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Maine State Prison

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

The Maine State Prison runs the corrections system — operating prisons and jails, supervising people in custody, and managing parole or probation.

In 2024, this agency had 416 employees with median total compensation of $84,509; the highest distinct record was $205,348.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$31.7M
Employees
416
Median total
$84,509
Highest record
$205,348

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 416 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,509) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$47,443 (62%)
  • Overtime$11,515 (15%)
  • Other$69 (0%)
  • Benefits$17,104 (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
$13,589
$42,694
$84,509
$105,164
$121,198

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $121,198 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,589. 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
$26.9M
394
$77,923
2023
$11.5M
57.0%
394
±0%
$26,256
66.3%
2024
$31.7M
174.3%
416
5.6%
$84,509
221.9%

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Record list

Employees

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Ronald Mcarthur

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$105,149
Base pay
$65,408
Overtime
$12,952
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,789
Total compensation
$105,149
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003407

Ronald Mcarthur works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Ronald earned $105,149 in 2024.

Oral Bennett

Correctional Acuity Specialist/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$104,527
Base pay
$66,624
Overtime
$6,681
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$31,195
Total compensation
$104,527

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040002091

Oral Bennett works as a Correctional Acuity Specialist for Maine State Prison. Oral earned $104,527 in 2024.

Christopher Therrien

Correctional Corporal/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$104,481
Base pay
$68,104
Overtime
$9,836
Other pay
$251
Benefits
$26,289
Total compensation
$104,481
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003386

At Maine State Prison, Christopher Therrien serves as a Correctional Corporal. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,481.

Christian MelquistMay be multiple

Correctional Captain/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$104,478

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003647

Payroll for Christian Melquist (Correctional Captain, Maine State Prison) may cover more than one person; together they account for $104,478 in 2024.

Angel Dominguez

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$104,333
Base pay
$61,469
Overtime
$20,250
Other pay
$606
Benefits
$22,008
Total compensation
$104,333

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003454

At Maine State Prison, Angel Dominguez serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,333.

Carl Chadbourne

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$103,818
Base pay
$64,594
Overtime
$12,286
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,938
Total compensation
$103,818
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003269

At Maine State Prison, Carl Chadbourne serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,818.

Kathrene Getz

Correctional Education Programs Coordinator/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$103,171
Base pay
$81,023
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,148
Total compensation
$103,171

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
041001733

Kathrene Getz is a Correctional Education Programs Coordinator at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $103,171.

Casey Chadwick

Correctional Corporal/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$102,800
Base pay
$64,056
Overtime
$7,041
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,703
Total compensation
$102,800
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040000291

Casey Chadwick works as a Correctional Corporal for Maine State Prison. Casey earned $102,800 in 2024.

Alan Bull

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$102,751
Base pay
$65,918
Overtime
$25,533
Other pay
$63
Benefits
$11,236
Total compensation
$102,751
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003438

Alan Bull holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,751.

Stephen Crawford

Correctional Trades Shop Supervisor/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$102,467
Base pay
$65,309
Overtime
$5,483
Other pay
$51
Benefits
$31,624
Total compensation
$102,467
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040001481

At Maine State Prison, Stephen Crawford serves as a Correctional Trades Shop Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,467.

Lori Davies

Correctional Corporal/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$102,366
Base pay
$65,423
Overtime
$15,429
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,513
Total compensation
$102,366

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040001821

Lori Davies works as a Correctional Corporal for Maine State Prison. Lori earned $102,366 in 2024.

Gregory Hanshew

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$102,194
Base pay
$57,683
Overtime
$14,936
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,575
Total compensation
$102,194

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003229

Gregory Hanshew holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,194.

James Williams Jr

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$101,836
Base pay
$59,956
Overtime
$20,866
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,014
Total compensation
$101,836
Middle name
R

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003149

James Williams Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,836.

David Blanchard

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$101,762
Base pay
$64,777
Overtime
$7,582
Other pay
$384
Benefits
$29,019
Total compensation
$101,762
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003471

David Blanchard holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,762.

Brandon Cartlidge

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$101,675
Base pay
$61,923
Overtime
$18,028
Other pay
$155
Benefits
$21,569
Total compensation
$101,675
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003474

Brandon Cartlidge works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Brandon earned $101,675 in 2024.

Philip Pittocco

Teacher Ms/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$101,625
Base pay
$73,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,158
Total compensation
$101,625
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
041001850

Philip Pittocco works as a Teacher Ms for Maine State Prison. Philip earned $101,625 in 2024.

Jennifer Jenkins

Teacher Ms+30/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$101,617
Base pay
$84,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,616
Total compensation
$101,617
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003262

At Maine State Prison, Jennifer Jenkins serves as a Teacher Ms+30. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,617.

Steven Wigdzinski

Correctional Sergeant/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$101,488
Base pay
$64,750
Overtime
$7,859
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,879
Total compensation
$101,488
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040002271

Steven Wigdzinski works as a Correctional Sergeant for Maine State Prison. Steven earned $101,488 in 2024.

Troy Ross

Senior Deputy Warden/Maine State Prison

2022 total comp
$101,472
Base pay
$79,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,884
Total compensation
$101,472
Middle name
Q

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003376

Troy Ross works as a Senior Deputy Warden for Maine State Prison. Troy earned $101,472 in 2022.

Nathan Thayer

Prison Warden/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$101,271
Base pay
$84,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,223
Total compensation
$101,271
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040000003

Nathan Thayer holds the role of Prison Warden at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,271.

Kevin Peek

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$101,251
Base pay
$65,799
Overtime
$14,346
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,106
Total compensation
$101,251
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003278

Kevin Peek works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Kevin earned $101,251 in 2024.

Michael Robinson

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$101,250
Base pay
$67,929
Overtime
$7,280
Other pay
$319
Benefits
$25,722
Total compensation
$101,250
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003416

Michael Robinson is a Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $101,250.

Philip Hodgdon

Prison Retail Store Manager/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$101,217
Base pay
$65,461
Overtime
$6,324
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,432
Total compensation
$101,217

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040000521

Philip Hodgdon is a Prison Retail Store Manager at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $101,217.

Benjamin Bryant

Correctional Acuity Specialist/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$101,181
Base pay
$68,297
Overtime
$7,123
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,760
Total compensation
$101,181
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003512

Benjamin Bryant works as a Correctional Acuity Specialist for Maine State Prison. Benjamin earned $101,181 in 2024.

Gary Johnson

Teacher Ms+30/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$100,840
Base pay
$83,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,256
Total compensation
$100,840
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003516

Gary Johnson works as a Teacher Ms+30 for Maine State Prison. Gary earned $100,840 in 2024.

Belinda Johnson

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$100,808
Base pay
$62,184
Overtime
$17,202
Other pay
$266
Benefits
$21,156
Total compensation
$100,808
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003481

Belinda Johnson is a Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $100,808.

David Vanallen

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$100,599
Base pay
$63,779
Overtime
$11,326
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,494
Total compensation
$100,599
Middle name
P

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003688

At Maine State Prison, David Vanallen serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,599.

Robert Bowen

Correctional Corporal/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$100,490
Base pay
$68,260
Overtime
$10,277
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,953
Total compensation
$100,490
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003687

Robert Bowen holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,490.

Richard Rich

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$100,309
Base pay
$65,346
Overtime
$13,707
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,257
Total compensation
$100,309

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003449

Richard Rich is a Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $100,309.

Russell Worcester Jr

Manager Correctional Operations/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$100,281
Base pay
$99,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$354
Total compensation
$100,281
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003259

Russell Worcester Jr holds the role of Manager Correctional Operations at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,281.

Gerald Hartley

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$99,708
Base pay
$62,995
Overtime
$14,975
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,738
Total compensation
$99,708
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003154

Gerald Hartley works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Gerald earned $99,708 in 2024.

Leon Ryan Jr

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$99,638
Base pay
$65,172
Overtime
$8,768
Other pay
$212
Benefits
$25,486
Total compensation
$99,638
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003306

At Maine State Prison, Leon Ryan Jr serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,638.

Neil Harris

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$99,594
Base pay
$63,488
Overtime
$9,174
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$26,729
Total compensation
$99,594
Middle name
F

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003152

At Maine State Prison, Neil Harris serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,594.

Charles Mills

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$99,337
Base pay
$65,461
Overtime
$12,802
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,074
Total compensation
$99,337
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003388

Charles Mills holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $99,337.

Chad Benner

Correctional Trade Instructor/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$99,258
Base pay
$63,091
Overtime
$25,545
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,622
Total compensation
$99,258
Middle name
V

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003240

At Maine State Prison, Chad Benner serves as a Correctional Trade Instructor. Their 2024 pay totaled $99,258.

Zachary Shedyak

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$99,008
Base pay
$56,688
Overtime
$10,506
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,814
Total compensation
$99,008
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003572

Zachary Shedyak works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Zachary earned $99,008 in 2024.

Dean Leonard

Correctional Trades Shop Supervisor/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$98,997
Base pay
$66,323
Overtime
$4,366
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,307
Total compensation
$98,997
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003132

At Maine State Prison, Dean Leonard serves as a Correctional Trades Shop Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,997.

Richard Bosdell

Correctional Acuity Specialist/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$98,889
Base pay
$67,106
Overtime
$10,570
Other pay
$268
Benefits
$20,945
Total compensation
$98,889
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003270

Richard Bosdell is a Correctional Acuity Specialist at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $98,889.

Rodney Royer

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$98,870
Base pay
$63,580
Overtime
$7,468
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,822
Total compensation
$98,870
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003469

Rodney Royer is a Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $98,870.

Anthony Gardner

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$98,004
Base pay
$56,249
Overtime
$19,820
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$21,558
Total compensation
$98,004

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003484

Anthony Gardner holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,004.