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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
$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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 6

Bruce Baird

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

2019 total comp
$689
Sub-department
GOV Pete Suazo Athletic Commission
Base pay
$630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$59
Total compensation
$689

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Bruce Baird holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Pete Suazo Athletic Commission. In 2019, their total compensation was $689.

Brian Merrill

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

2019 total comp
$650
Sub-department
GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay
$600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$50
Total compensation
$650

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Brian Merrill 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 $650.

Danielle Haddad

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

2019 total comp
$621
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$208
Total compensation
$621

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Danielle Haddad works as a Program Support Specialist, Career Service Exempt for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. Danielle earned $621 in 2019.

John Holland

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

2019 total comp
$585
Sub-department
GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay
$540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45
Total compensation
$585

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John Holland is a Board/Commission Member at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2019 total compensation came to $585.

Kaitlin Ye-Eskelson

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

2018 total comp
$566
Sub-department
GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay
$522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44
Total compensation
$566

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Kaitlin Ye-Eskelson serves as a Program Director, Appointed within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2018 pay totaled $566.

Araceli Haslam

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$536
Sub-department
GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay
$494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42
Total compensation
$536

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Araceli Haslam serves as a Intern within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2019 pay totaled $536.

Kathy Hanna-Smith

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

2017 total comp
$521
Sub-department
GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay
$480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41
Total compensation
$521

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Kathy Hanna-Smith works as a Board/Commission Member for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Kathy earned $521 in 2017.

Kymberly Buttschardt

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

2019 total comp
$520
Sub-department
GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay
$480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40
Total compensation
$520

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Kymberly Buttschardt works as a Board/Commission Member for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Kymberly earned $520 in 2019.

Glen Overton

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

2019 total comp
$520
Sub-department
GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay
$480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40
Total compensation
$520

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Glen Overton is a Board/Commission Member at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Office of Tourism. 2019 total compensation came to $520.

Michael Deaver

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

2019 total comp
$488
Sub-department
GOV ED Business Development
Base pay
$450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38
Total compensation
$488

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Michael Deaver holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. In 2019, their total compensation was $488.

Scott Romney

Groundskeeper I/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$476
Sub-department
GOV ED Talent Ready Utah Center
Base pay
$308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$168
Total compensation
$476

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Scott Romney holds the role of Groundskeeper I at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Talent Ready Utah Center. In 2019, their total compensation was $476.

Tara Mckee

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

2019 total comp
$426
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$159
Total compensation
$426

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Tara Mckee is a Program Manager, Career Service Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Restricted Special Revenue. 2019 total compensation came to $426.

Julia Krass

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$328
Sub-department
GOV ED Business Development
Base pay
$303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25
Total compensation
$328

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Julia Krass serves as a Intern within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2019 pay totaled $328.

Jessica Wilson

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

2017 total comp
$322
Sub-department
GOV ED Office of Tourism
Base pay
$297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25
Total compensation
$322

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Jessica Wilson serves as a Program Support Specialist, Appointed within Gov Education Office of Tourism. Their 2017 pay totaled $322.

Elizabeth Spencer

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$286
Sub-department
GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay
$264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22
Total compensation
$286

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Elizabeth Spencer serves as a Intern within Gov Stem Action Center. Their 2019 pay totaled $286.

Owen Barrott

Unknown/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp
$247
Sub-department
GOV ED Business Development
Base pay
$184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$63
Total compensation
$247

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Owen Barrott is a Unknown at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. 2018 total compensation came to $247.

Michael Deaver

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

2019 total comp
$195
Sub-department
GOV ED Business Development
Base pay
$180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15
Total compensation
$195

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Michael Deaver works as a Auditor II, Appointed for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. Michael earned $195 in 2019.

Yeganeh Lari

Intern/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2018 total comp
$155
Sub-department
GOV STEM Action Center
Base pay
$143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12
Total compensation
$155

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Yeganeh Lari holds the role of Intern at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Stem Action Center. In 2018, their total compensation was $155.

Leslie Reberg

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

2019 total comp
$130
Sub-department
GOV Pete Suazo Athletic Commission
Base pay
$120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10
Total compensation
$130

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Leslie Reberg works as a Board/Commission Member for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Pete Suazo Athletic Commission. Leslie earned $130 in 2019.

Kevin Daniels

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

2018 total comp
$65
Sub-department
GOV Pete Suazo Athletic Commission
Base pay
$60
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5
Total compensation
$65

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Kevin Daniels works as a Board/Commission Member for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Pete Suazo Athletic Commission. Kevin earned $65 in 2018.

Kenneth Adams Jr

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

2019 total comp
$48
Sub-department
Restricted Special Revenue
Base pay
$28
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$16
Total compensation
$48

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Kenneth Adams Jr serves as a Program Director, Career Service Exempt within Restricted Special Revenue. Their 2019 pay totaled $48.

Bevan Wilson

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

2017 total comp
$26
Sub-department
GOV ED Business Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$2
Total compensation
$26

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Bevan Wilson serves as a Board/Commission Member within Gov Education Business Development. Their 2017 pay totaled $26.

Lynne Mayer

Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt/Governor's Office of Economic Development

2019 total comp
$23
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$9
Total compensation
$23

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Lynne Mayer serves as a Executive Assistant, Career Service Exempt within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23.

Rebecca Dilg

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

2019 total comp
$22
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$9
Total compensation
$22

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At Governor's Office of Economic Development, Rebecca Dilg serves as a Program Manager, Career Service Exempt within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $22.

Charles Spence

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

2019 total comp
$22
Sub-department
GOV ED Business Development
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$8
Total compensation
$22

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Charles Spence is a Program Director, Career Service Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Education Business Development. 2019 total compensation came to $22.

Carol Watson

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

2019 total comp
$22
Sub-department
GOV Economic Development Administration
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$9
Total compensation
$22

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Carol Watson works as a Office Specialist II, Career Service Exempt for Governor's Office of Economic Development within Gov Economic Development Administration. Carol earned $22 in 2019.

David Hansford

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

2019 total comp
$21
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$9
Total compensation
$21

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David Hansford holds the role of Program Support Specialist, Career Service Exempt at Governor's Office of Economic Development within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $21.

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

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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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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.