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 3

Jason Scott

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$120,731

Base pay: $80,451
Overtime: $16,337
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,943
Total compensation: $120,731
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401351

Jason Scott holds the role of Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,731.

James Pellerin

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

2024 total comp

$120,378

Base pay: $97,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,366
Total compensation: $120,378
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680041

James Pellerin holds the role of If&W Resource Supervisor at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $120,378.

Mark Hutcheson

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$119,663

Base pay: $78,083
Overtime: $12,923
Other pay: $217
Benefits: $28,440
Total compensation: $119,663
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402351

Mark Hutcheson is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $119,663.

Stephen Dunham

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

2024 total comp

$118,806

Base pay: $89,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $267
Benefits: $29,330
Total compensation: $118,806
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018650352

Stephen Dunham works as a If&W Resource Supervisor for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Stephen earned $118,806 in 2024.

Anthony Gray

Game Warden Specialist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$118,713

Base pay: $86,998
Overtime: $5,274
Other pay: $2,280
Benefits: $24,160
Total compensation: $118,713
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402550

Anthony Gray works as a Game Warden Specialist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Anthony earned $118,713 in 2024.

Joseph Bailey

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$118,696

Base pay: $74,092
Overtime: $11,644
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,960
Total compensation: $118,696
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401071

Joseph Bailey is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $118,696.

Megan Seeley

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$118,659

Base pay: $79,696
Overtime: $13,957
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $24,306
Total compensation: $118,659
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401181

Megan Seeley works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Megan earned $118,659 in 2024.

Robert Johansen

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$118,211

Base pay: $81,681
Overtime: $4,064
Other pay: $1,930
Benefits: $30,536
Total compensation: $118,211
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018400951

Robert Johansen is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $118,211.

Kevin Dunham

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

2024 total comp

$117,678

Base pay: $98,965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $376
Benefits: $18,337
Total compensation: $117,678
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680862

Kevin Dunham works as a If&W Resource Supervisor for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Kevin earned $117,678 in 2024.

Dwayne Seiders

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

2024 total comp

$117,630

Base pay: $96,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,265
Total compensation: $117,630
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018670354

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Dwayne Seiders serves as a If&W Resource Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $117,630.

Frank Frost

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

2024 total comp

$117,070

Base pay: $97,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,058
Total compensation: $117,070
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680111

Frank Frost is a If&W Resource Supervisor at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $117,070.

Timothy Obrey

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

2024 total comp

$117,040

Base pay: $98,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $652
Benefits: $18,299
Total compensation: $117,040
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680011

Timothy Obrey works as a If&W Resource Supervisor for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Timothy earned $117,040 in 2024.

Charles Brown

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$116,159

Base pay: $80,049
Overtime: $7,687
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,423
Total compensation: $116,159
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401671

Charles Brown works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Charles earned $116,159 in 2024.

Alan Dudley

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$116,139

Base pay: $81,288
Overtime: $10,848
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,002
Total compensation: $116,139
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401341

Alan Dudley holds the role of Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $116,139.

Michael Pierre

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$115,886

Base pay: $79,626
Overtime: $2,495
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,764
Total compensation: $115,886
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401721

Michael Pierre is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $115,886.

Evan Franklin

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$115,555

Base pay: $80,547
Overtime: $11,674
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,334
Total compensation: $115,555
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401311

Evan Franklin is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $115,555.

Tyler Harhart

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$115,350

Base pay: $69,644
Overtime: $18,983
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $26,529
Total compensation: $115,350
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402463

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Tyler Harhart serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,350.

Leigh Hoar Iii

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

2024 total comp

$115,230

Base pay: $97,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,216
Total compensation: $115,230
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651126

Leigh Hoar Iii is a If&W Resource Supervisor at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $115,230.

Daniel Christianson

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$115,228

Base pay: $80,297
Overtime: $11,443
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,488
Total compensation: $115,228
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018400801

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Daniel Christianson serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $115,228.

James Gushee

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$114,793

Base pay: $78,148
Overtime: $12,560
Other pay: $705
Benefits: $23,380
Total compensation: $114,793
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401231

James Gushee is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $114,793.

Donald Katnik

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

2024 total comp

$114,772

Base pay: $96,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,191
Total compensation: $114,772
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651082

Donald Katnik is a If&W Resource Supervisor at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $114,772.

Charles Hulsey

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

2024 total comp

$114,425

Base pay: $97,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,198
Total compensation: $114,425
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018650021

Charles Hulsey is a If&W Resource Supervisor at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $114,425.

Seth Powers

Game Warden Investigator/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$113,889

Base pay: $81,775
Overtime: $8,656
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,458
Total compensation: $113,889
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402371

Seth Powers works as a Game Warden Investigator for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Seth earned $113,889 in 2024.

Brandon Sperrey

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$113,654

Base pay: $76,642
Overtime: $11,008
Other pay: $829
Benefits: $25,175
Total compensation: $113,654
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018400821

Brandon Sperrey works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Brandon earned $113,654 in 2024.

Ethan Buuck

Game Warden Investigator/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$113,264

Base pay: $78,483
Overtime: $9,388
Other pay: $2,260
Benefits: $23,134
Total compensation: $113,264
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402592

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Ethan Buuck serves as a Game Warden Investigator. Their 2024 pay totaled $113,264.

Christopher Carney

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$113,003

Base pay: $67,786
Overtime: $14,273
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $30,694
Total compensation: $113,003
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401151

Christopher Carney is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $113,003.

Steven Allarie

Game Warden Specialist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$112,668

Base pay: $82,203
Overtime: $2,228
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,238
Total compensation: $112,668
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402559

Steven Allarie holds the role of Game Warden Specialist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,668.

Stephan Tremblay

Fish Culture Supervisor/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$112,299

Base pay: $73,634
Overtime: $654
Other pay: $8,984
Benefits: $29,026
Total compensation: $112,299

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018450301

Stephan Tremblay is a Fish Culture Supervisor at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $112,299.

Kristopher Maccabe

Game Warden Specialist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$112,092

Base pay: $78,809
Overtime: $6,955
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $25,627
Total compensation: $112,092
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401041

Kristopher Maccabe is a Game Warden Specialist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $112,092.

Brad Zitske

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

2024 total comp

$111,907

Base pay: $82,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,997
Total compensation: $111,907
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651101

Brad Zitske holds the role of If&W Senior Resource Biologist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,907.

Nicholas Raymond

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$111,891

Base pay: $79,249
Overtime: $9,665
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,977
Total compensation: $111,891
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402231

Nicholas Raymond holds the role of Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $111,891.

Sarah Miller

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$111,725

Base pay: $79,998
Overtime: $9,611
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,116
Total compensation: $111,725
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402557

Sarah Miller is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $111,725.

Isaiah Dyer

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$111,409

Base pay: $60,506
Overtime: $16,205
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $34,048
Total compensation: $111,409
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018400011

Isaiah Dyer works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Isaiah earned $111,409 in 2024.

Kyle Franklin

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$111,198

Base pay: $79,940
Overtime: $7,078
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $23,480
Total compensation: $111,198
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401701

Kyle Franklin is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $111,198.

Ronald Fournier

Recreation & Emergency Response Supervisor/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$111,083

Base pay: $82,768
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,315
Total compensation: $111,083

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018412311

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Ronald Fournier serves as a Recreation & Emergency Response Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,083.

Camden Akins

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$110,706

Base pay: $78,757
Overtime: $9,031
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,918
Total compensation: $110,706
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401211

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Camden Akins serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $110,706.

Robert Decker

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$110,663

Base pay: $70,427
Overtime: $10,378
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,858
Total compensation: $110,663
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402221

Robert Decker holds the role of Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,663.

Tennie Coleman

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$109,765

Base pay: $76,689
Overtime: $9,797
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,280
Total compensation: $109,765
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402552

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Tennie Coleman serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,765.

Diano Circo

Chief Planner/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$108,545

Base pay: $80,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,171
Total compensation: $108,545

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018100428

Diano Circo holds the role of Chief Planner at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $108,545.

Kevin Gallant

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

2024 total comp

$108,073

Base pay: $79,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $28,743
Total compensation: $108,073
Middle name: F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680311

Kevin Gallant is a If&W Resource Biologist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $108,073.