Maine / Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
Agency file
The Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2024, this agency had 3,581 employees with median total compensation of $69,418; the highest distinct record was $304,594.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 3,581 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,418) — 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 $107,122 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $15,233. 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 | $187.2M — | 3,544 — | $55,417 — |
| 2023 | $48.7M ▼ 74.0% | 3,621 ▲ 2.2% | $14,248 ▼ 74.3% |
| 2024 | $234.2M ▲ 380.9% | 3,581 ▼ 1.1% | $69,418 ▲ 387.2% |
Record list
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Social Services Program Specialist I/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Gerard Biron is a Social Services Program Specialist I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $320.
Government Intern/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Taylor Engdahl is a Government Intern at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $315.
Government Intern/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Edith Tierney holds the role of Government Intern at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2023, their total compensation was $315.
Customer Representative Associate II - Hs/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Amanda Perkins holds the role of Customer Representative Associate II - Hs at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2023, their total compensation was $311.
Community Care Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Scott Beeson is a Community Care Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $302.
Disability Claims Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Katherine Hamilton holds the role of Disability Claims Supervisor at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $291.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Desiree Ketch is a Community Response Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2022 total compensation came to $283.
Government Intern/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Anna Pellerin works as a Government Intern for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Anna earned $278 in 2023.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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William Kemp holds the role of Community Response Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2022, their total compensation was $277.
Customer Representative Associate II - Hs/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Kevin Sawyer serves as a Customer Representative Associate II - Hs. Their 2023 pay totaled $271.
Health Services Consultant/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Aurora Erali is a Health Services Consultant at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $249.
Human Services Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Shannon O'Neil works as a Human Services Caseworker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Shannon earned $243 in 2023.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Beth Pickens holds the role of Community Response Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2022, their total compensation was $225.
Public Health Nurse Consultant/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Amanda Boulay holds the role of Public Health Nurse Consultant at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2023, their total compensation was $223.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Leigh Eldredge is a Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $209.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Abigail Welch is a Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $205.
Nurse III/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Michelle Paolella serves as a Nurse III. Their 2022 pay totaled $195.
Management Analyst I/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Jon Mulherin holds the role of Management Analyst I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2023, their total compensation was $188.
Comprehensive Health Plan II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Jeannette Sedgwick works as a Comprehensive Health Plan II for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Jeannette earned $182 in 2024.
Office Assistant II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Linda Backes works as a Office Assistant II for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Linda earned $181 in 2023.
Fraud Investigator/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Alvaro Ballesteros works as a Fraud Investigator for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Alvaro earned $175 in 2023.
Office Assistant II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Hunter Gagnon holds the role of Office Assistant II at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2023, their total compensation was $175.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Melissa Holcombe works as a Eligibility Specialist for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Melissa earned $174 in 2023.
Office Assistant II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Nina Barber is a Office Assistant II at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $159.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Jacob Bazinet serves as a Child Pro Service Caseworker. Their 2023 pay totaled $155.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Lori-Ann Chandler serves as a Community Response Worker. Their 2022 pay totaled $141.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Gary Halley holds the role of Community Response Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2022, their total compensation was $141.
Social Services Program Specialist I/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Amy Desrochers is a Social Services Program Specialist I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $135.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Laura Ameika works as a Child Pro Service Caseworker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Laura earned $132 in 2023.
Public Health Educator III/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Kelsey Bernstiel works as a Public Health Educator III for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Kelsey earned $128 in 2024.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Brian Barrett is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $127.
Senior Business Systems Manager/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Richard Hayward holds the role of Senior Business Systems Manager at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2023, their total compensation was $127.
Government Intern/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Benjamin Clark works as a Government Intern for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Benjamin earned $126 in 2024.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Rodney Rossignol serves as a Community Response Worker. Their 2022 pay totaled $122.
Customer Representative Associate II - Hs/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Melody Hoover is a Customer Representative Associate II - Hs at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $99.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Courtney Howarth is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $91.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Denisse Barria works as a Child Pro Service Caseworker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Denisse earned $90 in 2023.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Lisa Haslam works as a Community Response Worker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Lisa earned $89 in 2022.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Aaron Harbaugh holds the role of Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2023, their total compensation was $85.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Zel Kerkel is a Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $84.