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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

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Alissa Matthews

Project Director/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$95,846
Base pay
$95,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,846
Employment type
Classified

Alissa Matthews works as a Project Director for Public Service Department. Their status is classified. Alissa earned $95,846 in 2026.

Gina Mchugh

Utilities Finance & Econom Analyst/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$95,846
Base pay
$95,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,846
Employment type
Classified

Gina Mchugh works as a Utilities Finance & Econom Analyst for Public Service Department. Their status is classified. Gina earned $95,846 in 2026.

Scott Wheeler

Utilities Finance & Econom Analyst/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$95,846
Base pay
$95,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,846
Employment type
Classified

Scott Wheeler works as a Utilities Finance & Econom Analyst for Public Service Department. Their status is classified. Scott earned $95,846 in 2026.

Herryn Herzog

Vcbb Policy, Strategy&Outreach/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$95,826
Base pay
$95,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,826
Employment type
Classified

At Public Service Department, Herryn Herzog serves as a Vcbb Policy, Strategy&Outreach. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,826.

Melissa Metivier

Consumer Affairs & Information Spe IV/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$95,722
Base pay
$95,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,722
Employment type
Classified

Melissa Metivier works as a Consumer Affairs & Information Spe IV for Public Service Department. Their status is classified. Melissa earned $95,722 in 2026.

John Gerhard

Deputy Director State Energy Office/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$95,618
Base pay
$95,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,618
Employment type
Classified

At Public Service Department, John Gerhard serves as a Deputy Director State Energy Office. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $95,618.

Erin Brennan

Staff Attorney III/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$94,619
Base pay
$94,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,619
Employment type
Exempt

Erin Brennan works as a Staff Attorney III for Public Service Department. Their status is exempt. Erin earned $94,619 in 2026.

Philip Picotte

Utilities Economic Analyst III/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$93,122
Base pay
$93,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$93,122
Employment type
Classified

At Public Service Department, Philip Picotte serves as a Utilities Economic Analyst III. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,122.

Patricia Larose

Financial Manager II/Public Service Department

2026 total comp
$92,955
Base pay
$92,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,955
Employment type
Classified

Patricia Larose works as a Financial Manager II for Public Service Department. Their status is classified. Patricia earned $92,955 in 2026.