role of Biologist II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,324.

Donald White

Environmental Engineer Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,246
Base pay
$78,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,635
Total compensation
$96,246
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002004

Donald White holds the role of Environmental Engineer Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $96,246.

David Chapman

Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,203
Base pay
$68,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$137
Benefits
$27,769
Total compensation
$96,203
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301378

David Chapman is a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $96,203.

Lynn Muzzey

Environmental Engineer Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$96,026
Base pay
$78,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,622
Total compensation
$96,026

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083101356

Lynn Muzzey is a Environmental Engineer Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $96,026.

Eric Hamlin

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$95,991
Base pay
$78,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$403
Benefits
$17,087
Total compensation
$95,991
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001766

At Department of Environmental Protection, Eric Hamlin serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,991.

Cheyenne Adams

Biologist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$95,095
Base pay
$69,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$413
Benefits
$25,567
Total compensation
$95,095
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002212

Cheyenne Adams works as a Biologist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Cheyenne earned $95,095 in 2024.

Finn Whiting

Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$95,094
Base pay
$77,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$169
Benefits
$17,071
Total compensation
$95,094
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001857

Finn Whiting is a Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $95,094.

James Pollock

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$95,031
Base pay
$69,248
Overtime
$598
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,186
Total compensation
$95,031
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201571

James Pollock holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $95,031.

Brian Kavanah

Director Bur Land & Water Quality/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$94,884
Base pay
$79,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,532
Total compensation
$94,884
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083200511

Brian Kavanah works as a Director Bur Land & Water Quality for Department of Environmental Protection. Brian earned $94,884 in 2022.

Nathan Thompson

Oil Hazardous Materials Resp II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$94,159
Base pay
$79,689
Overtime
$14,470
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,159

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001808

At Department of Environmental Protection, Nathan Thompson serves as a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp II. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,159.

Scott Leighton

Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$94,050
Base pay
$71,187
Overtime
$968
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,896
Total compensation
$94,050
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001894

At Department of Environmental Protection, Scott Leighton serves as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $94,050.

David Waddell

Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$93,752
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,752
Total compensation
$93,752
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001896

At Department of Environmental Protection, David Waddell serves as a Assistant Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,752.

John Lynam

Programmer Analyst/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$93,182
Base pay
$69,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,607
Benefits
$17,228
Total compensation
$93,182
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301376

John Lynam is a Programmer Analyst at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $93,182.

Lindsay Caron

Office Specialist II Supervisor/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$93,160
Base pay
$70,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,091
Total compensation
$93,160

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001779

At Department of Environmental Protection, Lindsay Caron serves as a Office Specialist II Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $93,160.

Laura Crossley

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$91,801
Base pay
$74,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,841
Total compensation
$91,801

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002025

Laura Crossley is a Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $91,801.

Karen Knuuti

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$91,675
Base pay
$69,264
Overtime
$5,560
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,851
Total compensation
$91,675

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001974

At Department of Environmental Protection, Karen Knuuti serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $91,675.

Alex Groblewski

Environmental Licensing Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$90,869
Base pay
$64,640
Overtime
$9,741
Other pay
$58
Benefits
$16,431
Total compensation
$90,869
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002181

Alex Groblewski works as a Environmental Licensing Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Alex earned $90,869 in 2024.

Brett Goodrich

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$90,670
Base pay
$68,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102
Benefits
$21,695
Total compensation
$90,670
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301548

At Department of Environmental Protection, Brett Goodrich serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,670.

James Knight Jr

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$90,265
Base pay
$68,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,658
Total compensation
$90,265
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301461

James Knight Jr works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. James earned $90,265 in 2024.

James Sequeira

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$90,172
Base pay
$61,422
Overtime
$818
Other pay
$176
Benefits
$27,756
Total compensation
$90,172
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001912

James Sequeira works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. James earned $90,172 in 2024.

Liza Woodward

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$90,097
Base pay
$68,019
Overtime
$372
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,705
Total compensation
$90,097

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001929

At Department of Environmental Protection, Liza Woodward serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $90,097.

Tracy KruegerMay be multiple

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$89,840
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301445

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.

Kerri Farris

Planning & Research Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$89,840
Base pay
$68,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,664
Total compensation
$89,840
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301533

At Department of Environmental Protection, Kerri Farris serves as a Planning & Research Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,840.

Karen Hefler

Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$89,741
Base pay
$72,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,235
Total compensation
$89,741
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301318

At Department of Environmental Protection, Karen Hefler serves as a Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $89,741.

Kenneth Libbey Jr

Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$89,641
Base pay
$72,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,303
Total compensation
$89,641
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201441

Kenneth Libbey Jr is a Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $89,641.

Barton Newhouse

Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$89,434
Base pay
$72,506
Overtime
$149
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,778
Total compensation
$89,434
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301447

Barton Newhouse works as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Barton earned $89,434 in 2024.

Amy Lemelin

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$89,384
Base pay
$61,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,744
Total compensation
$89,384
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083101266

Amy Lemelin works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Amy earned $89,384 in 2024.

Michael Parker

Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$89,254
Base pay
$72,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,747
Total compensation
$89,254
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001773

Michael Parker works as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Michael earned $89,254 in 2024.

Mark King

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$88,921
Base pay
$69,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,674
Total compensation
$88,921
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301640

Mark King is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $88,921.

Melissa Morrill

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$88,918
Base pay
$69,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,670
Total compensation
$88,918
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001940

At Department of Environmental Protection, Melissa Morrill serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,918.

Martha Webster

Senior Meteorologist/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$88,716
Base pay
$71,898
Overtime
$81
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,737
Total compensation
$88,716
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001867

Martha Webster works as a Senior Meteorologist for Department of Environmental Protection. Martha earned $88,716 in 2024.

Aaron Dumont

Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$88,678
Base pay
$72,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$16,009
Total compensation
$88,678
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301693

Aaron Dumont is a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $88,678.

Rebekah Koroski

Management Analyst II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$88,598
Base pay
$71,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,731
Total compensation
$88,598
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301704

Rebekah Koroski holds the role of Management Analyst II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $88,598.