Maine / Judicial Department
Agency file
The Judicial Department operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.
In 2024, this agency had 734 employees with median total compensation of $73,764; the highest distinct record was $218,261.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 734 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($73,764) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $147,987 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $18,070. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $45.9M — | 740 — | $57,405 — |
| 2023 | $11M ▼ 76.1% | 750 ▲ 1.4% | $14,849 ▼ 74.1% |
| 2024 | $56.9M ▲ 418.9% | 734 ▼ 2.1% | $73,764 ▲ 396.8% |
Record list
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Director Human Resources/Judicial Department
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Kelly John is a Director Human Resources at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $182,164.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
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At Judicial Department, Mary Murphy serves as a Superior Court Justice. Their 2024 pay totaled $181,990.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
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Terence Harrigan holds the role of District Court Judge at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $180,657.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
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Harold Stewart is a Superior Court Justice at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $180,007.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
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John Martin is a District Court Judge at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $179,355.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
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Richard Mulhern holds the role of Superior Court Justice at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,192.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
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At Judicial Department, Susan Driscoll serves as a District Court Judge. Their 2024 pay totaled $179,183.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
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Michael Duddy works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Department. Michael earned $179,183 in 2024.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
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Patrick Larson works as a Superior Court Justice for Judicial Department. Patrick earned $179,183 in 2024.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
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Daniel Billings holds the role of Superior Court Justice at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,180.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
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Amy Faircloth works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Department. Amy earned $179,173 in 2024.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
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Tammy Ham-Thompson is a District Court Judge at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $179,172.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
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Stephen Nelson works as a Superior Court Justice for Judicial Department. Stephen earned $179,172 in 2024.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
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Katherine Tierney holds the role of District Court Judge at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,912.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
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Cynthia Montgomery works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Department. Cynthia earned $178,874 in 2024.
Chief of Court Operations/Judicial Department
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At Judicial Department, Michelle Ardabily serves as a Chief of Court Operations. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,575.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
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Peter Darvin is a District Court Judge at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $178,553.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
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Ann Murray works as a Superior Court Justice for Judicial Department. Ann earned $178,553 in 2024.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
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Thomas Mckeon holds the role of Superior Court Justice at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,544.
Director of Court Operations/Judicial Department
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At Judicial Department, Elizabeth Maddaus serves as a Director of Court Operations. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,061.