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Utah / Department of Insurance

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Department of Insurance

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

The Department of Insurance regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.

In 2019, this agency had 107 employees with median total compensation of $85,974; the highest distinct record was $203,484.

Year
2019
Total payroll
$8.9M
Employees
107
Median total
$85,974
Highest record
$203,484

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 107 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,974) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$51,002 (61%)
  • Overtime$10 (0%)
  • Other$1,233 (1%)
  • Benefits$31,123 (37%)

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
$14,451
$62,207
$85,974
$102,773
$117,654

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $117,654 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,451. 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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2017
$8M
108
$75,759
2018
$9M
12.6%
135
25.0%
$69,185
8.7%
2019
$8.9M
1.1%
107
20.7%
$85,974
24.3%

Record list

Employees

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Dwight Christensen

Investigator IV, Post Special Function Officer/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$109,138
Sub-department
Insurance Department
Base pay
$73,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$33,564
Total compensation
$109,138

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Dwight Christensen is a Investigator IV, Post Special Function Officer at Department of Insurance within Insurance Department. 2019 total compensation came to $109,138.

Heidi Clausen

Assistant Division Director, Insurance/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$108,444
Sub-department
Insurance Department
Base pay
$64,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$41,523
Total compensation
$108,444

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Heidi Clausen holds the role of Assistant Division Director, Insurance at Department of Insurance within Insurance Department. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,444.

Not Provided

Auditor III/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$108,065
Sub-department
Insurance Department
Base pay
$65,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,919
Total compensation
$108,065

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Not Provided works as a Auditor III for Department of Insurance within Insurance Department. Not earned $108,065 in 2019.

Steven Gooch

Public Information Officer I/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$107,275
Sub-department
Insurance Department
Base pay
$63,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$41,566
Total compensation
$107,275

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Pay Components
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Steven Gooch works as a Public Information Officer I for Department of Insurance within Insurance Department. Steven earned $107,275 in 2019.

Darrell Decow

Investigator III, Post Special Function Officer/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$106,617
Sub-department
Insurance Department
Base pay
$62,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$43,063
Total compensation
$106,617

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Darrell Decow holds the role of Investigator III, Post Special Function Officer at Department of Insurance within Insurance Department. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,617.

Daniel Applegarth

Assistant Chief Financial Examiner/Department of Insurance

2018 total comp
$106,349
Sub-department
Insurance Department
Base pay
$67,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,405
Total compensation
$106,349

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Pay Components
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At Department of Insurance, Daniel Applegarth serves as a Assistant Chief Financial Examiner within Insurance Department. Their 2018 pay totaled $106,349.

Michael Porter

Insurance Financial Regulator I/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$106,046
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$62,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,824
Benefits
$41,901
Total compensation
$106,046

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Pay Components
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Michael Porter is a Insurance Financial Regulator I at Department of Insurance within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $106,046.

Paul Throckmorton

Insurance Financial Regulator I/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$104,788
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$61,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,477
Benefits
$42,086
Total compensation
$104,788

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Paul Throckmorton works as a Insurance Financial Regulator I for Department of Insurance within Comp & Excess Pool. Paul earned $104,788 in 2019.

Pamela Sanchez

Auditor II/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$104,103
Sub-department
Insurance Department
Base pay
$63,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$40,257
Total compensation
$104,103

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Pay Components
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Pamela Sanchez is a Auditor II at Department of Insurance within Insurance Department. 2019 total compensation came to $104,103.

Jay Sueoka

Insurance Financial Supervisor/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$102,773
Sub-department
Insurance Department
Base pay
$72,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,500
Benefits
$26,861
Total compensation
$102,773

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Pay Components
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Jay Sueoka works as a Insurance Financial Supervisor for Department of Insurance within Insurance Department. Jay earned $102,773 in 2019.

Grace Reinhart

Auditor II/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$102,527
Sub-department
Insurance Department
Base pay
$60,921
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$220
Benefits
$41,385
Total compensation
$102,527

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Pay Components
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Grace Reinhart works as a Auditor II for Department of Insurance within Insurance Department. Grace earned $102,527 in 2019.

Jason Johnson

Investigator III, Post Special Function Officer/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$102,282
Sub-department
Insurance Department
Base pay
$62,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,770
Total compensation
$102,282

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Pay Components
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Jason Johnson holds the role of Investigator III, Post Special Function Officer at Department of Insurance within Insurance Department. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,282.

G Martin

Market Conduct Examiner I/Department of Insurance

2019 total comp
$101,723
Sub-department
Insurance Department
Base pay
$59,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,757
Total compensation
$101,723

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Pay Components
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At Department of Insurance, G Martin serves as a Market Conduct Examiner I within Insurance Department. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,723.