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

Frederick Andersen

Director Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$232,253

Sub-department: Ins Deputy
Base pay: $226,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,253
Hire date: 2014-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 33
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

Frederick Andersen works as a Director Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy for Commerce Department within Ins Deputy. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Frederick earned $232,253 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Philip Vigliaturo

Director Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$232,253

Sub-department: INS Actuarial & Data Science
Base pay: $226,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $232,253
Hire date: 2012-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 33
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

Philip Vigliaturo is a Director Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy at Commerce Department within Ins Actuarial & Data Science. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $232,253. They are represented by Manager.

Julia Lyng

Director Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$228,950

Sub-department: INS Actuarial & Data Science
Base pay: $200,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,360
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $228,950
Hire date: 2020-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 33
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julia Lyng works as a Director Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy for Commerce Department within Ins Actuarial & Data Science. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Julia earned $228,950 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Benjamin Slutsker

Director Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$226,794

Sub-department: INS Actuarial & Data Science
Base pay: $226,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $226,794
Hire date: 2021-11-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 33
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

Benjamin Slutsker works as a Director Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy for Commerce Department within Ins Actuarial & Data Science. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $226,794 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Timothy Jahnke

Deputy Commr Commerce/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$182,518

Sub-department: Commerce Admin
Base pay: $178,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,518
Hire date: 1993-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
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

Timothy Jahnke is a Deputy Commr Commerce at Commerce Department within Commerce Administrative. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $182,518. Union affiliation: Manager.

Maxwell Zappia

Financial Inst Chief Exam/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$179,846

Sub-department: Admin Administration
Base pay: $174,556
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,290
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,846
Hire date: 2009-03-04
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, 2025: 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, Maxwell Zappia serves as a Financial Inst Chief Exam within Administrative Administration. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,846. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Julia Dreier

Deputy Commr Commerce/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$178,228

Sub-department: Admin Administration
Base pay: $178,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,228
Hire date: 2021-07-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
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

Julia Dreier is a Deputy Commr Commerce at Commerce Department within Administrative Administration. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $178,228. They are represented by Manager.

Michael Crow

State Program Administrative Manager Principal/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$177,202

Sub-department: FE Deputy
Base pay: $169,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,325
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,202
Hire date: 1999-06-20
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: No
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, Michael Crow serves as a State Program Administrative Manager Principal within Fe Deputy. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $177,202. Union affiliation: Manager.

Peter Wyckoff

Deputy Commr Commerce/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$175,920

Sub-department: Admin Administration
Base pay: $175,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,920
Hire date: 2023-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
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

Peter Wyckoff works as a Deputy Commr Commerce for Commerce Department within Administrative Administration. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Peter earned $175,920 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Michelle Gransee

Deputy Commr Commerce/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$174,620

Sub-department: Admin Administration
Base pay: $170,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,620
Hire date: 2009-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Gransee works as a Deputy Commr Commerce for Commerce Department within Administrative Administration. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $174,620 in 2024. Union affiliation: Manager.

Grace Arnold

Commissioner-Commerce/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$174,262

Sub-department: Admin Administration
Base pay: $174,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,262
Hire date: 2019-04-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
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

At Commerce Department, Grace Arnold serves as a Commissioner-Commerce within Administrative Administration. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $174,262. They are represented by Manager.

Maxwell Zappia

Deputy Commr Commerce/Commerce Department

2024 total comp

$168,296

Sub-department: Admin Administration
Base pay: $168,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,296
Hire date: 2009-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 26
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
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: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Maxwell Zappia is a Deputy Commr Commerce at Commerce Department within Administrative Administration. They have served since 2009 (about 15 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $168,296. They are represented by Manager.

Sara Payne

General Counsel 2/Commerce Department

2025 total comp

$167,159

Sub-department: Commerce Admin
Base pay: $166,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,159
Hire date: 2008-08-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 24
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

Sara Payne is a General Counsel 2 at Commerce Department within Commerce Administrative. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,159. Union affiliation: Manager.