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
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

$2,437$193,645+

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

Public Service Coordinator III

33 · $130,088

Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist

10 · $50,465

Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist

10 · $33,268

Public Service Executive III

8 · $165,342

Utility Analyst

4 · $136,553

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 3

Harry Lanphear Iii

Public Service Executive III/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$50,434

Base pay: $44,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,428
Total compensation: $50,434
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000801

Harry Lanphear Iii works as a Public Service Executive III for Public Utilities Commission. Harry earned $50,434 in 2024.

Karen Arbour

Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$50,235

Base pay: $40,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,955
Total compensation: $50,235

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000846

Karen Arbour holds the role of Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist at Public Utilities Commission. In 2024, their total compensation was $50,235.

Sharon Nelson

Accounting Assistant Technician/Public Utilities Commission

2022 total comp

$49,450

Base pay: $40,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,811
Total compensation: $49,450
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000828

Sharon Nelson works as a Accounting Assistant Technician for Public Utilities Commission. Sharon earned $49,450 in 2022.

Kathryn Arnott

Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$48,673

Base pay: $38,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,931
Total compensation: $48,673
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000191

Kathryn Arnott works as a Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist for Public Utilities Commission. Kathryn earned $48,673 in 2024.

Scott Ward

Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$48,551

Base pay: $38,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,925
Total compensation: $48,551
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000820

Scott Ward works as a Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist for Public Utilities Commission. Scott earned $48,551 in 2024.

Ethelyn Fortin

Secretary Associate Legal/Public Utilities Commission

2022 total comp

$47,048

Base pay: $38,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,427
Total compensation: $47,048
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000591

Ethelyn Fortin is a Secretary Associate Legal at Public Utilities Commission. 2022 total compensation came to $47,048.

Pamela Emmons

Public Service Coordinator III/Public Utilities Commission

2022 total comp

$46,566

Base pay: $42,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,362
Total compensation: $46,566
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000853

At Public Utilities Commission, Pamela Emmons serves as a Public Service Coordinator III. Their 2022 pay totaled $46,566.

Jennifer Garrity

Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$45,781

Base pay: $35,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,061
Total compensation: $45,781
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000111

Jennifer Garrity holds the role of Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist at Public Utilities Commission. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,781.

Staci Turner

Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$37,781

Base pay: $26,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,944
Total compensation: $37,781

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000231

At Public Utilities Commission, Staci Turner serves as a Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,781.

Christopher French

Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$37,484

Base pay: $26,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,726
Total compensation: $37,484
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000928

Christopher French holds the role of Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist at Public Utilities Commission. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,484.

Amie Greenham

Management Analyst I/Public Utilities Commission

2022 total comp

$37,304

Base pay: $29,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,706
Total compensation: $37,304
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000910

Amie Greenham is a Management Analyst I at Public Utilities Commission. 2022 total compensation came to $37,304.

Jennifer Richardson

Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$35,029

Base pay: $26,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,352
Total compensation: $35,029
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000833

Jennifer Richardson is a Senior Ratepayer Assistance Specialist at Public Utilities Commission. 2024 total compensation came to $35,029.

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.

Laurie Latendresse

Staff Accountant/Public Utilities Commission

2022 total comp

$24,358

Base pay: $20,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,310
Total compensation: $24,358
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000841

Laurie Latendresse is a Staff Accountant at Public Utilities Commission. 2022 total compensation came to $24,358.

Amy Dumeny

Public Service Executive II/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$21,387

Base pay: $17,719
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,669
Total compensation: $21,387
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000141

Amy Dumeny holds the role of Public Service Executive II at Public Utilities Commission. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,387.

Cory Golob

Staff Development Coordinator/Public Utilities Commission

2022 total comp

$18,579

Base pay: $13,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,255
Total compensation: $18,579
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 065107321

Cory Golob is a Staff Development Coordinator at Public Utilities Commission. 2022 total compensation came to $18,579.

Cory Golob

Director Special Projects/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$16,260

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,260
Total compensation: $16,260
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $190
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 065107335
Regular Wage: $42,558

Cory Golob is a Director Special Projects at Public Utilities Commission. 2023 total compensation came to $16,260.

Briana Littlefield

Public Service Coordinator III/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$14,550

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,550
Total compensation: $14,550

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $263
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000924
Regular Wage: $65,938

Briana Littlefield is a Public Service Coordinator III at Public Utilities Commission. 2023 total compensation came to $14,550.

Bobbie Jo Stratton

Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$14,508

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,508
Total compensation: $14,508

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $234
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000231
Regular Wage: $35,687

Bobbie Jo Stratton works as a Senior Consumer Assistant Specialist for Public Utilities Commission. Bobbie earned $14,508 in 2023.

Mitchell Tannenbaum

Staff Attorney/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$13,893

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,893
Total compensation: $13,893
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $175
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000930
Regular Wage: $87,616

At Public Utilities Commission, Mitchell Tannenbaum serves as a Staff Attorney. Their 2023 pay totaled $13,893.

Myong Randall

Office Associate II/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$12,894

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,894
Total compensation: $12,894
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $321
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000860
Regular Wage: $40,663

Myong Randall is a Office Associate II at Public Utilities Commission. 2023 total compensation came to $12,894.

Alec Duquette

Staff Development Specialist IV/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$11,664

Base pay: $10,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,535
Total compensation: $11,664

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000939

Alec Duquette works as a Staff Development Specialist IV for Public Utilities Commission. Alec earned $11,664 in 2024.

Paula Cyr

Management Analyst II/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$11,304

Base pay: $9,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,544
Total compensation: $11,304
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000861

At Public Utilities Commission, Paula Cyr serves as a Management Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,304.

Alexis Mckechnie

Public Service Coordinator III/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$10,935

Base pay: $9,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $961
Total compensation: $10,935
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000811

Alexis Mckechnie holds the role of Public Service Coordinator III at Public Utilities Commission. In 2024, their total compensation was $10,935.

Tristian Jennings

Accounting Assistant Technician/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$10,625

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,625
Total compensation: $10,625

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $277
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000828
Regular Wage: $35,730

Tristian Jennings is a Accounting Assistant Technician at Public Utilities Commission. 2023 total compensation came to $10,625.

Randall Davis

Puc Commissioner/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$9,872

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,872
Total compensation: $9,872
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $102
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000800
Regular Wage: $46,283

Randall Davis is a Puc Commissioner at Public Utilities Commission. 2023 total compensation came to $9,872.

Margrethe Heimgartner

Public Service Coordinator III/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$6,834

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,834
Total compensation: $6,834

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $117
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000531
Regular Wage: $34,763

At Public Utilities Commission, Margrethe Heimgartner serves as a Public Service Coordinator III. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,834.

Chelsea Begin

Office Specialist II/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$5,838

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,838
Total compensation: $5,838

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $117
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000837
Regular Wage: $21,086

Chelsea Begin is a Office Specialist II at Public Utilities Commission. 2023 total compensation came to $5,838.

Erin Brown

Utility Analyst/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$5,369

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,369
Total compensation: $5,369

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $73
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000933
Regular Wage: $16,348

Erin Brown is a Utility Analyst at Public Utilities Commission. 2023 total compensation came to $5,369.

Matthew Rolnick

Public Service Coordinator III/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$5,024

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,024
Total compensation: $5,024
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $88
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000844
Regular Wage: $23,447

Matthew Rolnick works as a Public Service Coordinator III for Public Utilities Commission. Matthew earned $5,024 in 2023.

Pamela Kowalchuk

Secretary Associate Legal/Public Utilities Commission

2024 total comp

$2,437

Base pay: $1,806
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $632
Total compensation: $2,437
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000859

Pamela Kowalchuk is a Secretary Associate Legal at Public Utilities Commission. 2024 total compensation came to $2,437.

Denis Bergeron

Public Service Coordinator III/Public Utilities Commission

2023 total comp

$1,675

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,675
Total compensation: $1,675
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dental Insurance: $29
HR Company Number: 06500
Pay Position Number: 067000835
Regular Wage: $7,626

Denis Bergeron works as a Public Service Coordinator III for Public Utilities Commission. Denis earned $1,675 in 2023.