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 2

Scott Brooks

Electronics Supervisor/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$101,588

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $63,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,314
Total compensation: $101,588

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Brooks works as a Electronics Supervisor for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Scott earned $101,588 in 2019.

Jessica Whetman

Librarian III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$101,230

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $63,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,206
Total compensation: $101,230

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Whetman works as a Librarian III for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Jessica earned $101,230 in 2019.

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Sharon Deeds

Librarian III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$100,410

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $68,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $31,162
Total compensation: $100,410

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Sharon Deeds serves as a Librarian III within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,410.

E Irwin

Arts Program Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$100,389

Sub-department: DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay: $63,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,280
Benefits: $32,710
Total compensation: $100,389

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

E Irwin is a Arts Program Specialist at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Arts & Museums. 2019 total compensation came to $100,389.

Darci Card

Librarian III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$100,201

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $66,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $32,966
Total compensation: $100,201

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Darci Card holds the role of Librarian III at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,201.

Ksenia Choate

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$98,737

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $63,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $35,359
Total compensation: $98,737

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Ksenia Choate serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dha Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,737.

Kristin Mead

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$97,383

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,584
Benefits: $38,670
Total compensation: $97,383

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristin Mead holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,383.

Karen Krieger

Arts Program Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$96,890

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $54,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,718
Benefits: $35,058
Total compensation: $96,890

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Karen Krieger works as a Arts Program Specialist for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. Karen earned $96,890 in 2019.

Jason Bowcutt

Arts Program Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$96,558

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,412
Benefits: $31,866
Total compensation: $96,558

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Bowcutt is a Arts Program Specialist at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,558.

Jennifer Ortiz

Arts Program Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$95,891

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,275
Benefits: $34,234
Total compensation: $95,891

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Ortiz works as a Arts Program Specialist for Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $95,891 in 2019.

Arie Leeflang

IT Analyst II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$95,834

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $54,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $40,005
Total compensation: $95,834

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Arie Leeflang serves as a IT Analyst II within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,834.

Rachel Cook

Librarian III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$95,279

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $58,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $34,436
Total compensation: $95,279

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rachel Cook holds the role of Librarian III at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,279.

Bradley Ballard

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$94,597

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $61,185
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $32,762
Total compensation: $94,597

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradley Ballard holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,597.

Sarina Ehrgott

Public Information Officer I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$94,199

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,424
Benefits: $36,879
Total compensation: $94,199

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Sarina Ehrgott serves as a Public Information Officer I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,199.

Fletcher Booth

Arts Program Representative II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$93,065

Sub-department: DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay: $54,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,200
Benefits: $35,806
Total compensation: $93,065

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Fletcher Booth is a Arts Program Representative II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Arts & Museums. 2019 total compensation came to $93,065.

Michele Elnicky

Librarian III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$92,596

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $56,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $35,786
Total compensation: $92,596

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Michele Elnicky serves as a Librarian III within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,596.

Julie Anderson

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$92,553

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $56,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $35,597
Total compensation: $92,553

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Anderson holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,553.

Randy Sargent

Financial Analyst III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$91,617

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $59,467
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $30,515
Total compensation: $91,617

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Randy Sargent holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,617.

Alycia Rowley

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$89,954

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $51,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,975
Total compensation: $89,954

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Alycia Rowley serves as a Program Specialist I within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,954.

Nelson Knight

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$89,355

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $53,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $169
Benefits: $35,893
Total compensation: $89,355

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nelson Knight works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. Nelson earned $89,355 in 2018.

Emily Johnson

Arts Program Representative II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$88,490

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,926
Benefits: $32,812
Total compensation: $88,490

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Johnson holds the role of Arts Program Representative II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,490.

Alyssa Grove

Arts Program Representative II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$87,834

Sub-department: DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay: $47,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $37,641
Total compensation: $87,834

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alyssa Grove works as a Arts Program Representative II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Arts & Museums. Alyssa earned $87,834 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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Karma Clevenger

Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$86,915

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $49,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $37,334
Total compensation: $86,915

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Karma Clevenger is a Librarian II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2019 total compensation came to $86,915.

Sarah Pitkin

Librarian III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$86,231

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $56,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $29,048
Total compensation: $86,231

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Pitkin is a Librarian III at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2019 total compensation came to $86,231.

Gregory Bates

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$86,159

Sub-department: DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay: $50,672
Overtime: $748
Other pay: $766
Benefits: $33,973
Total compensation: $86,159

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregory Bates is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. 2019 total compensation came to $86,159.

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Leander Toledo

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$82,802

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,631
Benefits: $25,963
Total compensation: $82,802

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Leander Toledo serves as a Program Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,802.

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Brittany Hancock

IT Analyst I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$80,982

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $54,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $25,610
Total compensation: $80,982

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittany Hancock holds the role of IT Analyst I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,982.

Tracy Hansford

Arts Program Representative I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$80,891

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $45,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,141
Benefits: $31,099
Total compensation: $80,891

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Tracy Hansford serves as a Arts Program Representative I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,891.

Hong Vu

Division Director/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$80,024

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,167
Benefits: $23,889
Total compensation: $80,024

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Hong Vu is a Division Director at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $80,024.

Leah Piccolo

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$79,699

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $46,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,907
Total compensation: $79,699

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Leah Piccolo holds the role of Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $79,699.

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

James Ericksen

Bookmobile Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$79,027

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $46,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $514
Benefits: $31,877
Total compensation: $79,027

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

James Ericksen is a Bookmobile Librarian II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2019 total compensation came to $79,027.

Becky Lopshire

Bookmobile Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$78,348

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $31,735
Total compensation: $78,348

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Becky Lopshire holds the role of Bookmobile Librarian II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,348.

Gregory Walz

Librarian I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$77,389

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $50,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $26,153
Total compensation: $77,389

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Gregory Walz serves as a Librarian I within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,389.

Andrew Cutak

Technical Support Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$76,980

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $51,064
Overtime: $516
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $25,122
Total compensation: $76,980

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Andrew Cutak serves as a Technical Support Specialist II within Dha Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,980.

Steven Cornell

Architect/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$76,884

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $48,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,797
Total compensation: $76,884

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Steven Cornell serves as a Architect within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,884.