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
Total payroll: $8.6M
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+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2017	$8.2M —	165 —	$37,963 —
2018	$8.2M ▲ 0.9%	141 ▼ 14.5%	$50,358 ▲ 32.6%
2019	$8.6M ▲ 4.0%	165 ▲ 17.0%	$41,292 ▼ 18.0%

Record list

Employees

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Kimberlee Carlile

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

2017 total comp

$7,647

Sub-department: GOV ED Talent Ready Utah Center
Base pay: $5,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $2,049
Total compensation: $7,647

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Kimberlee Carlile serves as a Marketing & Communications Specialist II within Gov Education Talent Ready Utah Center. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,647.

Emma Checketts

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$7,415

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $6,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $577
Total compensation: $7,415

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Emma Checketts is a Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2019 total compensation came to $7,415.

Tamara Frohnen

Office Technician II, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$7,141

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $6,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $556
Total compensation: $7,141

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Tamara Frohnen holds the role of Office Technician II, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,141.

Laraib Sial

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$7,134

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $556
Total compensation: $7,134

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Laraib Sial is a Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $7,134.

Jan Otrusinik

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$6,741

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $6,216
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $525
Total compensation: $6,741

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Jan Otrusinik holds the role of Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,741.

Tristan Taylor

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$6,710

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $6,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $522
Total compensation: $6,710

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Tristan Taylor holds the role of Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,710.

Alexandra Russell

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$5,295

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $4,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $413
Total compensation: $5,295

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Alexandra Russell holds the role of Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,295.

Elisabeth Wallace

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp

$4,991

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $4,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $389
Total compensation: $4,991

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Elisabeth Wallace is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2018 total compensation came to $4,991.

Mathew Winterholler

Fellow, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp

$4,977

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $4,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $388
Total compensation: $4,977

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Mathew Winterholler holds the role of Fellow, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,977.

Brian Itliong

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$4,868

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $4,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $379
Total compensation: $4,868

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Brian Itliong serves as a Intern within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,868.

Aleesha Francis

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

2017 total comp

$4,686

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $4,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $365
Total compensation: $4,686

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Aleesha Francis serves as a Program Coordinator, Appointed within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,686.

Gregory Jeffs

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

2017 total comp

$4,665

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $2,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44
Benefits: $1,684
Total compensation: $4,665

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Gregory Jeffs is a Auditor II, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. 2017 total compensation came to $4,665.

May Bartlett

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$4,636

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $4,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $361
Total compensation: $4,636

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, May Bartlett serves as a Intern within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,636.

Clark Cahoon

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

2018 total comp

$4,515

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $3,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119
Benefits: $1,059
Total compensation: $4,515

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Clark Cahoon works as a Contract/Grant Analyst II, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. Clark earned $4,515 in 2018.

Cason Acor

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp

$4,357

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $3,911
Overtime: $107
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $339
Total compensation: $4,357

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cason Acor is a Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. 2018 total compensation came to $4,357.

Kimberly Zhang

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$3,782

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $3,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $294
Total compensation: $3,782

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Kimberly Zhang serves as a Intern within Gov Economic Development Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $3,782.

Amanda Goodell

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$3,637

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $283
Total compensation: $3,637

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Amanda Goodell works as a Intern for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Amanda earned $3,637 in 2019.

Jack Markman

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$3,553

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $3,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $277
Total compensation: $3,553

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Jack Markman holds the role of Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. In 2019, their total compensation was $3,553.

Maninderjit Singh

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp

$3,371

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $3,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $263
Total compensation: $3,371

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Maninderjit Singh holds the role of Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. In 2018, their total compensation was $3,371.

Foreste Peterson

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$3,355

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $3,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $261
Total compensation: $3,355

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Foreste Peterson is a Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $3,355.

Jennifer Johnson

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

2017 total comp

$3,337

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $3,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $260
Total compensation: $3,337

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Jennifer Johnson works as a Program Coordinator, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. Jennifer earned $3,337 in 2017.

Aleesha Francis

Office Technician II, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$3,184

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $2,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $248
Total compensation: $3,184

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Aleesha Francis holds the role of Office Technician II, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. In 2017, their total compensation was $3,184.

Allie Russell

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$3,140

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $2,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $245
Total compensation: $3,140

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Allie Russell serves as a Intern within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2019 pay totaled $3,140.

Nathan Lambson

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

2017 total comp

$3,053

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $1,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $1,248
Total compensation: $3,053

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Nathan Lambson is a Program Coordinator, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. 2017 total compensation came to $3,053.

Deneise Coughlin

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

2019 total comp

$2,863

Sub-department: GOV ED Talent Ready Utah Center
Base pay: $2,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $223
Total compensation: $2,863

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Deneise Coughlin holds the role of Program Specialist, Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Talent Ready Utah Center. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,863.

Luke Jowers

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$2,763

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $2,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $215
Total compensation: $2,763

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Luke Jowers works as a Intern for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. Luke earned $2,763 in 2017.

Zoe Riesen

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$2,596

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $2,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $202
Total compensation: $2,596

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Zoe Riesen serves as a Intern within Gov Stem Action Center. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,596.

Katya Wagstaff

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$2,396

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $2,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $186
Total compensation: $2,396

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Katya Wagstaff serves as a Intern within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,396.

Heidi Voss

Office Technician II, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp

$2,051

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $1,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1
Benefits: $914
Total compensation: $2,051

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Heidi Voss serves as a Office Technician II, Appointed within Gov Economic Development Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,051.

Tamara Goetz

Division Director/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$2,028

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,028
Total compensation: $2,028

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Tamara Goetz is a Division Director at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. 2019 total compensation came to $2,028.

Taylor Leavitt

Board/Commission Member/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$1,950

Sub-department: GOV Pete Suazo Athletic Commission
Base pay: $1,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $150
Total compensation: $1,950

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Taylor Leavitt works as a Board/Commission Member for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Pete Suazo Athletic Commission. Taylor earned $1,950 in 2019.

Danielle Haddad

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$1,899

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $148
Total compensation: $1,899

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Danielle Haddad works as a Intern for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Danielle earned $1,899 in 2019.

Jackson Olsen

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$1,875

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $1,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $146
Total compensation: $1,875

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Jackson Olsen is a Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. 2019 total compensation came to $1,875.

Tara Roner

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp

$1,741

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $1,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $136
Total compensation: $1,741

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Tara Roner serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,741.

Linda Devitt

Project Management Specialist/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$1,684

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $1,553
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $131
Total compensation: $1,684

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Linda Devitt is a Project Management Specialist at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2017 total compensation came to $1,684.

Suzanne Redington

Assistant Director, Dha/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$1,649

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $1,646
Total compensation: $1,649

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Suzanne Redington works as a Assistant Director, Dha for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. Suzanne earned $1,649 in 2019.

Haley Rodgers

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

2019 total comp

$1,552

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $1,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $421
Total compensation: $1,552

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Haley Rodgers serves as a Program Specialist, Exempt within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,552.

Kathryn Mayer

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$1,490

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $1,374
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $116
Total compensation: $1,490

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Kathryn Mayer holds the role of Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,490.

Camille Ensign

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp

$1,304

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $1,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $102
Total compensation: $1,304

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Camille Ensign serves as a Intern within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,304.

Cassidy Jones

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp

$1,194

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $1,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $93
Total compensation: $1,194

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cassidy Jones is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2018 total compensation came to $1,194.