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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
Total payroll
$2.2M
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

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

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
$2.2M
23
$83,680
2018
$2.2M
1.9%
22
4.3%
$108,954
30.2%
2019
$2.2M
0.1%
22
±0%
$112,595
3.3%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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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
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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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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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
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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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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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
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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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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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
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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
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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

Source-specific fields

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