Utah / Department of Heritage & Arts

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Department of Heritage & Arts

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

The Department of Heritage & Arts supports cultural and educational resources such as libraries, museums, and the arts.

In 2019, this agency had 224 employees with median total compensation of $47,636; the highest distinct record was $189,151.

Year: 2019
Employees: 224
Median total: $47,636
Highest record: $189,151

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$23$162,444+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 224 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,636) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $33,183 (63%)
Overtime — $12 (0%)
Other — $1,141 (2%)
Benefits — $18,658 (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

$2,670

$9,866

$47,636

$87,065

$109,676

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $109,676 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,670. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job

18 · $2,834

Librarian III

11 · $100,201

Warehouse Worker II

9 · $54,746

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job

9 · $9,866

Program Specialist II

8 · $82,957

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

Jill Love

Executive Director, Heritage and Arts/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$189,151

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $125,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,562
Benefits: $59,323
Total compensation: $189,151

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jill Love is a Executive Director, Heritage and Arts at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $189,151.

Kerri Nakamura

Deputy Director, Heritage and Arts/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$179,753

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $110,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,239
Benefits: $62,430
Total compensation: $179,753

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Kerri Nakamura is a Deputy Director, Heritage and Arts at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $179,753.

Donna Morris

Division Director/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$178,626

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $59,324
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,315
Benefits: $91,986
Total compensation: $178,626

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Donna Morris holds the role of Division Director at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2018, their total compensation was $178,626.

Colleen Eggett

Library Director, Heritage and Arts/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$176,845

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $118,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,973
Benefits: $55,374
Total compensation: $176,845

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Colleen Eggett is a Library Director, Heritage and Arts at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $176,845.

Tenielle Humphreys

Finance Director/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$167,069

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $109,242
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,284
Benefits: $56,543
Total compensation: $167,069

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tenielle Humphreys is a Finance Director at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $167,069.

Victoria Bourns

Division Director/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$162,444

Sub-department: DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay: $100,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,424
Benefits: $54,737
Total compensation: $162,444

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Victoria Bourns holds the role of Division Director at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Arts & Museums. In 2019, their total compensation was $162,444.

Paul Westwood

Program Director, Heritage and Arts/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$148,548

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $96,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,684
Benefits: $50,269
Total compensation: $148,548

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Paul Westwood works as a Program Director, Heritage and Arts for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. Paul earned $148,548 in 2019.

Donald Hartley

Division Director/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$148,213

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $94,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $53,896
Total compensation: $148,213

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Donald Hartley works as a Division Director for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. Donald earned $148,213 in 2019.

Ladawn Stoddard

Division Director/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$141,115

Sub-department: DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay: $89,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,317
Benefits: $49,415
Total compensation: $141,115

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Heritage & Arts, Ladawn Stoddard serves as a Division Director within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. Their 2019 pay totaled $141,115.

Kari May

Assistant Director, Dha/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$140,604

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $94,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,104
Benefits: $41,182
Total compensation: $140,604

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kari May is a Assistant Director, Dha at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $140,604.

Brian Somers

Deputy Director, Heritage and Arts/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$139,070

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $86,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,294
Benefits: $48,193
Total compensation: $139,070

Source-specific fields

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Brian Somers holds the role of Deputy Director, Heritage and Arts at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $139,070.

Lisa Nelson

Library Program Manager/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$137,443

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $85,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $51,659
Total compensation: $137,443

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Nelson is a Library Program Manager at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2019 total compensation came to $137,443.

Kevin Fayles

Assistant Director, Dha/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$134,016

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $83,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,557
Benefits: $48,269
Total compensation: $134,016

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Fayles is a Assistant Director, Dha at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. 2019 total compensation came to $134,016.

Joshua Loftin

Public Information Officer II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$131,229

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $79,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,722
Benefits: $47,153
Total compensation: $131,229

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joshua Loftin works as a Public Information Officer II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. Joshua earned $131,229 in 2019.

Derinna Kopp

Forensic Scientist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$130,989

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $81,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $49,873
Total compensation: $130,989

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Derinna Kopp holds the role of Forensic Scientist II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,989.

Shirlee Silversmith

Division Director/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$127,426

Sub-department: DHA Indian Affairs
Base pay: $83,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,144
Benefits: $41,132
Total compensation: $127,426

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shirlee Silversmith works as a Division Director for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Indian Affairs. Shirlee earned $127,426 in 2019.

Bryan Nalder

Assistant Attorney General IV/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$127,052

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $78,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,306
Benefits: $46,711
Total compensation: $127,052

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Bryan Nalder serves as a Assistant Attorney General IV within Dha Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $127,052.

Gregory Davis

Financial Manager II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$126,460

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $77,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,028
Benefits: $46,666
Total compensation: $126,460

Source-specific fields

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Gregory Davis is a Financial Manager II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $126,460.

James Grover

Assistant Director, Dha/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$125,841

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $79,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $282
Benefits: $45,919
Total compensation: $125,841

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

James Grover works as a Assistant Director, Dha for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. James earned $125,841 in 2017.

Natalie Petersen

Assistant Director, Dha/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$125,326

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,136
Benefits: $48,322
Total compensation: $125,326

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At Department of Heritage & Arts, Natalie Petersen serves as a Assistant Director, Dha within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,326.

Laurel Alder

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$114,159

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,303
Benefits: $44,516
Total compensation: $114,159

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Laurel Alder holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,159.

Roger Roper

Program Specialist III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$113,906

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $72,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $41,231
Total compensation: $113,906

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Roger Roper works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. Roger earned $113,906 in 2019.

Douglas Misner

Program Specialist III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$113,377

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $70,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $41,528
Total compensation: $113,377

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Douglas Misner serves as a Program Specialist III within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,377.

Raymond Matthews

Librarian III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$113,306

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $44,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39,358
Benefits: $29,673
Total compensation: $113,306

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At Department of Heritage & Arts, Raymond Matthews serves as a Librarian III within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,306.

Jimmy Glenn

Arts Program Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$112,724

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,494
Benefits: $41,260
Total compensation: $112,724

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jimmy Glenn is a Arts Program Specialist at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $112,724.

Gay Cookson

Division Director/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$110,222

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $68,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,106
Benefits: $38,600
Total compensation: $110,222

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Gay Cookson works as a Division Director for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. Gay earned $110,222 in 2017.

Juan Lee

Librarian III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$110,061

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $57,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,084
Benefits: $37,739
Total compensation: $110,061

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At Department of Heritage & Arts, Juan Lee serves as a Librarian III within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,061.

Marjorie Moore

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$109,676

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,686
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,638
Benefits: $43,352
Total compensation: $109,676

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Marjorie Moore works as a Executive Assistant, Appointed for Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. Marjorie earned $109,676 in 2019.

Nelson Knight

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$108,557

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $64,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $568
Benefits: $43,426
Total compensation: $108,557

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Nelson Knight serves as a Support Services Coordinator III within Dha Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,557.

Jeri Openshaw

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$107,513

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $66,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $39,917
Total compensation: $107,513

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At Department of Heritage & Arts, Jeri Openshaw serves as a Program Specialist I within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,513.

Britton Lund

Library Program Manager/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$107,160

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,037
Benefits: $34,809
Total compensation: $107,160

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Britton Lund is a Library Program Manager at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $107,160.

David Bundy

State Contract Analyst, Das/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$106,567

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $64,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $515
Benefits: $41,207
Total compensation: $106,567

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David Bundy works as a State Contract Analyst, Das for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. David earned $106,567 in 2019.

Paula Stuart

Librarian III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$106,223

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $66,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $39,471
Total compensation: $106,223

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Paula Stuart serves as a Librarian III within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,223.

Holly George

Senior State Historian/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$106,166

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $63,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,476
Total compensation: $106,166

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Holly George is a Senior State Historian at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. 2019 total compensation came to $106,166.

Thinh Doan

State Contract Analyst, Das/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$105,473

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $67,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $391
Benefits: $37,393
Total compensation: $105,473

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Heritage & Arts, Thinh Doan serves as a State Contract Analyst, Das within Dha Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,473.

Christopher Hansen

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$105,260

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $62,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $42,752
Total compensation: $105,260

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Christopher Hansen is a Program Specialist II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. 2019 total compensation came to $105,260.

Jedediah Rogers

Senior State Historian/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$104,293

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $88
Benefits: $40,569
Total compensation: $104,293

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Jedediah Rogers holds the role of Senior State Historian at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,293.

Gay Cookson

Program Director, Heritage and Arts/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$103,183

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $56,835
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,848
Benefits: $33,500
Total compensation: $103,183

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Gay Cookson is a Program Director, Heritage and Arts at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $103,183.

Christopher Merritt

Program Specialist III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$103,097

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $65,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $36,298
Total compensation: $103,097

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Christopher Merritt is a Program Specialist III at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. 2019 total compensation came to $103,097.

Heidi Tak

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$102,582

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $64,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,019
Total compensation: $102,582

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Heidi Tak works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. Heidi earned $102,582 in 2019.