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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 1

Keri James

Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$34,250
Base pay
$27,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,425
Total compensation
$34,250
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000845

Keri James works as a Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist for Public Utilities Commission. Keri earned $34,250 in 2024.

Brenda Sizelove

Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$33,312
Base pay
$27,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,155
Total compensation
$33,312
Middle name
J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000927

At Public Utilities Commission, Brenda Sizelove serves as a Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,312.

Jenyfer Carpenter

Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$33,224
Base pay
$26,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,386
Total compensation
$33,224
Middle name
A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000881

Jenyfer Carpenter is a Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist at Public Utilities Commission. 2024 total compensation came to $33,224.

Karen Arbour

Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$32,888
Base pay
$26,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,131
Total compensation
$32,888

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000846

At Public Utilities Commission, Karen Arbour serves as a Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,888.

Kathryn Arnott

Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$32,108
Base pay
$25,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,318
Total compensation
$32,108
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000191

Kathryn Arnott is a Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist at Public Utilities Commission. 2024 total compensation came to $32,108.

Scott Ward

Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$32,045
Base pay
$25,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,315
Total compensation
$32,045
Middle name
E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000820

At Public Utilities Commission, Scott Ward serves as a Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $32,045.

Margaret Priest

Secretary Associate Legal/Public Utilities Commission

2022 total comp
$32,029
Base pay
$25,195
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,797
Total compensation
$32,029

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000859

Margaret Priest works as a Secretary Associate Legal for Public Utilities Commission. Margaret earned $32,029 in 2022.

Jennifer Garrity

Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp
$29,965
Base pay
$23,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,198
Total compensation
$29,965
Middle name
L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number
06500
Pay Position Number
067000111

Jennifer Garrity is a Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist at Public Utilities Commission. 2024 total compensation came to $29,965.