Utah / Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

Agency file

Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

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

The Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative provides technology and information-systems services that support other government operations.

In 2019, this agency had 34 employees with median total compensation of $64,292; the highest distinct record was $149,884.

Year: 2019
Employees: 34
Median total: $64,292
Highest record: $149,884

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$33$145,255+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 34 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($64,292) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $38,310 (59%)
Overtime — $8 (0%)
Other — $6,054 (9%)
Benefits — $20,794 (32%)

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

$822

$6,815

$64,292

$118,184

$141,747

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $141,747 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $822. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Program Director, Ustar

5 · $144,847

Intern

5 · $10,643

Public Information Officer I, Appointed

2 · $115,782

Program Manager, Appointed

2 · $108,800

Unknown

2 · $9,998

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 1

Andrew Sweeney

Program Director, Ustar/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$149,884

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $97,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $521
Benefits: $52,132
Total compensation: $149,884

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Andrew Sweeney works as a Program Director, Ustar for Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. Andrew earned $149,884 in 2019.

Mary Cardon

Program Director, Ustar/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$145,255

Sub-department: USTAR Support Programs
Base pay: $97,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,567
Benefits: $44,761
Total compensation: $145,255

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative, Mary Cardon serves as a Program Director, Ustar within Ustar Support Programs. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,255.

Barbara Araneo

Program Director, Ustar/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$144,847

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $97,565
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,687
Benefits: $41,595
Total compensation: $144,847

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Barbara Araneo works as a Program Director, Ustar for Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. Barbara earned $144,847 in 2019.

Jared Goodspeed

Program Director, Ustar/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$141,747

Sub-department: USTAR Support Programs
Base pay: $81,984
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,574
Benefits: $43,189
Total compensation: $141,747

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Goodspeed works as a Program Director, Ustar for Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Support Programs. Jared earned $141,747 in 2019.

Brian Somers

Managing Director/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$140,811

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $68,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,559
Benefits: $42,186
Total compensation: $140,811

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Somers is a Managing Director at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $140,811.

Kristen Jensen

Electronic Business Project Manager/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$139,475

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $86,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $364
Benefits: $52,334
Total compensation: $139,475

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Kristen Jensen works as a Electronic Business Project Manager for Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. Kristen earned $139,475 in 2019.

Justin Berry

Public Information Officer I, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$130,265

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $66,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,756
Benefits: $41,838
Total compensation: $130,265

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Berry holds the role of Public Information Officer I, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,265.

Jeffrey Van Hulten

Educational Director/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$120,928

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $80,769
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,911
Benefits: $36,248
Total compensation: $120,928

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative, Jeffrey Van Hulten serves as a Educational Director within Ustar Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,928.

Lincoln Clark

Finance Director/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$118,184

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $67,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,367
Benefits: $38,548
Total compensation: $118,184

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lincoln Clark works as a Finance Director for Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. Lincoln earned $118,184 in 2019.

Linda Cabrales

Public Information Officer II, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$117,954

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $75,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $551
Benefits: $41,515
Total compensation: $117,954

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative, Linda Cabrales serves as a Public Information Officer II, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,954.

April Bennett

Program Manager, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$109,829

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,110
Benefits: $43,874
Total compensation: $109,829

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Pay Components: [object Object]

April Bennett works as a Program Manager, Appointed for Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Comp & Excess Pool. April earned $109,829 in 2019.

Kenneth Evans

Program Manager, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$107,771

Sub-department: USTAR Support Programs
Base pay: $57,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,961
Benefits: $38,426
Total compensation: $107,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenneth Evans holds the role of Program Manager, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Support Programs. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,771.

Kelsey Price

Public Information Officer I, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$101,299

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,052
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,006
Benefits: $30,241
Total compensation: $101,299

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelsey Price is a Public Information Officer I, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $101,299.

Jillian Hunt

Administrative Assistant, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$90,727

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,077
Benefits: $35,925
Total compensation: $90,727

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jillian Hunt is a Administrative Assistant, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,727.

Darrel Bradshaw

Program Director, Ustar/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$77,449

Sub-department: USTAR Support Programs
Base pay: $43,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,405
Benefits: $19,654
Total compensation: $77,449

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Darrel Bradshaw is a Program Director, Ustar at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Support Programs. 2019 total compensation came to $77,449.

Linda Cabrales

Program Manager, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2017 total comp

$68,544

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,555
Benefits: $26,118
Total compensation: $68,544

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Cabrales holds the role of Program Manager, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $68,544.

Danny Trujillo Jr

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$65,825

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $22,216
Total compensation: $65,825

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Danny Trujillo Jr is a Program Support Specialist, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $65,825.

Ronald Van Harten

Program Manager, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$64,512

Sub-department: USTAR Support Programs
Base pay: $37,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,208
Benefits: $18,104
Total compensation: $64,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ronald Van Harten works as a Program Manager, Appointed for Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Support Programs. Ronald earned $64,512 in 2019.

Brittany Hardy

Financial Analyst III, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$64,072

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $36,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,526
Benefits: $24,644
Total compensation: $64,072

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittany Hardy works as a Financial Analyst III, Appointed for Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. Brittany earned $64,072 in 2019.

Brittany Hardy

Financial Analyst II, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2018 total comp

$63,952

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $37,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $26,399
Total compensation: $63,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittany Hardy holds the role of Financial Analyst II, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $63,952.

Barbara Araneo

Program Manager, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2018 total comp

$55,060

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $38,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $16,337
Total compensation: $55,060

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative, Barbara Araneo serves as a Program Manager, Appointed within Ustar Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $55,060.

Jared Goodspeed

Program Manager, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2018 total comp

$48,757

Sub-department: USTAR Support Programs
Base pay: $31,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $16,987
Total compensation: $48,757

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Goodspeed works as a Program Manager, Appointed for Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Support Programs. Jared earned $48,757 in 2018.

Tyson Todd

Program Manager, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2017 total comp

$47,890

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,406
Benefits: $18,776
Total compensation: $47,890

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyson Todd holds the role of Program Manager, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $47,890.

Ivy Estabrooke

Executive Director, Utah Science Technician and Research/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$46,788

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $8,273
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,744
Benefits: $8,771
Total compensation: $46,788

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ivy Estabrooke holds the role of Executive Director, Utah Science Technician and Research at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,788.

Becky Heyborne

Program Manager, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2017 total comp

$43,953

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $607
Benefits: $11,765
Total compensation: $43,953

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Becky Heyborne is a Program Manager, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $43,953.

Brittany Hardy

Financial Analyst III/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$39,965

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $24,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $15,571
Total compensation: $39,965

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative, Brittany Hardy serves as a Financial Analyst III within Ustar Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,965.

Jillian Hunt

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2018 total comp

$38,831

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164
Benefits: $17,163
Total compensation: $38,831

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jillian Hunt holds the role of Executive Assistant, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,831.

Ashley King

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2018 total comp

$34,120

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $22,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $11,372
Total compensation: $34,120

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashley King works as a Program Support Specialist, Appointed for Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. Ashley earned $34,120 in 2018.

Kimberly Gabbitas

Program Support Specialist, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$22,957

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $14,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $7,797
Total compensation: $22,957

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Gabbitas is a Program Support Specialist, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $22,957.

Lancee Whetman

Fellow, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2018 total comp

$20,438

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $18,846
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,592
Total compensation: $20,438

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative, Lancee Whetman serves as a Fellow, Appointed within Ustar Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,438.

Megan Flygare

Intern/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$16,592

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $12,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $1,292
Total compensation: $16,592

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Flygare holds the role of Intern at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,592.

Audrey Gibson

Intern/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$15,901

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $12,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $1,238
Total compensation: $15,901

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative, Audrey Gibson serves as a Intern within Ustar Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,901.

Barbara Araneo

Unknown/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$13,181

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,008
Benefits: $172
Total compensation: $13,181

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Barbara Araneo is a Unknown at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $13,181.

Lincoln Clark

Financial Manager II, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2017 total comp

$12,580

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $6,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,543
Benefits: $4,090
Total compensation: $12,580

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lincoln Clark is a Financial Manager II, Appointed at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $12,580.

Kimberly Gabbitas

Intern/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$10,643

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $8,312
Overtime: $270
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,061
Total compensation: $10,643

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative, Kimberly Gabbitas serves as a Intern within Ustar Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,643.

Rete Browning

Intern/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2017 total comp

$7,229

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $6,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $563
Total compensation: $7,229

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative, Rete Browning serves as a Intern within Ustar Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,229.

Ronald Van Harten

Unknown/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$6,815

Sub-department: USTAR Support Programs
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,699
Benefits: $116
Total compensation: $6,815

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ronald Van Harten is a Unknown at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Support Programs. 2019 total compensation came to $6,815.

Ashley King

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2019 total comp

$4,786

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $2,767
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51
Benefits: $1,968
Total compensation: $4,786

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative, Ashley King serves as a Executive Assistant, Appointed within Ustar Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,786.

Linda Cabrales

Public Information Officer II, Auditor's Office/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2017 total comp

$4,473

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14
Benefits: $1,659
Total compensation: $4,473

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Cabrales is a Public Information Officer II, Auditor's Office at Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $4,473.

Renee Wakulski

Intern/Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative

2017 total comp

$3,823

Sub-department: USTAR Administration
Base pay: $3,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $298
Total compensation: $3,823

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Renee Wakulski works as a Intern for Utah Science Technology & Research Initiative within Ustar Administration. Renee earned $3,823 in 2017.