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 2

Nanette Groves Anderson

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

2019 total comp

$96,956

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $58,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,829
Benefits: $35,581
Total compensation: $96,956

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Nanette Groves Anderson is a Business Development Program Specialist at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. 2019 total compensation came to $96,956.

Rebecca Page

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$96,335

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,259
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,733
Benefits: $40,342
Total compensation: $96,335

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Rebecca Page serves as a Program Support Specialist, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,335.

Katherine Kireiev

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

2019 total comp

$95,994

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $63,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,483
Benefits: $29,617
Total compensation: $95,994

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Katherine Kireiev holds the role of Marketing & Communications Specialist III at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,994.

Cameron Findlay

Federal Procurement Specialist/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$92,567

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $906
Benefits: $37,114
Total compensation: $92,567

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Cameron Findlay serves as a Federal Procurement Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,567.

Lyle Almond

Senior Business Analyst, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$92,203

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $183
Benefits: $35,675
Total compensation: $92,203

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Lyle Almond holds the role of Senior Business Analyst, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,203.

Sandra Salvas

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

2019 total comp

$91,376

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,028
Benefits: $33,372
Total compensation: $91,376

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Sandra Salvas serves as a Marketing & Communications Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,376.

Thomas Wadsworth

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

2019 total comp

$90,416

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $54,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,244
Benefits: $30,596
Total compensation: $90,416

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Thomas Wadsworth serves as a Associate Managing Director, Goed within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,416.

Flint Timmins

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

2019 total comp

$89,734

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $652
Benefits: $35,187
Total compensation: $89,734

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Flint Timmins holds the role of Program Specialist, Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,734.

Mary Johnson

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

2018 total comp

$88,175

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $56,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,695
Benefits: $27,380
Total compensation: $88,175

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Johnson works as a Program Specialist, Exempt for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Mary earned $88,175 in 2018.

Owen Barrott

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

2019 total comp

$86,663

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $52,068
Overtime: $1,071
Other pay: $1,026
Benefits: $32,498
Total compensation: $86,663

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Owen Barrott serves as a Research Analyst, Appointed within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,663.

Julia Barnhouse

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$85,434

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,197
Benefits: $31,676
Total compensation: $85,434

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Julia Barnhouse is a Program Support Specialist, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $85,434.

Sean Brownell

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

2019 total comp

$83,881

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $48,932
Overtime: $18
Other pay: $37
Benefits: $34,894
Total compensation: $83,881

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Sean Brownell serves as a Financial Analyst II, Appointed within Gov Economic Development Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,881.

Celina Sinclair

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

2019 total comp

$83,670

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $46,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,505
Benefits: $31,760
Total compensation: $83,670

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Celina Sinclair holds the role of Program Specialist, Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,670.

Sandra Olney

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

2019 total comp

$83,281

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $54,358
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $261
Benefits: $28,662
Total compensation: $83,281

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Sandra Olney works as a Financial Analyst II, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. Sandra earned $83,281 in 2019.

Lorraine Daly

Support Services Coordinator II, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$82,494

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $560
Benefits: $28,002
Total compensation: $82,494

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Lorraine Daly is a Support Services Coordinator II, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $82,494.

Taneesa Wright

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$80,906

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $25,998
Total compensation: $80,906

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Taneesa Wright serves as a Program Support Specialist, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,906.

Brian Zielinski

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

2019 total comp

$80,710

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,733
Benefits: $26,038
Total compensation: $80,710

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Brian Zielinski holds the role of Marketing & Communications Specialist II at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,710.

Benjamin Dodds

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$80,481

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $44,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $35,905
Total compensation: $80,481

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Benjamin Dodds is a Program Support Specialist, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2019 total compensation came to $80,481.

Laraib Sial

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

2019 total comp

$79,599

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $51,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,429
Benefits: $25,054
Total compensation: $79,599

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Laraib Sial serves as a Auditor II, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,599.

Barbara Bloedorn

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

2017 total comp

$78,544

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $871
Benefits: $30,101
Total compensation: $78,544

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Barbara Bloedorn holds the role of Administrative Assistant, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $78,544.

Alicia Ryans

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$78,440

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $45,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,017
Total compensation: $78,440

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Alicia Ryans works as a Program Support Specialist, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. Alicia earned $78,440 in 2017.

Ashley Serago

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

2019 total comp

$77,471

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $47,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,172
Benefits: $25,569
Total compensation: $77,471

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Ashley Serago works as a Marketing & Communications Specialist II for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $77,471 in 2019.

David Hansford

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$76,626

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,763
Benefits: $31,961
Total compensation: $76,626

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David Hansford is a Program Support Specialist, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,626.

Mary Keeney

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

2019 total comp

$76,462

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $44,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,940
Benefits: $26,807
Total compensation: $76,462

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Mary Keeney 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 $76,462.

Diane Wilson

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

2019 total comp

$75,962

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $49,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,271
Total compensation: $75,962

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Diane Wilson is a Executive Secretary, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2019 total compensation came to $75,962.

Melissa Jackson

Office Administrator, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$75,325

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $423
Benefits: $26,550
Total compensation: $75,325

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Melissa Jackson works as a Office Administrator, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Melissa earned $75,325 in 2019.

Paula Kramer

Federal Procurement Specialist/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$74,859

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $68,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $5,829
Total compensation: $74,859

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Paula Kramer holds the role of Federal Procurement Specialist at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,859.

Sandra Salvas

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

2017 total comp

$73,434

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,402
Benefits: $26,272
Total compensation: $73,434

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Sandra Salvas is a Marketing & Communications Specialist II at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $73,434.

Jason Marden

Financial Analyst III/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$70,842

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $41,426
Overtime: $1,031
Other pay: $407
Benefits: $27,978
Total compensation: $70,842

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Jason Marden is a Financial Analyst III at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $70,842.

Matthew Wallace

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

2019 total comp

$68,940

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $45,342
Overtime: $961
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,637
Total compensation: $68,940

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Matthew Wallace serves as a Auditor I, Appointed within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,940.

Melanie Shepherd

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

2019 total comp

$68,335

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,167
Benefits: $31,359
Total compensation: $68,335

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Melanie Shepherd is a Office Specialist II, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $68,335.

Tony Young

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

2019 total comp

$66,676

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,478
Overtime: $528
Other pay: $1,707
Benefits: $25,962
Total compensation: $66,676

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Tony Young serves as a Marketing & Communications Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,676.

Christina Martin

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

2019 total comp

$66,324

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $41,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,818
Benefits: $22,946
Total compensation: $66,324

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Christina Martin is a Marketing & Communications Specialist III at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2019 total compensation came to $66,324.

Thomas Wadsworth

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

2017 total comp

$65,375

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $38,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,014
Benefits: $22,611
Total compensation: $65,375

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Thomas Wadsworth works as a Program Manager, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. Thomas earned $65,375 in 2017.

Kaitlin Felsted

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

2018 total comp

$65,222

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,297
Benefits: $25,678
Total compensation: $65,222

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Kaitlin Felsted serves as a Program Specialist, Exempt within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $65,222.

Tara Mckee

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$64,840

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $32,641
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,422
Benefits: $26,777
Total compensation: $64,840

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Tara Mckee serves as a Program Support Specialist, Appointed within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2017 pay totaled $64,840.

Olga Bahena

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

2019 total comp

$62,966

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,138
Benefits: $21,188
Total compensation: $62,966

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Olga Bahena serves as a Program Specialist, Exempt within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,966.

Sydney Smoot

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

2019 total comp

$62,153

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,247
Benefits: $20,666
Total compensation: $62,153

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Sydney Smoot holds the role of Program Specialist, Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,153.

Rose Smith

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$61,920

Sub-department: Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay: $36,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,745
Benefits: $20,447
Total compensation: $61,920

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Rose Smith works as a Program Support Specialist, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Restricted Special Revenue. Rose earned $61,920 in 2019.

Thomas Wadsworth

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

2019 total comp

$61,394

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $35,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,275
Benefits: $21,189
Total compensation: $61,394

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Thomas Wadsworth holds the role of Program Director, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,394.