GCGovComp.app

Maine / Public Utilities Commission

Agency file

Public Utilities Commission

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

The Public Utilities Commission operates public utilities and infrastructure such as water, power, sanitation, or energy services.

In 2024, this agency had 93 employees with median total compensation of $102,398; the highest distinct record was $203,172.

Year
2024
Total payroll
$9.3M
Employees
93
Median total
$102,398
Highest record
$203,172

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 93 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($102,398) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$81,196 (81%)
  • Overtime$12 (0%)
  • Other$1 (0%)
  • Benefits$18,994 (19%)

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
$33,224
$51,781
$102,398
$139,583
$167,487

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $167,487 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $33,224. 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
$7.2M
84
$76,699
2023
$1.5M
78.9%
84
±0%
$17,658
77.0%
2024
$9.3M
516.3%
93
10.7%
$102,398
479.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 2

Kathleen Poetzsch

Secretary/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$66,953
Base pay
$50,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,128
Total compensation
$66,953
Middle name
G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000870

Kathleen Poetzsch works as a Secretary for Public Utilities Commission. Kathleen earned $66,953 in 2024.

Todd Fenwick

GIS Coordinator/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$64,614
Base pay
$59,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,922
Total compensation
$64,614
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
004250151

Todd Fenwick is a GIS Coordinator at Public Utilities Commission. 2024 total compensation came to $64,614.

Tristian Geneseo

Accounting Assistant Technician/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$63,503
Base pay
$48,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,318
Total compensation
$63,503

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000828

Tristian Geneseo works as a Accounting Assistant Technician for Public Utilities Commission. Tristian earned $63,503 in 2024.

Ashley Lewia

Secretary Associate Legal/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$63,110
Base pay
$45,530
Overtime
$80
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,500
Total compensation
$63,110
Middle name
K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000591

At Public Utilities Commission, Ashley Lewia serves as a Secretary Associate Legal. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,110.

Thomas Walsh

GIS Coordinator/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$60,652
Base pay
$56,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,287
Total compensation
$60,652
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
004250304

Thomas Walsh works as a GIS Coordinator for Public Utilities Commission. Thomas earned $60,652 in 2024.

Jamie Waterbury

Office Specialist II/Public Utilities Commission

2022 total comp
$60,462
Base pay
$48,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,533
Total compensation
$60,462
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000837

Jamie Waterbury works as a Office Specialist II for Public Utilities Commission. Jamie earned $60,462 in 2022.

Amanda Asfahl

Public Service Coordinator III/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$60,063
Base pay
$44,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,097
Total compensation
$60,063
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000936

Amanda Asfahl is a Public Service Coordinator III at Public Utilities Commission. 2024 total compensation came to $60,063.

Gary Kenny

Public Service Coordinator III/Public Utilities Commission

2022 total comp
$58,067
Base pay
$46,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,543
Total compensation
$58,067
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000809

Gary Kenny holds the role of Public Service Coordinator III at Public Utilities Commission. In 2022, their total compensation was $58,067.

Staci Turner

Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$57,715
Base pay
$40,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,291
Total compensation
$57,715

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000231

Staci Turner holds the role of Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist at Public Utilities Commission. In 2024, their total compensation was $57,715.

Hannah Shepherd

Office Associate II/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$57,333
Base pay
$34,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,957
Total compensation
$57,333

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000860

Hannah Shepherd works as a Office Associate II for Public Utilities Commission. Hannah earned $57,333 in 2024.

Christopher French

Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$56,954
Base pay
$40,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,907
Total compensation
$56,954
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000928

Christopher French works as a Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist for Public Utilities Commission. Christopher earned $56,954 in 2024.

Jennifer Richardson

Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$51,848
Base pay
$38,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,094
Total compensation
$51,848
Middle name
S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000833

At Public Utilities Commission, Jennifer Richardson serves as a Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,848.