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 5

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

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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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

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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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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.

Tamra Dayley

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

2017 total comp

$995

Sub-department: GOV ED Business Development
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $995
Total compensation: $995

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Tamra Dayley serves as a Director, Internal Audit within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2017 pay totaled $995.

Lance Syrett

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

2019 total comp

$975

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $75
Total compensation: $975

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Lance Syrett serves as a Board/Commission Member within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2019 pay totaled $975.

Shayne Wittwer

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

2019 total comp

$975

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $75
Total compensation: $975

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Shayne Wittwer holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. In 2019, their total compensation was $975.

Alexandra Moore

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp

$954

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $74
Total compensation: $954

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Alexandra Moore holds the role of Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. In 2018, their total compensation was $954.

Jennifer Johnson

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

2017 total comp

$940

Sub-department: GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay: $867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $73
Total compensation: $940

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Jennifer Johnson holds the role of Office Specialist II, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. In 2017, their total compensation was $940.

Debra Vago

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

2017 total comp

$937

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $73
Total compensation: $937

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Debra Vago is a Research Analyst, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2017 total compensation came to $937.

Clarence Ames

Program Manager/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$921

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2
Benefits: $919
Total compensation: $921

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Clarence Ames serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $921.

Sydney Smoot

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

2019 total comp

$895

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $895

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Sydney Smoot serves as a Office Specialist II, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $895.

Elizabeth Wilson

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp

$803

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62
Total compensation: $803

Source-specific fields

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Elizabeth Wilson serves as a Intern within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2019 pay totaled $803.

Jay Kinghorn

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

2018 total comp

$787

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $780
Total compensation: $787

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Jay Kinghorn holds the role of Program Director, Appointed at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. In 2018, their total compensation was $787.

Troy Walker

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

2019 total comp

$780

Sub-department: GOV Pete Suazo Athletic Commission
Base pay: $720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $60
Total compensation: $780

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Troy Walker works as a Board/Commission Member for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Pete Suazo Athletic Commission. Troy earned $780 in 2019.

Sara Toliver

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

2019 total comp

$715

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55
Total compensation: $715

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Sara Toliver serves as a Board/Commission Member within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2019 pay totaled $715.

Andrea Soleta

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

2018 total comp

$709

Sub-department: GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay: $654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $55
Total compensation: $709

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrea Soleta 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 $709.