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 3

Laraib Sial

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

2018 total comp

$60,994

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,118
Overtime: $3,279
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $19,140
Total compensation: $60,994

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Laraib Sial works as a Auditor I, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Laraib earned $60,994 in 2018.

Molly Bock

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

2019 total comp

$60,344

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,628
Benefits: $20,344
Total compensation: $60,344

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Molly Bock is a Program Support Specialist, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $60,344.

Larry Shepherd

Program Support Specialist/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$59,755

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,641
Overtime: $331
Other pay: $2,256
Benefits: $16,528
Total compensation: $59,755

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Larry Shepherd holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,755.

Rachel Stone

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

2018 total comp

$59,697

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,042
Benefits: $22,171
Total compensation: $59,697

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Rachel Stone works as a Business Analyst, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachel earned $59,697 in 2018.

David Williams

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

2019 total comp

$58,624

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $35,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,987
Benefits: $21,018
Total compensation: $58,624

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David Williams holds the role of Associate Managing Director, Tourism at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,624.

Tenzin Norgyal

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

2019 total comp

$58,090

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $37,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,052
Benefits: $19,426
Total compensation: $58,090

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Tenzin Norgyal serves as a Marketing & Communications Specialist II within Gov Economic Development Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,090.

Melissa Kinney

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

2019 total comp

$57,949

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,805
Benefits: $18,105
Total compensation: $57,949

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Melissa Kinney is a Marketing & Communications Specialist II at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $57,949.

Rebecca Robison

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

2019 total comp

$57,286

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $22,868
Total compensation: $57,286

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Rebecca Robison serves as a Program Support Specialist, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,286.

Danielle Haddad

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

2019 total comp

$56,710

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,016
Benefits: $18,484
Total compensation: $56,710

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Danielle Haddad is a Program Support Specialist, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,710.

Kimberlee Carlile

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

2017 total comp

$55,608

Sub-department: GOV ED Talent Ready Utah Center
Base pay: $33,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,063
Benefits: $15,070
Total compensation: $55,608

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Kimberlee Carlile holds the role of Business Analyst, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Talent Ready Utah Center. In 2017, their total compensation was $55,608.

Jay Kinghorn

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

2019 total comp

$52,685

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $34,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $17,994
Total compensation: $52,685

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Jay Kinghorn holds the role of Associate Managing Director, Tourism at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,685.

Joshua Wiggins

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

2019 total comp

$52,240

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $32,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17
Benefits: $19,584
Total compensation: $52,240

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Joshua Wiggins works as a Program Support Specialist, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. Joshua earned $52,240 in 2019.

Allison Spencer

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

2019 total comp

$51,728

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $47,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,028
Total compensation: $51,728

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Allison Spencer holds the role of Program Specialist, Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,728.

Alicia Ryans

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

2018 total comp

$50,358

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $28,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,522
Total compensation: $50,358

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Alicia Ryans serves as a Auditor I, Appointed within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,358.

Charles Keeler

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

2019 total comp

$49,345

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $708
Benefits: $19,876
Total compensation: $49,345

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Charles Keeler holds the role of Program Specialist, Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,345.

Kierstin Anderson

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

2017 total comp

$49,095

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $22,805
Total compensation: $49,095

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Kierstin Anderson holds the role of Office Technician II, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $49,095.

Carol Watson

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

2019 total comp

$47,042

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $26,477
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $20,142
Total compensation: $47,042

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carol Watson works as a Office Specialist II, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. Carol earned $47,042 in 2019.

Colleen Fisher

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

2019 total comp

$46,711

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,511
Benefits: $16,131
Total compensation: $46,711

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Colleen Fisher holds the role of Program Support Specialist, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,711.

Rachel Stone

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

2019 total comp

$46,164

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,240
Benefits: $17,412
Total compensation: $46,164

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Rachel Stone 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 $46,164.

Amy Steinbrech

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

2019 total comp

$45,906

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $31,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $14,570
Total compensation: $45,906

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Amy Steinbrech holds the role of Marketing & Communications Specialist II at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,906.

Diana Gardner

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

2019 total comp

$41,292

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $27,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $13,913
Total compensation: $41,292

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Diana Gardner works as a Office Specialist II, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. Diana earned $41,292 in 2019.

Amanda Goodell

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

2019 total comp

$40,883

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $17,699
Total compensation: $40,883

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Amanda Goodell works as a Program Support Specialist, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Amanda earned $40,883 in 2019.

John Bell

Finance Director/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$40,553

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $25,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $14,206
Total compensation: $40,553

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John Bell works as a Finance Director for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. John earned $40,553 in 2017.

Scott Romney

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

2019 total comp

$40,509

Sub-department: GOV ED Talent Ready Utah Center
Base pay: $24,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $396
Benefits: $15,649
Total compensation: $40,509

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Scott Romney is a Program Specialist, Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Talent Ready Utah Center. 2019 total compensation came to $40,509.

Andrew Gillman

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

2017 total comp

$39,482

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $23,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $713
Benefits: $15,147
Total compensation: $39,482

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Andrew Gillman holds the role of Marketing & Communications Specialist II at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. In 2017, their total compensation was $39,482.

Susan Watson

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

2017 total comp

$38,556

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $24,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,889
Total compensation: $38,556

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Susan Watson works as a Program Manager, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. Susan earned $38,556 in 2017.

Julienne Bailey

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

2019 total comp

$36,658

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $435
Benefits: $12,223
Total compensation: $36,658

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Julienne Bailey holds the role of Program Support Specialist, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,658.

Mary Johnson

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

2019 total comp

$30,855

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $18,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,130
Benefits: $10,152
Total compensation: $30,855

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Mary Johnson is a Program Manager, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2019 total compensation came to $30,855.

Andrew Gillman

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

2017 total comp

$29,430

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $17,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $632
Benefits: $11,272
Total compensation: $29,430

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Andrew Gillman works as a Marketing & Communications Specialist I for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Andrew earned $29,430 in 2017.

Shaylee Read

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

2017 total comp

$28,752

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $508
Benefits: $9,313
Total compensation: $28,752

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Shaylee Read holds the role of Marketing & Communications Specialist II at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,752.

Alisha Johnson

Budget & Accounting Officer, Appointed/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$27,672

Sub-department: GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay: $15,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $10,961
Total compensation: $27,672

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Alisha Johnson holds the role of Budget & Accounting Officer, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $27,672.

Kenyon Virchow

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

2018 total comp

$27,599

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $25,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $2,149
Total compensation: $27,599

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Kenyon Virchow works as a Program Specialist, Exempt for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Kenyon earned $27,599 in 2018.

James Dixon

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

2017 total comp

$27,444

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,474
Overtime: $181
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $10,743
Total compensation: $27,444

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James Dixon is a Marketing & Communications Specialist II at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $27,444.

Sara Adelman

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

2017 total comp

$25,819

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,352
Benefits: $8,848
Total compensation: $25,819

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Sara Adelman is a Marketing & Communications Specialist II at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $25,819.

Lyle Almond

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

2017 total comp

$25,044

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,225
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,428
Benefits: $8,390
Total compensation: $25,044

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Lyle Almond works as a Business Analyst, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Lyle earned $25,044 in 2017.

Rebecca Norfleet

Technical Support Specialist I/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2017 total comp

$24,276

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $79
Benefits: $7,940
Total compensation: $24,276

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Rebecca Norfleet serves as a Technical Support Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $24,276.

Celina Sinclair

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

2017 total comp

$22,063

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $12,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $7,096
Total compensation: $22,063

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Celina Sinclair 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 $22,063.

Benjamin Dodds

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

2017 total comp

$21,331

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $11,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $9,581
Total compensation: $21,331

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Benjamin Dodds serves as a Program Coordinator, Appointed within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,331.

John Holliday

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

2019 total comp

$21,180

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $19,335
Overtime: $90
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $1,648
Total compensation: $21,180

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John Holliday holds the role of Office Specialist II, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,180.

Colleen Fisher

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

2019 total comp

$20,761

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $6,804
Total compensation: $20,761

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Colleen Fisher holds the role of Program Specialist, Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,761.