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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
Total payroll
$21.5M
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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2017
$20.4M
522
$15,453
2018
$21M
2.7%
530
1.5%
$16,410
6.2%
2019
$21.5M
2.8%
497
6.2%
$31,947
94.7%

Record list

Employees

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Ridicia Larios

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$11,769
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$7,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,156
Total compensation
$11,769

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Ridicia Larios works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Ridicia earned $11,769 in 2019.

Faruk Halilovic

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$11,585
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$6,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,985
Total compensation
$11,585

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Faruk Halilovic works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Faruk earned $11,585 in 2019.

Nancy Cohn

Dds Consultant/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$10,878
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$10,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$848
Total compensation
$10,878

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Nancy Cohn holds the role of Dds Consultant at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,878.

Amy Tamamasui

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$10,625
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$5,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,800
Total compensation
$10,625

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Amy Tamamasui is a Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $10,625.

Nicole Courtney

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$9,938
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$5,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,999
Total compensation
$9,938

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At Department of Commerce, Nicole Courtney serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Commerce Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,938.

Jonathan Herrick

Information Technician/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$8,585
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$4,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,781
Total compensation
$8,585

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Pay Components
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At Department of Commerce, Jonathan Herrick serves as a Information Technician within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,585.

Jason Sterzer

Securities Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$8,495
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$5,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,247
Total compensation
$8,495

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Pay Components
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Jason Sterzer holds the role of Securities Analyst at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,495.

Eric Stott

Commerce Analyst/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$7,963
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$4,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,067
Total compensation
$7,963

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Pay Components
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Eric Stott is a Commerce Analyst at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $7,963.

Bhavana Venjimuri

Intern/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$7,407
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$6,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$577
Total compensation
$7,407

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Bhavana Venjimuri works as a Intern for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Bhavana earned $7,407 in 2019.

Keith Woodwell

Division Director, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$7,406
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$4,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$2,570
Total compensation
$7,406

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Pay Components
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Keith Woodwell is a Division Director, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $7,406.

Mark Steinagel

Division Director, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$7,402
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$4,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$2,567
Total compensation
$7,402

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Mark Steinagel works as a Division Director, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Mark earned $7,402 in 2018.

David Coombs

Pipeline Safety Engineer/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$7,300
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$6,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$569
Total compensation
$7,300

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Pay Components
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David Coombs holds the role of Pipeline Safety Engineer at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,300.

Madison Galt

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$7,205
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$4,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,405
Total compensation
$7,205

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At Department of Commerce, Madison Galt serves as a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,205.

Brent Bateman

Division Director, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$6,942
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$4,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,433
Total compensation
$6,942

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[object Object]

Brent Bateman works as a Division Director, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Brent earned $6,942 in 2018.

Christopher Parker

Division Director, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$6,870
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$4,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$2,402
Total compensation
$6,870

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Christopher Parker holds the role of Division Director, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,870.

Kathryn Berg

Division Director, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$6,540
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$4,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$2,227
Total compensation
$6,540

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Pay Components
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Kathryn Berg is a Division Director, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $6,540.

Francswai Davis

Securities Examiner/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$6,461
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$4,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,033
Total compensation
$6,461

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Francswai Davis holds the role of Securities Examiner at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,461.

Arnold Liu

Financial Analyst I/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$6,364
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$3,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,594
Total compensation
$6,364

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Pay Components
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At Department of Commerce, Arnold Liu serves as a Financial Analyst I within Commerce Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,364.

Michele Beck

Division Director, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$6,312
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$4,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$2,134
Total compensation
$6,312

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Michele Beck holds the role of Division Director, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,312.