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Public Service Department

Source file: State of Vermont — Employee Salaries / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Public Service Department is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2026, this agency had 70 employees with median total compensation of $90,126; the highest distinct record was $158,434.

Year
2026
Total payroll
$6.7M
Employees
70
Median total
$90,126
Highest record
$158,434

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 70 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,126) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$95,406 (100%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$0 (0%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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
$66,290
$79,123
$90,126
$105,331
$138,466

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $138,466 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $66,290. 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.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Toni Clithero

General Counsel I/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$130,354
Base pay
$130,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$130,354
Employment type
Exempt

At Public Service Department, Toni Clithero serves as a General Counsel I. They work exempt. Their 2026 pay totaled $130,354.

Melissa Bailey

Director, State Energy Office/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$129,418
Base pay
$129,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$129,418
Employment type
Exempt

At Public Service Department, Melissa Bailey serves as a Director, State Energy Office. They work exempt. Their 2026 pay totaled $129,418.

Louise Porter

Staff Attorney IV/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$127,878
Base pay
$127,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$127,878
Employment type
Exempt

Louise Porter works as a Staff Attorney IV for Public Service Department. Their status is exempt. Louise earned $127,878 in 2026.