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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 2
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
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
Source-specific fields
Amy Faircloth works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Department. Amy earned $179,173 in 2024.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Tammy Ham-Thompson is a District Court Judge at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $179,172.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Stephen Nelson works as a Superior Court Justice for Judicial Department. Stephen earned $179,172 in 2024.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
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
Source-specific fields
Cynthia Montgomery works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Department. Cynthia earned $178,874 in 2024.
Chief of Court Operations/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
At Judicial Department, Michelle Ardabily serves as a Chief of Court Operations. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,575.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Peter Darvin is a District Court Judge at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $178,553.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Ann Murray works as a Superior Court Justice for Judicial Department. Ann earned $178,553 in 2024.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
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
Source-specific fields
At Judicial Department, Elizabeth Maddaus serves as a Director of Court Operations. Their 2024 pay totaled $177,061.
Manager App Development Implementation/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Christopher Oberg works as a Manager App Development Implementation for Judicial Department. Christopher earned $171,513 in 2024.
Government & Media Counsel/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Barbara Cardone is a Government & Media Counsel at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $170,051.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Carrie Linthicum holds the role of District Court Judge at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,693.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
James Martemucci holds the role of Superior Court Justice at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,693.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Erika Bristol holds the role of District Court Judge at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $167,283.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Philip Mohlar is a District Court Judge at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $167,283.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Katherine Dufour works as a District Court Judge for Judicial Department. Katherine earned $165,707 in 2024.
Director of State Judicial Marshals/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
James Ross is a Director of State Judicial Marshals at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $163,856.
Director of Court Facilities/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Jeremy Gray holds the role of Director of Court Facilities at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $161,127.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
At Judicial Department, Jon Haddow serves as a District Court Judge. Their 2024 pay totaled $160,807.
Source-specific fields
This District Court Judge record at Judicial Department for Charles Dow may represent several individuals, totaling $159,995 in 2024.
Manager, Infrastructure & Technician/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
David Plourde holds the role of Manager, Infrastructure & Technician at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $159,816.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
At Judicial Department, Heather Seasonwein serves as a District Court Judge. Their 2024 pay totaled $158,213.
Manager, Family Division/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Caroline Jova holds the role of Manager, Family Division at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $157,652.
Director of Court Services/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Jenny Anderson holds the role of Director of Court Services at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $156,372.
District Court Judge/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
David Hathaway is a District Court Judge at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $156,052.
Family Law Magistrate/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
At Judicial Department, Loralie Spooner serves as a Family Law Magistrate. Their 2024 pay totaled $155,123.
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Matthew Pollack works as a Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Judicial Department. Matthew earned $153,055 in 2024.
Family Law Magistrate/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
At Judicial Department, Steven Chandler serves as a Family Law Magistrate. Their 2024 pay totaled $152,423.
Superior Court Justice/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
William Anderson works as a Superior Court Justice for Judicial Department. William earned $152,413 in 2022.
Family Law Magistrate/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Brianne Martin is a Family Law Magistrate at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $149,001.
Family Law Magistrate/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
At Judicial Department, Tracie Smith serves as a Family Law Magistrate. Their 2024 pay totaled $149,001.
Chief of Finance and Administration/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Thomas Hild is a Chief of Finance and Administration at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $148,254.
Manager Criminal Process & Specialist Dockets/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Amanda Doherty is a Manager Criminal Process & Specialist Dockets at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,987.
Senior Programmer Analyst/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Christopher Coughlan holds the role of Senior Programmer Analyst at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $147,876.
Manager Jb Service Center/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
At Judicial Department, John Smith Iii serves as a Manager Jb Service Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,744.
IT Operations Administrator/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
At Judicial Department, Kayly Beitler serves as a IT Operations Administrator. Their 2024 pay totaled $147,220.
IT Enterprise Architect/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Adam Raymond is a IT Enterprise Architect at Judicial Department. 2024 total compensation came to $147,011.
Family Law Magistrate/Judicial Department
Source-specific fields
Robert Laskey holds the role of Family Law Magistrate at Judicial Department. In 2024, their total compensation was $146,943.