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Department of Commerce

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Commerce regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2019, this agency had 497 employees with median total compensation of $31,947; the highest distinct record was $202,569.

Year
2019
Employees
497
Median total
$31,947
Highest record
$202,569

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$4$149,248+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 497 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($31,947) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$26,931 (62%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$94 (0%)
  • Benefits$16,300 (38%)

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
$130
$293
$31,947
$76,586
$107,937

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $107,937 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $130. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Mark Steinagel

Division Director II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$202,569
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$131,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$977
Benefits
$69,864
Total compensation
$202,569

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Mark Steinagel works as a Division Director II, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Mark earned $202,569 in 2019.

Brent Bateman

Division Director I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$185,223
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$120,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$65,034
Total compensation
$185,223

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Brent Bateman is a Division Director I, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $185,223.

Christopher Parker

Division Director I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$183,581
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$119,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108
Benefits
$64,209
Total compensation
$183,581

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At Department of Commerce, Christopher Parker serves as a Division Director I, Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $183,581.

Thomas Brady

Division Director II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$182,159
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$117,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$875
Benefits
$64,102
Total compensation
$182,159

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Thomas Brady holds the role of Division Director II, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $182,159.

Peter Anjewierden

Finance Director/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$172,687
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$111,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$61,009
Total compensation
$172,687

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At Department of Commerce, Peter Anjewierden serves as a Finance Director within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $172,687.

Jonathan Stewart

Division Director I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$169,946
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$108,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$450
Benefits
$60,845
Total compensation
$169,946

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At Department of Commerce, Jonathan Stewart serves as a Division Director I, Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $169,946.

Michele Beck

Division Director I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$168,273
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$111,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$56,903
Total compensation
$168,273

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Michele Beck works as a Division Director I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Michele earned $168,273 in 2019.

Masuda Medcalf

Administrative Law Judge I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$164,714
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$104,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$850
Benefits
$59,073
Total compensation
$164,714

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Masuda Medcalf is a Administrative Law Judge I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $164,714.

Daniel O'Bannon

Division Director I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$163,531
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$104,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$58,637
Total compensation
$163,531

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Daniel O'Bannon works as a Division Director I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Daniel earned $163,531 in 2019.

William Powell

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$153,263
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$100,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97
Benefits
$52,636
Total compensation
$153,263

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William Powell holds the role of Manager II, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $153,263.

Al Zadeh

Pipeline Lead Safety Engineer/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$149,248
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$97,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$548
Benefits
$51,451
Total compensation
$149,248

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Al Zadeh works as a Pipeline Lead Safety Engineer for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Al earned $149,248 in 2019.

William Duncan

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$148,686
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$95,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$53,131
Total compensation
$148,686

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William Duncan holds the role of Manager II, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,686.

David Furlong

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$142,685
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$89,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$52,989
Total compensation
$142,685

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David Furlong works as a Manager II, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. David earned $142,685 in 2019.

Thomas Brady

Deputy Director, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$141,312
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$90,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64
Benefits
$50,469
Total compensation
$141,312

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Thomas Brady is a Deputy Director, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $141,312.

Charles Lyons

Securities Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$141,257
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$88,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43
Benefits
$52,524
Total compensation
$141,257

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Charles Lyons is a Securities Analyst at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $141,257.

Bruce Dibb

Administrative Law Judge I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$138,756
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$89,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$48,182
Total compensation
$138,756

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Bruce Dibb is a Administrative Law Judge I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $138,756.

Dave Hermansen

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$138,549
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$90,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,277
Total compensation
$138,549

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Dave Hermansen holds the role of Manager II, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $138,549.

Jacob Hart

Deputy Director, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$138,231
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$88,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$567
Benefits
$49,331
Total compensation
$138,231

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Jacob Hart holds the role of Deputy Director, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $138,231.

Jennifer Britter

Public Information Officer II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$135,918
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$87,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$47,559
Total compensation
$135,918

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Jennifer Britter is a Public Information Officer II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $135,918.

Christopher Rogers

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$132,437
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$82,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$49,787
Total compensation
$132,437

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Christopher Rogers holds the role of Manager II, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $132,437.

Jason Sterzer

Division Director I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$132,222
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$85,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$46,881
Total compensation
$132,222

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Jason Sterzer works as a Division Director I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Jason earned $132,222 in 2019.

Mark Fagergren

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$130,712
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$89,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86
Benefits
$41,168
Total compensation
$130,712

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Mark Fagergren holds the role of Manager II, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,712.

Kenneth Barton

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$129,721
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$83,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$360
Benefits
$45,945
Total compensation
$129,721

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Kenneth Barton works as a Manager II, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Kenneth earned $129,721 in 2019.

Eric Orton

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$129,454
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$79,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$49,465
Total compensation
$129,454

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Eric Orton holds the role of Utility Technical Consultant at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,454.

Douglas Wheelwright

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$128,933
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$79,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$49,085
Total compensation
$128,933

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Douglas Wheelwright works as a Utility Technical Consultant for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Douglas earned $128,933 in 2019.

Jordan Cullimore

Legal/Enforcement Counsel III/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$128,205
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$81,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$46,942
Total compensation
$128,205

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Jordan Cullimore holds the role of Legal/Enforcement Counsel III at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,205.

Jimmy Betham

Pipeline Safety Engineer/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$127,810
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$74,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,359
Benefits
$48,860
Total compensation
$127,810

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At Department of Commerce, Jimmy Betham serves as a Pipeline Safety Engineer within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $127,810.

Dee Johnson

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$127,780
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$82,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,120
Total compensation
$127,780

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At Department of Commerce, Dee Johnson serves as a Manager II, Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $127,780.

Charles Peterson

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$127,044
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$82,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,988
Total compensation
$127,044

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Charles Peterson holds the role of Utility Technical Consultant at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,044.

Brandt Hess

Agency Information Security Manager/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$124,225
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$78,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64
Benefits
$45,441
Total compensation
$124,225

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At Department of Commerce, Brandt Hess serves as a Agency Information Security Manager within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,225.

David Thomson

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$123,920
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$76,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,917
Total compensation
$123,920

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David Thomson is a Utility Technical Consultant at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $123,920.

Ronald Slusher

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$123,384
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$75,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,776
Total compensation
$123,384

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Ronald Slusher is a Utility Technical Consultant at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $123,384.

Paul Hicken

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$123,304
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$75,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,759
Total compensation
$123,304

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Paul Hicken works as a Utility Technical Consultant for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Paul earned $123,304 in 2019.

Adam Watson

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$123,104
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$75,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,690
Total compensation
$123,104

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Adam Watson works as a Manager II, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Adam earned $123,104 in 2019.

Joni Zenger

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$118,076
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$80,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,851
Total compensation
$118,076

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Joni Zenger works as a Utility Technical Consultant for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Joni earned $118,076 in 2019.

Casey Coleman

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$118,016
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$71,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,068
Total compensation
$118,016

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At Department of Commerce, Casey Coleman serves as a Utility Technical Consultant within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,016.

Brenda Salter

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$117,975
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$75,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,859
Total compensation
$117,975

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Brenda Salter holds the role of Utility Technical Consultant at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,975.

Bela Vastag

Utility Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$116,982
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$74,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$42,206
Total compensation
$116,982

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At Department of Commerce, Bela Vastag serves as a Utility Analyst within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,982.

Christy Daskalakis

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$116,399
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$73,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,424
Total compensation
$116,399

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At Department of Commerce, Christy Daskalakis serves as a Manager I, Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,399.

Bryan Cowley

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$116,353
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$70,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,462
Total compensation
$116,353

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Bryan Cowley works as a Manager II, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Bryan earned $116,353 in 2019.