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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

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
$5
$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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Sandra Olney

Financial Analyst II, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$15
Sub-department
GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$5
Total compensation
$15

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Sandra Olney works as a Financial Analyst II, Career Service Exempt for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. Sandra earned $15 in 2019.

Melanie Shepherd

Office Specialist II/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$15
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$7
Total compensation
$15

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Pay Components
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Melanie Shepherd is a Office Specialist II at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $15.

Diana Gardner

Office Specialist II, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$12
Sub-department
GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$4
Total compensation
$12

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Pay Components
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Diana Gardner holds the role of Office Specialist II, Career Service Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $12.

Virginia Pearce

Program Manager, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$11
Sub-department
GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7
Benefits
$4
Total compensation
$11

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Virginia Pearce is a Program Manager, Career Service Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2019 total compensation came to $11.

Larry Shepherd

Contract/Grant Analyst II, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$11
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$3
Total compensation
$11

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Larry Shepherd works as a Contract/Grant Analyst II, Career Service Exempt for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Larry earned $11 in 2019.

Peter Codella Ii

Program Director, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$7
Sub-department
GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$3
Total compensation
$7

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Peter Codella Ii is a Program Director, Career Service Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $7.

Zachary Renstrom

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

2018 total comp
$6
Sub-department
GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
-$8
Total compensation
$6

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Zachary Renstrom works as a Board/Commission Member for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Zachary earned $6 in 2018.

James Grover

Program Director, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$5
Sub-department
GOV ED Business Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$2
Total compensation
$5

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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James Grover works as a Program Director, Career Service Exempt for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. James earned $5 in 2019.

Benjamin Dodds

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

2019 total comp
$5
Sub-department
GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$2
Total compensation
$5

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Benjamin Dodds works as a Program Support Specialist, Career Service Exempt for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Benjamin earned $5 in 2019.

Scott Bowler

Program Manager, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$4
Sub-department
GOV Pete Suazo Athletic Commission
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$4

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Scott Bowler holds the role of Program Manager, Career Service Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Pete Suazo Athletic Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $4.

Kellie Yates

Program Manager/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$3
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$3

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Kellie Yates is a Program Manager at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $3.

Dane Ishihara

Research Analyst, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$3
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$3

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Dane Ishihara serves as a Research Analyst, Career Service Exempt within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $3.

Gregory Jeffs

Auditor III, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$3
Sub-department
GOV ED Business Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$3

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Gregory Jeffs is a Auditor III, Career Service Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. 2019 total compensation came to $3.

Clark Cahoon

Program Manager, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$3
Sub-department
GOV ED Business Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$3

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Clark Cahoon serves as a Program Manager, Career Service Exempt within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2019 pay totaled $3.

Jason Marden

Financial Manager I, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$3
Sub-department
GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$3

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Jason Marden serves as a Financial Manager I, Career Service Exempt within Gov Economic Development Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $3.

Amanda Goodell

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

2019 total comp
$3
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$3

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Amanda Goodell works as a Program Support Specialist, Career Service Exempt for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Amanda earned $3 in 2019.

Chanel Flores

Program Manager, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$3
Sub-department
GOV ED Business Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$3

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Chanel Flores serves as a Program Manager, Career Service Exempt within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2019 pay totaled $3.

Sean Brownell

Financial Analyst II, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$3
Sub-department
GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$3

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Sean Brownell is a Financial Analyst II, Career Service Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $3.

Tony Young

Program Manager, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$2
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1
Benefits
$1
Total compensation
$2

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Tony Young serves as a Program Manager, Career Service Exempt within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $2.