Public-Sector Pay in Maine

14 roles at 7 employers · updated October 2026

What Maine's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:

14Roles with posted pay
7Public employers
97Postings behind the numbersLast 12 months
37Open right now

How Maine public-sector pay is spread

Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.

Roles

How Maine public-sector pay is spread
<$40k0
$40k12
$60k2
$80k0
$100k0
$120k0
$140k0
$160k0
$180k0
$200k+0

Highest posted pay in Maine's public sector

Grade TeacherLewiston Public Schools, ME
$45,518–$85,858/yr
Special Education Resource Room TeacherLewiston Public Schools, ME
$45,518–$85,858/yr
Ed TechBiddeford Schools, ME
$21.70–$32.67/hr
Educational TechnicianBangor School Department, ME
$21.47–$28.36/hr
Building CustodianPortland Public Schools, ME
$22.14–$28.36/hr
Special Education RISE BHP Ed TechLewiston Public Schools, ME
$20.86–$28.12/hr
Special Education Resource Room Ed TechLewiston Public Schools, ME
$20.86–$28.12/hr
Special Education BHP Ed TechLewiston Public Schools, ME
$20.86–$28.12/hr
Special Education Ed TechLewiston Public Schools, ME
$18.91–$26/hr
SpEd Ed TechFive Town CSD & MSAD #28, ME
$22–$24/hr

Who is hiring now

Open postings with published pay, by employer.

Lewiston Public Schools, ME7 roles with posted pay
23 open
4 open
Bangor School Department, ME1 roles with posted pay
4 open
Portland Public Schools, ME1 roles with posted pay
3 open
Five Town CSD & MSAD #28, ME1 roles with posted pay
1 open
Biddeford Schools, ME1 roles with posted pay
1 open
University of Maine1 roles with posted pay
1 open

Postings by employer type

Last 12 months of postings with published pay.

Schools & colleges5 employers
79
Counties1 employers
11
Cities & towns1 employers
7

Pay by employer

Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.

Lewiston Public Schools, ME7 roles · 53 postings · 23 openPay overview →Open jobs →
$18.14–$20.35/hr
$45,518–$85,858/yr
$20.86–$28.12/hr
$18.91–$26/hr
Aroostook County Action Program, ME2 roles · 11 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$17–$23.25/hr
$18.14–$22.27/hr
Bangor School Department, ME1 role · 9 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
$21.47–$28.36/hr
Five Town CSD & MSAD #28, ME1 role · 7 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$22–$24/hr
Biddeford Schools, ME1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
$21.70–$32.67/hr
University of Maine1 role · 6 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
Portland Public Schools, ME1 role · 5 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
$22.14–$28.36/hr

No roles match that filter.

Public-sector pay in Maine: FAQ

Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Maine?

The highest posted ranges are Grade Teacher at Lewiston Public Schools, ME ($45,518–$85,858/yr); Special Education Resource Room Teacher at Lewiston Public Schools, ME ($45,518–$85,858/yr); Ed Tech at Biddeford Schools, ME ($21.70–$32.67/hr); Educational Technician at Bangor School Department, ME ($21.47–$28.36/hr); Building Custodian at Portland Public Schools, ME ($22.14–$28.36/hr).

Where do these pay figures come from?

From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.