Maine / Public Utilities Commission
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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 $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).
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 | $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
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Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission
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Karen Arbour holds the role of Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist at Public Utilities Commission. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,235.
Accounting Assistant Technician/Public Utilities Commission
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Sharon Nelson works as a Accounting Assistant Technician for Public Utilities Commission. Sharon earned $49,450 in 2022.
Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission
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Kathryn Arnott works as a Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist for Public Utilities Commission. Kathryn earned $48,673 in 2024.
Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission
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Scott Ward works as a Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist for Public Utilities Commission. Scott earned $48,551 in 2024.
Secretary Associate Legal/Public Utilities Commission
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Ethelyn Fortin is a Secretary Associate Legal at Public Utilities Commission. 2022 total compensation came to $47,048.
Public Service Coordinator III/Public Utilities Commission
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At Public Utilities Commission, Pamela Emmons serves as a Public Service Coordinator III. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,566.
Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission
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Jennifer Garrity holds the role of Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist at Public Utilities Commission. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,781.