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 12

Kenneth Larsen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$325

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $325

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Kenneth Larsen is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $325.

Jared Taylor

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$325

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $325

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Jared Taylor works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Jared earned $325 in 2019.

Nathan Wilcox

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$325

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $300
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25
Total compensation: $325

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Nathan Wilcox holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $325.

Vern Olsen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$293

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $293

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Vern Olsen holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $293.

Mary Oswald

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp

$293

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $293

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Mary Oswald works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. Mary earned $293 in 2017.

Philip Brueck

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$293

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $293

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Philip Brueck holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $293.

Julianne Young

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$293

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $293

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Julianne Young holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $293.

Steven Auerbach

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$293

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $293

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Steven Auerbach works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Steven earned $293 in 2019.

David Dodgion

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$293

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $293

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David Dodgion holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $293.

Melissa Jones

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$293

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $293

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Melissa Jones holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $293.

Diana Parrish

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$293

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $270
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23
Total compensation: $293

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Diana Parrish holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $293.

Bret Bullough

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Bret Bullough works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Bret earned $260 in 2019.

Sean Conlon

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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At Department of Commerce, Sean Conlon serves as a Board/Commission Member within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $260.

Kelly Casaday

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Kelly Casaday is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $260.

Deann Brown

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Deann Brown works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. Deann earned $260 in 2018.

Valerie Fritz

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Valerie Fritz is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $260.

Paul Hirst

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Paul Hirst holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $260.

William Larochelle

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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William Larochelle works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. William earned $260 in 2017.

Ronald Mcarthur

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Ronald Mcarthur holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $260.

Terance White

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Terance White works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. Terance earned $260 in 2018.

Conra Weber

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Conra Weber works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Conra earned $260 in 2019.

Celestia Carson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Celestia Carson is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $260.

Larry Flater

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Larry Flater is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $260.

Anne Jones

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Commerce, Anne Jones serves as a Board/Commission Member within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $260.

Kris Justesen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Kris Justesen is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $260.

Tyehao Lu

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Tyehao Lu is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $260.

Melinda Reich

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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At Department of Commerce, Melinda Reich serves as a Board/Commission Member within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $260.

Corey Solum

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Corey Solum holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $260.

John Walker

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Commerce, John Walker serves as a Board/Commission Member within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $260.

Deanne Williams

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Deanne Williams holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $260.

Robert Fuehr

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Robert Fuehr holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $260.

Todd Liston

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Todd Liston works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Todd earned $260 in 2019.

Daniel Poulson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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At Department of Commerce, Daniel Poulson serves as a Board/Commission Member within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $260.

Cathy Gardner

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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Cathy Gardner holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $260.

George Richards

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$260

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20
Total compensation: $260

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George Richards holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $260.

Erika Tedder

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp

$247

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $106
Total compensation: $247

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Erika Tedder is a Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $247.

Georgia Athas

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$228

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $228

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At Department of Commerce, Georgia Athas serves as a Board/Commission Member within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $228.

Jenafer Newman

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$228

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $228

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Jenafer Newman holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $228.

Alan Springer

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$228

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $228

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At Department of Commerce, Alan Springer serves as a Board/Commission Member within Commerce Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $228.

Anthony Alonzo

Board/Commission Member/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$228

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18
Total compensation: $228

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Anthony Alonzo works as a Board/Commission Member for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Anthony earned $228 in 2019.