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 4

Sherry Dutson

Library Technician II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$52,382

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $23,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $27,886
Total compensation: $52,382

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherry Dutson works as a Library Technician II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Sherry earned $52,382 in 2019.

Judy Moore

Bookmobile Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$51,666

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $27,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $23,602
Total compensation: $51,666

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Judy Moore serves as a Bookmobile Librarian II within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,666.

Tia Wilcox

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$50,612

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $32,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $18,461
Total compensation: $50,612

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tia Wilcox holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,612.

Eric Begay

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$49,698

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $32,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,645
Total compensation: $49,698

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Begay works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Eric earned $49,698 in 2019.

David Walters

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$49,695

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $32,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,643
Total compensation: $49,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Walters holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,695.

Kerry Shaw

Marketing & Communications Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$48,927

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $30,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $17,786
Total compensation: $48,927

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kerry Shaw is a Marketing & Communications Specialist II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $48,927.

Scott Keyes

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$48,210

Sub-department: DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay: $35,899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $12,176
Total compensation: $48,210

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Keyes holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,210.

Kent Jorgensen

Bookmobile Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$47,061

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $26,594
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,759
Benefits: $18,709
Total compensation: $47,061

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kent Jorgensen holds the role of Bookmobile Librarian II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,061.

Felicia Baca

Arts Program Representative II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$46,022

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,785
Benefits: $15,287
Total compensation: $46,022

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Felicia Baca holds the role of Arts Program Representative II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,022.

Sandra Olney

Financial Analyst I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$45,570

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,245
Benefits: $15,580
Total compensation: $45,570

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sandra Olney is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $45,570.

Sabrina Sanders

Program Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$44,263

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $16,911
Total compensation: $44,263

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Sabrina Sanders serves as a Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,263.

Matthew Boyer

Office Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$43,708

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $24,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $341
Benefits: $18,537
Total compensation: $43,708

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Boyer holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,708.

Tenielle Young

Finance Director/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$43,292

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $28,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $570
Benefits: $14,582
Total compensation: $43,292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Tenielle Young serves as a Finance Director within Dha Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,292.

Kerry Shaw

Marketing Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$42,958

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $25,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $443
Benefits: $17,144
Total compensation: $42,958

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kerry Shaw holds the role of Marketing Specialist at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,958.

Corynn Benoit

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$42,743

Sub-department: DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay: $27,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,332
Benefits: $13,852
Total compensation: $42,743

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Corynn Benoit holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,743.

Amanda Rock

Executive Secretary/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$41,525

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $23,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $16,897
Total compensation: $41,525

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Rock works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Amanda earned $41,525 in 2019.

David Wicai

Marketing Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$41,035

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $23,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,720
Benefits: $16,039
Total compensation: $41,035

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Wicai works as a Marketing Specialist for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. David earned $41,035 in 2019.

Mary Buehler

Program Support Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$40,747

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,144
Overtime: $102
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $13,423
Total compensation: $40,747

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Buehler holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $40,747.

Wendy Rex Atzet

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$40,292

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $36,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $3,138
Total compensation: $40,292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Wendy Rex Atzet serves as a Program Specialist I within Dha State History. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,292.

Amy Barry

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$39,631

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $14,351
Total compensation: $39,631

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Amy Barry serves as a Program Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $39,631.

Karma Clevenger

Library Technician III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$39,492

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $22,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,386
Total compensation: $39,492

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Karma Clevenger is a Library Technician III at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2017 total compensation came to $39,492.

Olivia Wilkinson

Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$39,478

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $25,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $12,508
Total compensation: $39,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Olivia Wilkinson serves as a Librarian II within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,478.

Amanda Rock

Administrative Secretary/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$37,475

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $21,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $15,031
Total compensation: $37,475

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Rock holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,475.

Michael Moon

Assistant Director, Dha/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$36,712

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,481
Benefits: $14,368
Total compensation: $36,712

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Moon works as a Assistant Director, Dha for Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $36,712 in 2019.

Corynn Benoit

Program Support Specialist/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$36,052

Sub-department: DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay: $24,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,986
Total compensation: $36,052

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Corynn Benoit holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,052.

Nathan Somerville

Information Technology Project Manager/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$35,894

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $22,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $12,814
Total compensation: $35,894

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Nathan Somerville serves as a Information Technology Project Manager within Dha Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,894.

Gordon Talbot

Bookmobile Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$35,515

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $32,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,765
Total compensation: $35,515

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Gordon Talbot serves as a Bookmobile Librarian II within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,515.

Mychael Evans-Cormany

Library Technician III/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$35,253

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $26,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,102
Total compensation: $35,253

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mychael Evans-Cormany works as a Library Technician III for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Mychael earned $35,253 in 2019.

Kathleen Petersen

Library Technician II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$35,200

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $20,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,387
Total compensation: $35,200

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Kathleen Petersen serves as a Library Technician II within Dha State Library. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,200.

Sabrina Sanders

Arts Program Representative II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$34,678

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $237
Benefits: $13,393
Total compensation: $34,678

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sabrina Sanders is a Arts Program Representative II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,678.

Kristin Mead

Financial Analyst I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$33,020

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,300
Total compensation: $33,020

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Kristin Mead serves as a Financial Analyst I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $33,020.

Alycia Peterson

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$32,668

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $305
Benefits: $13,548
Total compensation: $32,668

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alycia Peterson holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,668.

Heidi Fendrick

Library Technician II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$31,995

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $16,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $15,070
Total compensation: $31,995

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Heidi Fendrick is a Library Technician II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2019 total compensation came to $31,995.

Linda Roholt

Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$29,439

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $14,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,098
Benefits: $8,447
Total compensation: $29,439

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Roholt works as a Librarian II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Linda earned $29,439 in 2019.

Bradley Ballard

Bookmobile Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$29,331

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $17,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $287
Benefits: $11,048
Total compensation: $29,331

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradley Ballard is a Bookmobile Librarian II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. 2017 total compensation came to $29,331.

Katherine Lewis

Program Specialist I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$28,997

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $7,730
Total compensation: $28,997

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Katherine Lewis serves as a Program Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,997.

Gregory Bates

Program Manager, Appointed/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$28,603

Sub-department: DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay: $17,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $11,072
Total compensation: $28,603

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregory Bates holds the role of Program Manager, Appointed at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,603.

Joseph Sharp

IT Architect/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$28,422

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $16,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,019
Benefits: $10,718
Total compensation: $28,422

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Joseph Sharp serves as a IT Architect within Dha Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,422.

Jenny Hor

Executive Secretary/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$26,984

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $18,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $7,008
Total compensation: $26,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Jenny Hor serves as a Executive Secretary within Dha Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $26,984.

Ellen Weist

Technical Writer/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$26,283

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $23,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,272
Total compensation: $26,283

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ellen Weist holds the role of Technical Writer at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,283.