Utah / Governor's Office
Agency file
The Governor's Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.
In 2019, this agency had 215 employees with median total compensation of $50,984; the highest distinct record was $258,816.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 215 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,984) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $188,234 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
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Chief of Staff to the Governor/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Justin Harding serves as a Chief of Staff to the Governor within Gov Governor's Office. Their 2019 pay totaled $258,816.
Director Operational Excellence, Appointed/Governor's Office
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Gregory Gardner is a Director Operational Excellence, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. 2019 total compensation came to $258,235.
Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget/Governor's Office
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Kristen Cox holds the role of Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $249,111.
Budget Director & Chief Economist, Appointed/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Phillip Dean serves as a Budget Director & Chief Economist, Appointed within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Their 2019 pay totaled $247,986.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Michael Mower serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff within Gov Governor's Office. Their 2019 pay totaled $244,157.
General Counsel & Legislative Director/Governor's Office
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Ronald Gordon holds the role of General Counsel & Legislative Director at Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. In 2019, their total compensation was $240,516.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Paul Edwards serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $239,506.
Director Operational Excellence, Appointed/Governor's Office
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Steven Cuthbert is a Director Operational Excellence, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. 2019 total compensation came to $238,177.
Governor/Governor's Office
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Gary Herbert holds the role of Governor at Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. In 2019, their total compensation was $226,808.
Executive Director, Commerce/Governor's Office
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Francine Giani works as a Executive Director, Commerce for Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Francine earned $225,568 in 2019.
Executive Director, Department of Administrative Services/Governor's Office
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Tani Downing holds the role of Executive Director, Department of Administrative Services at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. In 2019, their total compensation was $219,175.
Deputy Chief & General Counsel/Governor's Office
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Jacey Skinner works as a Deputy Chief & General Counsel for Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. Jacey earned $217,860 in 2017.
Deputy Director, Department of Administrative Services/Governor's Office
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Marilee Richins is a Deputy Director, Department of Administrative Services at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. 2019 total compensation came to $217,814.
Advisor to the Governor/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Gordon Larsen serves as a Advisor to the Governor within Gov Governor's Office. Their 2019 pay totaled $217,129.
Manager of Management and Budget, Govr/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Nathaniel Talley serves as a Manager of Management and Budget, Govr within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Their 2019 pay totaled $215,985.
Deputy Director, Department of Administrative Services/Governor's Office
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Kenneth Hansen holds the role of Deputy Director, Department of Administrative Services at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. In 2019, their total compensation was $215,103.
Executive Director, Ccjj/Governor's Office
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Kim Cordova is a Executive Director, Ccjj at Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. 2019 total compensation came to $208,047.
Lieutenant Governor/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Spencer Cox serves as a Lieutenant Governor within Gov Governor's Office. Their 2019 pay totaled $207,893.
Advisor to the Governor/Governor's Office
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Tamara Pyfer is a Advisor to the Governor at Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. 2019 total compensation came to $206,568.
Commissioner, Labor Commission/Governor's Office
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Jaceson Maughan is a Commissioner, Labor Commission at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. 2019 total compensation came to $203,826.
Manager of Management and Budget, Govr/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, James Evans serves as a Manager of Management and Budget, Govr within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Their 2019 pay totaled $199,206.
Director of Elections Systems/Governor's Office
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Mark Mitchell holds the role of Director of Elections Systems at Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. In 2019, their total compensation was $193,598.
Director, Indigent Defense/Governor's Office
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Joanna Landau is a Director, Indigent Defense at Governor's Office within Gov Indigent Defense Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $188,234.
Director, Judicial Perf Evaluation Commission/Governor's Office
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Jennifer Yim is a Director, Judicial Perf Evaluation Commission at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $175,475.
Budget and Policy Analyst/Economist, Gomb/Governor's Office
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Jacob Wright works as a Budget and Policy Analyst/Economist, Gomb for Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Jacob earned $173,728 in 2019.
Deputy Director, Ccjj/Governor's Office
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David Walsh works as a Deputy Director, Ccjj for Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. David earned $169,975 in 2019.
Executive Assistant, Gov's Office/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Lorie Davis serves as a Executive Assistant, Gov's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $169,886.
Director Quality and Process Improvement/Governor's Office
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Stephen Gehrke works as a Director Quality and Process Improvement for Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Stephen earned $169,293 in 2019.
Budget and Policy Analyst/Economist, Gomb/Governor's Office
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Evan Curtis is a Budget and Policy Analyst/Economist, Gomb at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. 2019 total compensation came to $163,579.
Director, Research and Data/Governor's Office
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Benjamin Peterson holds the role of Director, Research and Data at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $158,539.
Electronic Business Project Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office
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Angelo Perillo works as a Electronic Business Project Manager, Appointed for Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Angelo earned $158,065 in 2019.
Director, Crime Victim Reparation/Governor's Office
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Gary Scheller works as a Director, Crime Victim Reparation for Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Gary earned $157,046 in 2019.
Assistant Director, Appointed/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Jojo Liu serves as a Assistant Director, Appointed within Gov Indigent Defense Commission. Their 2019 pay totaled $156,684.
Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb/Governor's Office
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Kenneth Matthews holds the role of Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. In 2019, their total compensation was $149,574.
Director, Sentencing Commission/Governor's Office
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Marshall Thompson is a Director, Sentencing Commission at Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. 2019 total compensation came to $143,316.
Director of Elections/Governor's Office
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Justin Lee holds the role of Director of Elections at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $141,544.
Director, Office of Domestic/Sexual Violence/Governor's Office
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Ned Searle holds the role of Director, Office of Domestic/Sexual Violence at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $140,167.
Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office
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Richard Ziebarth works as a Program Manager, Appointed for Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Richard earned $138,976 in 2019.
Director Utah Substance Abuse & Anti-Violence Council/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Mary Emerson serves as a Director Utah Substance Abuse & Anti-Violence Council within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,618.
Program Specialist II, Appointed/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Mark Eddington serves as a Program Specialist II, Appointed within Gov Governor's Office. Their 2019 pay totaled $134,413.