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

Nickolas Forbrook

Weights & Measures Investigator 1 Heavy/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$58,114

Sub-department: Weights & Measures Heavy Duty
Base pay: $58,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,114
Hire date: 2023-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 69
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nickolas Forbrook works as a Weights & Measures Investigator 1 Heavy for Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Heavy Duty. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Nickolas earned $58,114 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Technical.

Michael Gales

Financial Inst Assistant Examiner/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$58,084

Sub-department: FE Credit Union Exams
Base pay: $58,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,084
Hire date: 2023-01-18
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, 2024: 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, Michael Gales serves as a Financial Inst Assistant Examiner within Fe Credit Union Exams. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $58,084. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Amy Scheller

State Program Administrative Coordinator/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$57,888

Sub-department: Programs for Innovation & Equi
Base pay: $48,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,337
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,888
Hire date: 2023-08-16
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: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Scheller is a State Program Administrative Coordinator at Commerce Department within Programs for Innovation & Equi. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,888. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Christie Nguyen

Management Analyst 4/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$57,688

Sub-department: Programs for Innovation & Equi
Base pay: $56,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,688
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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

Christie Nguyen is a Management Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Programs for Innovation & Equi. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $57,688. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eian Zellner

Office Services Supervisor 1/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$57,161

Sub-department: Admin Services Director
Base pay: $56,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,161
Hire date: 2019-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Eian Zellner holds the role of Office Services Supervisor 1 at Commerce Department within Administrative Services Director. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,161. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Derrick Callender Jr

Commerce Analyst 2/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$56,969

Sub-department: Ins Health Forms
Base pay: $52,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,969
Hire date: 2023-03-01
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: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Derrick Callender Jr holds the role of Commerce Analyst 2 at Commerce Department within Ins Health Forms. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,969. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Riley Kenworthy

State Program Administrative Intermediate/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$56,948

Sub-department: Petro Fund Admn
Base pay: $56,948
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,948
Hire date: 2023-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Riley Kenworthy works as a State Program Administrative Intermediate for Commerce Department within Petro Fund Admn. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Riley earned $56,948 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Carrie Melchior

Financial Inst Assistant Examiner/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$56,650

Sub-department: FE Non Depository Exams
Base pay: $56,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,650
Hire date: 2024-10-09
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

Carrie Melchior holds the role of Financial Inst Assistant Examiner at Commerce Department within Fe Non Depository Exams. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,650. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Wendy Cook

Customer Services Specialist Int/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$56,375

Sub-department: Unclaimed Property Claims
Base pay: $56,335
Overtime: $41
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,375
Hire date: 2000-04-04
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

Wendy Cook holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Int at Commerce Department within Unclaimed Property Claims. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,375. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Julie Zabel

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$56,335

Sub-department: FE Banking Apps
Base pay: $56,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,335
Hire date: 2022-05-11
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

Julie Zabel holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Commerce Department within Fe Banking Apps. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,335. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Christine Dellwo

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$56,335

Sub-department: FE Non Depository Institutions
Base pay: $56,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,335
Hire date: 2017-09-06
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

Christine Dellwo is a Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Commerce Department within Fe Non Depository Institutions. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,335. They are represented by Clerical.

Amanda Iwanski

Financial Inst Assistant Examiner/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$55,924

Sub-department: FE Banking South
Base pay: $55,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,924
Hire date: 2023-03-01
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Iwanski is a Financial Inst Assistant Examiner at Commerce Department within Fe Banking South. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $55,924. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Shirley Goff

Financial Inst Examiner Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$55,480

Sub-department: Ins Fin Analysis
Base pay: $42,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,480
Hire date: 2018-04-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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

Shirley Goff is a Financial Inst Examiner Senior at Commerce Department within Ins Finance Analysis. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $55,480. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jacob Wilson

Weights & Measures Investigator 1/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$55,202

Sub-department: Weights & Measures Lt Duty
Base pay: $54,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,202
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 68
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: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Commerce Department, Jacob Wilson serves as a Weights & Measures Investigator 1 within Weights & Measures Lieutenant Duty. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,202. Union affiliation: Technical.

Nicholas Nguyen

Management Analyst 2/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$54,164

Sub-department: Emerging Energy Technologies
Base pay: $54,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,164
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Nicholas Nguyen is a Management Analyst 2 at Commerce Department within Emerging Energy Technologies. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,164. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Calvin Crouch

State Program Administrative Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$53,673

Sub-department: Weights & Measures Lab
Base pay: $51,744
Overtime: $1,929
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,673
Hire date: 2024-08-28
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Calvin Crouch is a State Program Administrative Senior at Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Lab. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,673. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Naomi Robin

Customer Services Specialist Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$53,564

Sub-department: Regulatory Info Ctr
Base pay: $53,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,564
Hire date: 2023-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
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

Naomi Robin holds the role of Customer Services Specialist Senior at Commerce Department within Regulatory Information Center. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,564. They are represented by Clerical.

Michaela Bauer

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$53,501

Sub-department: FE Banking CU
Base pay: $53,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,501
Hire date: 2018-03-12
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: No
Agency Number: B13
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michaela Bauer holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Commerce Department within Fe Banking Cu. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,501. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Pamela Anderson

Office & Administrative Specialist/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$51,993

Sub-department: Weights & Measures Office
Base pay: $51,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,993
Hire date: 2021-12-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 60
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Pamela Anderson holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist at Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Office. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,993. They are represented by Clerical.

Angela Rodgers

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$51,527

Sub-department: Word Processing Ctr
Base pay: $51,527
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,527
Hire date: 2018-04-11
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

Angela Rodgers works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Int for Commerce Department within Word Processing Center. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Angela earned $51,527 in 2025. They are represented by Clerical.

Clare Larson

Consumer Aide Senior/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$51,319

Sub-department: Consumer Services Team
Base pay: $51,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,319
Hire date: 2020-11-16
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

Clare Larson is a Consumer Aide Senior at Commerce Department within Consumer Services Team. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,319. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Nitsan Chang

Office & Administrative Specialist Int/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$51,267

Sub-department: ENF Contested Cases & Data
Base pay: $51,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,267
Hire date: 2021-12-01
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

Nitsan Chang holds the role of Office & Administrative Specialist Int at Commerce Department within Enf Contested Cases & Data. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,267. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.