Maine / Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

Agency file

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
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

$141$170,956+

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

If&W Resource Biologist

30 · $88,376

If&W Resource Supervisor

26 · $116,135

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Joshua Smith

Game Warden Investigator/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$132,279

Base pay: $83,818
Overtime: $15,154
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $33,236
Total compensation: $132,279
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018090111

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Joshua Smith serves as a Game Warden Investigator. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,279.

Ryan Robicheau

Ifw Resource Manager/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$132,222

Base pay: $108,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,764
Total compensation: $132,222
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018100916

Ryan Robicheau is a Ifw Resource Manager at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $132,222.

Nicholas Mangino

Game Warden Pilot/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$131,979

Base pay: $96,906
Overtime: $9,551
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $24,773
Total compensation: $131,979
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018430061

Nicholas Mangino works as a Game Warden Pilot for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Nicholas earned $131,979 in 2024.

Troy Dauphinee

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$131,938

Base pay: $80,899
Overtime: $14,493
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $36,146
Total compensation: $131,938
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401491

Troy Dauphinee works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Troy earned $131,938 in 2024.

Jared Herrick

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$131,500

Base pay: $80,283
Overtime: $15,270
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $35,297
Total compensation: $131,500
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401281

Jared Herrick is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $131,500.

Edward Christie

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$131,400

Base pay: $80,940
Overtime: $17,164
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,296
Total compensation: $131,400
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402556

Edward Christie holds the role of Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $131,400.

Jennifer Vashon

Ifw Resource Manager/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$131,299

Base pay: $102,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $28,533
Total compensation: $131,299
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018100917

Jennifer Vashon works as a Ifw Resource Manager for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Jennifer earned $131,299 in 2024.

Steven Milton

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$130,802

Base pay: $76,106
Overtime: $29,322
Other pay: $164
Benefits: $25,209
Total compensation: $130,802
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018400831

Steven Milton is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $130,802.

Todd Langevin

Superintendent Fish Hatcheries/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$130,731

Base pay: $99,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,300
Total compensation: $130,731
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018450251

Todd Langevin works as a Superintendent Fish Hatcheries for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Todd earned $130,731 in 2024.

Kale O'Leary

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$130,692

Base pay: $79,535
Overtime: $15,216
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $35,442
Total compensation: $130,692
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401011

Kale O'Leary is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $130,692.

Christl Theriault

Assistant to Commissioner/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$130,470

Base pay: $101,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,505
Total compensation: $130,470
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018100911

Christl Theriault holds the role of Assistant to Commissioner at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $130,470.

Kevin Pelkey

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$130,461

Base pay: $80,782
Overtime: $13,753
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,926
Total compensation: $130,461
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402281

Kevin Pelkey is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $130,461.

Brock Clukey

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$130,052

Base pay: $80,822
Overtime: $13,994
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,237
Total compensation: $130,052
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018400841

Brock Clukey is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $130,052.

Phillip Demaynadier

Diversity Biologist Supervisor/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$129,481

Base pay: $105,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $946
Benefits: $23,459
Total compensation: $129,481
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018650251

Phillip Demaynadier works as a Diversity Biologist Supervisor for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Phillip earned $129,481 in 2024.

Joshua Tibbetts

Game Warden Pilot/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$129,324

Base pay: $97,002
Overtime: $2,643
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $29,516
Total compensation: $129,324
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018430021

Joshua Tibbetts holds the role of Game Warden Pilot at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $129,324.

Matthew Tenan

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$128,995

Base pay: $68,866
Overtime: $25,070
Other pay: $84
Benefits: $34,975
Total compensation: $128,995
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401291

Matthew Tenan holds the role of Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $128,995.

Mark Latti

Public Service Manager I/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$127,898

Base pay: $101,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,326
Total compensation: $127,898
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018800011

Mark Latti is a Public Service Manager I at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $127,898.

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$127,386

Base pay: $80,406
Overtime: $17,608
Other pay: $861
Benefits: $28,512
Total compensation: $127,386
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402555

Ryan Fitzpatrick is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $127,386.

Grady Kemper

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

2024 total comp

$127,063

Base pay: $96,870
Overtime: $351
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,843
Total compensation: $127,063
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018650061

Grady Kemper works as a If&W Resource Supervisor for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Grady earned $127,063 in 2024.

Taylor Valente

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$126,853

Base pay: $80,498
Overtime: $8,222
Other pay: $2,590
Benefits: $35,544
Total compensation: $126,853
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401021

Taylor Valente works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Taylor earned $126,853 in 2024.

Robert Cordes

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

2024 total comp

$126,800

Base pay: $97,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $362
Benefits: $29,024
Total compensation: $126,800
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680621

Robert Cordes holds the role of If&W Resource Supervisor at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,800.

Douglas Kane

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

2024 total comp

$126,719

Base pay: $96,769
Overtime: $452
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,498
Total compensation: $126,719
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018650041

Douglas Kane works as a If&W Resource Supervisor for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Douglas earned $126,719 in 2024.

Tyler Leach

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$126,674

Base pay: $77,203
Overtime: $13,863
Other pay: $649
Benefits: $34,960
Total compensation: $126,674
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402551

Tyler Leach holds the role of Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $126,674.

David Russell

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

2024 total comp

$126,287

Base pay: $96,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145
Benefits: $29,786
Total compensation: $126,287
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018450551

David Russell works as a If&W Resource Supervisor for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. David earned $126,287 in 2024.

Scott Lindsay

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

2024 total comp

$125,868

Base pay: $95,875
Overtime: $850
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,142
Total compensation: $125,868
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018650161

Scott Lindsay is a If&W Resource Supervisor at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $125,868.

Mark Caron

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

2024 total comp

$125,694

Base pay: $98,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $145
Benefits: $26,887
Total compensation: $125,694
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018650211

Mark Caron is a If&W Resource Supervisor at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $125,694.

Christopher Dyer

Game Warden Specialist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$124,642

Base pay: $86,903
Overtime: $13,004
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,735
Total compensation: $124,642
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018400961

Christopher Dyer holds the role of Game Warden Specialist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $124,642.

Peter Herring

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$123,812

Base pay: $82,134
Overtime: $9,290
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,388
Total compensation: $123,812
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401361

Peter Herring is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $123,812.

Eric Rudolph

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$123,619

Base pay: $78,901
Overtime: $8,861
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $35,106
Total compensation: $123,619
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401691

Eric Rudolph holds the role of Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $123,619.

Aaron Cross

Game Warden Major/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$123,486

Base pay: $98,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,899
Total compensation: $123,486
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402469

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Aaron Cross serves as a Game Warden Major. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,486.

Paul Mason

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$123,324

Base pay: $80,820
Overtime: $16,543
Other pay: $1,065
Benefits: $24,895
Total compensation: $123,324
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018400941

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Paul Mason serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $123,324.

Timothy Coombs

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$122,938

Base pay: $78,766
Overtime: $9,537
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,636
Total compensation: $122,938
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401241

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Timothy Coombs serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,938.

Jeremy Kemp

Game Warden Investigator/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$122,737

Base pay: $80,258
Overtime: $11,383
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $29,346
Total compensation: $122,737

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401251

Jeremy Kemp is a Game Warden Investigator at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $122,737.

Matthew Norcia Iii

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$122,466

Base pay: $68,314
Overtime: $16,958
Other pay: $2,459
Benefits: $34,735
Total compensation: $122,466
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401551

Matthew Norcia Iii works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Matthew earned $122,466 in 2024.

Mary Gallagher

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

2024 total comp

$122,320

Base pay: $96,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,739
Total compensation: $122,320
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680061

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Mary Gallagher serves as a If&W Resource Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $122,320.

Brad Richard

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$121,895

Base pay: $80,333
Overtime: $12,378
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,184
Total compensation: $121,895
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401051

Brad Richard works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Brad earned $121,895 in 2024.

Francis Brautigam

Fish & Wildlife Division Director/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$121,248

Base pay: $96,758
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,490
Total compensation: $121,248
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680321

Francis Brautigam holds the role of Fish & Wildlife Division Director at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $121,248.

Cody Lounder

Game Warden Specialist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$121,218

Base pay: $80,765
Overtime: $4,943
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $34,860
Total compensation: $121,218
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401621

Cody Lounder is a Game Warden Specialist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $121,218.

Jonathan Parker

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$121,038

Base pay: $80,378
Overtime: $6,417
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,243
Total compensation: $121,038
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401451

Jonathan Parker is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $121,038.

John Carter

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$120,980

Base pay: $79,739
Overtime: $7,105
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,136
Total compensation: $120,980
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401431

John Carter is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $120,980.