Maine / Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
Agency file
The Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2024, this agency had 346 employees with median total compensation of $89,994; the highest distinct record was $207,808.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 346 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($89,994) — 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 $133,458 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $20,974. 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 | $24.5M — | 335 — | $79,980 — |
| 2023 | $7.5M ▼ 69.3% | 349 ▲ 4.2% | $18,908 ▼ 76.4% |
| 2024 | $30M ▲ 299.4% | 346 ▼ 0.9% | $89,994 ▲ 376.0% |
Record list
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Game Warden Sergeant/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Joshua Bubier serves as a Game Warden Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,500.
Recreation Safety Coordinator/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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Gary Proulx works as a Recreation Safety Coordinator for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Gary earned $55,168 in 2024.
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Luke Swett appears in Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife payroll as a Fish Culturist, with $54,824 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Recreation Safety Coordinator/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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This Recreation Safety Coordinator record at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife for Charles Shaffer may represent several individuals, totaling $54,507 in 2024.
If&W Resource Biologist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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Adrienne Leppold works as a If&W Resource Biologist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Adrienne earned $54,378 in 2024.
Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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Jeremy Hall holds the role of Fish Culturist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,008.
Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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Jessie Kuester works as a Fish Culturist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Jessie earned $53,523 in 2024.
Wildlife Keeper/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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Jade Canak is a Wildlife Keeper at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $53,022.
Accounting Associate II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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Sierra Jackson holds the role of Accounting Associate II at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,991.
Office Associate II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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Jeffrey Palmer holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,754.
Assistant Superintendent Maine Wildlife Park/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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Benjamin Barrett holds the role of Assistant Superintendent Maine Wildlife Park at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $51,343.
Secretary Associate/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Kristina Paulhus serves as a Secretary Associate. Their 2022 pay totaled $51,317.
If&W Resource Biologist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
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Amy Meehan works as a If&W Resource Biologist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Amy earned $50,678 in 2022.