Utah / Department of Financial Institutions

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Department of Financial Institutions

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Financial Institutions is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2019, this agency had 71 employees with median total compensation of $82,446; the highest distinct record was $201,720.

Year: 2019
Employees: 71
Median total: $82,446
Highest record: $201,720

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$2$188,496+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 71 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($82,446) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $50,667 (60%)
Overtime — $64 (0%)
Other — $3,563 (4%)
Benefits — $29,471 (35%)

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

$19,795

$28,762

$82,446

$124,316

$143,566

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $143,566 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $19,795. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Financial Institutions Examiner III

12 · $107,593

Financial Institutions Specialist

11 · $125,991

Financial Institutions Examiner I

8 · $20,512

Financial Institutions Examiner II

7 · $66,797

Financial Institutions Examiner III

7 · $61,774

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

Luellen Brown

Financial Institutions Examiner II/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$74,162

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $265
Benefits: $29,110
Total compensation: $74,162

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Luellen Brown is a Financial Institutions Examiner II at Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $74,162.

Peggy Christensen

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$73,814

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $521
Benefits: $25,643
Total compensation: $73,814

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Peggy Christensen works as a Financial Institutions Examiner III for Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. Peggy earned $73,814 in 2019.

Braden Bentson

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$72,748

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,042
Benefits: $24,135
Total compensation: $72,748

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At Department of Financial Institutions, Braden Bentson serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,748.

Dalen Slater

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$67,112

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $41,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,102
Benefits: $23,814
Total compensation: $67,112

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Dalen Slater holds the role of Financial Institutions Examiner III at Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,112.

Joni Roland

Financial Institutions Examiner II/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$66,797

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,378
Benefits: $21,017
Total compensation: $66,797

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At Department of Financial Institutions, Joni Roland serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,797.

Haley Swenson

Administrative Secretary/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$66,703

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $276
Benefits: $30,731
Total compensation: $66,703

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Haley Swenson works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. Haley earned $66,703 in 2019.

Terrence Kanies

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2018 total comp

$65,619

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67
Benefits: $23,791
Total compensation: $65,619

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Terrence Kanies holds the role of Financial Institutions Examiner III at Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $65,619.

Michael Godfrey

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2017 total comp

$63,092

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $37,154
Overtime: $1,013
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $24,719
Total compensation: $63,092

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Michael Godfrey is a Financial Institutions Examiner I at Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. 2017 total compensation came to $63,092.

Luellen Brown

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2017 total comp

$62,368

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,006
Overtime: $463
Other pay: $206
Benefits: $24,693
Total compensation: $62,368

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At Department of Financial Institutions, Luellen Brown serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $62,368.

Megan Lundgren

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$61,774

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $16,540
Total compensation: $61,774

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At Department of Financial Institutions, Megan Lundgren serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,774.

Dean Smith

Financial Institutions Specialist/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$58,253

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $12,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,724
Benefits: $8,730
Total compensation: $58,253

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Dean Smith works as a Financial Institutions Specialist for Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. Dean earned $58,253 in 2019.

Joni Roland

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2017 total comp

$53,701

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,289
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $936
Benefits: $17,476
Total compensation: $53,701

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Joni Roland works as a Financial Institutions Examiner I for Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. Joni earned $53,701 in 2017.

Sofia Haungatau

Office Technician II/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$52,685

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $25,703
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,933
Total compensation: $52,685

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Sofia Haungatau works as a Office Technician II for Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. Sofia earned $52,685 in 2019.

Jennifer Peel

Office Specialist II/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$46,560

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $102
Benefits: $17,280
Total compensation: $46,560

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Jennifer Peel is a Office Specialist II at Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $46,560.

Derek Roundy

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2018 total comp

$40,768

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $25,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,712
Total compensation: $40,768

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Derek Roundy works as a Financial Institutions Examiner III for Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. Derek earned $40,768 in 2018.

Marilyn Stevens

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2017 total comp

$38,609

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $24,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $324
Benefits: $13,772
Total compensation: $38,609

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Marilyn Stevens is a Financial Institutions Examiner III at Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. 2017 total compensation came to $38,609.

Haley Snyder

Administrative Secretary/Department of Financial Institutions

2018 total comp

$30,075

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,058
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $10,838
Total compensation: $30,075

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Haley Snyder holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,075.

Luellen Brown

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$29,856

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,326
Total compensation: $29,856

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Luellen Brown is a Financial Institutions Examiner III at Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $29,856.

Michael Godfrey

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$29,837

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $18,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,307
Total compensation: $29,837

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Michael Godfrey works as a Financial Institutions Examiner III for Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. Michael earned $29,837 in 2019.

Peggy Christensen

Financial Institutions Examiner II/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$28,762

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $10,916
Total compensation: $28,762

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At Department of Financial Institutions, Peggy Christensen serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,762.

Debra Hudspeth

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$28,135

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $12,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,216
Benefits: $6,564
Total compensation: $28,135

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Debra Hudspeth holds the role of Financial Institutions Examiner III at Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,135.

Joni Roland

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$26,948

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $8,368
Total compensation: $26,948

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joni Roland is a Financial Institutions Examiner III at Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $26,948.

Ismael Haun

Office Technician II/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$25,638

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $14,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $11,548
Total compensation: $25,638

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Ismael Haun holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,638.

Megan Lundgren

Financial Institutions Examiner II/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$25,178

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $6,979
Total compensation: $25,178

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At Department of Financial Institutions, Megan Lundgren serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,178.

Bryan Howe

Financial Institutions Examiner II/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$23,473

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $729
Benefits: $9,138
Total compensation: $23,473

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Financial Institutions, Bryan Howe serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,473.

Peggy Christensen

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2017 total comp

$22,950

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $8,560
Total compensation: $22,950

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At Department of Financial Institutions, Peggy Christensen serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $22,950.

Adam Cummings

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$22,209

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $13,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,830
Total compensation: $22,209

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Adam Cummings is a Financial Institutions Examiner I at Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. 2019 total compensation came to $22,209.

Amber Bateman

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$22,173

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,343
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36
Benefits: $8,795
Total compensation: $22,173

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At Department of Financial Institutions, Amber Bateman serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,173.

Matthew Schneider

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$21,956

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $13,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,852
Total compensation: $21,956

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Matthew Schneider works as a Financial Institutions Examiner I for Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. Matthew earned $21,956 in 2019.

Chance Smith

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$21,054

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $12,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,631
Total compensation: $21,054

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At Department of Financial Institutions, Chance Smith serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner I within Financial Institutions. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,054.

Bryan Howe

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2017 total comp

$21,045

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,420
Total compensation: $21,045

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Bryan Howe holds the role of Financial Institutions Examiner I at Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $21,045.

Heather Mcguire

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$19,969

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $12,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,546
Total compensation: $19,969

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At Department of Financial Institutions, Heather Mcguire serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner I within Financial Institutions. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,969.

Brian Atkinson

Financial Institutions Examiner II/Department of Financial Institutions

2017 total comp

$19,910

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $11,962
Overtime: $89
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,859
Total compensation: $19,910

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Brian Atkinson works as a Financial Institutions Examiner II for Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. Brian earned $19,910 in 2017.

Tyler Brian

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$19,795

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $13,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,691
Total compensation: $19,795

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Tyler Brian holds the role of Financial Institutions Examiner I at Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,795.

Megan Lundgren

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2017 total comp

$19,790

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $5,394
Total compensation: $19,790

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Megan Lundgren holds the role of Financial Institutions Examiner I at Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $19,790.

Jacob Mahan

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$18,414

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,114
Benefits: $6,764
Total compensation: $18,414

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At Department of Financial Institutions, Jacob Mahan serves as a Financial Institutions Examiner III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,414.

Layne Blanch

Financial Institutions Examiner II/Department of Financial Institutions

2017 total comp

$17,773

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $10,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $6,907
Total compensation: $17,773

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Layne Blanch works as a Financial Institutions Examiner II for Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. Layne earned $17,773 in 2017.

Emily Stanton

Administrative Secretary/Department of Financial Institutions

2018 total comp

$17,058

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $638
Benefits: $6,959
Total compensation: $17,058

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Emily Stanton holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,058.

Megan Hansen

Financial Institutions Examiner I/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$15,656

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $6,100
Total compensation: $15,656

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Megan Hansen is a Financial Institutions Examiner I at Department of Financial Institutions within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $15,656.

Layne Blanch

Financial Institutions Examiner III/Department of Financial Institutions

2019 total comp

$12,934

Sub-department: Financial Institutions
Base pay: $7,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $696
Benefits: $4,935
Total compensation: $12,934

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Layne Blanch is a Financial Institutions Examiner III at Department of Financial Institutions within Financial Institutions. 2019 total compensation came to $12,934.