Utah / Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

Agency file

Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs serves military veterans — benefits, healthcare, and support programs.

In 2019, this agency had 40 employees with median total compensation of $49,339; the highest distinct record was $181,125.

Year: 2019
Employees: 40
Median total: $49,339
Highest record: $181,125

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$260$169,120+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 40 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($49,339) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $39,315 (65%)
Overtime — $12 (0%)
Other — $645 (1%)
Benefits — $20,820 (34%)

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

$2,232

$13,657

$49,339

$86,200

$140,265

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $140,265 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,232. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Outreach Programs Specialist

7 · $5,204

State Veterans' Nursing Home Officer

4 · $129,001

Program Manager

4 · $85,358

Deputy Director Department of Veterans and Military Affairs

3 · $141,221

Office Technician I

3 · $14,227

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 1

Gary Harter

Executive Director Department of Veterans and Military Affairs/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$181,125

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $127,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,910
Benefits: $51,766
Total compensation: $181,125

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Gary Harter holds the role of Executive Director Department of Veterans and Military Affairs at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. In 2019, their total compensation was $181,125.

Dennis Mcfall

Deputy Director Department of Veterans and Military Affairs/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$169,120

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $121,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,579
Benefits: $46,291
Total compensation: $169,120

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At Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs, Dennis Mcfall serves as a Deputy Director Department of Veterans and Military Affairs within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $169,120.

Jeffrey Hanson

State Veterans' Nursing Home Officer/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$164,214

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $104,023
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $686
Benefits: $59,505
Total compensation: $164,214

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Jeffrey Hanson works as a State Veterans' Nursing Home Officer for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Restricted Special Revenue. Jeffrey earned $164,214 in 2019.

Cory Pearson

Deputy Director Department of Veterans and Military Affairs/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$141,221

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $85,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,108
Benefits: $49,352
Total compensation: $141,221

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Pearson works as a Deputy Director Department of Veterans and Military Affairs for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. Cory earned $141,221 in 2019.

Edwin Frederick

Deputy Director Department of Veterans and Military Affairs/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$140,265

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $98,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,437
Benefits: $40,565
Total compensation: $140,265

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Edwin Frederick is a Deputy Director Department of Veterans and Military Affairs at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $140,265.

Anthony Moore

State Veterans' Nursing Home Officer/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$136,982

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $88,122
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $48,860
Total compensation: $136,982

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Anthony Moore is a State Veterans' Nursing Home Officer at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $136,982.

Berni Davis

State Veterans' Nursing Home Officer/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$121,019

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $77,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $76
Benefits: $43,836
Total compensation: $121,019

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Berni Davis is a State Veterans' Nursing Home Officer at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $121,019.

Raitos Archuleta

Financial Manager I/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$107,218

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $67,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,654
Total compensation: $107,218

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Raitos Archuleta works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. Raitos earned $107,218 in 2019.

Arnold Warner

Program Manager/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$104,579

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $62,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $246
Benefits: $41,966
Total compensation: $104,579

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs, Arnold Warner serves as a Program Manager within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,579.

David Salgado

Program Administrator II/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$98,073

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $57,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,499
Total compensation: $98,073

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Salgado works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. David earned $98,073 in 2019.

Courtney Pendleton

Program Manager/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$86,200

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $49,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,307
Benefits: $35,697
Total compensation: $86,200

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Courtney Pendleton holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,200.

James Bedingfield

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$84,951

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $61,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45
Benefits: $23,172
Total compensation: $84,951

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Bedingfield holds the role of Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,951.

Monica Mann

Program Manager/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$84,516

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,936
Benefits: $31,887
Total compensation: $84,516

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Monica Mann is a Program Manager at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $84,516.

Stephanie Reeder

Program Manager/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$82,195

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,373
Benefits: $34,564
Total compensation: $82,195

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs, Stephanie Reeder serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,195.

Laura Carson

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$76,788

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $49,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $26,436
Total compensation: $76,788

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laura Carson is a Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. 2019 total compensation came to $76,788.

Ninamaria Alvarez

Web Content Editor I/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$73,962

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $28,796
Total compensation: $73,962

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ninamaria Alvarez works as a Web Content Editor I for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. Ninamaria earned $73,962 in 2019.

Gary Stearman

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2017 total comp

$67,424

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,406
Benefits: $25,753
Total compensation: $67,424

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Stearman is a Outreach Programs Specialist at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $67,424.

David Salgado

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2017 total comp

$65,223

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $35,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,109
Benefits: $27,656
Total compensation: $65,223

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Salgado holds the role of Outreach Programs Specialist at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. In 2017, their total compensation was $65,223.

Emma Thongrit

Financial Analyst I/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$59,451

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $39,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,098
Total compensation: $59,451

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emma Thongrit works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. Emma earned $59,451 in 2019.

Stephanie Reeder

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2018 total comp

$57,660

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,900
Overtime: $455
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $24,830
Total compensation: $57,660

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Reeder works as a Outreach Programs Specialist for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephanie earned $57,660 in 2018.

Veronica Estrada

Program Specialist I/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$55,796

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $295
Benefits: $19,071
Total compensation: $55,796

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Veronica Estrada holds the role of Program Specialist I at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,796.

Chase Bowen

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$52,615

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,877
Overtime: $294
Other pay: $114
Benefits: $18,329
Total compensation: $52,615

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs, Chase Bowen serves as a General Maintenance Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,615.

Alana Gilman

State Veterans' Nursing Home Officer/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$50,330

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $32,435
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $442
Benefits: $17,453
Total compensation: $50,330

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs, Alana Gilman serves as a State Veterans' Nursing Home Officer within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,330.

Alana Sparkman

State Veterans' Nursing Home Officer/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$48,348

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,760
Total compensation: $48,348

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alana Sparkman is a State Veterans' Nursing Home Officer at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $48,348.

Tanner Mattinson

Journey Heavy Equipment Operator/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$48,046

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $365
Benefits: $15,630
Total compensation: $48,046

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tanner Mattinson works as a Journey Heavy Equipment Operator for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. Tanner earned $48,046 in 2019.

Berni Davis

Program Administrator II/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2018 total comp

$45,595

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $28,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $17,240
Total compensation: $45,595

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Berni Davis works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Restricted Special Revenue. Berni earned $45,595 in 2018.

Erin Wynn

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$45,237

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,868
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $14,619
Total compensation: $45,237

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Erin Wynn works as a Executive Assistant, Appointed for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. Erin earned $45,237 in 2019.

David Salgado

Program Manager/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2018 total comp

$44,088

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $25,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $222
Benefits: $18,744
Total compensation: $44,088

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Salgado holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,088.

Elizabeth Brown

Office Technician I/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$42,811

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $21,812
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $230
Benefits: $20,770
Total compensation: $42,811

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs, Elizabeth Brown serves as a Office Technician I within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,811.

Raitos Archuleta

Financial Analyst III/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2017 total comp

$41,582

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $25,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $16,104
Total compensation: $41,582

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Raitos Archuleta holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,582.

Blake Beynon

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$37,982

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $13,531
Total compensation: $37,982

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blake Beynon works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. Blake earned $37,982 in 2019.

Ivette Orozco

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$32,945

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,394
Benefits: $8,384
Total compensation: $32,945

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ivette Orozco is a Outreach Programs Specialist at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $32,945.

Jacqueline Peterson

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2017 total comp

$30,128

Sub-department: DVA Veteran and Military Affairs
Base pay: $21,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $8,088
Total compensation: $30,128

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs, Jacqueline Peterson serves as a Outreach Programs Specialist within Dva Veteran and Military Affairs. Their 2017 pay totaled $30,128.

Alexander Neville

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$25,499

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,426
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $751
Benefits: $8,315
Total compensation: $25,499

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexander Neville holds the role of Outreach Programs Specialist at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,499.

Megan Rees

Office Technician I/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2017 total comp

$22,517

Sub-department: DVA Veteran and Military Affairs
Base pay: $20,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $606
Benefits: $1,753
Total compensation: $22,517

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Rees works as a Office Technician I for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran and Military Affairs. Megan earned $22,517 in 2017.

Elizabeth Brown

Office Technician II/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$16,634

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $8,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $7,876
Total compensation: $16,634

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Brown holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,634.

Robert Bridge

Office Technician I/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2018 total comp

$16,097

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $14,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,254
Total compensation: $16,097

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Bridge is a Office Technician I at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. 2018 total compensation came to $16,097.

Berni Davis

Program Manager/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2017 total comp

$14,727

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $9,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48
Benefits: $5,521
Total compensation: $14,727

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs, Berni Davis serves as a Program Manager within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2017 pay totaled $14,727.

Sharla Dawson

Office Technician I/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$14,227

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $13,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,108
Total compensation: $14,227

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharla Dawson holds the role of Office Technician I at Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,227.

Jordan Brown

Outreach Programs Specialist/Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs

2019 total comp

$13,657

Sub-department: DVA Veteran & Military Affairs
Base pay: $10,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $309
Benefits: $3,302
Total compensation: $13,657

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jordan Brown works as a Outreach Programs Specialist for Department of Veterans' & Military Affairs within Dva Veteran & Military Affairs. Jordan earned $13,657 in 2019.