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 6

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.

Tara Bell

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$6,494

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $5,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $506
Total compensation: $6,494

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tara Bell works as a Warehouse Worker II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Tara earned $6,494 in 2018.

Mardita Murphy

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

2018 total comp

$6,413

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $5,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $500
Total compensation: $6,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Mardita Murphy serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Dha State History. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,413.

Elisha Condie

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

2019 total comp

$6,368

Sub-department: DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay: $5,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $496
Total compensation: $6,368

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elisha Condie holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Arts & Museums. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,368.

Gregory Davis

Unknown/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$6,006

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,629
Benefits: $2,377
Total compensation: $6,006

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Gregory Davis holds the role of Unknown at Department of Heritage & Arts within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,006.

Nubia Pe�A

Division Director/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$5,453

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $3,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,693
Total compensation: $5,453

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nubia Pe�A holds the role of Division Director at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,453.

Itzel Hernandez

Office Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$5,395

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $3,178
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $1,875
Total compensation: $5,395

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Itzel Hernandez serves as a Office Specialist II within Dha Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,395.

Allison Price

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

2019 total comp

$5,389

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $4,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $419
Total compensation: $5,389

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Allison Price is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. 2019 total compensation came to $5,389.

Michael Martin

Bookmobile Librarian I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$5,372

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $4,787
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $418
Total compensation: $5,372

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Martin works as a Bookmobile Librarian I for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Michael earned $5,372 in 2019.

Shannon Mclean

Library Technician I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$5,338

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $4,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $416
Total compensation: $5,338

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shannon Mclean holds the role of Library Technician I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,338.

Megan Weiss

Archival Technician/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$5,169

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $4,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $402
Total compensation: $5,169

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Weiss holds the role of Archival Technician at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,169.

Quintessa Burningham

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

2019 total comp

$5,162

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $4,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $402
Total compensation: $5,162

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Quintessa Burningham works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. Quintessa earned $5,162 in 2019.

Louis Spivey Jr

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

2019 total comp

$5,137

Sub-department: DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay: $4,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $400
Total compensation: $5,137

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Louis Spivey Jr works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Arts & Museums. Louis earned $5,137 in 2019.

Megan Mangum

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

2019 total comp

$5,035

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $4,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $392
Total compensation: $5,035

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Mangum holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,035.

Bonnie Burr

Bookmobile Librarian I/Department of Heritage & Arts

2017 total comp

$4,808

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $3,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $638
Benefits: $370
Total compensation: $4,808

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bonnie Burr holds the role of Bookmobile Librarian I at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,808.

Megan Peterson

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

2019 total comp

$4,783

Sub-department: DHA Commission on Service & Volunteerism
Base pay: $4,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $373
Total compensation: $4,783

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Megan Peterson serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Dha Commission on Service & Volunteerism. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,783.

Quintessa Burningham

Office Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$4,760

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $4,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $370
Total compensation: $4,760

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Quintessa Burningham is a Office Specialist II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. 2019 total compensation came to $4,760.

Kirsten Darrington

Arts Program Representative II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$4,632

Sub-department: DHA Arts & Museums
Base pay: $4,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $361
Total compensation: $4,632

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kirsten Darrington holds the role of Arts Program Representative II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Arts & Museums. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,632.

Katie Barber

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

2019 total comp

$4,555

Sub-department: DHA State History
Base pay: $4,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $355
Total compensation: $4,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Katie Barber works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State History. Katie earned $4,555 in 2019.

Melanie Bentley

Bookmobile Librarian II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$4,439

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $3,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $56
Benefits: $1,149
Total compensation: $4,439

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melanie Bentley works as a Bookmobile Librarian II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. Melanie earned $4,439 in 2019.

Eduardo Diaz

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$4,214

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $2,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $1,813
Total compensation: $4,214

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Eduardo Diaz holds the role of Warehouse Worker II at Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha State Library. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,214.

Claudia Loayza

Office Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2019 total comp

$4,158

Sub-department: DHA Administration
Base pay: $2,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,438
Total compensation: $4,158

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Claudia Loayza works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Heritage & Arts within Dha Administration. Claudia earned $4,158 in 2019.

Craig Webb

Office Specialist II/Department of Heritage & Arts

2018 total comp

$4,066

Sub-department: DHA State Library
Base pay: $1,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,497
Benefits: $1,042
Total compensation: $4,066

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Heritage & Arts, Craig Webb serves as a Office Specialist II within Dha State Library. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,066.