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District Attorneys

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

The District Attorneys handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2024, this agency had 126 employees with median total compensation of $117,146; the highest distinct record was $181,135.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$12.9M
Employees
126
Median total
$117,146
Highest record
$181,135

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 126 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($117,146) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$82,739 (81%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$19,442 (19%)

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
$13,171
$63,714
$117,146
$139,524
$165,965

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $165,965 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,171. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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
$10.4M
134
$85,002
2023
$2.2M
78.5%
148
10.4%
$14,915
82.5%
2024
$12.9M
474.6%
126
14.9%
$117,146
685.4%

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Record list

Employees

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Kurt Kafferlin

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorneys

2024 total comp
$8,305
Base pay
$7,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$454
Total compensation
$8,305
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100353T

At District Attorneys, Kurt Kafferlin serves as a Assistant District Attorney. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,305.

Alvah Chalifour JrMay be multiple

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorneys

2024 total comp
$6,896
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100391

This Assistant District Attorney record at District Attorneys for Alvah Chalifour Jr may represent several individuals, totaling $6,896 in 2024.

Katherine Davis

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorneys

2023 total comp
$5,856
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,856
Total compensation
$5,856
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$73
HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100387
Regular Wage
$13,806

Katherine Davis is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorneys. 2023 total compensation came to $5,856.

Christopher Fernald

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorneys

2023 total comp
$5,698
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,698
Total compensation
$5,698
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$73
HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100531
Regular Wage
$22,652

At District Attorneys, Christopher Fernald serves as a Deputy District Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,698.

Mark Rucci

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorneys

2024 total comp
$5,565
Base pay
$4,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,448
Total compensation
$5,565
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100612

At District Attorneys, Mark Rucci serves as a Assistant District Attorney. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,565.

Chris Ka Sin ChuMay be multiple

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorneys

2023 total comp
$5,565

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$102
HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100353T
Regular Wage
$33,272

Payroll for Chris Ka Sin Chu (Assistant District Attorney, District Attorneys) may cover more than one person; together they account for $5,565 in 2023.

Thomas Haggerty JrMay be multiple

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorneys

2023 total comp
$5,380
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$102
HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006000629
Regular Wage
$22,385

This Assistant District Attorney record at District Attorneys for Thomas Haggerty Jr may represent several individuals, totaling $5,380 in 2023.

Katherine Bozeman

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorneys

2023 total comp
$5,346
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,346
Total compensation
$5,346

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$161
HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100029
Regular Wage
$46,020

Katherine Bozeman is a Assistant District Attorney at District Attorneys. 2023 total compensation came to $5,346.

Chelsea Lynds

Deputy District Attorney/District Attorneys

2024 total comp
$4,355
Base pay
$3,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$881
Total compensation
$4,355
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006106007

Chelsea Lynds holds the role of Deputy District Attorney at District Attorneys. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,355.

Tracy Gorham

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorneys

2023 total comp
$4,011
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,011
Total compensation
$4,011
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$73
HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100525
Regular Wage
$17,852

Tracy Gorham works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorneys. Tracy earned $4,011 in 2023.

Daniel FeldmanMay be multiple

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorneys

2023 total comp
$3,712
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$58
HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100527
Regular Wage
$13,979

This Assistant District Attorney record at District Attorneys for Daniel Feldman may represent several individuals, totaling $3,712 in 2023.

Jonathan Sahrbeck

District Attorney/District Attorneys

2023 total comp
$2,624
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,624
Total compensation
$2,624
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$15
HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100003
Regular Wage
$19,206

Jonathan Sahrbeck holds the role of District Attorney at District Attorneys. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,624.

Kari Wells-Puckett

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorneys

2023 total comp
$2,438
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,438
Total compensation
$2,438
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$161
HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100043
Regular Wage
$48,444

Kari Wells-Puckett works as a Assistant District Attorney for District Attorneys. Kari earned $2,438 in 2023.

Joshua Klein-Golden

Assistant District Attorney/District Attorneys

2024 total comp
$2,257
Base pay
$2,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$198
Total compensation
$2,257

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100617

Joshua Klein-Golden holds the role of Assistant District Attorney at District Attorneys. In 2024, their total compensation was $2,257.

Matthew Foster

District Attorney/District Attorneys

2023 total comp
$1,544
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,544
Total compensation
$1,544
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
02610
Pay Position Number
006100027
Regular Wage
$20,774

At District Attorneys, Matthew Foster serves as a District Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,544.