Utah / Governor's Office

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Governor's Office

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Governor's Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2019, this agency had 215 employees with median total compensation of $50,984; the highest distinct record was $258,816.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $14.2M
Employees: 215
Median total: $50,984
Highest record: $258,816

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$1$244,157+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 215 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,984) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $41,149 (62%)
Overtime — $206 (0%)
Other — $1,771 (3%)
Benefits — $22,751 (35%)

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

$1,460

$50,984

$104,147

$188,234

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $188,234 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Manager, Appointed

8 · $107,134

Program Manager, Career Service Exempt

8 · $4

Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb

6 · $118,531

Board/Commission Member

6 · $293

Administrative Assistant, Govr

5 · $20,400

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2017	$12.7M —	189 —	$49,983 —
2018	$12.1M ▼ 4.9%	176 ▼ 6.9%	$55,133 ▲ 10.3%
2019	$14.2M ▲ 17.0%	215 ▲ 22.2%	$50,984 ▼ 7.5%

Record list

Employees

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Derek Brenchley

Administrative Assistant, Appointed/Governor's Office

2018 total comp

$31,931

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $202
Benefits: $12,100
Total compensation: $31,931

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Derek Brenchley holds the role of Administrative Assistant, Appointed at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,931.

Emilia Eastman

Administrative Assistant, Govr/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$31,353

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,994
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $8,100
Total compensation: $31,353

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Emilia Eastman holds the role of Administrative Assistant, Govr at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,353.

Moriah Stucki

Contract/Grant Analyst I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$28,746

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $967
Benefits: $10,916
Total compensation: $28,746

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Moriah Stucki works as a Contract/Grant Analyst I, Appointed for Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Moriah earned $28,746 in 2017.

Christopher Boone

Support Services Coordinator I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2018 total comp

$28,151

Sub-department: GOV Office of Management & Budget
Base pay: $18,495
Overtime: $173
Other pay: $253
Benefits: $9,229
Total compensation: $28,151

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Christopher Boone is a Support Services Coordinator I, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. 2018 total compensation came to $28,151.

Tamra Talbot

Claims Technician, Appointed/Governor's Office

2018 total comp

$27,797

Sub-department: GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay: $16,848
Overtime: $96
Other pay: $920
Benefits: $9,933
Total compensation: $27,797

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Tamra Talbot works as a Claims Technician, Appointed for Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Tamra earned $27,797 in 2018.

Richard Beaudoin

Program Specialist, Exempt/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$27,019

Sub-department: GOV Office of Management & Budget
Base pay: $24,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,104
Total compensation: $27,019

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Richard Beaudoin holds the role of Program Specialist, Exempt at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,019.

Antonette Gray

Program Specialist I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2018 total comp

$26,356

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $11,459
Total compensation: $26,356

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Antonette Gray is a Program Specialist I, Appointed at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $26,356.

Lauren Shafer

Administrative Assistant to Lieutenant Governor/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$26,242

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $7,104
Total compensation: $26,242

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Lauren Shafer holds the role of Administrative Assistant to Lieutenant Governor at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,242.

Tamara Pyfer

Unknown/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$26,226

Sub-department: GOV Governor's Office
Base pay: $17,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42
Benefits: $8,823
Total compensation: $26,226

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Tamara Pyfer holds the role of Unknown at Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,226.

Pauline Romine

Office Specialist I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$26,188

Sub-department: GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay: $14,123
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $12,023
Total compensation: $26,188

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Pauline Romine works as a Office Specialist I, Appointed for Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Pauline earned $26,188 in 2017.

Anna Lehnardt

Administrative Assist to Director Communications/Governor's Office

2018 total comp

$26,017

Sub-department: GOV Governor's Office
Base pay: $12,906
Overtime: $1,692
Other pay: $1,174
Benefits: $10,246
Total compensation: $26,017

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Anna Lehnardt works as a Administrative Assist to Director Communications for Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. Anna earned $26,017 in 2018.

Suzette Bond

Research Consultant II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$25,866

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,398
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,408
Benefits: $11,060
Total compensation: $25,866

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Suzette Bond is a Research Consultant II, Appointed at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $25,866.

Anne Schneider

Office Specialist II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2018 total comp

$25,201

Sub-department: GOV Office of Energy Development
Base pay: $16,166
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,991
Total compensation: $25,201

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Anne Schneider holds the role of Office Specialist II, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Energy Development. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,201.

Jordan Clark

Program Specialist, Exempt/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$23,553

Sub-department: GOV Office of Energy Development
Base pay: $15,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $765
Benefits: $7,717
Total compensation: $23,553

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Jordan Clark is a Program Specialist, Exempt at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Energy Development. 2017 total compensation came to $23,553.

Rose Gomez

Office Specialist I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$23,161

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89
Benefits: $7,969
Total compensation: $23,161

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Rose Gomez works as a Office Specialist I, Appointed for Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Rose earned $23,161 in 2019.

India Nielsen

Administrative Assistant, Appointed/Governor's Office

2018 total comp

$23,053

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,528
Overtime: $449
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $5,900
Total compensation: $23,053

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At Governor's Office, India Nielsen serves as a Administrative Assistant, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,053.

Sofia Nystroem

Research Consultant III, Appointed/Governor's Office

2018 total comp

$22,727

Sub-department: GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay: $15,080
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $7,637
Total compensation: $22,727

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At Governor's Office, Sofia Nystroem serves as a Research Consultant III, Appointed within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,727.

Thais Stewart

Receptionist/Governor's Office

2018 total comp

$22,714

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,036
Overtime: $343
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $10,228
Total compensation: $22,714

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Thais Stewart works as a Receptionist for Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Thais earned $22,714 in 2018.

Darien Hickey

Auditor I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2018 total comp

$22,133

Sub-department: GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay: $14,851
Overtime: $179
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $7,093
Total compensation: $22,133

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At Governor's Office, Darien Hickey serves as a Auditor I, Appointed within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,133.

Shawna Cuan

Program Specialist, Exempt/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$20,956

Sub-department: GOV Office of Energy Development
Base pay: $13,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $255
Benefits: $7,176
Total compensation: $20,956

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Shawna Cuan holds the role of Program Specialist, Exempt at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Energy Development. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,956.

Tallie Viteri

Contract/Grant Analyst I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$20,826

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $8,335
Total compensation: $20,826

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Tallie Viteri works as a Contract/Grant Analyst I, Appointed for Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Tallie earned $20,826 in 2017.

Dale Oyler

Victim Coordinator II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$20,776

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $5,599
Total compensation: $20,776

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At Governor's Office, Dale Oyler serves as a Victim Coordinator II, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,776.

Lauren Shafer

Administrative Assistant, Govr/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$20,400

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $63
Benefits: $5,403
Total compensation: $20,400

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At Governor's Office, Lauren Shafer serves as a Administrative Assistant, Govr within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,400.

Kevin Brooks

Program Coordinator, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$20,314

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $111
Benefits: $6,786
Total compensation: $20,314

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At Governor's Office, Kevin Brooks serves as a Program Coordinator, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,314.

Brooke Hussey

Receptionist/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$20,171

Sub-department: GOV Governor's Office
Base pay: $14,904
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $46
Benefits: $5,210
Total compensation: $20,171

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Brooke Hussey is a Receptionist at Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. 2019 total compensation came to $20,171.

Robert Simmons

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$19,974

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,388
Total compensation: $19,974

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At Governor's Office, Robert Simmons serves as a Program Manager, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $19,974.

Pauline Romine

Contract/Grant Analyst I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$19,497

Sub-department: GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay: $9,882
Overtime: $966
Other pay: $913
Benefits: $7,737
Total compensation: $19,497

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Pauline Romine holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst I, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,497.

Shamrae Anderson

Collection Agent/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$19,360

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,831
Total compensation: $19,360

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Shamrae Anderson is a Collection Agent at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $19,360.

Alan Blanch

Program Coordinator, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$18,658

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $287
Benefits: $6,281
Total compensation: $18,658

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Alan Blanch is a Program Coordinator, Appointed at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $18,658.

Leann Hatfield

Program Specialist, Exempt/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$18,648

Sub-department: GOV Office of Management & Budget
Base pay: $17,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,453
Total compensation: $18,648

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Leann Hatfield works as a Program Specialist, Exempt for Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Leann earned $18,648 in 2017.

Wendy Winder

Auditor II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$18,444

Sub-department: GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay: $8,640
Overtime: $3,078
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,726
Total compensation: $18,444

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Wendy Winder works as a Auditor II, Appointed for Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Wendy earned $18,444 in 2019.

Meghan Stettler

Public Information Officer II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$18,377

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $301
Benefits: $5,608
Total compensation: $18,377

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At Governor's Office, Meghan Stettler serves as a Public Information Officer II, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $18,377.

Lauren Thomas

Administrative Assistant to Lieutenant Governor/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$16,740

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,953
Overtime: $430
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $4,324
Total compensation: $16,740

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Lauren Thomas works as a Administrative Assistant to Lieutenant Governor for Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Lauren earned $16,740 in 2019.

Kelsey Garner

Electronic Business Project Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$15,070

Sub-department: GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay: $8,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $6,775
Total compensation: $15,070

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Kelsey Garner holds the role of Electronic Business Project Manager, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,070.

Pauline Romine

Victim Coordinator I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$14,483

Sub-department: GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay: $7,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $6,586
Total compensation: $14,483

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Pauline Romine holds the role of Victim Coordinator I, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,483.

Richard Bell

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$13,887

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $5,584
Total compensation: $13,887

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Richard Bell works as a Program Support Specialist, Appointed for Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $13,887 in 2017.

Kelli Bowles

Office Administrator, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$13,521

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $3,442
Total compensation: $13,521

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Kelli Bowles holds the role of Office Administrator, Appointed at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,521.

Bennett Johnson

Administrative Assistant, Govr/Governor's Office

2019 total comp

$12,994

Sub-department: GOV Governor's Office
Base pay: $11,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $198
Benefits: $997
Total compensation: $12,994

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Bennett Johnson is a Administrative Assistant, Govr at Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. 2019 total compensation came to $12,994.

Kevin Brooks

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Governor's Office

2017 total comp

$12,562

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $4,207
Total compensation: $12,562

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Kevin Brooks is a Program Support Specialist, Appointed at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $12,562.

Terrie Rodriguez

Claims Technician, Appointed/Governor's Office

2018 total comp

$12,400

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $734
Benefits: $5,464
Total compensation: $12,400

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At Governor's Office, Terrie Rodriguez serves as a Claims Technician, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,400.