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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
Total payroll
$11.9M
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

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

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
$9.7M
184
$49,949
2018
$10.6M
9.1%
190
3.3%
$57,192
14.5%
2019
$11.9M
11.8%
224
17.9%
$47,636
16.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jacob Johnson

Program Support Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$13,359
Sub-department
DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay
$7,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117
Benefits
$5,345
Total compensation
$13,359

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Johnson holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,359.

Anna Francks

Library Technician I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp
$13,207
Sub-department
DHA State Library
Base pay
$8,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,813
Total compensation
$13,207

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anna Francks works as a Library Technician I for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Anna earned $13,207 in 2017.

Theresa Talia

Program Support Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$12,261
Sub-department
DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay
$11,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$955
Total compensation
$12,261

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Theresa Talia serves as a Program Support Specialist within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,261.

Paul Westwood

Division Director/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$12,202
Sub-department
DHA Administration
Base pay
$8,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,153
Total compensation
$12,202

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Paul Westwood is a Division Director at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $12,202.

Lisa Barr

Intern/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$12,165
Sub-department
DHA Historical Society
Base pay
$11,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$947
Total compensation
$12,165

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Barr is a Intern at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Historical Society. 2019 total compensation came to $12,165.

Adrienne Decker

Arts Program Representative I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$12,104
Sub-department
DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay
$8,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$3,922
Total compensation
$12,104

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Adrienne Decker works as a Arts Program Representative I for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Arts & Museums. Adrienne earned $12,104 in 2019.

Paul Hancock

Bookmobile Librarian I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$11,808
Sub-department
DHA State Library
Base pay
$10,847
Overtime
$41
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$920
Total compensation
$11,808

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Paul Hancock holds the role of Bookmobile Librarian I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,808.

Rachel Haberman

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$11,468
Sub-department
DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay
$10,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$893
Total compensation
$11,468

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Haberman works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Arts & Museums. Rachel earned $11,468 in 2019.

Sarina Ehrgott

Information Specialist IV/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$11,440
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$4,104
Total compensation
$11,440

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarina Ehrgott works as a Information Specialist IV for Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. Sarina earned $11,440 in 2019.

Joe Esquivel

Library Technician III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp
$11,222
Sub-department
DHA State Library
Base pay
$5,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$473
Benefits
$4,953
Total compensation
$11,222

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joe Esquivel works as a Library Technician III for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Joe earned $11,222 in 2018.

Adelheid Chudy

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$10,800
Sub-department
DHA State History
Base pay
$9,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$841
Total compensation
$10,800

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Adelheid Chudy serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,800.

Jana Alexander

Library Technician I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$10,771
Sub-department
DHA State Library
Base pay
$9,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47
Benefits
$839
Total compensation
$10,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jana Alexander is a Library Technician I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2019 total compensation came to $10,771.

Sandra Olney

Financial Analyst II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp
$10,572
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,644
Total compensation
$10,572

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Olney holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,572.

Kathryn Zabriskie

Library Technician I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp
$10,387
Sub-department
DHA State Library
Base pay
$9,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$809
Total compensation
$10,387

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Kathryn Zabriskie serves as a Library Technician I within Dha State Library. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,387.

Terrilyn Simmons

Library Technician I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp
$10,157
Sub-department
DHA State Library
Base pay
$9,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$791
Total compensation
$10,157

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Terrilyn Simmons holds the role of Library Technician I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,157.

Elise Scott

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$10,080
Sub-department
DHA Administration
Base pay
$7,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,387
Benefits
$785
Total compensation
$10,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elise Scott is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $10,080.

Valerie Jacobson

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$9,866
Sub-department
DHA Historical Society
Base pay
$9,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$768
Total compensation
$9,866

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Valerie Jacobson is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Historical Society. 2019 total compensation came to $9,866.

Donald Hartley

Architect/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$9,179
Sub-department
DHA State History
Base pay
$5,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,575
Total compensation
$9,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Donald Hartley serves as a Architect within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,179.

Telesa Nicholes

Librarian III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp
$9,112
Sub-department
DHA State Library
Base pay
$4,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$340
Benefits
$3,806
Total compensation
$9,112

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Telesa Nicholes works as a Librarian III for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Telesa earned $9,112 in 2018.

Megan Weiss

Information Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$8,963
Sub-department
DHA State History
Base pay
$8,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$692
Total compensation
$8,963

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Weiss works as a Information Specialist I for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. Megan earned $8,963 in 2019.

Mary Buehler

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$8,738
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$604
Benefits
$2,824
Total compensation
$8,738

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Buehler is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,738.

Kent Jackson

Bookmobile Librarian I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$8,039
Sub-department
DHA State Library
Base pay
$7,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$626
Total compensation
$8,039

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kent Jackson is a Bookmobile Librarian I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2019 total compensation came to $8,039.

Chelsee Boehm

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp
$7,995
Sub-department
DHA State History
Base pay
$7,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$623
Total compensation
$7,995

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chelsee Boehm holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,995.

Mackenzie Morton

Office Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp
$7,649
Sub-department
DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay
$7,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$596
Total compensation
$7,649

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mackenzie Morton holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Arts & Museums. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,649.

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

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.

Megan Weiss

Military Specialist, National Guard/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$7,510
Sub-department
DHA State History
Base pay
$6,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$170
Benefits
$591
Total compensation
$7,510

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Megan Weiss serves as a Military Specialist, National Guard within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,510.

Kimberly Vanbeck

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp
$7,395
Sub-department
DHA State Library
Base pay
$6,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$576
Total compensation
$7,395

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Vanbeck is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2018 total compensation came to $7,395.

Clyde Wheeler

Bookmobile Librarian I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$7,362
Sub-department
DHA State Library
Base pay
$6,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$264
Benefits
$571
Total compensation
$7,362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Clyde Wheeler works as a Bookmobile Librarian I for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Clyde earned $7,362 in 2019.

Valerie Jacobson

Information Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp
$7,099
Sub-department
DHA Historical Society
Base pay
$5,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$553
Total compensation
$7,099

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Valerie Jacobson is a Information Specialist I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Historical Society. 2019 total compensation came to $7,099.