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

$4$149,248+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Board/Commission Member

171 · $228

Office Specialist I

43 · $55,786

Office Specialist II

38 · $66,181

Investigator II, Non Post

37 · $80,911

Board/Commission Member

23 · $228

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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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Melissa Mcgill

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$48,332

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $31,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,197
Total compensation: $48,332

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Melissa Mcgill is a Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $48,332.

Henele Tupou

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$47,893

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $30,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,122
Total compensation: $47,893

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Henele Tupou holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,893.

Faruk Halilovic

Office Technician II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$47,549

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $26,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,649
Total compensation: $47,549

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Faruk Halilovic works as a Office Technician II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Faruk earned $47,549 in 2019.

Michael Page

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$47,190

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $34,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $341
Benefits: $12,180
Total compensation: $47,190

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Michael Page works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Michael earned $47,190 in 2019.

Jonathan Herrick

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$46,328

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $25,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,562
Total compensation: $46,328

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At Department of Commerce, Jonathan Herrick serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,328.

Jonah Fambro

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$44,845

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $23,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,101
Total compensation: $44,845

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Jonah Fambro is a Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $44,845.

Amy Goodlett

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$44,441

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $28,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $15,725
Total compensation: $44,441

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Amy Goodlett holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,441.

Deborah Blackburn

Compliance Manager/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$44,149

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $26,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $359
Benefits: $17,132
Total compensation: $44,149

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Deborah Blackburn is a Compliance Manager at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $44,149.

Abdinasir Abdulle

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$43,077

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $26,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,561
Total compensation: $43,077

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Abdinasir Abdulle is a Utility Technical Consultant at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $43,077.

Melissa Mcgill

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp

$42,838

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $27,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $15,042
Total compensation: $42,838

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At Department of Commerce, Melissa Mcgill serves as a Office Specialist II within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $42,838.

Robert Davis

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$40,444

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $25,788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,656
Total compensation: $40,444

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At Department of Commerce, Robert Davis serves as a Utility Technical Consultant within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,444.

Ernest Gamonal

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$40,255

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $25,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $14,469
Total compensation: $40,255

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Ernest Gamonal works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Ernest earned $40,255 in 2019.

Kevin Nitzel

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp

$40,037

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $31,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,404
Total compensation: $40,037

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Kevin Nitzel works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. Kevin earned $40,037 in 2017.

Sicily Hill

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp

$39,557

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $28,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,519
Total compensation: $39,557

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Sicily Hill is a Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $39,557.

Megan Sybor

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$38,802

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $26,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,608
Total compensation: $38,802

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Megan Sybor works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Megan earned $38,802 in 2019.

Megan Lang

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$38,732

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $26,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,618
Total compensation: $38,732

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Megan Lang holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,732.

James Logan

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$37,859

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $21,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,323
Total compensation: $37,859

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James Logan holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,859.

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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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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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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.

Michael Moore

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$29,541

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $18,221
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,021
Benefits: $10,298
Total compensation: $29,541

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At Department of Commerce, Michael Moore serves as a Office Specialist II within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,541.

Thomas Togisala

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$26,478

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $17,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,342
Total compensation: $26,478

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Thomas Togisala works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Thomas earned $26,478 in 2018.

Sierra Prows

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$26,134

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $14,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,003
Total compensation: $26,134

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Sierra Prows holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,134.

Jeff Johnson

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$25,072

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $16,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,181
Total compensation: $25,072

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Jeff Johnson is a Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $25,072.

Holly Stetz

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$24,890

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $16,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,890
Total compensation: $24,890

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At Department of Commerce, Holly Stetz serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,890.

Sabina Baca

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$24,359

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $15,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,512
Total compensation: $24,359

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At Department of Commerce, Sabina Baca serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,359.

Jenna Mayne

Program Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$24,077

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $15,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,427
Total compensation: $24,077

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At Department of Commerce, Jenna Mayne serves as a Program Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,077.

Bailey Smith

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$24,061

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $15,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,325
Total compensation: $24,061

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Bailey Smith holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,061.

Nathan Jones

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$24,018

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $15,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,514
Total compensation: $24,018

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Nathan Jones works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Nathan earned $24,018 in 2019.

Tonya Bettencourt

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$23,874

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $15,081
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,793
Total compensation: $23,874

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Tonya Bettencourt is a Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $23,874.

Carly Rowe

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$23,811

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $12,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,299
Total compensation: $23,811

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At Department of Commerce, Carly Rowe serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,811.

Amber Nielsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$22,827

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $14,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $8,488
Total compensation: $22,827

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Amber Nielsen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $22,827.

Keith Woodwell

Division Director I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$22,218

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $14,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $7,709
Total compensation: $22,218

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Keith Woodwell works as a Division Director I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. Keith earned $22,218 in 2018.

Mark Steinagel

Division Director I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$22,205

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $14,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $7,702
Total compensation: $22,205

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Mark Steinagel is a Division Director I, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $22,205.

Ashley Price

Intern/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$22,053

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $20,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $1,717
Total compensation: $22,053

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Ashley Price works as a Intern for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Ashley earned $22,053 in 2019.