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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 8

Nathan Jones

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$24,018
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$15,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,514
Total compensation
$24,018

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Nathan Jones works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Nathan earned $24,018 in 2019.

Tonya Bettencourt

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$23,874
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$15,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,793
Total compensation
$23,874

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Tonya Bettencourt is a Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $23,874.

Carly Rowe

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$23,811
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$12,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,299
Total compensation
$23,811

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At Department of Commerce, Carly Rowe serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,811.

Amber Nielsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$22,827
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$14,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$8,488
Total compensation
$22,827

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Amber Nielsen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $22,827.

Keith Woodwell

Division Director I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$22,218
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$14,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15
Benefits
$7,709
Total compensation
$22,218

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Keith Woodwell works as a Division Director I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. Keith earned $22,218 in 2018.

Mark Steinagel

Division Director I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$22,205
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$14,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$7,702
Total compensation
$22,205

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Mark Steinagel is a Division Director I, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $22,205.

Ashley Price

Intern/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$22,053
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$20,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$1,717
Total compensation
$22,053

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Ashley Price works as a Intern for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Ashley earned $22,053 in 2019.

Matthew Thomas

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$21,866
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$19,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,037
Total compensation
$21,866

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At Department of Commerce, Matthew Thomas serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,866.

Madison Galt

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$21,530
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$13,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$7,491
Total compensation
$21,530

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Madison Galt is a Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $21,530.

Van Kagie

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$20,172
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$11,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,706
Total compensation
$20,172

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Van Kagie works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Van earned $20,172 in 2019.

Nathaniel Kanbe

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$20,058
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$14,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,194
Total compensation
$20,058

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Nathaniel Kanbe is a Office Specialist II at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $20,058.

Kadee Wright

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$19,992
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$11,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,417
Total compensation
$19,992

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Kadee Wright works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Kadee earned $19,992 in 2017.

Alicia Moran

Investigator I, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$18,928
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$11,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,168
Total compensation
$18,928

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Alicia Moran works as a Investigator I, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Alicia earned $18,928 in 2019.

Marcie Jones

Legal/Enforcement Counsel III/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$18,624
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$13,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,864
Total compensation
$18,624

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Marcie Jones is a Legal/Enforcement Counsel III at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $18,624.

Jennifer Zaelit

Program Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$17,312
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$9,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,520
Total compensation
$17,312

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Jennifer Zaelit is a Program Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $17,312.

Shannan Broadwell

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$17,084
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$9,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,292
Total compensation
$17,084

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At Department of Commerce, Shannan Broadwell serves as a Office Specialist I within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,084.

Esther Recksiek

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$16,653
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$11,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,626
Total compensation
$16,653

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Esther Recksiek works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Esther earned $16,653 in 2017.

Matthew Hunsaker

Audit Technician/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$16,265
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$9,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,265
Total compensation
$16,265

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[object Object]

Matthew Hunsaker holds the role of Audit Technician at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,265.

Samuel Liddiard

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$16,170
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$10,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,941
Total compensation
$16,170

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Samuel Liddiard works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Samuel earned $16,170 in 2019.

Dane Ishihara

Manager I, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$15,278
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$10,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,019
Total compensation
$15,278

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[object Object]

Dane Ishihara works as a Manager I, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. Dane earned $15,278 in 2018.

Robert Flygare

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$14,858
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$8,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,458
Total compensation
$14,858

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Robert Flygare holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,858.

Steven Newkirk

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$14,715
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$9,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,531
Total compensation
$14,715

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Steven Newkirk holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,715.

Patrick Heagney

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$14,537
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$8,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,219
Total compensation
$14,537

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Patrick Heagney holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,537.

Karen Duncan

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$14,035
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$9,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,795
Total compensation
$14,035

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At Department of Commerce, Karen Duncan serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,035.

Laurel North

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$13,875
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$9,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,635
Total compensation
$13,875

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Laurel North is a Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $13,875.

Ernest Gamonal

Office Specialist II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$13,125
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$8,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,615
Total compensation
$13,125

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Ernest Gamonal works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Ernest earned $13,125 in 2019.

Nathaniel Gallegos

Commerce Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$12,821
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$8,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,875
Total compensation
$12,821

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At Department of Commerce, Nathaniel Gallegos serves as a Commerce Analyst within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,821.

Ridicia Larios

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$11,769
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$7,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,156
Total compensation
$11,769

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Ridicia Larios works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Ridicia earned $11,769 in 2019.

Faruk Halilovic

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$11,585
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$6,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,985
Total compensation
$11,585

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Faruk Halilovic works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Faruk earned $11,585 in 2019.

Nancy Cohn

Dds Consultant/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$10,878
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$10,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$848
Total compensation
$10,878

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[object Object]

Nancy Cohn holds the role of Dds Consultant at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,878.

Amy Tamamasui

Office Specialist I/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$10,625
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$5,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,800
Total compensation
$10,625

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[object Object]

Amy Tamamasui is a Office Specialist I at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $10,625.

Nicole Courtney

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Commerce

2017 total comp
$9,938
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$5,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,999
Total compensation
$9,938

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At Department of Commerce, Nicole Courtney serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Commerce Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,938.

Jonathan Herrick

Information Technician/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$8,585
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$4,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,781
Total compensation
$8,585

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At Department of Commerce, Jonathan Herrick serves as a Information Technician within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,585.

Jason Sterzer

Securities Analyst/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$8,495
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$5,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,247
Total compensation
$8,495

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Jason Sterzer holds the role of Securities Analyst at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,495.

Eric Stott

Commerce Analyst/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$7,963
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$4,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,067
Total compensation
$7,963

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Eric Stott is a Commerce Analyst at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $7,963.

Bhavana Venjimuri

Intern/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$7,407
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$6,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$577
Total compensation
$7,407

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Bhavana Venjimuri works as a Intern for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Bhavana earned $7,407 in 2019.

Keith Woodwell

Division Director, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$7,406
Sub-department
Commerce Administration
Base pay
$4,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$2,570
Total compensation
$7,406

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Keith Woodwell is a Division Director, Commerce at Department of Commerce within Commerce Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $7,406.

Mark Steinagel

Division Director, Commerce/Department of Commerce

2018 total comp
$7,402
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$4,831
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$2,567
Total compensation
$7,402

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Mark Steinagel works as a Division Director, Commerce for Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Mark earned $7,402 in 2018.

David Coombs

Pipeline Safety Engineer/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$7,300
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$6,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$569
Total compensation
$7,300

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David Coombs holds the role of Pipeline Safety Engineer at Department of Commerce within Commerce General Regulation Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,300.

Madison Galt

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II/Department of Commerce

2019 total comp
$7,205
Sub-department
Commerce General Regulation Administration
Base pay
$4,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,405
Total compensation
$7,205

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At Department of Commerce, Madison Galt serves as a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II within Commerce General Regulation Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,205.