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Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

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

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$234.2M
Employees
3,581
Median total
$69,418
Highest record
$304,594

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$49,844 (76%)
  • Overtime$1,320 (2%)
  • Other$67 (0%)
  • Benefits$14,162 (22%)

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
$15,233
$37,124
$69,418
$90,458
$107,122

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).

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Diane Tremblay

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,683
Base pay
$47,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$209
Benefits
$15,381
Total compensation
$62,683
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020225521

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Diane Tremblay serves as a Eligibility Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,683.

Melanie Craig

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,603
Base pay
$47,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,479
Total compensation
$62,603
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020228098

Melanie Craig works as a Eligibility Specialist for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Melanie earned $62,603 in 2024.

Katherine Fortin

Public Health Nurse II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,512
Base pay
$46,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,445
Total compensation
$62,512
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020330281

Katherine Fortin is a Public Health Nurse II at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $62,512.

Mary Lapan

Family Independence Unit Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,470
Base pay
$49,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,697
Total compensation
$62,470
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020220061

Mary Lapan works as a Family Independence Unit Supervisor for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Mary earned $62,470 in 2024.

Lisa Nichols

Child Pro Service Investigator/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,461
Base pay
$46,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,990
Total compensation
$62,461
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003706

Lisa Nichols is a Child Pro Service Investigator at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $62,461.

Alisha Sprague

Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,394
Base pay
$48,678
Overtime
$2,022
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,694
Total compensation
$62,394

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227568

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Alisha Sprague serves as a Child Pro Service Caseworker. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,394.

Holly Haywood

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,390
Base pay
$52,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$323
Benefits
$9,480
Total compensation
$62,390
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020001641

Holly Haywood holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,390.

Darren Bean

Management Analyst II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,359
Base pay
$48,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,301
Total compensation
$62,359
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003049

Darren Bean holds the role of Management Analyst II at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,359.

Shannon Gifford

Planning & Research Associate I/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,346
Base pay
$45,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$119
Benefits
$16,793
Total compensation
$62,346
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020103256

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Shannon Gifford serves as a Planning & Research Associate I. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,346.

Haley Bates

Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,335
Base pay
$44,276
Overtime
$6,860
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,199
Total compensation
$62,335
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002507

Haley Bates holds the role of Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,335.

Rinde Hamlin

Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,327
Base pay
$44,069
Overtime
$3,714
Other pay
$128
Benefits
$14,416
Total compensation
$62,327
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020230041

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Rinde Hamlin serves as a Child Pro Service Caseworker. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,327.

Brian Bernier

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,241
Base pay
$46,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,596
Total compensation
$62,241
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227342

Brian Bernier works as a Eligibility Specialist for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Brian earned $62,241 in 2024.

Christine Brethauer

Office Associate II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,198
Base pay
$46,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37
Benefits
$15,648
Total compensation
$62,198
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020225851

Christine Brethauer works as a Office Associate II for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Christine earned $62,198 in 2024.

Morgan Arbour

Office Specialist II Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,162
Base pay
$42,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$587
Benefits
$18,803
Total compensation
$62,162
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01400
Pay Position Number
095900045

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Morgan Arbour serves as a Office Specialist II Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,162.

Yvon Goma

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,155
Base pay
$46,679
Overtime
$198
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,278
Total compensation
$62,155
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020223981

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Yvon Goma serves as a Eligibility Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,155.

Dondi DexterMay be multiple

Management Analyst II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,153

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002179

Dondi Dexter appears in Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs payroll as a Management Analyst II, with $62,153 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Katherine Boulette

Customer Representative Associate II - Hs/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,143
Base pay
$42,507
Overtime
$3,816
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,819
Total compensation
$62,143
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003780

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Katherine Boulette serves as a Customer Representative Associate II - Hs. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,143.

Kylie Safford

Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,141
Base pay
$49,718
Overtime
$714
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,710
Total compensation
$62,141

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227572

Kylie Safford is a Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $62,141.

Kersten Karakostas

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,133
Base pay
$46,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$15,591
Total compensation
$62,133
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227476

Kersten Karakostas holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,133.

Deanna Coombs

Social Services Program Specialist I/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2022 total comp
$62,107
Base pay
$52,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,219
Total compensation
$62,107
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227270

Deanna Coombs is a Social Services Program Specialist I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2022 total compensation came to $62,107.

Kristen Mcauley

Deputy Director Strategic Planning/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,070
Base pay
$56,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,948
Total compensation
$62,070
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01400
Pay Position Number
095900077

Kristen Mcauley works as a Deputy Director Strategic Planning for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Kristen earned $62,070 in 2024.

Lane Simsarian

Health Program Manager/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,066
Base pay
$51,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,966
Total compensation
$62,066
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020312555

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Lane Simsarian serves as a Health Program Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,066.

Kimberley Knox-Lawrence

Office Associate II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,041
Base pay
$46,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$139
Benefits
$15,555
Total compensation
$62,041

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020001981

Kimberley Knox-Lawrence is a Office Associate II at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $62,041.

Frank JenkinsMay be multiple

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,029
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227395

Frank Jenkins appears in Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs payroll as a Eligibility Specialist, with $62,029 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Holly Freeman

Child Pro Service Caseworker Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2022 total comp
$62,029
Base pay
$47,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,010
Total compensation
$62,029

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002515

Holly Freeman is a Child Pro Service Caseworker Supervisor at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2022 total compensation came to $62,029.

Kimberly Gosselin

Health Services Consultant II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$62,023
Base pay
$51,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,556
Total compensation
$62,023
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002338

Kimberly Gosselin is a Health Services Consultant II at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $62,023.

Wanda Stubbs

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$61,978
Base pay
$47,314
Overtime
$1,062
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$13,348
Total compensation
$61,978
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227398

Wanda Stubbs is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $61,978.

Nadja Matthews

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$61,961
Base pay
$39,651
Overtime
$2,235
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,075
Total compensation
$61,961

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020223381

Nadja Matthews is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $61,961.

Shelice Rhule

Human Services Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$61,940
Base pay
$58,002
Overtime
$162
Other pay
$130
Benefits
$3,647
Total compensation
$61,940
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01400
Pay Position Number
030304414

Shelice Rhule works as a Human Services Caseworker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Shelice earned $61,940 in 2024.

Rachel Lyons

Clerk IV/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$61,915
Base pay
$46,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,827
Total compensation
$61,915
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020311661

Rachel Lyons is a Clerk IV at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $61,915.

Sara TaylorMay be multiple

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$61,912
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003572

Payroll for Sara Taylor (Eligibility Specialist, Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $61,912 in 2024.

Neil Wyrick

Family Independence Unit Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$61,859
Base pay
$49,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,176
Total compensation
$61,859
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020220911

Neil Wyrick works as a Family Independence Unit Supervisor for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Neil earned $61,859 in 2024.

Annette Smith

Office Associate II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$61,842
Base pay
$38,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36
Benefits
$23,659
Total compensation
$61,842
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002145

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Annette Smith serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,842.

Sheldon Wheeler

Family Independence Program Manager/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2022 total comp
$61,824
Base pay
$50,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,852
Total compensation
$61,824
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227747

Sheldon Wheeler holds the role of Family Independence Program Manager at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2022, their total compensation was $61,824.

Floret Duchesne

Customer Representative Associate II - Hs/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$61,795
Base pay
$36,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,619
Total compensation
$61,795
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003781

Floret Duchesne holds the role of Customer Representative Associate II - Hs at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,795.

Linda Polchies

Community Care Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2022 total comp
$61,754
Base pay
$49,702
Overtime
$294
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,758
Total compensation
$61,754
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227979

Linda Polchies holds the role of Community Care Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2022, their total compensation was $61,754.

Aaron Fotter

Assistant Director Division Medicaid/Medicare Services/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2022 total comp
$61,720
Base pay
$47,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,001
Total compensation
$61,720

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020228073

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Aaron Fotter serves as a Assistant Director Division Medicaid/Medicare Services. Their 2022 pay totaled $61,720.

Julie HinkleMay be multiple

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$61,666
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227403

Julie Hinkle appears in Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs payroll as a Eligibility Specialist, with $61,666 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Shannon Grant

Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$61,632
Base pay
$41,082
Overtime
$2,170
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,380
Total compensation
$61,632
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003913

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Shannon Grant serves as a Child Pro Service Caseworker. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,632.

Roberto Hidalgo

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$61,603
Base pay
$46,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,174
Total compensation
$61,603
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227248

Roberto Hidalgo is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $61,603.