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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
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
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 7

Ashley O'Neal

Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$70,863
Base pay
$50,830
Overtime
$561
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,472
Total compensation
$70,863
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018450101

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Ashley O'Neal serves as a Fish Culturist. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,863.

Karen EstabrookMay be multiple

Office Associate II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$70,571
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018680801

Payroll for Karen Estabrook (Office Associate II, Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife) may cover more than one person; together they account for $70,571 in 2024.

Billie-Jo Walker

Office Associate II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$70,227
Base pay
$50,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,257
Total compensation
$70,227

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018000002

Billie-Jo Walker holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $70,227.

Laura Kintz

Public Relations Specialist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$69,875
Base pay
$52,792
Overtime
$650
Other pay
$501
Benefits
$15,931
Total compensation
$69,875
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018670321

Laura Kintz works as a Public Relations Specialist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Laura earned $69,875 in 2024.

Harrison Wiegman

Game Warden Sergeant/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$69,816
Base pay
$45,228
Overtime
$12,784
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,804
Total compensation
$69,816
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018401791

Harrison Wiegman holds the role of Game Warden Sergeant at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $69,816.

Katharine Locke

Forester I/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$69,419
Base pay
$50,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,841
Total compensation
$69,419

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018651152

Katharine Locke is a Forester I at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $69,419.

Chelsea Lathrop

Public Relations Specialist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$68,723
Base pay
$46,771
Overtime
$5,748
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,204
Total compensation
$68,723
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018800111

Chelsea Lathrop is a Public Relations Specialist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $68,723.

Donna Bickford

Office Associate II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$68,361
Base pay
$51,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$538
Benefits
$15,890
Total compensation
$68,361

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018090009

Donna Bickford works as a Office Associate II for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Donna earned $68,361 in 2024.

Christopher Mitaly Ii

Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$68,307
Base pay
$50,657
Overtime
$1,376
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$16,198
Total compensation
$68,307
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018450031

Christopher Mitaly Ii works as a Fish Culturist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Christopher earned $68,307 in 2024.

Diana Harper

Office Associate II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$68,257
Base pay
$52,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,200
Total compensation
$68,257
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018651057

Diana Harper holds the role of Office Associate II at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,257.

Gregory Burr

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

2024 total comp
$68,049
Base pay
$52,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,165
Total compensation
$68,049
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018680411

Gregory Burr works as a If&W Resource Supervisor for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Gregory earned $68,049 in 2024.

Joline Morin

Office Associate II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$67,828
Base pay
$50,881
Overtime
$620
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$16,173
Total compensation
$67,828
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018120334

Joline Morin works as a Office Associate II for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Joline earned $67,828 in 2024.

Harrison Wiegman

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$67,345
Base pay
$43,431
Overtime
$10,273
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,641
Total compensation
$67,345
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018400921

Harrison Wiegman is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $67,345.

David Lalancette

Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$66,631
Base pay
$49,990
Overtime
$525
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,116
Total compensation
$66,631
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018450381

David Lalancette works as a Fish Culturist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. David earned $66,631 in 2024.

Adrianna Bessenaire

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

2024 total comp
$65,615
Base pay
$49,670
Overtime
$686
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,259
Total compensation
$65,615

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018651151

Adrianna Bessenaire is a If&W Resource Technician at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $65,615.

Sean Higgins

Game Warden/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$65,425
Base pay
$36,831
Overtime
$21,676
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$6,367
Total compensation
$65,425

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018402361

Sean Higgins is a Game Warden at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $65,425.

Tanya Russell

Marketing Specialist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$65,163
Base pay
$48,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$670
Benefits
$15,731
Total compensation
$65,163
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018412312

Tanya Russell is a Marketing Specialist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. 2024 total compensation came to $65,163.

Katrina Aiudi-O'Connor

Office Associate II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$64,765
Base pay
$48,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,978
Total compensation
$64,765
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018120011

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Katrina Aiudi-O'Connor serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $64,765.

Sue-Ann Brann

Management Analyst II/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$64,538
Base pay
$47,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,656
Total compensation
$64,538

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018680898

Sue-Ann Brann holds the role of Management Analyst II at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,538.

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.

Joshua Bubier

Game Warden Sergeant/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$55,500
Base pay
$40,483
Overtime
$4,333
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$10,367
Total compensation
$55,500
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018401791

At Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Joshua Bubier serves as a Game Warden Sergeant. Their 2024 pay totaled $55,500.

Gary Proulx

Recreation Safety Coordinator/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$55,168
Base pay
$39,486
Overtime
$2,420
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,262
Total compensation
$55,168
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018420001

Gary Proulx works as a Recreation Safety Coordinator for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Gary earned $55,168 in 2024.

Luke SwettMay be multiple

Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$54,824
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018450131

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.

Charles ShafferMay be multiple

Recreation Safety Coordinator/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$54,507

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018412313

This Recreation Safety Coordinator record at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife for Charles Shaffer may represent several individuals, totaling $54,507 in 2024.

Adrienne Leppold

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

2024 total comp
$54,378
Base pay
$44,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,755
Total compensation
$54,378
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018651119

Adrienne Leppold works as a If&W Resource Biologist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Adrienne earned $54,378 in 2024.

Jeremy Hall

Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$54,008
Base pay
$37,794
Overtime
$1,313
Other pay
$111
Benefits
$14,790
Total compensation
$54,008
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018450161

Jeremy Hall holds the role of Fish Culturist at Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,008.

Jessie Kuester

Fish Culturist/Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife

2024 total comp
$53,523
Base pay
$36,379
Overtime
$2,749
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$14,363
Total compensation
$53,523
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00900
Pay Position Number
018450568

Jessie Kuester works as a Fish Culturist for Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife. Jessie earned $53,523 in 2024.