Utah / Public Service Commission

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Public Service Commission

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

The Public Service Commission is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2019, this agency had 22 employees with median total compensation of $112,595; the highest distinct record was $207,310.

Year: 2019
Employees: 22
Median total: $112,595
Highest record: $207,310

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$10,161$207,310+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 22 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($112,595) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $63,705 (63%)
Overtime — $23 (0%)
Other — $1,413 (1%)
Benefits — $35,653 (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

$14,295

$25,488

$112,595

$146,842

$198,339

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $198,339 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,295. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Utility Technical Consultant

4 · $143,621

Commissioner, Public Service Commission

3 · $202,723

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I

3 · $62,015

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job

3 · $19,585

Administrative Law Judge II

2 · $157,602

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

Thad Levar

Commissioner, Public Service Commission/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$207,310

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $132,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,916
Benefits: $70,754
Total compensation: $207,310

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Public Service Commission, Thad Levar serves as a Commissioner, Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $207,310.

Jordan White

Commissioner, Public Service Commission/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$202,723

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $125,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,844
Benefits: $69,808
Total compensation: $202,723

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan White is a Commissioner, Public Service Commission at Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $202,723.

David Clark

Commissioner, Public Service Commission/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$198,339

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $127,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,963
Benefits: $65,853
Total compensation: $198,339

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Clark is a Commissioner, Public Service Commission at Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $198,339.

Michael Hammer

Administrative Law Judge II/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$172,950

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $111,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $574
Benefits: $60,563
Total compensation: $172,950

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Public Service Commission, Michael Hammer serves as a Administrative Law Judge II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $172,950.

Carol Revelt

Executive Staff Director,Public Service Commission/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$162,999

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $104,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,256
Benefits: $55,862
Total compensation: $162,999

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Public Service Commission, Carol Revelt serves as a Executive Staff Director,Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $162,999.

John Harvey

Utility Technical Consultant/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$146,842

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $91,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $861
Benefits: $54,648
Total compensation: $146,842

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Harvey is a Utility Technical Consultant at Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $146,842.

James Dalton

Utility Technical Consultant/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$144,150

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $89,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $53,494
Total compensation: $144,150

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Dalton works as a Utility Technical Consultant for Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. James earned $144,150 in 2019.

Gary Widerburg

Administrator, Public Service Commission/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$143,314

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $87,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,316
Benefits: $53,588
Total compensation: $143,314

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Widerburg works as a Administrator, Public Service Commission for Public Service Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $143,314 in 2019.

Joseph Holland

Utility Technical Consultant/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$143,092

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $89,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,354
Benefits: $52,568
Total compensation: $143,092

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Holland works as a Utility Technical Consultant for Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. Joseph earned $143,092 in 2019.

Melanie Reif

Administrative Law Judge II/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$142,254

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $90,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,391
Benefits: $50,203
Total compensation: $142,254

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melanie Reif works as a Administrative Law Judge II for Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. Melanie earned $142,254 in 2019.

Eric Martinson

Utility Technical Consultant/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$135,086

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $83,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,033
Benefits: $50,895
Total compensation: $135,086

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Martinson works as a Utility Technical Consultant for Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. Eric earned $135,086 in 2019.

Jodi Goodenough

Telecommunications Relay Services Specialist/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$90,105

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $52,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,290
Benefits: $36,627
Total compensation: $90,105

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Public Service Commission, Jodi Goodenough serves as a Telecommunications Relay Services Specialist within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,105.

Fred Nass

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$72,151

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $47,304
Overtime: $512
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $23,834
Total compensation: $72,151

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Fred Nass works as a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I for Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. Fred earned $72,151 in 2019.

Sheri Bintz

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$62,015

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $34,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $26,941
Total compensation: $62,015

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sheri Bintz holds the role of Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I at Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,015.

Melissa Paschal

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$60,942

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,012
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $905
Benefits: $26,025
Total compensation: $60,942

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Paschal holds the role of Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I at Public Service Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,942.

Melissa Paschal

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$34,168

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $824
Benefits: $13,973
Total compensation: $34,168

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Paschal works as a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) II for Public Service Commission within Comp & Excess Pool. Melissa earned $34,168 in 2019.

Diane Stidham

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$25,488

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $23,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,985
Total compensation: $25,488

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Stidham holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Public Service Commission within Restricted Special Revenue. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,488.

Jorie Hill

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Public Service Commission

2017 total comp

$22,744

Sub-department: PSC Speech & Hearing Impaired
Base pay: $13,677
Overtime: $254
Other pay: $1,461
Benefits: $7,352
Total compensation: $22,744

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Public Service Commission, Jorie Hill serves as a Executive Assistant, Appointed within Psc Speech & Hearing Impaired. Their 2017 pay totaled $22,744.

Brad Blackner

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$19,585

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $18,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,525
Total compensation: $19,585

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Public Service Commission, Brad Blackner serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,585.

Kambrey Tarbox

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$16,592

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $15,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,292
Total compensation: $16,592

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kambrey Tarbox is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Public Service Commission within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $16,592.

Fred Nass

Accounting Technician III/Public Service Commission

2018 total comp

$15,894

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $10,282
Overtime: $138
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,475
Total compensation: $15,894

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Public Service Commission, Fred Nass serves as a Accounting Technician III within Public Service Commission. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,894.

Faqiha Zahra

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$14,295

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $9,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,615
Total compensation: $14,295

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Public Service Commission, Faqiha Zahra serves as a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I within Public Service Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,295.

Ashley George

Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$12,918

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $7,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,558
Total compensation: $12,918

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashley George is a Legal Assistant (Paralegal) I at Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $12,918.

Maxine Lynch

Accounting Technician III/Public Service Commission

2019 total comp

$10,161

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $6,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,761
Total compensation: $10,161

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Maxine Lynch holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,161.

Jennasea Samuelsen

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Public Service Commission

2017 total comp

$6,630

Sub-department: PSC Speech & Hearing Impaired
Base pay: $6,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $517
Total compensation: $6,630

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennasea Samuelsen holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Public Service Commission within Psc Speech & Hearing Impaired. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,630.

Hannah Rogers

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Public Service Commission

2017 total comp

$2,468

Sub-department: PSC Speech & Hearing Impaired
Base pay: $2,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $192
Total compensation: $2,468

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hannah Rogers holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Public Service Commission within Psc Speech & Hearing Impaired. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,468.

Darlene Sund

Accounting Technician III/Public Service Commission

2018 total comp

$2,050

Sub-department: Public Service Commission
Base pay: $1,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $530
Total compensation: $2,050

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Darlene Sund is a Accounting Technician III at Public Service Commission within Public Service Commission. 2018 total compensation came to $2,050.

Jacob Rappleye

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Public Service Commission

2017 total comp

$1,658

Sub-department: PSC Speech & Hearing Impaired
Base pay: $1,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $129
Total compensation: $1,658

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Public Service Commission, Jacob Rappleye serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Psc Speech & Hearing Impaired. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,658.

Diane Fenn

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Public Service Commission

2017 total comp

-$0

Sub-department: PSC Speech & Hearing Impaired
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: -$0
Total compensation: -$0

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Public Service Commission, Diane Fenn serves as a Temporary Program Assistant Usor within Psc Speech & Hearing Impaired. Their 2017 pay totaled -$0.