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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
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

$0$129,140+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 42

Jonathan Firth

Disability Claims Adjudicator/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,788
Base pay
$58,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115
Benefits
$15,296
Total compensation
$73,788
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020241211

Jonathan Firth is a Disability Claims Adjudicator at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $73,788.

Suzanna Leavitt

Clerk IV/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,787
Base pay
$53,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,414
Total compensation
$73,787
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020230681

Suzanna Leavitt is a Clerk IV at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $73,787.

Theresa Witham

Program Financial Officer/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,772
Base pay
$55,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,678
Total compensation
$73,772

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002227

Theresa Witham is a Program Financial Officer at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $73,772.

Barbara Smith

Case Control Quality Technician/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,755
Base pay
$53,509
Overtime
$4,019
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,227
Total compensation
$73,755
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020241674

Barbara Smith is a Case Control Quality Technician at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $73,755.

Donna Wood

Financial Resources Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,730
Base pay
$52,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,090
Total compensation
$73,730
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020232714

Donna Wood is a Financial Resources Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $73,730.

Jessie Sinclair

Intensive Case Manager/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,723
Base pay
$57,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97
Benefits
$16,184
Total compensation
$73,723
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
030200108

Jessie Sinclair works as a Intensive Case Manager for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Jessie earned $73,723 in 2024.

Penny Dennett

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,705
Base pay
$55,710
Overtime
$2,096
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,898
Total compensation
$73,705
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227542

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Penny Dennett serves as a Eligibility Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,705.

Joseph Niskach

Inventory & Property Associate I Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,687
Base pay
$49,553
Overtime
$8,138
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$15,958
Total compensation
$73,687
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020310391

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Joseph Niskach serves as a Inventory & Property Associate I Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,687.

Kristina Kugle

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

2024 total comp
$73,653
Base pay
$57,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$205
Benefits
$15,883
Total compensation
$73,653
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227270

Kristina Kugle works as a Social Services Program Specialist I for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Kristina earned $73,653 in 2024.

Sandra Drew

Overpayment Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,646
Base pay
$53,812
Overtime
$3,156
Other pay
$474
Benefits
$16,204
Total compensation
$73,646
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227489

Sandra Drew works as a Overpayment Specialist for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Sandra earned $73,646 in 2024.

Erin Huckins

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,643
Base pay
$52,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121
Benefits
$21,073
Total compensation
$73,643
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227265

Erin Huckins is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $73,643.

Kristen Mcalister

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,590
Base pay
$48,338
Overtime
$313
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,939
Total compensation
$73,590
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002970

Kristen Mcalister is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $73,590.

Sue Pettegrow

Human Services Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,572
Base pay
$57,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$16,232
Total compensation
$73,572
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227619

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Sue Pettegrow serves as a Human Services Caseworker. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,572.

Brittany Hall

Management Analyst I/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,561
Base pay
$56,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,700
Total compensation
$73,561
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
095900003

Brittany Hall holds the role of Management Analyst I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,561.

Amanda Peters

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,560
Base pay
$47,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,083
Total compensation
$73,560

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020225611

Amanda Peters holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,560.

Kristin Merrill

Social Services Program Manager/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,522
Base pay
$54,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,236
Total compensation
$73,522

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002595

Kristin Merrill works as a Social Services Program Manager for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Kristin earned $73,522 in 2024.

Wendy Hager

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,468
Base pay
$55,244
Overtime
$2,288
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,935
Total compensation
$73,468
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002589

Wendy Hager holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,468.

Ellen Blake

Public Health Educator III/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,417
Base pay
$57,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97
Benefits
$15,878
Total compensation
$73,417
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002778

Ellen Blake is a Public Health Educator III at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $73,417.

Deborah Deblois

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

2024 total comp
$73,416
Base pay
$52,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,109
Total compensation
$73,416
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020001225

Deborah Deblois works as a Office Associate II Supervisor for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Deborah earned $73,416 in 2024.

Brianna Garcia

Community Care Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,403
Base pay
$54,753
Overtime
$712
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,938
Total compensation
$73,403
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227982

Brianna Garcia holds the role of Community Care Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,403.

Krystal Devine

Secretary Associate Legal Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,320
Base pay
$57,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,608
Total compensation
$73,320

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020000111

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Krystal Devine serves as a Secretary Associate Legal Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,320.

Pamela Grotton

Provider Relations Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,307
Base pay
$50,667
Overtime
$357
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,283
Total compensation
$73,307
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002530

Pamela Grotton holds the role of Provider Relations Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,307.

Kelley Karkos

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,293
Base pay
$55,244
Overtime
$2,112
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,937
Total compensation
$73,293
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227394

Kelley Karkos holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,293.

Cindy Littlefield

Child Protective Services Case Aide/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,268
Base pay
$51,797
Overtime
$305
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$21,125
Total compensation
$73,268
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020212011

Cindy Littlefield works as a Child Protective Services Case Aide for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Cindy earned $73,268 in 2024.

Lawanda Heath

Maine Care Quality Assur Auditor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,256
Base pay
$57,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,900
Total compensation
$73,256
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020102711

Lawanda Heath is a Maine Care Quality Assur Auditor at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $73,256.

Lisa Weaver

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

2024 total comp
$73,256
Base pay
$57,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,900
Total compensation
$73,256
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020223251

Lisa Weaver holds the role of Planning & Research Associate I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,256.

Jasmine Waite

Environmental Specialist III/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,206
Base pay
$55,468
Overtime
$1,551
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,188
Total compensation
$73,206

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003774

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Jasmine Waite serves as a Environmental Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,206.

Sandra KinneyMay be multiple

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,183
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227228

Payroll for Sandra Kinney (Eligibility Specialist, Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs) may cover more than one person; together they account for $73,183 in 2024.

Candice Colman

Human Services Enforcement Agt/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,176
Base pay
$52,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,032
Total compensation
$73,176

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020001385

Candice Colman works as a Human Services Enforcement Agt for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Candice earned $73,176 in 2024.

Amie Means

Overpayment Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,167
Base pay
$53,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$588
Benefits
$19,088
Total compensation
$73,167
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227283

Amie Means holds the role of Overpayment Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,167.

Jennifer Tankersley

Secretary Specialist Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,158
Base pay
$66,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,786
Total compensation
$73,158

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020231881

Jennifer Tankersley holds the role of Secretary Specialist Supervisor at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,158.

Jessica Chasse

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,093
Base pay
$54,200
Overtime
$2,947
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,946
Total compensation
$73,093
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227761

Jessica Chasse works as a Eligibility Specialist for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Jessica earned $73,093 in 2024.

Gloria Doyle

Case Control Quality Technician/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,084
Base pay
$52,640
Overtime
$4,247
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,196
Total compensation
$73,084
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020241261

Gloria Doyle holds the role of Case Control Quality Technician at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $73,084.

Robert Jeffery

Human Services Enforcement Agt/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,059
Base pay
$57,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,905
Total compensation
$73,059
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003483

Robert Jeffery is a Human Services Enforcement Agt at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $73,059.

Ilana Schreiber

Behavioral Health Prg Coor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,050
Base pay
$57,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$531
Benefits
$15,390
Total compensation
$73,050
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01400
Pay Position Number
031003795

Ilana Schreiber works as a Behavioral Health Prg Coor for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Ilana earned $73,050 in 2024.

John Lingley

Child Protective Services Case Aide/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,032
Base pay
$52,326
Overtime
$297
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,409
Total compensation
$73,032

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002717

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, John Lingley serves as a Child Protective Services Case Aide. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,032.

Tara Moulton

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$73,004
Base pay
$54,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,804
Total compensation
$73,004
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020222101

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Tara Moulton serves as a Eligibility Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $73,004.

Megan Whitney

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

2024 total comp
$72,962
Base pay
$57,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,851
Total compensation
$72,962
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020001676

Megan Whitney holds the role of Social Services Program Specialist I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,962.

Ashley Karr

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

2024 total comp
$72,942
Base pay
$57,349
Overtime
$2,777
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,815
Total compensation
$72,942
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227986

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Ashley Karr serves as a Child Pro Service Caseworker. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,942.

Bethany Wolfe

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

2024 total comp
$72,934
Base pay
$59,283
Overtime
$733
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,919
Total compensation
$72,934
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227618

Bethany Wolfe works as a Child Pro Service Caseworker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Bethany earned $72,934 in 2024.