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 Officer/Maine State Prison
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Ryan Richards holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,830.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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At Maine State Prison, Robert Snow serves as a Correctional Officer. Their 2022 pay totaled $59,590.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Tyler Swett is a Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $59,546.
Office Associate II/Maine State Prison
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At Maine State Prison, Amy Robinson serves as a Office Associate II. Their 2024 pay totaled $59,332.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Joshua Olmsted is a Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. 2022 total compensation came to $59,096.
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Mark Engstfeld appears in Maine State Prison payroll as a Correctional Corporal, with $59,002 reported in 2024 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Gavin Readinger holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,979.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Richard Smith holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2022, their total compensation was $58,894.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Stephen Crawford holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2022, their total compensation was $58,731.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Roy Hooper holds the role of Correctional Officer at Maine State Prison. In 2023, their total compensation was $58,638.
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Payroll for Deborah Chambers (Correctional Officer, Maine State Prison) may cover more than one person; together they account for $58,616 in 2024.
Correctional Care & Treatment Worker/Maine State Prison
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Paul Lisenby works as a Correctional Care & Treatment Worker for Maine State Prison. Paul earned $58,529 in 2024.
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Payroll for John Merrifield (Correctional Corporal, Maine State Prison) may cover more than one person; together they account for $58,122 in 2024.
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This Correctional Officer record at Maine State Prison for Dana Helms may represent several individuals, totaling $57,986 in 2024.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Bryce Swisher works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Bryce earned $56,954 in 2022.
Correctional Officer/Maine State Prison
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Lawrence Darby Ii works as a Correctional Officer for Maine State Prison. Lawrence earned $56,784 in 2024.
Teacher Ms/Maine State Prison
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Gary Johnson is a Teacher Ms at Maine State Prison. 2022 total compensation came to $56,425.
Office Associate II/Maine State Prison
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Nioka Lorenzen works as a Office Associate II for Maine State Prison. Nioka earned $55,964 in 2024.
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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.
Correctional Care & Treatment Worker/Maine State Prison
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At Maine State Prison, Dennis Boyd serves as a Correctional Care & Treatment Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,656.
Correctional Sergeant/Maine State Prison
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Kyle Ruffner holds the role of Correctional Sergeant at Maine State Prison. In 2024, their total compensation was $54,131.
Correctional Compliance Prg Specialist/Maine State Prison
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Marci Blakely is a Correctional Compliance Prg Specialist at Maine State Prison. 2024 total compensation came to $53,243.