Maine / Senate/House/Committee Employees
Agency file
The Senate/House/Committee Employees is part of the legislative branch — making laws, setting policy, and overseeing government.
In 2024, this agency had 138 employees with median total compensation of $57,938; the highest distinct record was $218,489.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2024 total compensation is spread across the 138 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($57,938) — 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 $126,601 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,851. 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 — | 132 — | $50,843 — |
| 2023 | $1.2M ▼ 82.9% | 134 ▲ 1.5% | $8,023 ▼ 84.2% |
| 2024 | $8.1M ▲ 558.2% | 138 ▲ 3.0% | $57,938 ▲ 622.1% |
Record list
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Senior Chamber Staff/Senate/House/Committee Employees
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Donald Suitter is a Senior Chamber Staff at Senate/House/Committee Employees. 2024 total compensation came to $31,090.
Legislative Aide/Senate/House/Committee Employees
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Meg Parker holds the role of Legislative Aide at Senate/House/Committee Employees. In 2022, their total compensation was $29,526.
Chamber Staff/Senate/House/Committee Employees
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Robert Edwards holds the role of Chamber Staff at Senate/House/Committee Employees. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,212.
Sergeant at Arms/Senate/House/Committee Employees
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Wayne Hatch works as a Sergeant at Arms for Senate/House/Committee Employees. Wayne earned $29,142 in 2022.
Senior Calendar Clerk/Senate/House/Committee Employees
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At Senate/House/Committee Employees, Jeannette Farnsworth serves as a Senior Calendar Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,048.
Assistant Sergeant at Arms/Senate/House/Committee Employees
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Lynn Cayford holds the role of Assistant Sergeant at Arms at Senate/House/Committee Employees. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,929.