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
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 6

Lori Shelton

Utility Analyst/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp

$60,109

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $39,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,941
Total compensation: $60,109

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Lori Shelton works as a Utility Analyst for Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. Lori earned $60,109 in 2017.

Kendelle Christiansen

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$60,101

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $31,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,805
Total compensation: $60,101

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Kendelle Christiansen works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Kendelle earned $60,101 in 2019.

Aubry Rushton

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$60,066

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $30,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $28,866
Total compensation: $60,066

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Aubry Rushton works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Aubry earned $60,066 in 2019.

Mark Schaerrer

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$59,801

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $47,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,496
Total compensation: $59,801

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Mark Schaerrer is a Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $59,801.

Mary Hesterman

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$59,524

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $31,631
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,893
Total compensation: $59,524

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Mary Hesterman works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Mary earned $59,524 in 2019.

Kenton Jackson

Securities Examiner/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$59,346

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $35,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,066
Total compensation: $59,346

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At Department of Commerce, Kenton Jackson serves as a Securities Examiner within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,346.

Rose Latu

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$59,129

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $34,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,017
Total compensation: $59,129

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Rose Latu works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Rose earned $59,129 in 2019.

Amy Andrew

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$58,927

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $29,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,200
Total compensation: $58,927

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Amy Andrew is a Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $58,927.

Claudia Camomile

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$58,917

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $32,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,983
Total compensation: $58,917

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At Department of Commerce, Claudia Camomile serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,917.

Joshua Bedell

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$58,600

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $38,376
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,224
Total compensation: $58,600

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Joshua Bedell works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Joshua earned $58,600 in 2019.

Seirra Peace

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$58,238

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $33,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,902
Total compensation: $58,238

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Seirra Peace works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Seirra earned $58,238 in 2019.

Sicily Hill

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$57,318

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $36,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,577
Total compensation: $57,318

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Sicily Hill works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Sicily earned $57,318 in 2019.

Jennifer Avila Johnson

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp

$57,219

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $30,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,922
Total compensation: $57,219

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Jennifer Avila Johnson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $57,219.

Taylor Bradley

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$57,126

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $36,082
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,044
Total compensation: $57,126

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Taylor Bradley holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,126.

Jennifer Hales

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$56,427

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $29,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,295
Total compensation: $56,427

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At Department of Commerce, Jennifer Hales serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,427.

Connie Mickles

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$55,990

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $36,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $19,658
Total compensation: $55,990

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Connie Mickles holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,990.

Kimberley Lesh

Administrative Secretary/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$55,945

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $27,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $28,500
Total compensation: $55,945

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Kimberley Lesh is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $55,945.

Lisa Lynn

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$55,942

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $35,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $20,223
Total compensation: $55,942

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Lisa Lynn is a Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $55,942.

Bernice Palama

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$55,786

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $29,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,623
Total compensation: $55,786

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At Department of Commerce, Bernice Palama serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,786.

Karen Wicker

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$55,575

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $34,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $20,531
Total compensation: $55,575

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Karen Wicker works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Karen earned $55,575 in 2019.

Toni Matthews

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$54,751

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $35,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,760
Total compensation: $54,751

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At Department of Commerce, Toni Matthews serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,751.

Kimberly Grossman

Audit Technician/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$54,734

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $34,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,771
Total compensation: $54,734

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At Department of Commerce, Kimberly Grossman serves as a Audit Technician within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,734.

Thomas Togisala

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$54,685

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $35,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $18,861
Total compensation: $54,685

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Thomas Togisala works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Thomas earned $54,685 in 2019.

Renea Nelson

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$54,538

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $30,089
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,450
Total compensation: $54,538

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Renea Nelson is a Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $54,538.

Aimee Nakai

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$54,530

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $28,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $25,911
Total compensation: $54,530

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At Department of Commerce, Aimee Nakai serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,530.

Kaitlyn Corak

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$54,021

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $34,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,265
Total compensation: $54,021

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At Department of Commerce, Kaitlyn Corak serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,021.

Ronald Larsen

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp

$53,832

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $36,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,030
Total compensation: $53,832

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Ronald Larsen works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Ronald earned $53,832 in 2017.

Arlinda Johnson

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$53,703

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $33,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97
Benefits: $19,896
Total compensation: $53,703

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Arlinda Johnson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,703.

Cynthia Dumas

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$53,420

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $33,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $18,961
Total compensation: $53,420

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At Department of Commerce, Cynthia Dumas serves as a Office Specialist II within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,420.

Janel Jabal

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$53,345

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $34,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,589
Total compensation: $53,345

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Janel Jabal holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,345.

Brian Pedersen

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$53,121

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $34,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $18,465
Total compensation: $53,121

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At Department of Commerce, Brian Pedersen serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,121.

Brian Eldridge

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp

$52,874

Sub-department: Commerce Administration
Base pay: $42,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $10,314
Total compensation: $52,874

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Brian Eldridge holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $52,874.

Alyson Anderson

Utility Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$52,051

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $31,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,731
Total compensation: $52,051

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Alyson Anderson holds the role of Utility Analyst at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,051.

Sarah Thaler

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$51,798

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $33,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,119
Total compensation: $51,798

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At Department of Commerce, Sarah Thaler serves as a Office Specialist II within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,798.

Lori Leatham

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$51,565

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $31,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $19,475
Total compensation: $51,565

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At Department of Commerce, Lori Leatham serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,565.

Jeffrey Henrie

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp

$51,187

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $29,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,874
Total compensation: $51,187

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At Department of Commerce, Jeffrey Henrie serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $51,187.

Soo Chon

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$51,145

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $32,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,214
Total compensation: $51,145

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Soo Chon is a Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $51,145.

Elizabeth Sorenson

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$51,144

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $32,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,450
Total compensation: $51,144

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Elizabeth Sorenson works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Elizabeth earned $51,144 in 2019.

Tia Mangelson

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$50,376

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $32,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,325
Total compensation: $50,376

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Tia Mangelson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,376.

Shey Poyer

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp

$50,354

Sub-department: Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay: $31,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $18,676
Total compensation: $50,354

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Shey Poyer works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Shey earned $50,354 in 2019.