Utah / Governor's Office
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Chief of Staff to the Governor/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Justin Harding serves as a Chief of Staff to the Governor within Gov Governor's Office. Their 2019 pay totaled $258,816.
Director Operational Excellence, Appointed/Governor's Office
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Gregory Gardner is a Director Operational Excellence, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. 2019 total compensation came to $258,235.
Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget/Governor's Office
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Kristen Cox holds the role of Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $249,111.
Budget Director & Chief Economist, Appointed/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Phillip Dean serves as a Budget Director & Chief Economist, Appointed within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Their 2019 pay totaled $247,986.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Michael Mower serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff within Gov Governor's Office. Their 2019 pay totaled $244,157.
General Counsel & Legislative Director/Governor's Office
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Ronald Gordon holds the role of General Counsel & Legislative Director at Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. In 2019, their total compensation was $240,516.
Deputy Chief of Staff/Governor's Office
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At Governor's Office, Paul Edwards serves as a Deputy Chief of Staff within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $239,506.
Director Operational Excellence, Appointed/Governor's Office
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Steven Cuthbert is a Director Operational Excellence, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. 2019 total compensation came to $238,177.