Minnesota / Commerce Department

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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

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Jay Berken

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,734

Sub-department: Clean Technology Deployment
Base pay: $97,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,734
Hire date: 2023-12-20
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jay Berken works as a State Program Administrative Principal for Commerce Department within Clean Technology Deployment. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Jay earned $97,734 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Timothy Knautz

Investigator Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,722

Sub-department: Enf RE & Mort Invest
Base pay: $97,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,722
Hire date: 2010-01-25
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

Timothy Knautz works as a Investigator Senior for Commerce Department within Enf Re & Mort Invest. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $97,722 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Bologna

Pub Util Financial Analyst 3/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,612

Sub-department: Energy Regulation & Planning
Base pay: $97,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,612
Hire date: 2007-10-03
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 Bologna holds the role of Pub Util Financial Analyst 3 at Commerce Department within Energy Regulation & Planning. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,612. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Selom Kwadzo

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,222

Sub-department: Programs for Innovation & Equi
Base pay: $96,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,222
Hire date: 2023-12-06
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Selom Kwadzo is a State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Programs for Innovation & Equi. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,222. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Justin Lindall

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,107

Sub-department: WAP Technical Proficiency
Base pay: $97,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,107
Hire date: 2022-01-19
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

Justin Lindall is a State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Wap Technical Proficiency. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,107. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Pruden

State Program Administrative Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$97,015

Sub-department: DATA Governance
Base pay: $97,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,015
Hire date: 1995-08-23
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

Jessica Pruden is a State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Data Governance. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,015. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Benjamin Sorenson

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$96,611

Sub-department: FE Banking North
Base pay: $96,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $96,611
Hire date: 2017-12-18
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

Benjamin Sorenson holds the role of Financial Inst Examiner Senior at Commerce Department within Fe Banking North. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,611. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Golden

Pub Util Financial Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$95,878

Sub-department: Energy Regulation & Planning
Base pay: $95,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,878
Hire date: 2022-09-14
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, 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 Golden is a Pub Util Financial Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Energy Regulation & Planning. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $95,878. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dustin Hendrickson

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$95,728

Sub-department: FE Banking Metro
Base pay: $95,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,728
Hire date: 2023-10-25
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

At Commerce Department, Dustin Hendrickson serves as a Financial Inst Examiner Senior within Fe Banking Metro. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,728. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Erin Hadrits

Commerce Analyst 3/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$95,682

Sub-department: Ins Product Filing
Base pay: $91,028
Overtime: $3,654
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,682
Hire date: 2012-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Erin Hadrits works as a Commerce Analyst 3 for Commerce Department within Ins Product Filing. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Erin earned $95,682 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Danielle Winner

Pub Util Rates Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$95,651

Sub-department: Energy Regulation & Planning
Base pay: $95,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,651
Hire date: 2016-06-01
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

Danielle Winner is a Pub Util Rates Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Energy Regulation & Planning. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $95,651. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Esha Seth

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$95,509

Sub-department: Programs for Innovation & Equi
Base pay: $94,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,509
Hire date: 2023-11-22
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

Esha Seth holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Commerce Department within Programs for Innovation & Equi. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,509. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Naomi Silseth

Training & Development Specialist 3/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$95,452

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $94,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,452
Hire date: 2020-01-08
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, Naomi Silseth serves as a Training & Development Specialist 3 within Human Resources. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,452. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ashley Uphus

Pub Util Financial Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$94,887

Sub-department: Energy Regulation & Planning
Base pay: $94,887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,887
Hire date: 2024-01-17
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Uphus holds the role of Pub Util Financial Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Energy Regulation & Planning. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,887. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicholas Jenson

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$94,831

Sub-department: FE Deputy
Base pay: $94,831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,831
Hire date: 2019-12-30
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

At Commerce Department, Nicholas Jenson serves as a Financial Inst Examiner Senior within Fe Deputy. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,831. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.