Vermont / Financial Regulation
Agency file
The Financial Regulation regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.
In 2026, this agency had 97 employees with median total compensation of $100,027; the highest distinct record was $172,078.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 97 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($100,027) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $140,650 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $70,283. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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Deputy Commissioner/Financial Regulation
Christine Brown works as a Deputy Commissioner for Financial Regulation. Their status is exempt. Christine earned $172,078 in 2026.
Director of Captive Examinatio/Financial Regulation
At Financial Regulation, Dan Petterson serves as a Director of Captive Examinatio. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $170,248.
Commissioner/Financial Regulation
Kaj Samsom works as a Commissioner for Financial Regulation. Their status is exempt. Kaj earned $165,610 in 2026.
Insur Examinations Director/Financial Regulation
At Financial Regulation, Karen Ducharme serves as a Insur Examinations Director. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $160,826.
Captive Chief Ins Examiner/Financial Regulation
Heidi Rabtoy holds the role of Captive Chief Ins Examiner at Financial Regulation. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $159,307.