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 4

Amanda Demusz

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

2024 total comp

$108,064

Base pay: $89,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $868
Benefits: $17,472
Total compensation: $108,064

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018650341

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Amanda Demusz serves as a If&W Resource Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $108,064.

Hunter Howard

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$107,608

Base pay: $68,896
Overtime: $13,113
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $25,345
Total compensation: $107,608
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401091

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Hunter Howard serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,608.

Jeremiah Wood

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

2024 total comp

$107,284

Base pay: $78,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $28,739
Total compensation: $107,284

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680861

Jeremiah Wood works as a If&W Resource Biologist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Jeremiah earned $107,284 in 2024.

Avery Boucher

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$107,047

Base pay: $67,952
Overtime: $15,979
Other pay: $881
Benefits: $22,236
Total compensation: $107,047
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018400931

Avery Boucher works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Avery earned $107,047 in 2024.

Jeffrey Bagley

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

2024 total comp

$106,943

Base pay: $78,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,723
Total compensation: $106,943
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680071

Jeffrey Bagley works as a If&W Resource Biologist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Jeffrey earned $106,943 in 2024.

Scott Mclellan

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

2024 total comp

$106,889

Base pay: $78,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $28,721
Total compensation: $106,889
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651011

Scott Mclellan holds the role of If&W Resource Biologist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,889.

Nathaniel Burke

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$106,442

Base pay: $56,601
Overtime: $29,538
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $19,654
Total compensation: $106,442

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401471

Nathaniel Burke is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $106,442.

Shevenell Webb

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

2024 total comp

$106,396

Base pay: $85,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $20,594
Total compensation: $106,396
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651079

Shevenell Webb holds the role of If&W Senior Resource Biologist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,396.

Kimberly Bates

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$106,331

Base pay: $79,253
Overtime: $3,314
Other pay: $793
Benefits: $22,971
Total compensation: $106,331
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402462

Kimberly Bates works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Kimberly earned $106,331 in 2024.

Kelsey Sullivan

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

2024 total comp

$106,229

Base pay: $83,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,567
Total compensation: $106,229
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018650191

Kelsey Sullivan holds the role of If&W Senior Resource Biologist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $106,229.

Justin Schlawin

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

2024 total comp

$106,065

Base pay: $79,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,555
Total compensation: $106,065
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651135

Justin Schlawin is a If&W Resource Supervisor at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $106,065.

Joshua Lugdon

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$105,662

Base pay: $67,518
Overtime: $15,190
Other pay: $797
Benefits: $22,158
Total compensation: $105,662
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401221

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Joshua Lugdon serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,662.

Cory Stearns

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

2024 total comp

$105,521

Base pay: $83,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,505
Total compensation: $105,521
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651085

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Cory Stearns serves as a If&W Senior Resource Biologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,521.

Howard Powell

Superintendent Me Wildlife Park/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$105,318

Base pay: $76,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,670
Total compensation: $105,318

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018500011

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Howard Powell serves as a Superintendent Me Wildlife Park. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,318.

Jason Czapiga

Senior Programmer Analyst/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$105,189

Base pay: $81,875
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $139
Benefits: $23,175
Total compensation: $105,189
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651115

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Jason Czapiga serves as a Senior Programmer Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,189.

Julia Horst

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$105,187

Base pay: $69,590
Overtime: $11,229
Other pay: $1,433
Benefits: $22,936
Total compensation: $105,187
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018400781

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Julia Horst serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,187.

Lee Kantar

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

2024 total comp

$104,731

Base pay: $83,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $380
Benefits: $20,546
Total compensation: $104,731
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651064

Lee Kantar works as a If&W Senior Resource Biologist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Lee earned $104,731 in 2024.

Jeffrey Beach

Game Warden Pilot Supervisor/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2022 total comp

$104,703

Base pay: $87,359
Overtime: $818
Other pay: $611
Benefits: $15,915
Total compensation: $104,703
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018430051

Jeffrey Beach works as a Game Warden Pilot Supervisor for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Jeffrey earned $104,703 in 2022.

Dory Kulis

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$104,575

Base pay: $56,660
Overtime: $28,025
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $19,290
Total compensation: $104,575

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401711

Dory Kulis is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $104,575.

Arron Rideout

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$104,544

Base pay: $69,703
Overtime: $8,714
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,128
Total compensation: $104,544
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401121

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Arron Rideout serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,544.

Garrett Moody

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$104,453

Base pay: $69,036
Overtime: $12,355
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $22,413
Total compensation: $104,453
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401321

Garrett Moody works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Garrett earned $104,453 in 2024.

Joshua Theriault

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$103,547

Base pay: $66,002
Overtime: $14,474
Other pay: $934
Benefits: $22,137
Total compensation: $103,547
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401061

Joshua Theriault is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $103,547.

Jarod Hjort

Fish Culture Supervisor/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$103,239

Base pay: $74,392
Overtime: $131
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $28,499
Total compensation: $103,239
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018450281

Jarod Hjort is a Fish Culture Supervisor at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $103,239.

Andrew Smart

Game Warden Specialist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$102,685

Base pay: $75,857
Overtime: $4,789
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $21,439
Total compensation: $102,685

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402591

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Andrew Smart serves as a Game Warden Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,685.

David Ross

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$101,631

Base pay: $79,501
Overtime: $10,510
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,620
Total compensation: $101,631
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401101

David Ross works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. David earned $101,631 in 2024.

Cody York

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$101,542

Base pay: $59,412
Overtime: $25,654
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $15,876
Total compensation: $101,542
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401201

Cody York works as a Game Warden for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Cody earned $101,542 in 2024.

Emerson Duplissie-Cyr

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$101,078

Base pay: $68,555
Overtime: $10,532
Other pay: $216
Benefits: $21,775
Total compensation: $101,078

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018400881

Emerson Duplissie-Cyr holds the role of Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,078.

Nathan Bieber

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

2024 total comp

$101,072

Base pay: $83,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $17,403
Total compensation: $101,072
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018670331

Nathan Bieber works as a If&W Senior Resource Biologist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Nathan earned $101,072 in 2024.

Nicholas Kalejs

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

2024 total comp

$100,023

Base pay: $74,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $403
Benefits: $25,096
Total compensation: $100,023
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680401

Nicholas Kalejs works as a If&W Resource Biologist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Nicholas earned $100,023 in 2024.

Danielle D'Auria

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

2024 total comp

$99,822

Base pay: $79,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $282
Benefits: $20,318
Total compensation: $99,822
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651114

Danielle D'Auria is a If&W Resource Biologist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $99,822.

Laura Craver-Rogers

If&W Education Coordinator/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$98,590

Base pay: $73,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,020
Total compensation: $98,590
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018800194

Laura Craver-Rogers holds the role of If&W Education Coordinator at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,590.

Kevin Richards

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$98,528

Base pay: $61,540
Overtime: $15,136
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,853
Total compensation: $98,528
Middle name: H

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402291

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Kevin Richards serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,528.

Wesley Ashe

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

2024 total comp

$98,515

Base pay: $78,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,203
Total compensation: $98,515
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018680886

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Wesley Ashe serves as a If&W Resource Biologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,515.

Erynn Call

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

2024 total comp

$98,025

Base pay: $77,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,181
Total compensation: $98,025

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651109

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Erynn Call serves as a If&W Resource Biologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,025.

Sarah Boyden

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

2024 total comp

$97,178

Base pay: $77,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $19,387
Total compensation: $97,178
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651081

Sarah Boyden holds the role of If&W Resource Biologist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,178.

Beth Swartz

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

2024 total comp

$96,917

Base pay: $79,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $17,183
Total compensation: $96,917
Middle name: I

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018651112

Beth Swartz is a If&W Resource Biologist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $96,917.

Madison Killian

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$96,678

Base pay: $68,287
Overtime: $6,955
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $21,361
Total compensation: $96,678
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018401781

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Madison Killian serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,678.

Kendall Marden

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

2024 total comp

$96,192

Base pay: $77,506
Overtime: $1,255
Other pay: $285
Benefits: $17,146
Total compensation: $96,192
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018650101

Kendall Marden is a If&W Resource Biologist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $96,192.

Elizabeth Braestrup

Chaplain I/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$96,046

Base pay: $71,434
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,612
Total compensation: $96,046
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402569

Elizabeth Braestrup is a Chaplain I at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $96,046.

Melinda Rugg

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp

$95,500

Base pay: $65,931
Overtime: $8,187
Other pay: $958
Benefits: $20,425
Total compensation: $95,500
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 00900
Pay Position Number: 018402558

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Melinda Rugg serves as a Game Warden. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,500.