Utah / Governor's Office of Economic Development

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Governor's Office of Economic Development

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

The Governor's Office of Economic Development is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2019, this agency had 165 employees with median total compensation of $41,292; the highest distinct record was $226,254.

Year: 2019
Employees: 165
Median total: $41,292
Highest record: $226,254

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$2$193,060+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 165 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($41,292) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $32,367 (62%)
Overtime — $20 (0%)
Other — $1,659 (3%)
Benefits — $17,925 (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

$650

$41,292

$91,376

$118,859

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $118,859 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $5. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Intern

12 · $2,496

Board/Commission Member

12 · $670

Program Manager, Appointed

10 · $110,184

Program Specialist, Exempt

7 · $83,670

Program Support Specialist, Appointed

7 · $80,481

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

Quentin Hale

Director, Governors Office of Economic Development/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$226,254

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $144,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,604
Benefits: $67,590
Total compensation: $226,254

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Quentin Hale is a Director, Governors Office of Economic Development at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $226,254.

Jill Flygare

Managing Director/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$208,185

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $123,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,993
Benefits: $70,204
Total compensation: $208,185

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jill Flygare holds the role of Managing Director at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $208,185.

Benjamin Hart

Deputy Director, Goed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$201,878

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $125,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,354
Benefits: $69,314
Total compensation: $201,878

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Hart works as a Deputy Director, Goed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. Benjamin earned $201,878 in 2019.

Ginger Chinn

Managing Director/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$193,060

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $119,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,423
Benefits: $66,064
Total compensation: $193,060

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Ginger Chinn serves as a Managing Director within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2019 pay totaled $193,060.

Tamara Goetz

Executive Director, Stem Action Center/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$189,282

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $117,873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,228
Benefits: $65,180
Total compensation: $189,282

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Tamara Goetz serves as a Executive Director, Stem Action Center within Gov Stem Action Center. Their 2019 pay totaled $189,282.

Vicki Varela

Managing Director/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$182,039

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $119,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,430
Benefits: $51,687
Total compensation: $182,039

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Vicki Varela is a Managing Director at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2019 total compensation came to $182,039.

Kenneth Adams Jr

Program Director, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$177,037

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $105,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,388
Benefits: $59,412
Total compensation: $177,037

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Kenneth Adams Jr works as a Program Director, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Restricted Special Revenue. Kenneth earned $177,037 in 2019.

Kamron Dalton

Finance Director/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$165,992

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $104,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,787
Benefits: $59,082
Total compensation: $165,992

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kamron Dalton holds the role of Finance Director at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $165,992.

James Grover

Program Director, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$162,285

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $99,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,570
Benefits: $58,116
Total compensation: $162,285

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Grover works as a Program Director, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. James earned $162,285 in 2019.

Franz Kolb

Program Director, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$154,982

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $92,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,608
Benefits: $52,387
Total compensation: $154,982

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Franz Kolb serves as a Program Director, Appointed within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2019 pay totaled $154,982.

Virginia Pearce

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$154,961

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $95,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,449
Benefits: $53,679
Total compensation: $154,961

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Virginia Pearce holds the role of Program Manager, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. In 2019, their total compensation was $154,961.

Charles Spence

Program Director, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$150,810

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $90,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,641
Benefits: $55,714
Total compensation: $150,810

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Charles Spence serves as a Program Director, Appointed within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2019 pay totaled $150,810.

Benjamin Hart

Managing Director/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$150,650

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $95,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,123
Benefits: $50,765
Total compensation: $150,650

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Hart holds the role of Managing Director at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. In 2017, their total compensation was $150,650.

James Grover

Director, Internal Audit/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp

$150,009

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $93,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,776
Benefits: $53,962
Total compensation: $150,009

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Grover works as a Director, Internal Audit for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. James earned $150,009 in 2018.

Suzanne Redington

Program Director, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$147,072

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $89,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,015
Benefits: $54,327
Total compensation: $147,072

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Suzanne Redington works as a Program Director, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. Suzanne earned $147,072 in 2019.

Peter Codella Ii

Program Director, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$144,989

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $88,428
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,859
Benefits: $48,701
Total compensation: $144,989

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Peter Codella Ii works as a Program Director, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. Peter earned $144,989 in 2019.

Linda Gillmor

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$130,674

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $82,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,399
Benefits: $42,678
Total compensation: $130,674

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Gillmor works as a Program Manager, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. Linda earned $130,674 in 2019.

Scott Bowler

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$123,940

Sub-department: GOV Pete Suazo Athletic Commission
Base pay: $72,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,564
Benefits: $36,609
Total compensation: $123,940

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Bowler is a Program Manager, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Pete Suazo Athletic Commission. 2019 total compensation came to $123,940.

Kellie Yates

Program Specialist, Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$118,859

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $456
Benefits: $46,147
Total compensation: $118,859

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kellie Yates works as a Program Specialist, Exempt for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Kellie earned $118,859 in 2019.

Gregory Jeffs

Auditor III, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$117,179

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $73,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49
Benefits: $43,726
Total compensation: $117,179

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Gregory Jeffs works as a Auditor III, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. Gregory earned $117,179 in 2019.

David Williams

Associate Managing Director, Goed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$114,392

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $68,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,498
Benefits: $40,606
Total compensation: $114,392

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David Williams works as a Associate Managing Director, Goed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. David earned $114,392 in 2019.

Rebecca Troutman

Director, Internal Audit/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$113,692

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $66,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,618
Benefits: $41,304
Total compensation: $113,692

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Rebecca Troutman holds the role of Director, Internal Audit at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. In 2017, their total compensation was $113,692.

Lynne Mayer

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$113,641

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,915
Benefits: $43,487
Total compensation: $113,641

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynne Mayer is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $113,641.

Tara Mckee

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$111,472

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $63,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,117
Benefits: $42,294
Total compensation: $111,472

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Tara Mckee is a Program Manager, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $111,472.

Clark Cahoon

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$111,231

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $74,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,602
Benefits: $33,805
Total compensation: $111,231

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Clark Cahoon holds the role of Program Manager, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,231.

Dane Ishihara

Research Analyst, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$110,702

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $327
Benefits: $36,014
Total compensation: $110,702

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dane Ishihara works as a Research Analyst, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Dane earned $110,702 in 2019.

Jason Marden

Financial Manager I, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$110,374

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $67,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,046
Benefits: $41,915
Total compensation: $110,374

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Jason Marden serves as a Financial Manager I, Appointed within Gov Economic Development Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,374.

Jonnie Wilkinson

Federal Procurement Specialist/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$109,324

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $65,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $652
Benefits: $43,630
Total compensation: $109,324

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Jonnie Wilkinson is a Federal Procurement Specialist at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. 2019 total compensation came to $109,324.

Chanel Flores

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$109,138

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $69,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,025
Benefits: $32,972
Total compensation: $109,138

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Chanel Flores is a Program Manager, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. 2019 total compensation came to $109,138.

Clarence Ames

Program Specialist, Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$107,998

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,954
Benefits: $37,937
Total compensation: $107,998

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Clarence Ames serves as a Program Specialist, Exempt within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,998.

Rachel Bremer

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$107,777

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $65,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,898
Benefits: $37,589
Total compensation: $107,777

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rachel Bremer works as a Program Manager, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Rachel earned $107,777 in 2019.

Kelly Day

Program Coordinator, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$106,855

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $910
Benefits: $39,767
Total compensation: $106,855

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Kelly Day serves as a Program Coordinator, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,855.

Derek Mellus

Program Specialist, Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$105,304

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,813
Benefits: $42,292
Total compensation: $105,304

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Derek Mellus works as a Program Specialist, Exempt for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Derek earned $105,304 in 2019.

Jeffrey Van Hulten

Legislative & Planning Coordinator/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp

$102,516

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $65,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,581
Benefits: $31,132
Total compensation: $102,516

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Jeffrey Van Hulten serves as a Legislative & Planning Coordinator within Gov Economic Development Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $102,516.

Rebecca Dilg

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$101,551

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,285
Benefits: $36,285
Total compensation: $101,551

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Rebecca Dilg holds the role of Program Manager, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,551.

Alex Quayson-Sackey

Federal Procurement Specialist/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$100,996

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $58,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $583
Benefits: $41,570
Total compensation: $100,996

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alex Quayson-Sackey works as a Federal Procurement Specialist for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. Alex earned $100,996 in 2019.

Kimberlee Carlile

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$100,529

Sub-department: GOV ED Talent Ready Utah Center
Base pay: $67,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,456
Benefits: $30,617
Total compensation: $100,529

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Kimberlee Carlile serves as a Program Manager, Appointed within Gov Education Talent Ready Utah Center. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,529.

Larry Shepherd

Contract/Grant Analyst II, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$100,373

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $27,177
Total compensation: $100,373

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Larry Shepherd is a Contract/Grant Analyst II, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $100,373.

Andrew Gillman

Marketing & Communications Specialist III/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$98,472

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $58,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,268
Benefits: $35,552
Total compensation: $98,472

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Andrew Gillman serves as a Marketing & Communications Specialist III within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,472.

James Dixon

Business Development Program Specialist/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$98,226

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,286
Benefits: $39,111
Total compensation: $98,226

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James Dixon works as a Business Development Program Specialist for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $98,226 in 2019.