Minnesota / Commerce Department

Agency file

Commerce Department

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Commerce Department regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2025, this agency had 474 employees with median total compensation of $84,542; the highest distinct record was $232,253.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $39.8M
Employees: 474
Median total: $84,542
Highest record: $232,253

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$117$174,262+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 474 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($84,542) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $82,849 (99%)
Overtime — $64 (0%)
Other — $1,037 (1%)
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

$35,619

$65,054

$84,542

$103,779

$120,895

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,895 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $35,619. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

State Program Administrative Principal

37 · $90,630

Commerce Analyst 3

22 · $91,025

State Program Administrative Intermediate

22 · $75,440

State Program Administrative Senior

20 · $84,622

Financial Inst Examiner Senior

19 · $102,356

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$34.2M —	413 —	$81,364 —
2025	$39.8M ▲ 16.2%	474 ▲ 14.8%	$84,542 ▲ 3.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Dennis Duffy

Management Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: Emerging Energy Technologies
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2015-04-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dennis Duffy holds the role of Management Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Emerging Energy Technologies. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,639. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Lund

Auditor Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: FI Securities Exams
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2018-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Christopher Lund serves as a Auditor Principal within Fi Securities Exams. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,639. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Donald Hirasuna

Pub Util Rates Analyst 3/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: Energy Regulation & Planning
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2019-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Donald Hirasuna serves as a Pub Util Rates Analyst 3 within Energy Regulation & Planning. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,639. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

James Joslin

Auditor Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: FI Securities Exams
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2017-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, James Joslin serves as a Auditor Principal within Fi Securities Exams. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,639. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Ruetten

Management Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$101,639

Sub-department: Data Science Team
Base pay: $101,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,639
Hire date: 2024-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Ruetten works as a Management Analyst 4 for Commerce Department within Data Science Team. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $101,639 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Tikk

Pub Util Rates Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$101,467

Sub-department: Energy Regulation & Planning
Base pay: $101,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,467
Hire date: 2014-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Daniel Tikk is a Pub Util Rates Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Energy Regulation & Planning. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $101,467. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rebecca Anderson

State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$101,078

Sub-department: Consumer & Industry Services
Base pay: $101,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,078
Hire date: 2014-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Anderson holds the role of State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Commerce Department within Consumer & Industry Services. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,078. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Long Vang

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$100,854

Sub-department: FE Mortgage Exams
Base pay: $100,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,854
Hire date: 2022-04-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Long Vang is a Financial Inst Examiner Senior at Commerce Department within Fe Mortgage Exams. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,854. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Nelson

Life Actuary Associate/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$100,739

Sub-department: Ins Life Actuaries
Base pay: $100,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,739
Hire date: 2015-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Nelson works as a Life Actuary Associate for Commerce Department within Ins Life Actuaries. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. David earned $100,739 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Douglas Renier

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$100,688

Sub-department: Reliability & Security
Base pay: $69,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,688
Hire date: 2010-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Douglas Renier serves as a Planner Principal State within Reliability & Security. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,688. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christopher Watkins

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$100,351

Sub-department: Reliability & Security
Base pay: $100,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,351
Hire date: 2021-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Christopher Watkins serves as a Planning Director State within Reliability & Security. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,351. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nick Santori

Weights & Measures Assistant Direct/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$100,224

Sub-department: Weights & Measures Office
Base pay: $98,704
Overtime: $520
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,224
Hire date: 2001-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nick Santori is a Weights & Measures Assistant Direct at Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Office. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,224. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Benjamin Fitzrysler

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$100,063

Sub-department: Weights & Measures Lab
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $2,329
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,063
Hire date: 2014-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Fitzrysler holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Lab. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,063. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ian Villa-Watt

Management Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$99,990

Sub-department: EAP Program
Base pay: $99,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,990
Hire date: 2019-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ian Villa-Watt is a Management Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Eap Program. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,990. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jill Garcia

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$99,303

Sub-department: Resource Acquisition & Distrib
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $569
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,303
Hire date: 2016-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Jill Garcia serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Resource Acquisition & Distrib. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,303. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Catherine Fair

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$98,734

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,734
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catherine Fair is a Planner Principal State at Commerce Department within Cip - Demand Efficiency. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Bartle

Financial Inst Examiner/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$98,734

Sub-department: FE Credit Union Exams
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,734
Hire date: 2018-11-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Bartle is a Financial Inst Examiner at Commerce Department within Fe Credit Union Exams. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Paige Ziemer

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$98,734

Sub-department: Energy Equity Programs
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,734
Hire date: 2013-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Paige Ziemer serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Energy Equity Programs. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sheldon Klugman

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$98,734

Sub-department: Admin Administration
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,734
Hire date: 2011-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sheldon Klugman holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Administrative Administration. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Helen Bassett

Management Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$98,363

Sub-department: Legislative Affairs
Base pay: $91,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,292
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,363
Hire date: 2002-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Helen Bassett serves as a Management Analyst 4 within Legislative Affairs. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,363. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Gonzalez

Pub Util Rates Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$98,026

Sub-department: Energy Regulation & Planning
Base pay: $97,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,026
Hire date: 2020-03-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Gonzalez holds the role of Pub Util Rates Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Energy Regulation & Planning. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,026. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brian Strub

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,833

Sub-department: Energy Market Transformation
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,833
Hire date: 2010-12-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brian Strub is a State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Energy Market Transformation. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,833. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Kosmalski

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,742

Sub-department: Enf RE & Mort Invest
Base pay: $97,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,742
Hire date: 1988-01-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Kosmalski holds the role of Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Re & Mort Invest. Their tenure dates to 1988, about 37 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,742. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Silver

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,739

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,739
Hire date: 2008-10-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Laura Silver serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Cip - Demand Efficiency. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,739. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Lyons

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,738

Sub-department: Emerging Energy Technologies
Base pay: $97,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,738
Hire date: 2017-02-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Lyons holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Emerging Energy Technologies. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,738. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Steven Klebba

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,738

Sub-department: Enf Insurance Enforcement
Base pay: $97,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,738
Hire date: 1996-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Steven Klebba holds the role of Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Insurance Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,738. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hannah Van Thomme

Communications Specialist 3/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Communications
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2007-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hannah Van Thomme is a Communications Specialist 3 at Commerce Department within Communications. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jason Broberg

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enf RE & Mort Invest
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2011-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Jason Broberg serves as a Investigator Senior within Enf Re & Mort Invest. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Peter Gens

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: WAP Technical Proficiency
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2018-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Peter Gens serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Wap Technical Proficiency. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Natalia Fedorova

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: EAP Program
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2005-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Natalia Fedorova holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Eap Program. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rochelle Garrow

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Programs for Innovation & Equi
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1996-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rochelle Garrow works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Commerce Department within Programs for Innovation & Equi. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Rochelle earned $97,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

J Jenkins

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enf Insurance Enforcement
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1992-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

J Jenkins works as a Investigator Senior for Commerce Department within Enf Insurance Enforcement. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service as a full-time employee. J earned $97,734 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Archambault

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enf RE & Mort Invest
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2014-08-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Archambault is a Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Re & Mort Invest. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kristi Demarais

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: ENF Contested Cases & Data
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2014-06-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kristi Demarais is a Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Contested Cases & Data. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jonathan Brown

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: EAP Admin
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2011-02-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathan Brown holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Eap Administrative. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Victoria Bares

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enf Market Conduct
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2019-08-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Victoria Bares holds the role of Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Market Conduct. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Phiefer

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: FE Banking South
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2014-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Phiefer works as a Financial Inst Examiner Senior for Commerce Department within Fe Banking South. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $97,734 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Charles Roadfeldt

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Ins Health Actuaries
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2018-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charles Roadfeldt is a State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Ins Health Actuaries. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Swanson

Planner Principal State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Energy Market Transformation
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2013-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Swanson is a Planner Principal State at Commerce Department within Energy Market Transformation. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cheryl Costello

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Enf Deputy
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 1987-08-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cheryl Costello holds the role of Investigator Senior at Commerce Department within Enf Deputy. Hired in 1987, they have about 38 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.