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Maine / Maine State Museum

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Maine State Museum

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

The Maine State Museum supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2024, this agency had 22 employees with median total compensation of $86,030; the highest distinct record was $157,368.

Year
2024
Employees
22
Median total
$86,030
Highest record
$157,368

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2,957$157,368+

How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 22 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($86,030) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$61,259 (78%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$24 (0%)
  • Benefits$17,525 (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
$22,391
$70,645
$86,030
$102,201
$109,326

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $109,326 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,391. 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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Bernard Fishman

Public Service Executive III/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$157,368
Base pay
$132,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,356
Total compensation
$157,368
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500001

Bernard Fishman works as a Public Service Executive III for Maine State Museum. Bernard earned $157,368 in 2024.

Sheila Mcdonald

Assistant Museum Director/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$124,263
Base pay
$100,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,300
Total compensation
$124,263
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500457

Sheila Mcdonald is a Assistant Museum Director at Maine State Museum. 2024 total compensation came to $124,263.

Joanna Torow

Museum Specialist III/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$109,326
Base pay
$83,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,985
Total compensation
$109,326
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500483

At Maine State Museum, Joanna Torow serves as a Museum Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,326.

Paula Work

Museum Specialist III/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$105,670
Base pay
$83,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,544
Total compensation
$105,670
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500101

At Maine State Museum, Paula Work serves as a Museum Specialist III. Their 2024 pay totaled $105,670.

Angela Goebel-Bain

Museum Specialist III/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$103,344
Base pay
$82,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$20,471
Total compensation
$103,344
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500081

Angela Goebel-Bain holds the role of Museum Specialist III at Maine State Museum. In 2024, their total compensation was $103,344.

Andrew Beaupre

Museum Specialist III/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$102,201
Base pay
$76,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,899
Total compensation
$102,201
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500500

Andrew Beaupre holds the role of Museum Specialist III at Maine State Museum. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,201.

Ryan Walker

Museum Specialist II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$96,064
Base pay
$67,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,112
Total compensation
$96,064
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500431

At Maine State Museum, Ryan Walker serves as a Museum Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,064.

Brewster Buttfield

Museum Specialist II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$95,132
Base pay
$67,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,388
Total compensation
$95,132
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500271

At Maine State Museum, Brewster Buttfield serves as a Museum Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $95,132.

Natalie Liberace

Museum Specialist II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$93,219
Base pay
$68,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,044
Total compensation
$93,219
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500421

Natalie Liberace holds the role of Museum Specialist II at Maine State Museum. In 2024, their total compensation was $93,219.

Kaitlin Webber

Museum Educational Program Specialist II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$88,131
Base pay
$64,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$226
Benefits
$23,723
Total compensation
$88,131
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500479

At Maine State Museum, Kaitlin Webber serves as a Museum Educational Program Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,131.

Teresa Myers

Museum Specialist II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$86,147
Base pay
$65,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,511
Total compensation
$86,147
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500482

Teresa Myers holds the role of Museum Specialist II at Maine State Museum. In 2024, their total compensation was $86,147.

Amy Thompson

Museum Specialist II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$85,914
Base pay
$65,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,794
Total compensation
$85,914
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500091

At Maine State Museum, Amy Thompson serves as a Museum Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $85,914.

Jason Selley

Museum Specialist II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$84,228
Base pay
$67,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,485
Total compensation
$84,228
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500469

At Maine State Museum, Jason Selley serves as a Museum Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $84,228.

David Hunt

Museum Educational Program Specialist II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$82,389
Base pay
$66,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,389
Total compensation
$82,389
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500495

At Maine State Museum, David Hunt serves as a Museum Educational Program Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,389.

Benjamin Stickney

Museum Specialist II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$78,114
Base pay
$62,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,522
Total compensation
$78,114
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500381

At Maine State Museum, Benjamin Stickney serves as a Museum Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $78,114.

Chase Gagne

Museum Specialist II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$71,531
Base pay
$56,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,903
Total compensation
$71,531

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500351

Chase Gagne works as a Museum Specialist II for Maine State Museum. Chase earned $71,531 in 2024.

Amanda Browne

Museum Educational Program Specialist I/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$70,645
Base pay
$54,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,030
Total compensation
$70,645
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500452

At Maine State Museum, Amanda Browne serves as a Museum Educational Program Specialist I. Their 2024 pay totaled $70,645.

Gabrielle Stanhope

Office Associate II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$27,827
Base pay
$26,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,615
Total compensation
$27,827
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500161

Gabrielle Stanhope is a Office Associate II at Maine State Museum. 2024 total compensation came to $27,827.

Sharon Wise

Museum Technician I/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$24,707
Base pay
$23,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95
Benefits
$1,141
Total compensation
$24,707

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500456

Sharon Wise holds the role of Museum Technician I at Maine State Museum. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,707.

Tammy CostiganMay be multiple

Museum Technician I/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$22,391
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500468

Tammy Costigan appears in Maine State Museum payroll as a Museum Technician I, with $22,391 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Amy Thompson

Museum Specialist III/Maine State Museum

2022 total comp
$12,683
Base pay
$9,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,711
Total compensation
$12,683
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500091

Amy Thompson works as a Museum Specialist III for Maine State Museum. Amy earned $12,683 in 2022.

Laureen Labar

Museum Specialist III/Maine State Museum

2023 total comp
$11,249
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,249
Total compensation
$11,249
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance
$248
HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500486
Regular Wage
$56,301

Laureen Labar holds the role of Museum Specialist III at Maine State Museum. In 2023, their total compensation was $11,249.

Teresa Murphy

Museum Specialist II/Maine State Museum

2024 total comp
$2,957
Base pay
$2,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$137
Total compensation
$2,957
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00530
Pay Position Number
014500482

At Maine State Museum, Teresa Murphy serves as a Museum Specialist II. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,957.