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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 126
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.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Cynthia Russell is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $74.
Customer Representative Associate II - Hs/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Jamie Kilton serves as a Customer Representative Associate II - Hs. Their 2023 pay totaled $72.
Office Associate II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Kelli Bryer holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2022, their total compensation was $71.
Public Health Nurse I/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Colette Simpson works as a Public Health Nurse I for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Colette earned $69 in 2023.
Customer Representative Associate II - Hs/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Natasha Brassley holds the role of Customer Representative Associate II - Hs at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2023, their total compensation was $68.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Holly Ayotte is a Community Response Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2022 total compensation came to $60.
Customer Representative Associate II - Hs/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Sidney Thomas holds the role of Customer Representative Associate II - Hs at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2023, their total compensation was $59.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Deborah Degraw serves as a Eligibility Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $59.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Su'Di Abdirahman serves as a Child Pro Service Caseworker. Their 2023 pay totaled $58.
Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Michelle Apparcel holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2023, their total compensation was $57.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Jessica Geist serves as a Child Pro Service Caseworker. Their 2023 pay totaled $51.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Erin Felker serves as a Community Response Worker. Their 2022 pay totaled $48.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Sarah Marvel is a Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $48.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Pearl Wilson works as a Child Pro Service Caseworker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Pearl earned $46 in 2022.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Johanna Baker is a Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $45.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Mercedes Reynolds works as a Child Pro Service Caseworker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Mercedes earned $40 in 2023.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Matthew Athas holds the role of Community Response Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2022, their total compensation was $36.
Child Pro Service Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Theresa Shannon is a Child Pro Service Caseworker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2023 total compensation came to $36.
Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs
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Laura Bingiel holds the role of Community Response Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2022, their total compensation was $35.