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Maine / Department of Environmental Protection

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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 7

Jonathan O'Donnell

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$75,991
Base pay
$58,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,591
Total compensation
$75,991
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301661

Jonathan O'Donnell holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $75,991.

Cindy Dionne

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$75,926
Base pay
$63,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$221
Benefits
$12,105
Total compensation
$75,926
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002025

At Department of Environmental Protection, Cindy Dionne serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2022 pay totaled $75,926.

Sarah Smith

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$75,925
Base pay
$55,687
Overtime
$3,604
Other pay
$381
Benefits
$16,254
Total compensation
$75,925
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002188

Sarah Smith holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,925.

Ahmed Shkara

Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$75,775
Base pay
$59,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,087
Total compensation
$75,775

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201415

Ahmed Shkara holds the role of Assistant Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,775.

Christopher Smith

Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$75,512
Base pay
$51,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,102
Total compensation
$75,512
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301476

Christopher Smith holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,512.

Jessica Sayers

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$75,499
Base pay
$57,549
Overtime
$2,316
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,634
Total compensation
$75,499
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002010

Jessica Sayers is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $75,499.

Daniel Courtemanch

Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$75,472
Base pay
$71,585
Overtime
$65
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,822
Total compensation
$75,472

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301404

Daniel Courtemanch is a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $75,472.

Andrew Pomiak

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$75,305
Base pay
$57,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,757
Total compensation
$75,305
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002054

Andrew Pomiak holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,305.

Marybeth Richardson

Regional Director, Deputy/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$75,115
Base pay
$62,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,723
Total compensation
$75,115

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
005000009

Marybeth Richardson is a Regional Director, Deputy at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $75,115.

Randee Mcdonald

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$75,030
Base pay
$57,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,482
Total compensation
$75,030
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201557

At Department of Environmental Protection, Randee Mcdonald serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,030.

Brendan Auth

Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$74,692
Base pay
$58,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$15,908
Total compensation
$74,692
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301300

Brendan Auth works as a Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist for Department of Environmental Protection. Brendan earned $74,692 in 2024.

Jared Weisman

Chemist I/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$74,689
Base pay
$54,666
Overtime
$3,485
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$16,495
Total compensation
$74,689
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002198

Jared Weisman holds the role of Chemist I at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $74,689.

Samuel Anderson

Geology Technician II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$74,606
Base pay
$44,522
Overtime
$5,520
Other pay
$206
Benefits
$24,359
Total compensation
$74,606
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002191

Samuel Anderson is a Geology Technician II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $74,606.

Colin Williams

Chemist I/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$74,554
Base pay
$57,015
Overtime
$355
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,185
Total compensation
$74,554
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001842

Colin Williams is a Chemist I at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $74,554.

Derek Decastro

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$74,446
Base pay
$55,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,426
Total compensation
$74,446

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301639

Derek Decastro is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $74,446.

Hillary WhitcombMay be multiple

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$74,343

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001935

Payroll for Hillary Whitcomb (Environmental Specialist III, Department of Environmental Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $74,343 in 2024.

Nicole Tuttle

Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$74,322
Base pay
$55,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,129
Total compensation
$74,322
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001817

Nicole Tuttle is a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $74,322.

Andrew Johnson

Division Director Environmental Services/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$74,286
Base pay
$61,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,582
Total compensation
$74,286

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083100371

Andrew Johnson works as a Division Director Environmental Services for Department of Environmental Protection. Andrew earned $74,286 in 2024.

Blazka Zgec

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$74,149
Base pay
$57,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,201
Total compensation
$74,149

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002192

Blazka Zgec is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $74,149.

Vicki Schmidt

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$73,526
Base pay
$62,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,975
Total compensation
$73,526
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301234

Vicki Schmidt is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2022 total compensation came to $73,526.

Kyle Stevens

Chemist I/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$73,266
Base pay
$56,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,460
Total compensation
$73,266
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002185

Kyle Stevens works as a Chemist I for Department of Environmental Protection. Kyle earned $73,266 in 2024.

Rana Massingale

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$73,232
Base pay
$56,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$225
Benefits
$16,143
Total compensation
$73,232
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001938

At Department of Environmental Protection, Rana Massingale serves as a Environmental Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,232.

Autumn Smith

Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$73,181
Base pay
$56,132
Overtime
$819
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$16,134
Total compensation
$73,181
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301295

Autumn Smith works as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Autumn earned $73,181 in 2024.

Gina Dubord

Clerk IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$73,113
Base pay
$57,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,898
Total compensation
$73,113
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301568

Gina Dubord works as a Clerk IV for Department of Environmental Protection. Gina earned $73,113 in 2024.

Dawn Hallowell

Director Division of Licensing/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$72,778
Base pay
$53,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$221
Benefits
$19,451
Total compensation
$72,778
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001908

At Department of Environmental Protection, Dawn Hallowell serves as a Director Division of Licensing. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,778.

Amanda Braley

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$72,461
Base pay
$56,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$15,486
Total compensation
$72,461
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001801

At Department of Environmental Protection, Amanda Braley serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,461.

Jane Lapierre

Office Specialist I/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$72,409
Base pay
$56,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,123
Total compensation
$72,409
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001830

Jane Lapierre works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Environmental Protection. Jane earned $72,409 in 2024.

Kailee Reeves

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$72,191
Base pay
$68,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,015
Total compensation
$72,191

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301776

Kailee Reeves holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,191.

Nhu Vo

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$71,946
Base pay
$55,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$381
Benefits
$16,069
Total compensation
$71,946
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301526

At Department of Environmental Protection, Nhu Vo serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,946.

Madison Bangs

Environmental Licensing Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$71,679
Base pay
$55,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$15,697
Total compensation
$71,679

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001825

Madison Bangs is a Environmental Licensing Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $71,679.

John Adamo

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$71,366
Base pay
$50,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,639
Total compensation
$71,366

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002021

John Adamo holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $71,366.

Oakley Farnham

Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$71,267
Base pay
$57,347
Overtime
$5,813
Other pay
$686
Benefits
$7,421
Total compensation
$71,267
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001807

Oakley Farnham is a Oil Hazardous Materials Resp I at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $71,267.

Kathryn Hoppe

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$71,137
Base pay
$61,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,799
Total compensation
$71,137
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001854

Kathryn Hoppe holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2022, their total compensation was $71,137.

Jessica Lavoie

Office Associate II Supervisor/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$70,879
Base pay
$54,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40
Benefits
$16,178
Total compensation
$70,879
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301552

Jessica Lavoie holds the role of Office Associate II Supervisor at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,879.

Elena BertocciMay be multiple

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$70,842

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002203

Payroll for Elena Bertocci (Environmental Specialist III, Department of Environmental Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $70,842 in 2024.

Matthew Lulofs

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$70,627
Base pay
$54,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121
Benefits
$15,996
Total compensation
$70,627
Middle name
H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001927

Matthew Lulofs is a Environmental Specialist II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $70,627.

Susan Raposa

Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$70,558
Base pay
$48,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$918
Benefits
$21,195
Total compensation
$70,558
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301532

Susan Raposa is a Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $70,558.

Colleen Hendricks

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$70,153
Base pay
$54,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$15,449
Total compensation
$70,153
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002189

At Department of Environmental Protection, Colleen Hendricks serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,153.

Tristan Price

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$69,477
Base pay
$53,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,942
Total compensation
$69,477
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301492

Tristan Price works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Tristan earned $69,477 in 2024.

Galen Nickerson

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$69,431
Base pay
$53,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$240
Benefits
$15,940
Total compensation
$69,431

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301283

Galen Nickerson is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $69,431.