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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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2024
$34.2M
—
413
—
$81,364
—
2025
$39.8M
▲ 16.2%
474
▲ 14.8%
$84,542
▲ 3.9%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Paul Hanson

Financial Inst Chief Exam/Commerce Department

2024 total comp
$137,044
Sub-department
Enf SR Director
Base pay
$81,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$137,044
Hire date
1985-12-18
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
26
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

Paul Hanson holds the role of Financial Inst Chief Exam at Commerce Department within Enf Senior Director. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 39 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $137,044. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Theodore Patton

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp
$134,824
Sub-department
Enf Deputy
Base pay
$134,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,824
Hire date
2014-01-10
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
20
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

Theodore Patton is a State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Commerce Department within Enf Deputy. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,824. They are represented by Manager.

Gregory Vanderplaats

Weights & Measures Assistant Direct/Commerce Department

2025 total comp
$134,363
Sub-department
Weights & Measures Office
Base pay
$129,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,474
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$134,363
Hire date
1994-06-20
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 Vanderplaats is a Weights & Measures Assistant Direct at Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Office. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $134,363. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Ashley Setala

State Program Administrative Manager Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp
$132,761
Sub-department
Ins Deputy
Base pay
$129,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,761
Hire date
2023-05-10
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

At Commerce Department, Ashley Setala serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Senior within Ins Deputy. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,761. Union affiliation: Manager.

Nancy Campbell

Pub Util Rates Evaluation Supervisor/Commerce Department

2025 total comp
$132,761
Sub-department
Energy Regulation & Planning
Base pay
$129,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$132,761
Hire date
1997-12-29
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay grade
25
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

Nancy Campbell is a Pub Util Rates Evaluation Supervisor at Commerce Department within Energy Regulation & Planning. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $132,761. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.