Commerce Department

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Sub-department

Emerging Energy Technologies

Base pay

$101,639

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$101,639

Hire date

2015-04-08

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

Dennis Duffy holds the role of Management Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Emerging Energy Technologies. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,639. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FI Securities Exams

Base pay

$101,639

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$101,639

Hire date

2018-10-01

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

At Commerce Department, Christopher Lund serves as a Auditor Principal within Fi Securities Exams. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,639. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Energy Regulation & Planning

Base pay

$101,639

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$101,639

Hire date

2019-05-28

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

At Commerce Department, Donald Hirasuna serves as a Pub Util Rates Analyst 3 within Energy Regulation & Planning. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,639. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FI Securities Exams

Base pay

$101,639

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$101,639

Hire date

2017-01-18

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

At Commerce Department, James Joslin serves as a Auditor Principal within Fi Securities Exams. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,639. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Data Science Team

Base pay

$101,639

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$101,639

Hire date

2024-03-27

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

Michael Ruetten works as a Management Analyst 4 for Commerce Department within Data Science Team. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Michael earned $101,639 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Energy Regulation & Planning

Base pay

$101,217

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$250

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$101,467

Hire date

2014-12-08

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

Daniel Tikk is a Pub Util Rates Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Energy Regulation & Planning. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $101,467. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Consumer & Industry Services

Base pay

$101,078

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$101,078

Hire date

2014-08-04

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

18

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Rebecca Anderson holds the role of State Program Administrative Supervisor Principal at Commerce Department within Consumer & Industry Services. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,078. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

FE Mortgage Exams

Base pay

$100,854

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$100,854

Hire date

2022-04-27

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

Long Vang is a Financial Inst Examiner Senior at Commerce Department within Fe Mortgage Exams. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,854. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Ins Life Actuaries

Base pay

$100,739

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$100,739

Hire date

2015-06-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

22

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

David Nelson works as a Life Actuary Associate for Commerce Department within Ins Life Actuaries. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. David earned $100,739 in 2024. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Reliability & Security

Base pay

$69,410

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$31,278

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$100,688

Hire date

2010-03-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Commerce Department, Douglas Renier serves as a Planner Principal State within Reliability & Security. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,688. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Reliability & Security

Base pay

$100,351

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$100,351

Hire date

2021-09-27

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

At Commerce Department, Christopher Watkins serves as a Planning Director State within Reliability & Security. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,351. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Weights & Measures Office

Base pay

$98,704

Overtime

$520

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$100,224

Hire date

2001-05-30

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

23

Union / bargaining unit

Middle Management Association

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Nick Santori is a Weights & Measures Assistant Direct at Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Office. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,224. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Sub-department

Weights & Measures Lab

Base pay

$97,734

Overtime

$2,329

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$100,063

Hire date

2014-02-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Benjamin Fitzrysler holds the role of State Program Administrative Principal at Commerce Department within Weights & Measures Lab. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,063. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

EAP Program

Base pay

$99,990

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$99,990

Hire date

2019-11-20

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

Ian Villa-Watt is a Management Analyst 4 at Commerce Department within Eap Program. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,990. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Resource Acquisition & Distrib

Base pay

$97,734

Overtime

$569

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$99,303

Hire date

2016-10-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Commerce Department, Jill Garcia serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Resource Acquisition & Distrib. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,303. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

CIP - Demand Efficiency

Base pay

$97,734

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$98,734

Hire date

2024-01-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Catherine Fair is a Planner Principal State at Commerce Department within Cip - Demand Efficiency. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,734. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

FE Credit Union Exams

Base pay

$97,734

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$98,734

Hire date

2018-11-13

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Brian Bartle is a Financial Inst Examiner at Commerce Department within Fe Credit Union Exams. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sub-department

Energy Equity Programs

Base pay

$97,734

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,000

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$98,734

Hire date

2013-09-09

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

14

Union / bargaining unit

MN Assoc of Professional Empl

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Commerce Department, Paige Ziemer serves as a State Program Administrative Principal within Energy Equity Programs. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,734. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.