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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 8

Michael Mars

Oil Hazard Material Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$69,425
Base pay
$52,954
Overtime
$577
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,894
Total compensation
$69,425
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301642

At Department of Environmental Protection, Michael Mars serves as a Oil Hazard Material Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,425.

Scott Wilson

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$69,384
Base pay
$58,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,497
Total compensation
$69,384
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301501

Scott Wilson holds the role of Environmental Specialist IV at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,384.

Jessica Nadeau

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$69,381
Base pay
$52,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$672
Benefits
$15,938
Total compensation
$69,381
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002204

Jessica Nadeau is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $69,381.

Marylisa York

Office Associate II Supervisor/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$69,346
Base pay
$54,076
Overtime
$153
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,117
Total compensation
$69,346

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301560

At Department of Environmental Protection, Marylisa York serves as a Office Associate II Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $69,346.

Shelly Pooler

Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$69,143
Base pay
$52,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$307
Benefits
$16,241
Total compensation
$69,143
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083200011

Shelly Pooler works as a Office Associate II for Department of Environmental Protection. Shelly earned $69,143 in 2024.

Louise Roy

Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$69,121
Base pay
$56,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$12,584
Total compensation
$69,121
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301645

Louise Roy is a Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $69,121.

Patricia Korbet

Planning & Research Associate I/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$69,102
Base pay
$47,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,136
Total compensation
$69,102
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301328

Patricia Korbet is a Planning & Research Associate I at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $69,102.

Erin Quinn

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$69,064
Base pay
$50,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$139
Benefits
$18,540
Total compensation
$69,064

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301661

Erin Quinn holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,064.

Martha Harris

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$68,976
Base pay
$46,546
Overtime
$6,148
Other pay
$711
Benefits
$15,571
Total compensation
$68,976

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301622

Martha Harris works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Martha earned $68,976 in 2024.

Alaina Chormann

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$68,970
Base pay
$52,092
Overtime
$967
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,911
Total compensation
$68,970
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001976

Alaina Chormann is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $68,970.

Charles Rodda

Environmental Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$68,848
Base pay
$52,814
Overtime
$52
Other pay
$384
Benefits
$15,599
Total compensation
$68,848
Middle name
I

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301544

Charles Rodda is a Environmental Hydrogeologist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $68,848.

Meagan Sims

Biologist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$68,780
Base pay
$54,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,496
Total compensation
$68,780
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083101336

Meagan Sims is a Biologist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $68,780.

Joshua Noll

Environmental Technician/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$68,674
Base pay
$47,073
Overtime
$2,831
Other pay
$98
Benefits
$18,673
Total compensation
$68,674
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001981

Joshua Noll holds the role of Environmental Technician at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,674.

Sierra Allen

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$68,668
Base pay
$52,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,897
Total compensation
$68,668
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001972

Sierra Allen holds the role of Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,668.

Kevin Ostrowski

Senior Meteorologist/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$68,507
Base pay
$58,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,818
Total compensation
$68,507
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001814

Kevin Ostrowski works as a Senior Meteorologist for Department of Environmental Protection. Kevin earned $68,507 in 2022.

Geraldine Travers

Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$68,479
Base pay
$52,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,213
Total compensation
$68,479

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301655

Geraldine Travers is a Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $68,479.

Lisa Shenett

Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$68,257
Base pay
$52,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,200
Total compensation
$68,257
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001832

Lisa Shenett works as a Office Associate II for Department of Environmental Protection. Lisa earned $68,257 in 2024.

Kirsten Thompson

Environmental Specialist IV/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$67,621
Base pay
$63,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$353
Benefits
$3,739
Total compensation
$67,621
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001854

At Department of Environmental Protection, Kirsten Thompson serves as a Environmental Specialist IV. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,621.

Daniel Emerson Jr

Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$67,606
Base pay
$50,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$316
Benefits
$16,448
Total compensation
$67,606
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201555

Daniel Emerson Jr holds the role of Assistant Environmental Engineer at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,606.

Scott BelairMay be multiple

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$66,926
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201101

Payroll for Scott Belair (Environmental Specialist III, Department of Environmental Protection) may cover more than one person; together they account for $66,926 in 2024.

Lori Gunn

Office Associate II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$66,564
Base pay
$50,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,081
Total compensation
$66,564
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083201393

Lori Gunn holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $66,564.

Jason Langley

Senior Envir Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$65,898
Base pay
$62,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,840
Total compensation
$65,898
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002073

Jason Langley holds the role of Senior Envir Hydrogeologist at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $65,898.

Rodney Robert

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$65,867
Base pay
$61,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,003
Total compensation
$65,867

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301236

At Department of Environmental Protection, Rodney Robert serves as a Environmental Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,867.

Kendra Nash

Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$65,811
Base pay
$49,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$294
Benefits
$16,351
Total compensation
$65,811

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083101528

At Department of Environmental Protection, Kendra Nash serves as a Assistant Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,811.

Vincent Prescott

Planning & Research Associate I/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$65,539
Base pay
$50,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,509
Total compensation
$65,539
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301638

At Department of Environmental Protection, Vincent Prescott serves as a Planning & Research Associate I. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,539.

Timothy Stephenson

Geology Technician II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$65,447
Base pay
$48,329
Overtime
$913
Other pay
$172
Benefits
$16,033
Total compensation
$65,447
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002190

At Department of Environmental Protection, Timothy Stephenson serves as a Geology Technician II. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,447.

Ian Hunt

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$64,683
Base pay
$50,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,741
Total compensation
$64,683
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002220

Ian Hunt works as a Environmental Specialist III for Department of Environmental Protection. Ian earned $64,683 in 2024.

Finn Whiting

Certified Envir Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$64,679
Base pay
$55,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,597
Total compensation
$64,679
Middle name
O

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001964

Finn Whiting is a Certified Envir Hydrogeologist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2022 total compensation came to $64,679.

Katelyn Sheeley

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$64,668
Base pay
$50,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,454
Total compensation
$64,668

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002219

Katelyn Sheeley is a Environmental Specialist III at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $64,668.

Derek Gatlin

GIS Coordinator/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$64,443
Base pay
$47,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55
Benefits
$16,753
Total compensation
$64,443
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002197

Derek Gatlin holds the role of GIS Coordinator at Department of Environmental Protection. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,443.

Dominique Dispirito

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$64,160
Base pay
$48,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,003
Total compensation
$64,160

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001812

At Department of Environmental Protection, Dominique Dispirito serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,160.

Robert Knowles Ii

Geology Technician II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$63,899
Base pay
$44,079
Overtime
$270
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$19,507
Total compensation
$63,899
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301546

At Department of Environmental Protection, Robert Knowles Ii serves as a Geology Technician II. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,899.

Julien Royer

Geology Technician II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$63,834
Base pay
$46,901
Overtime
$1,263
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,670
Total compensation
$63,834

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002195

Julien Royer is a Geology Technician II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $63,834.

Mark Woodruff

Senior Envir Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$63,399
Base pay
$52,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,106
Total compensation
$63,399
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001805

Mark Woodruff works as a Senior Envir Hydrogeologist for Department of Environmental Protection. Mark earned $63,399 in 2024.

Kayla Michaud

Environmental Hydrogeologist/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$63,116
Base pay
$43,959
Overtime
$63
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,094
Total compensation
$63,116
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001874

Kayla Michaud works as a Environmental Hydrogeologist for Department of Environmental Protection. Kayla earned $63,116 in 2024.

Rebecca Poole

Assistant Environmental Engineer/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$62,658
Base pay
$48,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$230
Benefits
$14,217
Total compensation
$62,658

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001868

At Department of Environmental Protection, Rebecca Poole serves as a Assistant Environmental Engineer. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,658.

Dawn Hallowell

Regional Director, Deputy/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$62,293
Base pay
$46,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,335
Total compensation
$62,293
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
005000009

Dawn Hallowell is a Regional Director, Deputy at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $62,293.

Daniel Wehr

Environmental Specialist II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$61,616
Base pay
$57,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$339
Benefits
$3,407
Total compensation
$61,616
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083301194

Daniel Wehr works as a Environmental Specialist II for Department of Environmental Protection. Daniel earned $61,616 in 2024.

James Simonini

Geology Technician II/Department of Environmental Protection

2024 total comp
$60,944
Base pay
$42,731
Overtime
$2,632
Other pay
$103
Benefits
$15,477
Total compensation
$60,944
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083002194

James Simonini is a Geology Technician II at Department of Environmental Protection. 2024 total compensation came to $60,944.

Gail Lipfert

Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist/Department of Environmental Protection

2022 total comp
$59,983
Base pay
$50,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,275
Total compensation
$59,983

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00600
Pay Position Number
083001857

Gail Lipfert is a Environmental Hydrogeology Specialist at Department of Environmental Protection. 2022 total compensation came to $59,983.