Maine / Maine State Prison
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $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
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Correctional Sergeant/Maine State Prison
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Joshua Black holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,896.
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William Sewall appears in Maine State Prison payroll as a Correctional Officer, with $105,529 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
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This Correctional Officer record at Maine State Prison for Stephen Jero Penaflorida may represent several individuals, totaling $105,483 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Christopher Pease works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Christopher earned $105,227 in 2024.
Correctional Sergeant/Maine State Prison
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William Martin Jr holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $105,164.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Ronald Mcarthur works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Ronald earned $105,149 in 2024.
Correctional Acuity Specialist/Maine State Prison
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Oral Bennett works as a Correctional Acuity Specialist for Maine State Prison. Oral earned $104,527 in 2024.
Correctional Corporal/Maine State Prison
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At Maine State Prison, Christopher Therrien serves as a Correctional Corporal. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,481.
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Payroll for Christian Melquist (Correctional Captain, Maine State Prison) may cover more than one person; together they account for $104,478 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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At Maine State Prison, Angel Dominguez serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $104,333.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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At Maine State Prison, Carl Chadbourne serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,818.
Correctional Education Programs Coordinator/Maine State Prison
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Kathrene Getz is a Correctional Education Programs Coordinator at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $103,171.
Correctional Corporal/Maine State Prison
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Casey Chadwick works as a Correctional Corporal for Maine State Prison. Casey earned $102,800 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Alan Bull holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,751.
Correctional Trades Shop Supervisor/Maine State Prison
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At Maine State Prison, Stephen Crawford serves as a Correctional Trades Shop Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $102,467.
Correctional Corporal/Maine State Prison
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Lori Davies works as a Correctional Corporal for Maine State Prison. Lori earned $102,366 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Gregory Hanshew holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $102,194.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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James Williams Jr holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,836.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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David Blanchard holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,762.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Brandon Cartlidge works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Brandon earned $101,675 in 2024.
Teacher Ms/Maine State Prison
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Philip Pittocco works as a Teacher Ms for Maine State Prison. Philip earned $101,625 in 2024.
Teacher Ms+30/Maine State Prison
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At Maine State Prison, Jennifer Jenkins serves as a Teacher Ms+30. Their 2024 pay totaled $101,617.
Correctional Sergeant/Maine State Prison
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Steven Wigdzinski works as a Correctional Sergeant for Maine State Prison. Steven earned $101,488 in 2024.
Senior Deputy Warden/Maine State Prison
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Troy Ross works as a Senior Deputy Warden for Maine State Prison. Troy earned $101,472 in 2022.
Prison Warden/Maine State Prison
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Nathan Thayer holds the role of Prison Warden at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,271.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Kevin Peek works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Kevin earned $101,251 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Michael Robinson is a Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $101,250.
Prison Retail Store Manager/Maine State Prison
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Philip Hodgdon is a Prison Retail Store Manager at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $101,217.
Correctional Acuity Specialist/Maine State Prison
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Benjamin Bryant works as a Correctional Acuity Specialist for Maine State Prison. Benjamin earned $101,181 in 2024.
Teacher Ms+30/Maine State Prison
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Gary Johnson works as a Teacher Ms+30 for Maine State Prison. Gary earned $100,840 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Belinda Johnson is a Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $100,808.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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At Maine State Prison, David Vanallen serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2024 pay totaled $100,599.
Correctional Corporal/Maine State Prison
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Robert Bowen holds the role of Correctional Corporal at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,490.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Richard Rich is a Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $100,309.
Manager Correctional Operations/Maine State Prison
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Russell Worcester Jr holds the role of Manager Correctional Operations at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $100,281.