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

Valare Falkner

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$108,729

Sub-department: Weights & Measures Office
Base pay: $107,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,729
Hire date: 2015-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Valare Falkner is a State Program Administrative Manager Senior at Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Office. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $108,729. Union affiliation: Manager.

Adam Zoet

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$108,681

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $108,681
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,681
Hire date: 2013-10-23
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

Adam Zoet holds the role of Planning Director State at Commerce Department within Cip - Demand Efficiency. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,681. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eugene Wyttenback Ii

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$107,839

Sub-department: Energy Equity Programs
Base pay: $107,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,839
Hire date: 2022-10-26
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eugene Wyttenback Ii is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Commerce Department within Energy Equity Programs. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $107,839. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexander Wall

Financial Inst Analyst/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$107,209

Sub-department: FE Mortgage Exams
Base pay: $107,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,209
Hire date: 2011-12-19
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

Alexander Wall works as a Financial Inst Analyst for Commerce Department within Fe Mortgage Exams. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Alexander earned $107,209 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Rickbeil

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$107,062

Sub-department: Ins Health Actuaries
Base pay: $107,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,062
Hire date: 2016-05-23
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, Laura Rickbeil serves as a State Program Administrative Coordinator within Ins Health Actuaries. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,062. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Houck

Engineering Specialist Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$106,962

Sub-department: Petro Fund Admn
Base pay: $106,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,962
Hire date: 1993-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: MN Govt Engineers Council
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: 212
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, John Houck serves as a Engineering Specialist Senior within Petro Fund Admn. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,962. They are represented by MN Govt Engineers Council.

Peter Griswold

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$106,902

Sub-department: Weights & Measures Lab
Base pay: $106,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,902
Hire date: 2023-01-18
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

Peter Griswold works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Lab. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Peter earned $106,902 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Daniel Tikk

Management Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$106,526

Sub-department: Federal & State Initiatives
Base pay: $106,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,526
Hire date: 2014-12-08
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

Daniel Tikk works as a Management Analyst 4 for Commerce Department within Federal & State Initiatives. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $106,526 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heidi Retterath

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$106,458

Sub-department: Ins Support
Base pay: $104,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,516
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,458
Hire date: 1997-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 67
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heidi Retterath is a Office & Administrative Specialist Principal at Commerce Department within Ins Support. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,458. They are represented by Clerical.

Benjamin Bentley

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$106,296

Sub-department: FE Banking North
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,296
Hire date: 2016-05-05
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 Bentley holds the role of Financial Inst Examiner Senior at Commerce Department within Fe Banking North. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,296. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Max Hintz

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$106,296

Sub-department: FE Credit Union Exams
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,296
Hire date: 2017-10-16
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

Max Hintz works as a Financial Inst Examiner Senior for Commerce Department within Fe Credit Union Exams. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Max earned $106,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Kelnberger

State Program Administrative Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$106,195

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $106,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,195
Hire date: 2012-01-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
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

Emily Kelnberger holds the role of State Program Administrative Director at Commerce Department within Legal Services. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,195. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Jody Northouse

Human Resources Consultant 1/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$105,810

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $102,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,016
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,810
Hire date: 2007-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: Confidential
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: 217
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Jody Northouse serves as a Human Resources Consultant 1 within Human Resources. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,810. They are represented by Confidential.

Seth Strong

State Program Administrative Manager/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$105,390

Sub-department: Govt & External Affairs
Base pay: $102,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,390
Hire date: 2011-08-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Seth Strong works as a State Program Administrative Manager for Commerce Department within Government & External Affairs. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Seth earned $105,390 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Kathleen Foley

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$105,300

Sub-department: Ins Fin Analysis
Base pay: $105,300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,300
Hire date: 1993-06-04
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

Kathleen Foley works as a Financial Inst Examiner Senior for Commerce Department within Ins Finance Analysis. They have served since 1993 (about 32 years) as a full-time employee. Kathleen earned $105,300 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Vicki Johnson

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: FE Mortgage Exams
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
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

Vicki Johnson works as a Financial Inst Examiner Senior for Commerce Department within Fe Mortgage Exams. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Vicki earned $105,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Tuan Tran

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Ins WC/SI
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2008-09-03
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

Tuan Tran works as a Financial Inst Examiner Senior for Commerce Department within Ins Wc/Si. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Tuan earned $105,296 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karen Chambers

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: FE Banking South
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2016-05-05
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

Karen Chambers works as a Financial Inst Examiner Senior for Commerce Department within Fe Banking South. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Karen earned $105,296 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Annette Gunderson

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$105,212

Sub-department: FE Credit Union Exams
Base pay: $105,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,212
Hire date: 2016-11-21
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

Annette Gunderson is a Financial Inst Examiner Senior at Commerce Department within Fe Credit Union Exams. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,212. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Meagan Johnson

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$104,892

Sub-department: Ins Fin Analysis
Base pay: $103,892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,892
Hire date: 2015-10-26
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

Meagan Johnson holds the role of Financial Inst Examiner Senior at Commerce Department within Ins Finance Analysis. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,892. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Gregory Maus

Audit Director/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$104,761

Sub-department: Enf SR Director
Base pay: $104,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,761
Hire date: 2006-05-15
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

Gregory Maus works as a Audit Director for Commerce Department within Enf Senior Director. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. Gregory earned $104,761 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Lindsay Anderson

Planning Director State/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$104,315

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $104,315
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,315
Hire date: 2012-09-19
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, Lindsay Anderson serves as a Planning Director State within Cip - Demand Efficiency. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,315. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Mayne

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$104,224

Sub-department: FE Mortgage Exams
Base pay: $104,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,224
Hire date: 2021-09-07
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

Michael Mayne works as a Financial Inst Examiner Senior for Commerce Department within Fe Mortgage Exams. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Michael earned $104,224 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Patricia Hearth

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$104,174

Sub-department: Ins Health Policy
Base pay: $104,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,174
Hire date: 2009-10-12
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

Patricia Hearth works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Commerce Department within Ins Health Policy. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Patricia earned $104,174 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

David Amundson

Commerce Analyst 2/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$104,119

Sub-department: Enf Fraud Invest - Group 3
Base pay: $77,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,119
Hire date: 2010-01-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Amundson works as a Commerce Analyst 2 for Commerce Department within Enf Fraud Invest - Group 3. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years as a full-time employee. David earned $104,119 in 2024. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Brett Benson

State Program Administrative Director/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$103,885

Sub-department: Ins Regulation & Policy
Base pay: $103,842
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,885
Hire date: 2022-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 21
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Brett Benson serves as a State Program Administrative Director within Ins Regulation & Policy. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $103,885. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

John-Michael Cross

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$103,779

Sub-department: Clean Technology Deployment
Base pay: $103,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,779
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

At Commerce Department, John-Michael Cross serves as a State Program Administrative Coordinator within Clean Technology Deployment. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,779. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

John Harrington

Financial Inst Analyst/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$102,625

Sub-department: FE Banking Metro
Base pay: $102,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,625
Hire date: 2014-02-18
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

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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, John Harrington serves as a Financial Inst Analyst within Fe Banking Metro. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,625. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mulbah Yarsiah

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$102,356

Sub-department: FE Non Depository Exams
Base pay: $102,343
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,356
Hire date: 2015-05-20
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

Mulbah Yarsiah works as a Financial Inst Examiner Senior for Commerce Department within Fe Non Depository Exams. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Mulbah earned $102,356 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mariella Ojeda

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$102,260

Sub-department: Energy & Telecom Admin
Base pay: $102,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,260
Hire date: 2013-09-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mariella Ojeda works as a State Program Administrative Coordinator for Commerce Department within Energy & Telecom Administrative. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Mariella earned $102,260 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Heidi Retterath

Executive Assistant/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$101,836

Sub-department: Admin Administration
Base pay: $100,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,836
Hire date: 1997-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heidi Retterath is a Executive Assistant at Commerce Department within Administrative Administration. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $101,836. Union affiliation: Manager.