Utah / Department of Heritage & Arts

Agency file

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 3

Roxann Rose

Library Technician II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$76,830

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $36,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,232
Benefits: $35,058
Total compensation: $76,830

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Roxann Rose works as a Library Technician II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Roxann earned $76,830 in 2018.

Charlene Newbold

Librarian III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$76,667

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $51,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $25,045
Total compensation: $76,667

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Charlene Newbold works as a Librarian III for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Charlene earned $76,667 in 2019.

Todd Anderson

Graphics Arts Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$76,335

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $42,630
Overtime: $431
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $33,249
Total compensation: $76,335

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Anderson is a Graphics Arts Specialist II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $76,335.

Ruth Hansen

Library Technician III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$75,392

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $49,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $728
Benefits: $25,402
Total compensation: $75,392

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ruth Hansen holds the role of Library Technician III at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,392.

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Racquel Cornali

Arts Program Representative I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$74,582

Sub-department: DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay: $47,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $24,387
Total compensation: $74,582

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Racquel Cornali holds the role of Arts Program Representative I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Arts & Museums. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,582.

Marie Erickson

Library Program Manager/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$74,079

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $47,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $26,396
Total compensation: $74,079

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Marie Erickson serves as a Library Program Manager within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,079.

Deborah Miller

GIS Analyst/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$74,066

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $41,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,999
Total compensation: $74,066

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Deborah Miller holds the role of GIS Analyst at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,066.

Shawn Bliss

Bookmobile Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$74,038

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $39,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,075
Total compensation: $74,038

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shawn Bliss is a Bookmobile Librarian II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2019 total compensation came to $74,038.

Sara Dorsey

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$71,832

Sub-department: DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay: $42,900
Overtime: $379
Other pay: $62
Benefits: $28,492
Total compensation: $71,832

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Sara Dorsey serves as a Program Specialist I within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,832.

Rozanna Benally Sagg

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$71,791

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $28,172
Total compensation: $71,791

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rozanna Benally Sagg holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,791.

Yueh Wann

Financial Analyst II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$71,706

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,476
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $164
Benefits: $28,866
Total compensation: $71,706

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Yueh Wann holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,706.

Christina Epperson

GIS Analyst/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$70,928

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $42,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $293
Benefits: $28,494
Total compensation: $70,928

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christina Epperson works as a GIS Analyst for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. Christina earned $70,928 in 2019.

Chaundra Johnson

Library Program Manager/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$70,412

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $46,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $499
Benefits: $23,665
Total compensation: $70,412

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Chaundra Johnson holds the role of Library Program Manager at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,412.

Marie Parker

Library Technician III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$70,380

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $40,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $29,367
Total compensation: $70,380

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Marie Parker serves as a Library Technician III within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,380.

Adrienne Decker

Arts Program Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$69,044

Sub-department: DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay: $44,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,929
Benefits: $21,455
Total compensation: $69,044

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Adrienne Decker serves as a Arts Program Specialist within Dha Arts & Museums. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,044.

Meghan Banton

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$68,662

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $47,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,582
Total compensation: $68,662

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Meghan Banton holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,662.

Dominique Talahaftewa

Administrative Assistant/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$68,430

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,252
Overtime: $128
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $28,549
Total compensation: $68,430

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dominique Talahaftewa holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,430.

Vicki Smith

Library Technician II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$67,705

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $35,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $32,074
Total compensation: $67,705

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Vicki Smith serves as a Library Technician II within Dha Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,705.

Patricia Tompkins

Bookmobile Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$67,630

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $44,705
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,761
Total compensation: $67,630

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Patricia Tompkins serves as a Bookmobile Librarian II within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,630.

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Lisa Buckmiller

Program Support Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$66,604

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,818
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $346
Benefits: $27,440
Total compensation: $66,604

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Buckmiller holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,604.

Jacob Johnson

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$66,132

Sub-department: DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay: $40,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $402
Benefits: $25,069
Total compensation: $66,132

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Johnson holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,132.

Jenny Hor

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$65,997

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $42,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $22,307
Total compensation: $65,997

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Jenny Hor serves as a Program Specialist I within Dha Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,997.

Ruqia Qasim

Program Support Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$64,883

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,218
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $726
Benefits: $21,939
Total compensation: $64,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ruqia Qasim is a Program Support Specialist at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,883.

Adam Bell

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$64,625

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $34,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,455
Total compensation: $64,625

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Bell is a Warehouse Worker II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2019 total compensation came to $64,625.

Daniel Mwanje

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$64,548

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $34,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,879
Total compensation: $64,548

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Mwanje works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Daniel earned $64,548 in 2019.

Kerry Shaw

Graphics Arts Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$64,516

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $37,272
Overtime: $616
Other pay: $947
Benefits: $25,681
Total compensation: $64,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Kerry Shaw serves as a Graphics Arts Specialist I within Dha Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $64,516.

April Kennedy

Library Technician III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$64,085

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $22,929
Total compensation: $64,085

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, April Kennedy serves as a Library Technician III within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,085.

Derek Jones

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$62,895

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $32,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $30,492
Total compensation: $62,895

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Derek Jones works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Derek earned $62,895 in 2019.

Michael Harris

Library Technician III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$62,543

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $41,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,463
Total compensation: $62,543

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Harris is a Library Technician III at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2019 total compensation came to $62,543.

Arie Leeflang

Records Manager/Archivist III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$58,366

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $34,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,067
Total compensation: $58,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Arie Leeflang holds the role of Records Manager/Archivist III at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. In 2017, their total compensation was $58,366.

Kristin Mead

Financial Analyst II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$55,832

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $23,729
Total compensation: $55,832

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Kristin Mead serves as a Financial Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $55,832.

Randy Carbuhn

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$55,208

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $35,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,029
Total compensation: $55,208

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Randy Carbuhn serves as a Warehouse Worker II within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,208.

Tara Bell

Library Technician III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$55,155

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $36,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $19,051
Total compensation: $55,155

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tara Bell is a Library Technician III at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2019 total compensation came to $55,155.

Curtis Bell

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$54,746

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $34,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $20,375
Total compensation: $54,746

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Curtis Bell works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Curtis earned $54,746 in 2019.

Douglas Misner

Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$54,535

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $34,463
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,071
Total compensation: $54,535

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Douglas Misner is a Librarian II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. 2017 total compensation came to $54,535.

Deborah Miller

Archivist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$54,398

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $31,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $22,129
Total compensation: $54,398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Deborah Miller is a Archivist I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. 2017 total compensation came to $54,398.

Melissa Coy

Museum/Historical Collections Curator/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$54,245

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $32,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $21,824
Total compensation: $54,245

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Melissa Coy serves as a Museum/Historical Collections Curator within Dha State History. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,245.

Merrily Cannon

Library Technician III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$53,586

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $28,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $24,018
Total compensation: $53,586

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Merrily Cannon serves as a Library Technician III within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,586.