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Maine employs 11,820 Protective Service professionals across 20 occupations. Explore salary ranges, top paying jobs, and career opportunities within the Protective Service industry.
The best-compensated occupations within Protective Service in Maine, based on median salary data.
Complete breakdown of all occupations in the Protective Service industry in Maine, sorted by median salary (highest to lowest). Click any job title for state-specific salary details.
| # | Job Title | Median Salary | Mean Salary | Employment | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $92,350 | $96,150 | 440 | $44/hr |
| 2 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $88,310 | $92,920 | 550 | $42/hr |
| 3 | First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $74,790 | $74,600 | 410 | $35/hr |
| 4 | Fish and Game Wardens | $73,260 | $70,940 | 190 | $35/hr |
| 5 | Forest Fire Inspectors and Prevention Specialists | $68,310 | $67,550 | 60 | $32/hr |
| 6 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $67,750 | $69,570 | 140 | $32/hr |
| 7 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $67,050 | $69,830 | 2,120 | $32/hr |
| 8 | Transportation Security Screeners | $63,130 | $64,630 | 160 | $30/hr |
| 9 | Bailiffs | $62,800 | $59,870 | 110 | $30/hr |
| 10 | Fire Inspectors and Investigators | $58,240 | $64,490 | N/A | $28/hr |
| 11 | First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers | $57,200 | $60,300 | 170 | $27/hr |
| 12 | Correctional Officers and Jailers | $52,730 | $53,790 | 1,090 | $25/hr |
| 13 | Animal Control Workers | $49,660 | $49,330 | 90 | $23/hr |
| 14 | Firefighters | $48,290 | $50,230 | 2,480 | $23/hr |
| 15 | Parking Enforcement Workers | $44,040 | $47,440 | 30 | $21/hr |
| 16 | Private Detectives and Investigators | $43,830 | $48,590 | 210 | $21/hr |
| 17 | Crossing Guards and Flaggers | $40,140 | $41,540 | 1,140 | $19/hr |
| 18 | Security Guards | $39,100 | $41,390 | 1,930 | $18/hr |
| 19 | School Bus Monitors | $38,060 | $38,330 | 160 | $18/hr |
| 20 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $34,320 | $36,510 | 340 | $16/hr |
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Maine has 20 Protective Service occupations with 11,820 total employed workers (2025 BLS data).
The highest-paying Protective Service occupation in Maine is First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives with a median salary of $92,350/year.
The average median salary across 20 Protective Service occupations in Maine is $58,168/year.
Salaries in Protective Service in Maine range from $30,470 (entry-level) to $120,430 (senior) across all occupations.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes organize jobs into groups. Protective Service occupations use SOC prefix 33. Data comes from BLS OEWS.
Data: BLS OEWS 2025. Salary figures represent May 2025 compensation for occupations classified under SOC code 33* in Maine. Percentile ranges (P10–P90) reflect the lowest and highest earning 10% of workers. Our Methodology · Data Sources