Utah / Labor Commission

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Labor Commission

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

The Labor Commission supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2019, this agency had 142 employees with median total compensation of $72,411; the highest distinct record was $173,791.

Year: 2019
Employees: 142
Median total: $72,411
Highest record: $173,791

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$97$148,273+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 142 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($72,411) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $43,251 (61%)
Overtime — $12 (0%)
Other — $244 (0%)
Benefits — $26,850 (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

$3,397

$40,806

$72,411

$96,029

$120,852

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,852 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,397. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Safety and Health Officer

13 · $76,725

Labor Commission Specialist

11 · $65,244

Board/Commission Member

9 · $488

Industrial Hygienist

8 · $88,862

Administrative Law Judge II

7 · $131,815

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 1

Christopher Hill

Deputy Commissioner, Labor Commission/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$173,791

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $115,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $211
Benefits: $58,519
Total compensation: $173,791

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Christopher Hill is a Deputy Commissioner, Labor Commission at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $173,791.

Ronald Dressler

Director, Industrial Accidents/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$163,127

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $103,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $273
Benefits: $59,705
Total compensation: $163,127

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At Labor Commission, Ronald Dressler serves as a Director, Industrial Accidents within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $163,127.

Kendra Shirey

Director, Antidiscrimination and Labor Division/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$158,134

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $99,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,967
Benefits: $53,710
Total compensation: $158,134

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Kendra Shirey is a Director, Antidiscrimination and Labor Division at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $158,134.

Phu Le

Director, Agency Administrative Services/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$148,274

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $93,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $126
Benefits: $54,527
Total compensation: $148,274

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At Labor Commission, Phu Le serves as a Director, Agency Administrative Services within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $148,274.

Brian Stewart

Administrative Law Judge II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$146,980

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $92,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $896
Benefits: $53,794
Total compensation: $146,980

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Stewart works as a Administrative Law Judge II for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Brian earned $146,980 in 2019.

Cameron Ruppe

Director, Occupational Safety and Health Division/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$143,818

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $92,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $546
Benefits: $50,630
Total compensation: $143,818

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cameron Ruppe holds the role of Director, Occupational Safety and Health Division at Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,818.

Aurora Holley

Administrative Law Judge II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$142,796

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $89,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $52,886
Total compensation: $142,796

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aurora Holley holds the role of Administrative Law Judge II at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,796.

Deidre Marlowe

Administrative Law Judge II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$135,160

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $92,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,555
Total compensation: $135,160

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deidre Marlowe holds the role of Administrative Law Judge II at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $135,160.

Jennie Jonsson

Administrative Law Judge II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$131,815

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $82,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $49,710
Total compensation: $131,815

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennie Jonsson is a Administrative Law Judge II at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $131,815.

Todd Newman

Administrative Law Judge II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$130,936

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $81,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $49,379
Total compensation: $130,936

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Todd Newman is a Administrative Law Judge II at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $130,936.

William Barlow

Legal/Enforcement Counsel II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$130,064

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $80,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $49,634
Total compensation: $130,064

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At Labor Commission, William Barlow serves as a Legal/Enforcement Counsel II within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $130,064.

Alan Colledge

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$128,905

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $83,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,673
Total compensation: $128,905

Source-specific fields

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At Labor Commission, Alan Colledge serves as a Medical Doctor, Part-Time within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,905.

Joshua Decker

Administrative Law Judge II/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$126,468

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $79,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $46,323
Total compensation: $126,468

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Joshua Decker is a Administrative Law Judge II at Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $126,468.

Heather Gunnarson

Administrative Law Judge II/Labor Commission

2017 total comp

$125,394

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $81,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,269
Benefits: $42,451
Total compensation: $125,394

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Heather Gunnarson is a Administrative Law Judge II at Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $125,394.

Kathryn Mcneill

Safety and Health Manager/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$123,114

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $77,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $728
Benefits: $44,408
Total compensation: $123,114

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathryn Mcneill works as a Safety and Health Manager for Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Kathryn earned $123,114 in 2019.

Eric Olsen

Public Information Officer I/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$120,852

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $44,804
Total compensation: $120,852

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Eric Olsen works as a Public Information Officer I for Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Eric earned $120,852 in 2019.

James Johnston

Senior Safety/Health Officer/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$120,170

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $72,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,450
Benefits: $46,460
Total compensation: $120,170

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Johnston is a Senior Safety/Health Officer at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $120,170.

Syeda Safiullah

Senior Industrial Hygienist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$119,278

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $72,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $563
Benefits: $46,577
Total compensation: $119,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Syeda Safiullah serves as a Senior Industrial Hygienist within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,278.

Holly Lawrence

Safety and Health Manager/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$117,567

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $79,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $37,815
Total compensation: $117,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Holly Lawrence serves as a Safety and Health Manager within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,567.

Chad Smith

Chief Elevator/Boiler Inspector/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$111,922

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $803
Benefits: $44,769
Total compensation: $111,922

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Chad Smith is a Chief Elevator/Boiler Inspector at Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $111,922.

Jason Sokoloff

Safety and Health Manager/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$111,215

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $81,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $29,934
Total compensation: $111,215

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Labor Commission, Jason Sokoloff serves as a Safety and Health Manager within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,215.

David Jensen

Labor Commission Program Manager/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$109,323

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $534
Benefits: $40,235
Total compensation: $109,323

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At Labor Commission, David Jensen serves as a Labor Commission Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,323.

Eric Steadman

Industrial Hygienist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$108,728

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $63,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,009
Benefits: $43,356
Total compensation: $108,728

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Steadman is a Industrial Hygienist at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $108,728.

Evelyn Partner

Industrial Hygienist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$104,722

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,995
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $42,287
Total compensation: $104,722

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Evelyn Partner works as a Industrial Hygienist for Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Evelyn earned $104,722 in 2019.

Stephanie Carrillo

Anti-Discrimination Agent/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$104,632

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $61,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $42,542
Total compensation: $104,632

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Stephanie Carrillo holds the role of Anti-Discrimination Agent at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,632.

Erin Hanson

Labor Commission Program Manager/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$104,501

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $65,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $38,689
Total compensation: $104,501

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At Labor Commission, Erin Hanson serves as a Labor Commission Program Manager within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,501.

Rodney Sweet

Senior Elevator/Boiler Inspector/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$101,790

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $59,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $41,761
Total compensation: $101,790

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At Labor Commission, Rodney Sweet serves as a Senior Elevator/Boiler Inspector within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,790.

David Houghton

Program Manager/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$101,337

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $74,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,561
Total compensation: $101,337

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Houghton holds the role of Program Manager at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,337.

Michael Frost

Elevator/Boiler Inspector/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$100,789

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $58,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $41,346
Total compensation: $100,789

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Frost works as a Elevator/Boiler Inspector for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Michael earned $100,789 in 2019.

Michael Simmons

Senior Elevator/Boiler Inspector/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$99,751

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $61,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $841
Benefits: $37,758
Total compensation: $99,751

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Simmons works as a Senior Elevator/Boiler Inspector for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Michael earned $99,751 in 2019.

Mark Leblanc

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$98,426

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $61,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $37,004
Total compensation: $98,426

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Leblanc works as a Safety and Health Officer for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Mark earned $98,426 in 2019.

Robert Valdez

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$98,424

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $57,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,767
Total compensation: $98,424

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At Labor Commission, Robert Valdez serves as a Safety and Health Officer within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,424.

William Parkstone

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$98,115

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $61,214
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $36,688
Total compensation: $98,115

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Parkstone works as a Safety and Health Officer for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. William earned $98,115 in 2019.

Brent Asay

Labor Commission Program Manager/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$97,648

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,903
Total compensation: $97,648

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brent Asay holds the role of Labor Commission Program Manager at Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,648.

Andrea Zampedri

Industrial Hygienist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$97,278

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $57,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,223
Total compensation: $97,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Zampedri works as a Industrial Hygienist for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Andrea earned $97,278 in 2019.

Darren Garner

Elevator/Boiler Inspector/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$97,029

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $56,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,453
Total compensation: $97,029

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darren Garner is a Elevator/Boiler Inspector at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $97,029.

George Luers

Financial Analyst III/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$96,029

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $64,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $31,778
Total compensation: $96,029

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Pay Components: [object Object]

George Luers holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Labor Commission within Labor Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,029.

Lawnie Nebeker

Industrial Hygienist/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$95,904

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $58,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $36,728
Total compensation: $95,904

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lawnie Nebeker works as a Industrial Hygienist for Labor Commission within Labor Commission. Lawnie earned $95,904 in 2019.

Karla Staker

Safety and Health Officer/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$95,778

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $36,582
Total compensation: $95,778

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karla Staker is a Safety and Health Officer at Labor Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,778.

Sara Danielson

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Labor Commission

2019 total comp

$95,024

Sub-department: Labor Commission
Base pay: $58,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $36,338
Total compensation: $95,024

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At Labor Commission, Sara Danielson serves as a Executive Assistant, Appointed within Labor Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,024.