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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
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

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 4

Douglas Despain

Business Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$78,588
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$44,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,148
Total compensation
$78,588

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At Department of Commerce, Douglas Despain serves as a Business Analyst within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,588.

Kevin Westwood

Program Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$78,111
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$46,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,740
Total compensation
$78,111

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Kevin Westwood works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Kevin earned $78,111 in 2019.

James Garfield

Program Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$77,357
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$44,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,337
Total compensation
$77,357

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James Garfield holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,357.

Elisa Campbell

Investigator I, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$76,863
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$42,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,806
Total compensation
$76,863

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Elisa Campbell is a Investigator I, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $76,863.

Jeffrey Teichert

Securities Examiner/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$76,777
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$52,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,346
Total compensation
$76,777

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Jeffrey Teichert works as a Securities Examiner for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Jeffrey earned $76,777 in 2019.

Abdinasir Abdulle

Utility Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$76,700
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$46,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,984
Total compensation
$76,700

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Abdinasir Abdulle works as a Utility Analyst for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Abdinasir earned $76,700 in 2019.

Elliott Clark

Securities Examiner/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$76,615
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$52,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,306
Total compensation
$76,615

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Elliott Clark works as a Securities Examiner for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Elliott earned $76,615 in 2019.

Blake Young

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$76,586
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$47,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$29,164
Total compensation
$76,586

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Blake Young is a Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $76,586.

Tracy Naff

Program Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$76,512
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$50,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,405
Total compensation
$76,512

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Tracy Naff works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Tracy earned $76,512 in 2019.

Ann Naegelin

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$75,435
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$44,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,861
Total compensation
$75,435

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Ann Naegelin is a Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $75,435.

Lauree Larson

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$75,282
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$42,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$30,950
Total compensation
$75,282

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Lauree Larson is a Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $75,282.

Dean Healey

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$75,250
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$41,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,284
Total compensation
$75,250

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Dean Healey is a Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $75,250.

Karen Checketts

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$75,208
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$41,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,170
Total compensation
$75,208

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At Department of Commerce, Karen Checketts serves as a Office Specialist II within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,208.

Karen Mcmullin

Program Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$74,987
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32
Benefits
$30,621
Total compensation
$74,987

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At Department of Commerce, Karen Mcmullin serves as a Program Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,987.

Tracy Taylor

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$74,817
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$40,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,055
Total compensation
$74,817

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At Department of Commerce, Tracy Taylor serves as a Office Specialist II within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,817.

Camille Farley

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$74,511
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$49,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$24,541
Total compensation
$74,511

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At Department of Commerce, Camille Farley serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,511.

David Pierson

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$74,484
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$41,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$33,094
Total compensation
$74,484

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At Department of Commerce, David Pierson serves as a Office Specialist II within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,484.

Christopher Martindale

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$74,144
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$50,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,913
Total compensation
$74,144

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Christopher Martindale works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Christopher earned $74,144 in 2019.

Vincent Garcia

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$74,022
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$47,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,036
Total compensation
$74,022

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At Department of Commerce, Vincent Garcia serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,022.

Glen Minson

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$73,532
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$47,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$24,204
Total compensation
$73,532

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Glen Minson works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Glen earned $73,532 in 2018.

Mark Baca

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$73,338
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$49,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,738
Total compensation
$73,338

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At Department of Commerce, Mark Baca serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,338.

Travis Drebing

Investigator I, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$73,315
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$44,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$29,152
Total compensation
$73,315

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Travis Drebing is a Investigator I, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $73,315.

Esther Recksiek

Program Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$73,193
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$49,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$24,124
Total compensation
$73,193

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Esther Recksiek holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,193.

Carol Inglesby

Administrative Assistant/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$73,103
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$38,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$33,660
Total compensation
$73,103

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At Department of Commerce, Carol Inglesby serves as a Administrative Assistant within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,103.

Jennica Gruver

Program Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$72,109
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$212
Benefits
$30,135
Total compensation
$72,109

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Jennica Gruver works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennica earned $72,109 in 2019.

Lisa Martin

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$72,100
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$39,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$32,319
Total compensation
$72,100

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Lisa Martin holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,100.

James Furner

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$71,718
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$51,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$20,408
Total compensation
$71,718

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James Furner is a Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $71,718.

Kimberly Judd

Financial Analyst I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$71,430
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$42,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,670
Total compensation
$71,430

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Kimberly Judd works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Kimberly earned $71,430 in 2019.

Larry Marx

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$71,412
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$49,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$21,485
Total compensation
$71,412

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Larry Marx is a Manager I, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $71,412.

Sarah Nicholson

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$71,359
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$47,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$23,295
Total compensation
$71,359

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At Department of Commerce, Sarah Nicholson serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,359.

Deborah Blackburn

Manager II, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$71,280
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$45,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,221
Total compensation
$71,280

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Deborah Blackburn works as a Manager II, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Deborah earned $71,280 in 2019.

Robert Davis

Utility Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$71,200
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$44,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,239
Total compensation
$71,200

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Robert Davis works as a Utility Analyst for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Robert earned $71,200 in 2019.

Tatiana Mcgraw

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$71,125
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$38,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$32,784
Total compensation
$71,125

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Tatiana Mcgraw holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,125.

Leigh Veillette

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$70,294
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$47,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$22,045
Total compensation
$70,294

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Leigh Veillette holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $70,294.

Diana Casper

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$70,182
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$37,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,950
Total compensation
$70,182

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Diana Casper holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,182.

Jennifer Avila Johnson

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$70,153
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$38,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,777
Total compensation
$70,153

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Jennifer Avila Johnson works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Jennifer earned $70,153 in 2019.

Chrishel James

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$69,933
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$38,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,661
Total compensation
$69,933

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Chrishel James holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,933.

Sharon Smalley

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$69,800
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$44,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$24,526
Total compensation
$69,800

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Sharon Smalley works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Sharon earned $69,800 in 2019.

Marcia Corak

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$69,387
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$44,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$24,446
Total compensation
$69,387

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Marcia Corak is a Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $69,387.

Michele Black

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$69,359
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$39,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,361
Total compensation
$69,359

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Michele Black works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Michele earned $69,359 in 2019.