Utah / Department of Heritage & Arts / Program Specialist II

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Program Specialist II

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

11 employees hold this title in Department of Heritage & Arts. Median total compensation for the role is $79,468, above the department median of $47,636.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $709.2K
Role median: $79,468
Agency median: $47,636
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,586$104,303+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Utah

Program Specialist II is held in 11 Utah departments. In Department of Heritage & Arts, the median of $79,468 ranks #3 of 11.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

$98,464 · 2

Department of Commerce

$89,023 · 2

Department of Transportation

$75,352 · 14

Department of Human Services

$72,087 · 15

Navajo Trust Administration

$70,241 · 1

Labor Commission

$60,052 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$58,833 · 9

Department of Corrections

$56,351 · 2

Department of Administrative Services

$38,489 · 1

Termination Pools

$8,399 · 8

Median total compensation for the Program Specialist II role in other Utahdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Program Specialist beyond Utah

This role is reported in 10 jurisdictions. In Utah, the median of $62,109 ranks #7 of 10. See Program Specialist across all of Utah →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$169,861 · 136

District of Columbia

$98,412 · 186

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$91,126 · 38

City of Chicago

$80,124 · 20

New York Public Authorities

$77,950 · 16

Texas

$67,227 · 7,181

Missouri

$50,327 · 621

Georgia

$43,680 · 88

Median total compensation for comparable Program Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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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.

Cory Jensen

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$100,474

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $59,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,277
Total compensation: $100,474

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Cory Jensen works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. Cory earned $100,474 in 2019.

Melissa Coy

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$87,065

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $52,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $34,228
Total compensation: $87,065

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Melissa Coy is a Program Specialist II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. 2019 total compensation came to $87,065.

Elizabeth Hora

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$83,397

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $51,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $31,460
Total compensation: $83,397

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At Department of Heritage & Arts, Elizabeth Hora serves as a Program Specialist II within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,397.

Amy Barry

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$82,517

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $320
Benefits: $28,026
Total compensation: $82,517

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Amy Barry works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $82,517 in 2019.

Shawn Lambert

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$79,468

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,315
Total compensation: $79,468

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At Department of Heritage & Arts, Shawn Lambert serves as a Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,468.

Amber Anderson

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$75,259

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $51,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,091
Total compensation: $75,259

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At Department of Heritage & Arts, Amber Anderson serves as a Program Specialist II within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,259.

Alena Franco

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$66,934

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $44,739
Overtime: $65
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $22,080
Total compensation: $66,934

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Alena Franco works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. Alena earned $66,934 in 2019.

Heidi Tak

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$18,714

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $12,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $6,276
Total compensation: $18,714

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Heidi Tak holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,714.

Nelson Knight

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$7,531

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $4,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,088
Total compensation: $7,531

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Nelson Knight holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,531.

Karrie Beardall

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$2,586

Sub-department: DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay: $1,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $867
Benefits: $514
Total compensation: $2,586

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At Department of Heritage & Arts, Karrie Beardall serves as a Program Specialist II within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,586.