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

Page 1

Jeremy Rothenburg

Financial Inst Assistant Examiner/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$21,269

Sub-department: Ins Fin Analysis
Base pay: $21,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,269
Hire date: 2025-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Jeremy Rothenburg is a Financial Inst Assistant Examiner at Commerce Department within Ins Finance Analysis. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $21,269. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dana Murray

Office & Administrative Specialist/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$21,195

Sub-department: Mailroom & Front Desk
Base pay: $21,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,195
Hire date: 2025-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dana Murray works as a Office & Administrative Specialist for Commerce Department within Mailroom & Front Desk. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Dana earned $21,195 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Boschee Lee

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$20,962

Sub-department: Admin Services Director
Base pay: $20,852
Overtime: $110
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,962
Hire date: 2024-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 53
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Boschee Lee works as a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional for Commerce Department within Administrative Services Director. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Boschee earned $20,962 in 2025. Union affiliation: Technical.

Tara Ambrose

State Program Administrative Manager/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$20,612

Sub-department: Enf Deputy
Base pay: $20,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,612
Hire date: 2025-04-09
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

At Commerce Department, Tara Ambrose serves as a State Program Administrative Manager within Enf Deputy. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,612. They are represented by Manager.

Trevon Hood

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$20,141

Sub-department: Legislative Affairs
Base pay: $20,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,141
Hire date: 2023-08-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 57
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Trevon Hood is a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Commerce Department within Legislative Affairs. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $20,141. They are represented by Technical.

Megan Keyser

Auditor Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$18,883

Sub-department: FI Securities Exams
Base pay: $18,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,883
Hire date: 2025-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

At Commerce Department, Megan Keyser serves as a Auditor Intermediate within Fi Securities Exams. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,883. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Andrew Kleinendorst

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$18,821

Sub-department: Ins Health Actuaries
Base pay: $5,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,878
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,821
Hire date: 2017-07-17
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: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Kleinendorst holds the role of State Program Administrative Coordinator at Commerce Department within Ins Health Actuaries. They have served since 2017 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $18,821. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Noah Halmar

Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$18,788

Sub-department: CIP - Demand Efficiency
Base pay: $18,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,788
Hire date: 2024-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 58
Union / bargaining unit: Technical
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: 207
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Noah Halmar is a Student Worker Paraprofessional Professional Senior at Commerce Department within Cip - Demand Efficiency. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $18,788. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Teresa Page

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$17,357

Sub-department: Ins WC/SI
Base pay: $17,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,357
Hire date: 2025-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 61
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
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: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Teresa Page is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Commerce Department within Ins Wc/Si. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $17,357. They are represented by Clerical.

Vernon Rowen

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$16,675

Sub-department: Ins Deputy
Base pay: $16,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,675
Hire date: 2025-05-07
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Vernon Rowen holds the role of State Program Administrative Manager Principal at Commerce Department within Ins Deputy. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,675. Union affiliation: Manager.

Richard Cruz

Commerce Analyst 3/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$16,651

Sub-department: Enf Insurance Enforcement
Base pay: $7,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,651
Hire date: 2018-01-08
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, 2024: 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, Richard Cruz serves as a Commerce Analyst 3 within Enf Insurance Enforcement. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,651. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rose Brotzler

Consumer Aide Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$16,604

Sub-department: Consumer Services Team
Base pay: $16,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,604
Hire date: 2025-03-12
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: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rose Brotzler works as a Consumer Aide Senior for Commerce Department within Consumer Services Team. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Rose earned $16,604 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

James Barone

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$15,670

Sub-department: Legal Services
Base pay: $15,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,670
Hire date: 1985-02-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.3
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

James Barone is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Commerce Department within Legal Services. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years, working part-time, 0.3 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $15,670. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mateus De Lima Santos

Pub Util Rates Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$14,869

Sub-department: Energy Regulation & Planning
Base pay: $14,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $14,869
Hire date: 2023-11-22
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: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mateus De Lima Santos is a Pub Util Rates Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Energy Regulation & Planning. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $14,869. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.