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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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Sheila Thomas

Securities Examiner/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$99,416
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$61,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,557
Total compensation
$99,416

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Pay Components
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Sheila Thomas is a Securities Examiner at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $99,416.

Chad Tengler

Commerce Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$99,356
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$63,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58
Benefits
$35,892
Total compensation
$99,356

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At Department of Commerce, Chad Tengler serves as a Commerce Analyst within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,356.

Glen Minson

Investigator III, Non-Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$98,284
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$65,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$578
Benefits
$32,436
Total compensation
$98,284

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Pay Components
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Glen Minson holds the role of Investigator III, Non-Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,284.

Jana Johansen

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$97,848
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$58,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$38,706
Total compensation
$97,848

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Jana Johansen works as a Manager I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Jana earned $97,848 in 2019.

Bobby Main

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$96,993
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$64,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,526
Total compensation
$96,993

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Pay Components
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Bobby Main is a Manager I, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $96,993.

Holt Terburg

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$96,476
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$57,678
Overtime
$52
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,746
Total compensation
$96,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Holt Terburg works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Holt earned $96,476 in 2019.

Steven Petersen

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$96,027
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$55,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$39,845
Total compensation
$96,027

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Pay Components
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Steven Petersen works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Steven earned $96,027 in 2019.

Mark Giles

Financial Analyst II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$96,007
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$57,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$38,179
Total compensation
$96,007

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Pay Components
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Mark Giles holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,007.

Ronald Larsen

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$95,931
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$66,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$28,951
Total compensation
$95,931

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ronald Larsen is a Manager I, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $95,931.

Dan Briggs

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$94,996
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$65,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,476
Total compensation
$94,996

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Pay Components
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Dan Briggs works as a Manager I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Dan earned $94,996 in 2019.

Russell Bulloch

Securities Examiner/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$94,993
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$56,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,085
Total compensation
$94,993

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Pay Components
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Russell Bulloch holds the role of Securities Examiner at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,993.

Jennifer Zaelit

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$94,749
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$56,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$443
Benefits
$38,093
Total compensation
$94,749

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Zaelit works as a Manager I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Jennifer earned $94,749 in 2019.

Jacob Hart

Commerce Analyst/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$93,931
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$57,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$557
Benefits
$35,375
Total compensation
$93,931

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Hart is a Commerce Analyst at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $93,931.

Sharon Esplin

Investigator III, Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$93,330
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$63,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,327
Total compensation
$93,330

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Sharon Esplin works as a Investigator III, Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Sharon earned $93,330 in 2019.