Utah / Department of Commerce

Agency file

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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 2

Jeffrey Einfeldt

Utility Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$114,966

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $75,183
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $39,566
Total compensation: $114,966

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Jeffrey Einfeldt works as a Utility Analyst for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Jeffrey earned $114,966 in 2019.

Stephen Duncombe

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$114,293

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $68,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $45,253
Total compensation: $114,293

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Stephen Duncombe works as a Manager I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Stephen earned $114,293 in 2019.

Cheryl Murray

Utility Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$113,578

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $71,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,631
Total compensation: $113,578

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Cheryl Murray is a Utility Analyst at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $113,578.

Justin Barney

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$113,067

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $73,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,336
Total compensation: $113,067

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Justin Barney holds the role of Manager II, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $113,067.

Joseph Hellewell

Utility Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$110,817

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $68,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,093
Total compensation: $110,817

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Joseph Hellewell holds the role of Utility Analyst at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,817.

Julianne Price

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$110,292

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $68,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,069
Benefits: $40,375
Total compensation: $110,292

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At Department of Commerce, Julianne Price serves as a Executive Assistant, Appointed within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,292.

Larry Marx

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$109,782

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $77,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,944
Total compensation: $109,782

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At Department of Commerce, Larry Marx serves as a Manager II, Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,782.

Justin Christensen

Utility Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$109,006

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $67,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,884
Total compensation: $109,006

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Justin Christensen works as a Utility Analyst for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Justin earned $109,006 in 2019.

Mark Long

Utility Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$108,932

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $68,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,188
Total compensation: $108,932

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At Department of Commerce, Mark Long serves as a Utility Analyst within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,932.

Ao Pauga

Investigator III, Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$108,594

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $64,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $43,474
Total compensation: $108,594

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ao Pauga is a Investigator III, Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $108,594.

Shauna Benvegnu-Springer

Utility Technical Consultant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$108,290

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $70,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $37,220
Total compensation: $108,290

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Commerce, Shauna Benvegnu-Springer serves as a Utility Technical Consultant within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,290.

Larry Gooch

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$107,937

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $74,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,265
Total compensation: $107,937

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Larry Gooch holds the role of Manager I, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,937.

Gary Smith

Utility Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$107,705

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $65,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,256
Benefits: $40,665
Total compensation: $107,705

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Gary Smith is a Utility Analyst at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $107,705.

Jeffrey Busjahn

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$107,495

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $66,102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $41,092
Total compensation: $107,495

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Jeffrey Busjahn holds the role of Manager I, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,495.

Kadee Wright

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$107,417

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $64,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,127
Total compensation: $107,417

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At Department of Commerce, Kadee Wright serves as a Manager I, Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,417.

Robyn Barkdull

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$107,154

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $67,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $39,757
Total compensation: $107,154

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robyn Barkdull works as a Manager I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Robyn earned $107,154 in 2019.

David Taylor

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$104,695

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $70,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,040
Total compensation: $104,695

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Commerce, David Taylor serves as a Manager I, Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,695.

Michael Olsen

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$104,155

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $70,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,097
Total compensation: $104,155

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Michael Olsen is a Manager I, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $104,155.

Mary Pettley

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$104,123

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $65,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,007
Total compensation: $104,123

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Pettley works as a Manager I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Mary earned $104,123 in 2019.

Marla Winegar

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$103,771

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $61,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,200
Total compensation: $103,771

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marla Winegar holds the role of Manager I, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,771.

Daniel Larsen

Commerce Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$102,039

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $61,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $40,145
Total compensation: $102,039

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Commerce, Daniel Larsen serves as a Commerce Analyst within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,039.

Carolyn Dennis

Program Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$101,533

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $58,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,226
Benefits: $41,672
Total compensation: $101,533

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Commerce, Carolyn Dennis serves as a Program Specialist II within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,533.

Leah Lindstrom

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$100,782

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $67,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $33,162
Total compensation: $100,782

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Commerce, Leah Lindstrom serves as a Manager I, Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,782.

Michael Doxey

Auditor II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$100,638

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $61,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,478
Total compensation: $100,638

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Michael Doxey is a Auditor II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $100,638.

Melanie Wallentine

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$99,950

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $67,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,438
Total compensation: $99,950

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Melanie Wallentine holds the role of Manager I, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,950.

Marvin Everett

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$99,782

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $58,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,147
Total compensation: $99,782

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At Department of Commerce, Marvin Everett serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,782.

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: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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: [object Object]

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

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Pay Components: [object Object]

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: [object Object]

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: [object Object]

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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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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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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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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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