2025 pay · Maine state departments, agencies and the judicial branch
How much do Maine public employees make?
$65,078typical pay in 2025 for Maine state government employees
$46,098 – $86,001what most people earned
Official pay records for 14,666 people at 61 employers.
✓ Official data from Maine Office of the State Controller · latest release · maine.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2025. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
- Department of Health and Human Services3,125 people$63,684
- Department of Administrative and Financial Services1,093 people$75,244
- Department of Transportation: Highway Crews1,009 people$57,710
- Department of Transportation899 people$70,917
- Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry751 people$49,835
- Department of Public Safety705 people$94,997
- Judicial Branch684 people$61,088
- Department of Labor564 people$57,197
- Secretary of State495 people$51,246
- Department of Environmental Protection403 people$71,017
- Maine State Prison373 people$74,001
- DHHS: Riverview Psychiatric Center342 people$56,104
- Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife307 people$79,414
- DFPS Statewide Service Center305 people$58,885
- Maine Correctional Center286 people$72,212
- DHHS: Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center276 people$60,867
- Attorney General265 people$88,510
- Department of Marine Resources241 people$72,139
- Department of Corrections: Central Office236 people$76,592
- Department of Education: Bureaus and Administration225 people$83,390
- Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management214 people$64,115
- Maine State Legislators188 people$25,100
- Department of Professional and Financial Regulation185 people$68,497
- Charleston Correctional Facility165 people$74,716
- Long Creek Youth Development Center143 people$67,920
- Senate, House and Committee Employees128 people$67,012
- Legislative Council Employees120 people$86,139
- Workers' Compensation Board111 people$58,697
- District Attorneys111 people$104,392
- Maine Commission on Public Defense Services87 people$55,836
- Public Utilities Commission82 people$96,262
- Baxter State Park Authority72 people$27,594
- Office of the Governor71 people$81,408
- Department of Education: Unorganized Territories70 people$30,360
- Maine State Library42 people$53,856
- Department of Economic and Community Development40 people$90,558
- Office of the State Auditor35 people$76,243
- Maine Office of Community Affairs31 people$17,923
- Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services28 people · 2023 pay, the latest published$48,788
- Treasurer of State21 people$60,376
- Maine State Museum21 people$69,245
- Department of Energy Resources19 people$20,750
- Downeast Correctional Facility17 people$77,217
- Maine Human Rights Commission15 people$75,962
- Office of the Public Advocate13 people$116,702
- Maine Historic Preservation Commission11 people$78,700
- Maine Arts Commission9 people$80,117
- Board of Nursing8 people$63,218
- Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Tribal Populations7 people$80,551
- Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices6 people$82,810
- Board of Dental Examiners4 people · 2023 pay, the latest published$33,181
- Maine Health Data Organization4 people$58,410
- Board of Professional Engineers3 people$66,307
- Office of Affordable Health Care3 people$91,908
- Dirigo Health2 people$133,228
- Board of Property Tax Review2 people$65,772
- Board of Osteopathic Examiners1 people$52,951
- Maine Military Authority1 people$71,015
- Efficiency Maine Trust1 people$99,562
- State Board of Education1 people$30,710
- Board of Medicine22 people$4,503
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Pay by type of employer
Typical pay for everyone paid, grouped by the kind of employer. Select a type to see each employer.
State agencies by what they do
- State health agencies3,752 people · 6 agencies$62,934
- State environment and natural resources agencies1,794 people · 7 agencies$63,192
- State prisons and corrections1,220 people · 6 agencies$74,007
- State courts and legal offices1,147 people · 4 agencies$66,444
- State legislature436 people · 3 agencies$27,540
- State education agencies338 people · 4 agencies$69,324
- State regulation and licensing agencies307 people · 7 agencies$70,867
- State revenue and finance agencies58 people · 3 agencies$71,434
What stands out in Maine
Employers whose pay looks different from others like them, with the comparison spelled out.
- 20¢
Of every dollar Department of Public Safety paid in 2025, about 20 cents was overtime.
Usual among the 13 other state agencies in Maine in our data: about 3 cents. 2nd highest of 14.
Department of Public Safety →
- +12.9%
People paid by Department of Administrative and Financial Services in both 2024 and 2025 saw their pay change by a typical +12.9%.
Usual among the 10 other state agencies in Maine in our data: +6.5%.
Department of Administrative and Financial Services →
Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in Maine, 2025. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Transportation Worker695 people · 2 employers$52,471
- Public Service Manager693 people · 38 employers$105,646
- Child Pro Service Caseworker482 people$79,822
- Correctional Officer452 people · 4 employers$69,809
- Public Service Coordinator424 people · 33 employers$84,282
- Eligibility Specialist406 people$53,276
- Office Associate391 people · 27 employers$44,722
- Office Specialist225 people · 33 employers$54,510
- Environmental Specialist215 people · 5 employers$65,404
- Mental Health Worker196 people · 2 employers$49,937
- Assistant Clerk185 people$47,556
- Management Analyst166 people · 20 employers$64,393
- State Police Trooper161 people$101,263
- Human Services Caseworker155 people$70,208
- Social Servs Program Specialist153 people · 3 employers$71,547
- State Representative146 people$25,100
- Assistant Attorney General133 people$109,716
- Hospital Nurse121 people · 2 employers$101,687
- Transportation Crew Leader118 people$74,331
- Assistant District Attorney103 people$104,392
- Rehabilitation Counselor101 people · 2 employers$54,151
- Child Pro Service Caseworker Supervisor100 people$102,734
- Customer Representative Associate97 people · 7 employers$40,699
- Information System Support Specialist96 people · 2 employers$65,868
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Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
- Office and administrative support1,881 people · 28 jobs$49,568
- Police, fire and security1,397 people · 26 jobs$75,543
- Social work and counseling1,283 people · 22 jobs$62,691
- Managers1,265 people · 20 jobs$94,626
- Business and finance jobs867 people · 35 jobs$64,403
- Drivers and transportation779 people · 6 jobs$53,528
- Science jobs624 people · 16 jobs$67,256
- Legal jobs457 people · 15 jobs$106,451
- Computer and IT jobs394 people · 14 jobs$78,659
- Engineers and architects228 people · 8 jobs$72,915
- Doctors, nurses and health professionals191 people · 5 jobs$87,387
- Teachers and librarians156 people · 8 jobs$71,683
Highest paid in Maine state government, 2025
- 1Matthew J DavisClinical Director · DHHS: Riverview Psychiatric Center$378,520
- 2Joshua P RiptonFerry Able Seaman · Department of Transportation$329,610
- 3Mary TibbettsHospital Psychiatrist · DHHS: Riverview Psychiatric Center$326,857
- 4Daniel PotenzaClinical Director · DHHS: Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center$319,769
- 5Joseph R DeitzHospital Psychiatrist · DHHS: Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center$316,603
- 6Ira L ScottHospital Psychiatrist · DHHS: Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center$311,976
- 7Rachel S HarrowHospital Psychiatrist · DHHS: Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center$311,484
- 8Alice J BrionesChief Medical Examiner · Attorney General$300,019
- 9Puthiery VaState Health Officer and Director Mcdcp · Department of Health and Human Services$291,384
- 10Liam E FunteDep Chief Medical Examiner · Attorney General$276,634
Where this data comes from
Maine Office of the State Controller (Department of Administrative and Financial Services)
Years we cover: 2016–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: maine.gov ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in Maine?
Yes. Maine Office of the State Controller (Department of Administrative and Financial Services) publishes public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
Maine Office of the State Controller: the next update is expected in early 2027.
Why can't I find someone?
We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.