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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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Samuel Lee

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$36,954
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$21,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,179
Total compensation
$36,954

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Pay Components
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Samuel Lee holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,954.

Rebecca Taylor

Securities Examiner/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$36,030
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$17,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,921
Total compensation
$36,030

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Pay Components
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Rebecca Taylor works as a Securities Examiner for Department of Commerce within Restricted Special Revenue. Rebecca earned $36,030 in 2019.

Arlinda Mitchell

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$34,140
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$21,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$12,661
Total compensation
$34,140

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Arlinda Mitchell works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. Arlinda earned $34,140 in 2017.

Karen Checketts

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$33,187
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$17,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$15,167
Total compensation
$33,187

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Commerce, Karen Checketts serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,187.

Vickie Cutler

Administrative Assistant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$33,007
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$24,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,527
Total compensation
$33,007

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Vickie Cutler works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Vickie earned $33,007 in 2019.

Mary Martinez

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$32,091
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$18,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$13,599
Total compensation
$32,091

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Pay Components
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Mary Martinez works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Mary earned $32,091 in 2019.

Michael Moore

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$31,947
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$19,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$787
Benefits
$11,343
Total compensation
$31,947

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Commerce, Michael Moore serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,947.

Bryan Cowley

Securities Examiner/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$31,702
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$18,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,285
Total compensation
$31,702

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Commerce, Bryan Cowley serves as a Securities Examiner within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,702.