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Utah / Department of Commerce

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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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Marcie Jones

Legal/Enforcement Counsel III/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$18,624
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$13,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,864
Total compensation
$18,624

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Pay Components
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Marcie Jones is a Legal/Enforcement Counsel III at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $18,624.

Jennifer Zaelit

Program Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$17,312
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$9,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,520
Total compensation
$17,312

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Jennifer Zaelit is a Program Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $17,312.

Shannan Broadwell

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$17,084
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$9,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,292
Total compensation
$17,084

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At Department of Commerce, Shannan Broadwell serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,084.

Esther Recksiek

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$16,653
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$11,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,626
Total compensation
$16,653

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Esther Recksiek works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Esther earned $16,653 in 2017.

Matthew Hunsaker

Audit Technician/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$16,265
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$9,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,265
Total compensation
$16,265

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Matthew Hunsaker holds the role of Audit Technician at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,265.

Samuel Liddiard

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$16,170
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$10,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,941
Total compensation
$16,170

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Pay Components
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Samuel Liddiard works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Samuel earned $16,170 in 2019.

Dane Ishihara

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$15,278
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$10,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,019
Total compensation
$15,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Dane Ishihara works as a Manager I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. Dane earned $15,278 in 2018.

Robert Flygare

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$14,858
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$8,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,458
Total compensation
$14,858

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Flygare holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,858.

Steven Newkirk

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$14,715
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$9,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,531
Total compensation
$14,715

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Pay Components
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Steven Newkirk holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,715.

Patrick Heagney

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$14,537
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$8,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,219
Total compensation
$14,537

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Patrick Heagney holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,537.

Karen Duncan

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$14,035
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$9,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,795
Total compensation
$14,035

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Pay Components
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At Department of Commerce, Karen Duncan serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,035.

Laurel North

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$13,875
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$9,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,635
Total compensation
$13,875

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Pay Components
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Laurel North is a Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $13,875.

Ernest Gamonal

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$13,125
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$8,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,615
Total compensation
$13,125

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Ernest Gamonal works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Ernest earned $13,125 in 2019.

Nathaniel Gallegos

Commerce Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$12,821
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$8,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,875
Total compensation
$12,821

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Commerce, Nathaniel Gallegos serves as a Commerce Analyst within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,821.