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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Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Kylie Safford is a Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $62,141.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Kersten Karakostas holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,133.
Social Services Program Specialist I/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Deanna Coombs is a Social Services Program Specialist I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2022 total compensation came to $62,107.
Deputy Director Strategic Planning/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Kristen Mcauley works as a Deputy Director Strategic Planning for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Kristen earned $62,070 in 2024.
Health Program Manager/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Lane Simsarian serves as a Health Program Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,066.
Office Associate II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Kimberley Knox-Lawrence is a Office Associate II at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $62,041.
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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.
Child Pro Service Caseworker Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Holly Freeman is a Child Pro Service Caseworker Supervisor at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2022 total compensation came to $62,029.
Health Services Consultant II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Kimberly Gosselin is a Health Services Consultant II at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $62,023.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Wanda Stubbs is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $61,978.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Nadja Matthews is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $61,961.
Human Services Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Shelice Rhule works as a Human Services Caseworker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Shelice earned $61,940 in 2024.
Clerk IV/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Rachel Lyons is a Clerk IV at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $61,915.
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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.
Family Independence Unit Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Neil Wyrick works as a Family Independence Unit Supervisor for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Neil earned $61,859 in 2024.
Office Associate II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Annette Smith serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,842.
Family Independence Program Manager/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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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.
Customer Representative Associate II - Hs/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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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.
Community Care Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Linda Polchies holds the role of Community Care Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2022, their total compensation was $61,754.
Assistant Director Division Medicaid/Medicare Services/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Aaron Fotter serves as a Assistant Director Division Medicaid/Medicare Services. Their 2022 pay totaled $61,720.
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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.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Shannon Grant serves as a Child Pro Service Caseworker. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,632.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Roberto Hidalgo is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $61,603.
Health Services Consultant/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Julia Jason is a Health Services Consultant at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2022 total compensation came to $61,586.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Ashana Legeyt serves as a Child Pro Service Caseworker. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,468.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Corey Cribby serves as a Community Response Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,368.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Kaitlyn Merrill serves as a Eligibility Specialist. Their 2022 pay totaled $61,356.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Lynn Dube is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $61,353.
Office Assistant II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Linda Preston holds the role of Office Assistant II at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,351.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Lacey Mcanelly holds the role of Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2022, their total compensation was $61,292.
Office Associate II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Erica Phelps works as a Office Associate II for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Erica earned $61,262 in 2024.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Theresa Bakker holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $61,222.
Human Services Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Brie Reid is a Human Services Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $61,214.
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Kevin Smith appears in Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs payroll as a Child Pro Service Caseworker, with $61,136 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Reka Vizi works as a Eligibility Specialist for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Reka earned $61,097 in 2024.
Secretary Associate Legal/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Alexander Sturdivant works as a Secretary Associate Legal for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Alexander earned $61,056 in 2024.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Crystal Nichols works as a Child Pro Service Caseworker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Crystal earned $60,994 in 2022.
Social Services Manager I/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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April Young is a Social Services Manager I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $60,984.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Kelli Jo Deardorff is a Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2022 total compensation came to $60,944.
Nurse III/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Lynn Witten works as a Nurse III for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Lynn earned $60,884 in 2022.