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Maine / Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

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Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

Source file: Maine — State Employee Wages & Benefits / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$30M
Employees
346
Median total
$89,994
Highest record
$207,808

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$62,028 (71%)
  • Overtime$5,206 (6%)
  • Other$301 (0%)
  • Benefits$19,306 (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
$20,974
$59,996
$89,994
$118,659
$133,458

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).

Largest job titles

Game Warden
86 · $113,328
Office Associate II
23 · $42,118
Fish Culturist
19 · $54,008

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

Page 1

Kyle Costigan

Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$64,065
Base pay
$46,603
Overtime
$1,418
Other pay
$80
Benefits
$15,965
Total compensation
$64,065
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018450231

Kyle Costigan holds the role of Fish Culturist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,065.

Christopher Dyer

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2022 total comp
$63,408
Base pay
$43,076
Overtime
$8,434
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,898
Total compensation
$63,408
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018400011

Christopher Dyer is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2022 total compensation came to $63,408.

Courtney Sirois

Supervisor Graphics & Digital Service/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$62,544
Base pay
$53,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,513
Total compensation
$62,544
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018800197

Courtney Sirois works as a Supervisor Graphics & Digital Service for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Courtney earned $62,544 in 2024.

Jonathan Nichols

Master Carpenter/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$62,437
Base pay
$44,343
Overtime
$2,077
Other pay
$164
Benefits
$15,853
Total compensation
$62,437
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018130134

Jonathan Nichols is a Master Carpenter at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $62,437.

Sarah Spencer

If&W Senior Resource Biologist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$62,179
Base pay
$51,479
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,701
Total compensation
$62,179
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018651113

Sarah Spencer works as a If&W Senior Resource Biologist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Sarah earned $62,179 in 2024.

Lauren Mcpherson

If&W Resource Biologist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$61,881
Base pay
$48,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$291
Benefits
$13,161
Total compensation
$61,881
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018651080

Lauren Mcpherson is a If&W Resource Biologist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $61,881.

Jeffrey Smith

Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$60,817
Base pay
$44,566
Overtime
$1,528
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,723
Total compensation
$60,817
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018450111

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Jeffrey Smith serves as a Fish Culturist. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,817.

Paul CampbellMay be multiple

Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$60,715
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018450562

This Fish Culturist record at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife for Paul Campbell may represent several individuals, totaling $60,715 in 2024.

Sherry Day

Office Associate II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$60,567
Base pay
$44,427
Overtime
$73
Other pay
$319
Benefits
$15,748
Total compensation
$60,567
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018090211

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Sherry Day serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,567.

Christophe Currier

Carpenter/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$59,996
Base pay
$42,063
Overtime
$2,485
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,448
Total compensation
$59,996
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018130151

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Christophe Currier serves as a Carpenter. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,996.

Zachary Alvarez

Wildlife Keeper/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$59,615
Base pay
$35,113
Overtime
$2,470
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,033
Total compensation
$59,615
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018500112

Zachary Alvarez works as a Wildlife Keeper for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Zachary earned $59,615 in 2024.

Jaime Berard

Office Associate II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$58,193
Base pay
$43,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115
Benefits
$15,017
Total compensation
$58,193
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018412326

Jaime Berard is a Office Associate II at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $58,193.

Cynthia Estes

Office Associate II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$57,962
Base pay
$40,503
Overtime
$1,802
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,657
Total compensation
$57,962
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018800199

Cynthia Estes holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,962.

James Beaudry

Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$57,922
Base pay
$40,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$17,721
Total compensation
$57,922
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018450566

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, James Beaudry serves as a Fish Culturist. Their 2024 pay totaled $57,922.