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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 43

Emily Gerety

Comprehensive Health Plan II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,904
Base pay
$54,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$390
Benefits
$17,610
Total compensation
$72,904
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002149

Emily Gerety works as a Comprehensive Health Plan II for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Emily earned $72,904 in 2024.

Jane Dinsmore

Clerk IV/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,878
Base pay
$56,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,897
Total compensation
$72,878
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020101221

Jane Dinsmore works as a Clerk IV for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Jane earned $72,878 in 2024.

Carolyn Noble

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,860
Base pay
$52,157
Overtime
$524
Other pay
$42
Benefits
$20,137
Total compensation
$72,860
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227279

Carolyn Noble holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,860.

Gretchen Zeh-Higgins

Health Services Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2022 total comp
$72,840
Base pay
$58,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,984
Total compensation
$72,840

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227589

Gretchen Zeh-Higgins holds the role of Health Services Supervisor at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2022, their total compensation was $72,840.

Megan Dinsmore

Provider Relations Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,837
Base pay
$56,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,872
Total compensation
$72,837
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003308

Megan Dinsmore works as a Provider Relations Specialist for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Megan earned $72,837 in 2024.

Jennifer Vish

Human Services Caseworker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,825
Base pay
$56,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,858
Total compensation
$72,825
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020232733

Jennifer Vish works as a Human Services Caseworker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Jennifer earned $72,825 in 2024.

Jorge Alvarado

Senior Planner/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,754
Base pay
$56,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$16,138
Total compensation
$72,754
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003986

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Jorge Alvarado serves as a Senior Planner. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,754.

Merlyn Haines

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

2024 total comp
$72,721
Base pay
$52,652
Overtime
$1,366
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,703
Total compensation
$72,721
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020001338

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Merlyn Haines serves as a Office Associate II Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,721.

Gloria GuerretteMay be multiple

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,706
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020004091

This Eligibility Specialist record at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs for Gloria Guerrette may represent several individuals, totaling $72,706 in 2024.

Rebecca Cromwell

Microbiologist II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,692
Base pay
$57,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$15,384
Total compensation
$72,692
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020321915

Rebecca Cromwell works as a Microbiologist II for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Rebecca earned $72,692 in 2024.

Randy Whitman

Financial Resources Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,657
Base pay
$45,747
Overtime
$10,393
Other pay
$103
Benefits
$16,414
Total compensation
$72,657
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003444

Randy Whitman holds the role of Financial Resources Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,657.

Tracy Martins

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,633
Base pay
$53,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$157
Benefits
$19,056
Total compensation
$72,633
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003585

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Tracy Martins serves as a Eligibility Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,633.

Timothy Sawyer

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

2024 total comp
$72,617
Base pay
$57,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,261
Total compensation
$72,617
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003059

Timothy Sawyer is a Maine Care Quality Assur Auditor at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $72,617.

Jennifer Sedivy

Supervisor Data & Research/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2022 total comp
$72,617
Base pay
$62,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,682
Total compensation
$72,617

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01400
Pay Position Number
095900012

Jennifer Sedivy works as a Supervisor Data & Research for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Jennifer earned $72,617 in 2022.

Desi-Rae Severson

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

2024 total comp
$72,599
Base pay
$56,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,690
Total compensation
$72,599
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01400
Pay Position Number
095900042

Desi-Rae Severson is a Planning & Research Associate I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $72,599.

Chantel Paradis

Senior Planner/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,598
Base pay
$56,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,131
Total compensation
$72,598
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003987

Chantel Paradis works as a Senior Planner for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Chantel earned $72,598 in 2024.

Amy Taranko

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

2024 total comp
$72,562
Base pay
$56,831
Overtime
$312
Other pay
$503
Benefits
$14,915
Total compensation
$72,562
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01400
Pay Position Number
030304453

Amy Taranko is a Social Services Program Manager at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $72,562.

Juanita Pelletier

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,558
Base pay
$55,763
Overtime
$894
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,901
Total compensation
$72,558
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227709

Juanita Pelletier is a Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $72,558.

Shea Vignone

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

2024 total comp
$72,552
Base pay
$52,016
Overtime
$5,013
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,523
Total compensation
$72,552
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002705

Shea Vignone holds the role of Child Protective Services Case Aide at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,552.

Kristie Howe

Comprehensive Health Plan I/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,547
Base pay
$56,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$16,129
Total compensation
$72,547
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003997

Kristie Howe is a Comprehensive Health Plan I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $72,547.

Jamie Kilton

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,524
Base pay
$47,864
Overtime
$140
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,519
Total compensation
$72,524
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020223621

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Jamie Kilton serves as a Eligibility Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,524.

Terri Macleod

Intensive Case Manager/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,509
Base pay
$56,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,551
Total compensation
$72,509
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01400
Pay Position Number
030004526

Terri Macleod holds the role of Intensive Case Manager at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,509.

Bruce Moores

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,494
Base pay
$54,959
Overtime
$1,274
Other pay
$426
Benefits
$15,834
Total compensation
$72,494
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227545

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Bruce Moores serves as a Eligibility Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,494.

Robin Allison

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,459
Base pay
$54,412
Overtime
$2,158
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,889
Total compensation
$72,459
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227493

Robin Allison works as a Eligibility Specialist for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Robin earned $72,459 in 2024.

Jodi Weeks

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,417
Base pay
$51,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$301
Benefits
$20,669
Total compensation
$72,417
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020001556

Jodi Weeks works as a Eligibility Specialist for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Jodi earned $72,417 in 2024.

Richard Vicaire

Reimbursement Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,406
Base pay
$57,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,258
Total compensation
$72,406
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003317

Richard Vicaire holds the role of Reimbursement Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,406.

Leslie Cosgrove

Office Specialist I Manager Supervisor/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,388
Base pay
$56,080
Overtime
$274
Other pay
$168
Benefits
$15,866
Total compensation
$72,388
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020311811

Leslie Cosgrove is a Office Specialist I Manager Supervisor at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $72,388.

Kathryn Whitehead

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

2022 total comp
$72,338
Base pay
$54,324
Overtime
$8,294
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,720
Total compensation
$72,338
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227568

Kathryn Whitehead works as a Child Pro Service Caseworker for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Kathryn earned $72,338 in 2022.

Mark Horn

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,328
Base pay
$54,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,128
Total compensation
$72,328
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003582

Mark Horn holds the role of Eligibility Specialist at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,328.

Nichole Foster

Senior Planner/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,291
Base pay
$56,198
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$298
Benefits
$15,796
Total compensation
$72,291
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003927

Nichole Foster holds the role of Senior Planner at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,291.

Susan Montell

Office Associate II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,284
Base pay
$50,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,329
Total compensation
$72,284
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002121

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Susan Montell serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,284.

Ryan Patterson

Community Response Worker/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,281
Base pay
$45,529
Overtime
$5,023
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,729
Total compensation
$72,281
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01400
Pay Position Number
030304206

Ryan Patterson is a Community Response Worker at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $72,281.

Deanna Coutts

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

2024 total comp
$72,177
Base pay
$55,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$16,227
Total compensation
$72,177
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01400
Pay Position Number
030304416

Deanna Coutts works as a Social Services Program Specialist I for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Deanna earned $72,177 in 2024.

Melissa Beatrice

Comprehensive Health Plan I/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,154
Base pay
$51,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$144
Benefits
$20,948
Total compensation
$72,154

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020003381

Melissa Beatrice holds the role of Comprehensive Health Plan I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. In 2024, their total compensation was $72,154.

Colleen Grant

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

2024 total comp
$72,139
Base pay
$68,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,959
Total compensation
$72,139
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
030304743

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Colleen Grant serves as a Social Services Program Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $72,139.

Kristin Williamson

Office Specialist II/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$72,138
Base pay
$50,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,031
Total compensation
$72,138
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002763

Kristin Williamson works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Kristin earned $72,138 in 2024.

Trisha White

Program Audit Manager/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2022 total comp
$72,106
Base pay
$53,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,281
Total compensation
$72,106
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020340011

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Trisha White serves as a Program Audit Manager. Their 2022 pay totaled $72,106.

Jennifer Hodsdon

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

2024 total comp
$72,027
Base pay
$55,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$392
Benefits
$16,087
Total compensation
$72,027
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227483

Jennifer Hodsdon is a Social Services Program Specialist I at Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. 2024 total compensation came to $72,027.

Kristyn Donohue

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$71,985
Base pay
$54,201
Overtime
$1,782
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,001
Total compensation
$71,985
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020227684

At Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs, Kristyn Donohue serves as a Eligibility Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $71,985.

Lisa Remillard

Eligibility Specialist/Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs

2024 total comp
$71,976
Base pay
$54,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,564
Total compensation
$71,976
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
01000
Pay Position Number
020002588

Lisa Remillard works as a Eligibility Specialist for Department of Health&Human Services Dhhs. Lisa earned $71,976 in 2024.