Outline of Employment Benefits

At and near the top of State Government's management structure there are employees known as Confidentials. Confidential employees have the responsibility for managing the resources of State Government, establishing State policy, and providing support service to State management. Individually and collectively, confidential employees manage State Government and are ultimately responsible for the efficiency and effectiveness of it's programs and services.

Additionally, confidential employees develop for the Governor's consideration management policies and procedures and legislative proposals. They are the link between each Administration and the bureaucracy, and between each Governor and the Legislature.

Confidential employees are in both the unclassified and classified services and are excluded from representation through collective bargaining. There are approximately 700 confidential employees with a variety of backgrounds and expertise, encompassing a broad range of occupations, all working together for the common public good.

This summary outlines the benefits available to confidential employees. This summary does not supplant Civil Service Law and Rules, except where it alters and broadens some areas covered by specific rules. Questions concerning these benefits or other issues concerning confidential employees may be directed to the:

Department of Administrative & Financial Services
Office of Employee Relations
#79 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0079

Tel. (207) 287-4447

Revised 7/1/94

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Outline of Employment Benefits