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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
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+

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
$4
$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

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 2

Richard Wilcox

Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$132,155
Sub-department
GOV Office of Management & Budget
Base pay
$86,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,707
Benefits
$39,173
Total compensation
$132,155

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Richard Wilcox works as a Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb for Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Richard earned $132,155 in 2019.

Tiffeni Wall

Governor's Executive Assistant and Scheduler/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$129,025
Sub-department
GOV Governor's Office
Base pay
$76,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,208
Benefits
$49,559
Total compensation
$129,025

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At Governor's Office, Tiffeni Wall serves as a Governor's Executive Assistant and Scheduler within Gov Governor's Office. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,025.

Kirsten Frank

Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$127,782
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$81,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$46,677
Total compensation
$127,782

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Kirsten Frank holds the role of Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,782.

Kirk Lambert

Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$125,791
Sub-department
GOV Office of Management & Budget
Base pay
$63,086
Overtime
$6,446
Other pay
$1,476
Benefits
$54,784
Total compensation
$125,791

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Kirk Lambert works as a Correctional Adult Probation/Parole Supervisor, Post for Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Kirk earned $125,791 in 2019.

Sofia Nystroem

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$122,969
Sub-department
GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay
$81,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$41,256
Total compensation
$122,969

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At Governor's Office, Sofia Nystroem serves as a Program Manager, Appointed within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,969.

Jacob Wright

Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb/Governor's Office

2017 total comp
$120,474
Sub-department
GOV Office of Management & Budget
Base pay
$70,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,342
Benefits
$43,529
Total compensation
$120,474

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At Governor's Office, Jacob Wright serves as a Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Their 2017 pay totaled $120,474.

Norma Hernandez

Financial Manager I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$119,187
Sub-department
GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay
$71,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,008
Benefits
$43,965
Total compensation
$119,187

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Norma Hernandez is a Financial Manager I, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. 2019 total compensation came to $119,187.

Taylor Kauffman

Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$119,011
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,731
Benefits
$44,222
Total compensation
$119,011

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Taylor Kauffman holds the role of Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,011.

Miranda Jones

Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$118,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,937
Benefits
$40,901
Total compensation
$118,051

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Miranda Jones holds the role of Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $118,051.

Melanie Scarlet

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$116,578
Sub-department
GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay
$72,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$43,723
Total compensation
$116,578

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Melanie Scarlet works as a Program Manager, Appointed for Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Melanie earned $116,578 in 2019.

Cuong Nguyen

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$115,825
Sub-department
GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay
$69,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$732
Benefits
$45,674
Total compensation
$115,825

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Cuong Nguyen is a Program Manager, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. 2019 total compensation came to $115,825.

Kathy Whitehead

Administrative Assist to Chief of Staff/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$110,843
Sub-department
GOV Governor's Office
Base pay
$67,954
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,130
Benefits
$33,760
Total compensation
$110,843

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At Governor's Office, Kathy Whitehead serves as a Administrative Assist to Chief of Staff within Gov Governor's Office. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,843.

James Bowman

Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$107,963
Sub-department
GOV Office of Management & Budget
Base pay
$64,343
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,134
Benefits
$41,486
Total compensation
$107,963

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James Bowman holds the role of Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb at Governor's Office within Gov Office of Management & Budget. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,963.

Patti Jensen

Financial Manager I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$106,695
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$71,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$341
Benefits
$34,698
Total compensation
$106,695

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Patti Jensen works as a Financial Manager I, Appointed for Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Patti earned $106,695 in 2019.

Jessica Larsen

Public Information Officer II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$106,032
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$70,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,689
Benefits
$32,675
Total compensation
$106,032

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Jessica Larsen works as a Public Information Officer II, Appointed for Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $106,032 in 2019.

Colby Oliverson

Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$105,983
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$64,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$765
Benefits
$41,139
Total compensation
$105,983

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Colby Oliverson works as a Budget and Finance Operations Specialist, Gomb for Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Colby earned $105,983 in 2019.

Darien Hickey

Research Consultant II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$104,147
Sub-department
GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay
$71,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$309
Benefits
$32,107
Total compensation
$104,147

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At Governor's Office, Darien Hickey serves as a Research Consultant II, Appointed within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,147.

Hildegard Koenig

Program Specialist II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$102,959
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,966
Overtime
$7,048
Other pay
$711
Benefits
$41,234
Total compensation
$102,959

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Pay Components
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Hildegard Koenig is a Program Specialist II, Appointed at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $102,959.

Jennifer Storie

Office Administrator, Lieutenant Governor/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$101,942
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,630
Benefits
$41,671
Total compensation
$101,942

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Jennifer Storie holds the role of Office Administrator, Lieutenant Governor at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,942.

Krystal Hazlett

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$98,444
Sub-department
GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay
$65,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$879
Benefits
$32,426
Total compensation
$98,444

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Krystal Hazlett works as a Program Manager, Appointed for Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Krystal earned $98,444 in 2019.

Judith George

Director of the Office of the First Lady/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$95,603
Sub-department
GOV Governor's Office
Base pay
$67,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,848
Benefits
$20,447
Total compensation
$95,603

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Judith George holds the role of Director of the Office of the First Lady at Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,603.

Arnold Liu

Financial Analyst III, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$95,014
Sub-department
GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay
$57,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58
Benefits
$37,319
Total compensation
$95,014

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At Governor's Office, Arnold Liu serves as a Financial Analyst III, Appointed within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,014.

Holly Langton

Research Analyst, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$94,006
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,026
Benefits
$36,952
Total compensation
$94,006

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Holly Langton is a Research Analyst, Appointed at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,006.

Constance Wettlaufer

Administrative Assistant, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$92,035
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,293
Benefits
$35,573
Total compensation
$92,035

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Constance Wettlaufer holds the role of Administrative Assistant, Appointed at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,035.

Derek Brenchley

Deputy Director, Elections/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$90,741
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$55,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,375
Benefits
$34,333
Total compensation
$90,741

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At Governor's Office, Derek Brenchley serves as a Deputy Director, Elections within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,741.

Sofia Nystroem

Research Consultant II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2018 total comp
$90,155
Sub-department
GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay
$59,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$182
Benefits
$30,669
Total compensation
$90,155

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Sofia Nystroem holds the role of Research Consultant II, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. In 2018, their total compensation was $90,155.

Ronald Gordon

Executive Director, Ccjj/Governor's Office

2018 total comp
$89,993
Sub-department
GOV Governor's Office
Base pay
$54,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,647
Benefits
$29,387
Total compensation
$89,993

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Ronald Gordon holds the role of Executive Director, Ccjj at Governor's Office within Gov Governor's Office. In 2018, their total compensation was $89,993.

Anna Lehnardt

Public Information Officer I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$89,938
Sub-department
GOV Governor's Office
Base pay
$51,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,536
Benefits
$32,825
Total compensation
$89,938

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At Governor's Office, Anna Lehnardt serves as a Public Information Officer I, Appointed within Gov Governor's Office. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,938.

Tallie Viteri

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

2018 total comp
$89,869
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,048
Benefits
$34,854
Total compensation
$89,869

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Tallie Viteri holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II, Appointed at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $89,869.

Van Nguyen

Research Consultant I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$88,099
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$55,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,914
Benefits
$28,085
Total compensation
$88,099

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At Governor's Office, Van Nguyen serves as a Research Consultant I, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,099.

Lori Maroney

Victim Coordinator II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$85,232
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,768
Overtime
$541
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,923
Total compensation
$85,232

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Lori Maroney holds the role of Victim Coordinator II, Appointed at Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,232.

Kayley Richards

Auditor I, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$81,884
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$480
Benefits
$30,882
Total compensation
$81,884

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At Governor's Office, Kayley Richards serves as a Auditor I, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,884.

Monica Taylor

Administrative Assistant, Govr/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$79,279
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$748
Benefits
$35,248
Total compensation
$79,279

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At Governor's Office, Monica Taylor serves as a Administrative Assistant, Govr within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,279.

Collett Litchard

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

2019 total comp
$79,116
Sub-department
GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay
$57,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$474
Benefits
$21,068
Total compensation
$79,116

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Collett Litchard is a Contract/Grant Analyst II, Appointed at Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. 2019 total compensation came to $79,116.

Tisha Littlewood

Victim Coordinator II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$78,302
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$327
Benefits
$34,879
Total compensation
$78,302

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At Governor's Office, Tisha Littlewood serves as a Victim Coordinator II, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,302.

Lynda Horne

Mansion Manager/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$78,187
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,969
Benefits
$30,433
Total compensation
$78,187

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At Governor's Office, Lynda Horne serves as a Mansion Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,187.

Rick Little

Performance Measurement Data Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$77,584
Sub-department
GOV Office of Management & Budget
Base pay
$50,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$625
Benefits
$26,543
Total compensation
$77,584

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At Governor's Office, Rick Little serves as a Performance Measurement Data Manager, Appointed within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,584.

Kelli Lucero

Program Manager, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$75,996
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$503
Benefits
$28,963
Total compensation
$75,996

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Kelli Lucero works as a Program Manager, Appointed for Governor's Office within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelli earned $75,996 in 2019.

Christopher Russell

Research Analyst, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$75,004
Sub-department
GOV Criminal & Juvenile Justice
Base pay
$53,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$21,448
Total compensation
$75,004

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Christopher Russell works as a Research Analyst, Appointed for Governor's Office within Gov Criminal & Juvenile Justice. Christopher earned $75,004 in 2019.

Christopher Boone

Support Services Coordinator II, Appointed/Governor's Office

2019 total comp
$74,479
Sub-department
GOV Office of Management & Budget
Base pay
$49,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$598
Benefits
$24,185
Total compensation
$74,479

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At Governor's Office, Christopher Boone serves as a Support Services Coordinator II, Appointed within Gov Office of Management & Budget. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,479.