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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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Dana HelmsMay be multiple

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$57,986
Middle name
W

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003420B

This Correctional Officer record at Maine State Prison for Dana Helms may represent several individuals, totaling $57,986 in 2024.

Bryce Swisher

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2022 total comp
$56,954
Base pay
$39,285
Overtime
$5,535
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,134
Total compensation
$56,954
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003021

Bryce Swisher works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Bryce earned $56,954 in 2022.

Lawrence Darby Ii

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$56,784
Base pay
$40,423
Overtime
$4,215
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,146
Total compensation
$56,784
Middle name
C

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003574

Lawrence Darby Ii works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Lawrence earned $56,784 in 2024.

Gary Johnson

Teacher Ms/Maine State Prison

2022 total comp
$56,425
Base pay
$47,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,489
Total compensation
$56,425
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003516

Gary Johnson is a Teacher Ms at Maine State Prison. 2022 total compensation came to $56,425.

Nioka Lorenzen

Office Associate II/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$55,964
Base pay
$39,755
Overtime
$252
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,957
Total compensation
$55,964
Middle name
N

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003374

Nioka Lorenzen works as a Office Associate II for Maine State Prison. Nioka earned $55,964 in 2024.

Eric BusqueMay be multiple

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$55,275
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003189

Eric Busque appears in Maine State Prison payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $55,275 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Dennis Boyd

Correctional Care & Treatment Worker/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$54,656
Base pay
$31,525
Overtime
$5,341
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,790
Total compensation
$54,656
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003633

At Maine State Prison, Dennis Boyd serves as a Correctional Care & Treatment Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,656.

Kyle Ruffner

Correctional Sergeant/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$54,131
Base pay
$32,804
Overtime
$7,595
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,731
Total compensation
$54,131
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003300

Kyle Ruffner holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,131.

Marci Blakely

Correctional Compliance Prg Specialist/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$53,243
Base pay
$41,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$756
Benefits
$11,121
Total compensation
$53,243
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003607

Marci Blakely is a Correctional Compliance Prg Specialist at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $53,243.

Mitchell Cosgrove

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$52,649
Base pay
$34,357
Overtime
$6,885
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,408
Total compensation
$52,649
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040002991

Mitchell Cosgrove is a Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $52,649.

Jacob Arsenault

Correctional Maintenance Mechanic/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$50,779
Base pay
$35,460
Overtime
$3,864
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,456
Total compensation
$50,779
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040002481

Jacob Arsenault holds the role of Correctional Maintenance Mechanic at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,779.

Ronald Teele IiiMay be multiple

Correctional Care & Treatment Worker/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$49,866
Middle name
D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
038000052

Ronald Teele Iii appears in Maine State Prison payroll as a Correctional Care & Treatment Worker, with $49,866 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Derek Smith

Correctional Care & Treatment Worker/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$49,609
Base pay
$29,347
Overtime
$10,422
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,839
Total compensation
$49,609
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003219

Derek Smith works as a Correctional Care & Treatment Worker for Maine State Prison. Derek earned $49,609 in 2024.

Sarah Johnson

Office Associate II/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$49,006
Base pay
$32,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,507
Total compensation
$49,006

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040002501

Sarah Johnson works as a Office Associate II for Maine State Prison. Sarah earned $49,006 in 2024.

Paul Lisenby

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$47,334
Base pay
$29,174
Overtime
$3,839
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,321
Total compensation
$47,334
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040002871

Paul Lisenby holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $47,334.

Gail Allen

Secretary Specialist/Maine State Prison

2022 total comp
$47,114
Base pay
$37,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,853
Total compensation
$47,114
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003150

At Maine State Prison, Gail Allen serves as a Secretary Specialist. Their 2022 pay totaled $47,114.

James Flaherty

Correctional Sergeant/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$47,036
Base pay
$32,436
Overtime
$3,256
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,344
Total compensation
$47,036
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003402

James Flaherty is a Correctional Sergeant at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $47,036.

Tyler Mason

Office Associate II/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$46,868
Base pay
$29,434
Overtime
$1,062
Other pay
$43
Benefits
$16,330
Total compensation
$46,868
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040002801

At Maine State Prison, Tyler Mason serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,868.

Dennis Boyd

Correctional Acuity Specialist/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$46,699
Base pay
$27,566
Overtime
$4,553
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$14,504
Total compensation
$46,699
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003177

At Maine State Prison, Dennis Boyd serves as a Correctional Acuity Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,699.

Mark ClevetteMay be multiple

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$46,476
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040002921A

Mark Clevette appears in Maine State Prison payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $46,476 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Tyler Mason

Correctional Acuity Specialist/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$46,143
Base pay
$25,899
Overtime
$6,904
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,340
Total compensation
$46,143
Middle name
M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003511

At Maine State Prison, Tyler Mason serves as a Correctional Acuity Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,143.

Robin Chapman

Correctional Trade Instructor/Maine State Prison

2022 total comp
$45,749
Base pay
$32,396
Overtime
$2,120
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,233
Total compensation
$45,749
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003240

At Maine State Prison, Robin Chapman serves as a Correctional Trade Instructor. Their 2022 pay totaled $45,749.

Kaleb Colbry

Correctional Acuity Specialist/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$45,172
Base pay
$33,131
Overtime
$3,113
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,927
Total compensation
$45,172
Middle name
B

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003571

Kaleb Colbry works as a Correctional Acuity Specialist for Maine State Prison. Kaleb earned $45,172 in 2024.

Mitchell Cosgrove

Correctional Corporal/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$44,697
Base pay
$28,001
Overtime
$7,861
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,835
Total compensation
$44,697
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003181

Mitchell Cosgrove holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,697.

Ryan Bushey

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2022 total comp
$44,304
Base pay
$29,163
Overtime
$3,071
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,071
Total compensation
$44,304
Middle name
T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003173

At Maine State Prison, Ryan Bushey serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $44,304.

Chase Allenwood

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$43,433
Base pay
$34,368
Overtime
$4,615
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,450
Total compensation
$43,433

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003192

Chase Allenwood works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Chase earned $43,433 in 2024.

Robert Creamer

Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison

2022 total comp
$42,720
Base pay
$26,803
Overtime
$7,128
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,789
Total compensation
$42,720

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003387

Robert Creamer is a Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. 2022 total compensation came to $42,720.

Anthony Petrino

Correctional Captain/Maine State Prison

2024 total comp
$42,694
Base pay
$29,058
Overtime
$6,114
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,522
Total compensation
$42,694
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
00340
Pay Position Number
040003222

Anthony Petrino holds the role of Correctional Captain at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,694.