Utah / School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

Agency file

School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

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

The School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2019, this agency had 81 employees with median total compensation of $90,298; the highest distinct record was $251,245.

Year: 2019
Employees: 81
Median total: $90,298
Highest record: $251,245

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$44$216,702+

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 81 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($90,298) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $57,286 (63%)
Overtime — $7 (0%)
Other — $1,271 (1%)
Benefits — $33,039 (36%)

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

$4,804

$50,065

$90,298

$127,462

$163,089

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $163,089 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,804. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Trust Lands Resource Specialist

14 · $127,186

Office Specialist, Trust Lands Adminstration

8 · $63,405

Assistant Director, Trust Lands Administration

5 · $198,154

Board/Commission Member

5 · $1,611

Deputy Assistant Director, Trust Lands Admnstr.

4 · $140,316

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

Richard Ure

Director, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$251,245

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $167,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,806
Benefits: $78,295
Total compensation: $251,245

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Richard Ure is a Director, Trust Lands Administration at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $251,245.

Kim Christy

Deputy Director, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$223,794

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $143,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,476
Benefits: $75,467
Total compensation: $223,794

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Kim Christy works as a Deputy Director, Trust Lands Administration for School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. Kim earned $223,794 in 2019.

Rodger Mitchell

Assistant Director, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$216,702

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $144,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,567
Benefits: $70,334
Total compensation: $216,702

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Rodger Mitchell works as a Assistant Director, Trust Lands Administration for School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. Rodger earned $216,702 in 2019.

Michael Johnson

Assistant Director, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$214,379

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $133,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,173
Benefits: $71,878
Total compensation: $214,379

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Michael Johnson works as a Assistant Director, Trust Lands Administration for School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. Michael earned $214,379 in 2019.

John Andrews

Associate Director, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2018 total comp

$209,432

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $101,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $48,709
Benefits: $58,766
Total compensation: $209,432

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At School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative, John Andrews serves as a Associate Director, Trust Lands Administration within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $209,432.

Lavonne Garrison

Assistant Director, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$198,154

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $134,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,530
Benefits: $60,952
Total compensation: $198,154

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Lavonne Garrison holds the role of Assistant Director, Trust Lands Administration at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $198,154.

Timothy Donaldson

Assistant Director, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$196,282

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $122,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,879
Benefits: $67,915
Total compensation: $196,282

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At School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative, Timothy Donaldson serves as a Assistant Director, Trust Lands Administration within School Trust Lands Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $196,282.

Thomas Faddies

Assistant Director, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$188,203

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $123,896
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,368
Benefits: $62,939
Total compensation: $188,203

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Thomas Faddies is a Assistant Director, Trust Lands Administration at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $188,203.

Christopher Shiraldi

Legal Counsel, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$178,594

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $109,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,483
Benefits: $59,244
Total compensation: $178,594

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Christopher Shiraldi holds the role of Legal Counsel, Trust Lands Administration at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $178,594.

Michael Brown

Information Technology Director/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$163,089

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $103,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $590
Benefits: $58,998
Total compensation: $163,089

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Michael Brown works as a Information Technology Director for School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. Michael earned $163,089 in 2019.

Keli Beard

Legal Counsel, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$154,875

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $94,449
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,910
Benefits: $53,516
Total compensation: $154,875

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At School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative, Keli Beard serves as a Legal Counsel, Trust Lands Administration within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $154,875.

Kyle Pasley

Deputy Assistant Director, Trust Lands Admnstr./School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$152,162

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $96,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $590
Benefits: $55,031
Total compensation: $152,162

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Kyle Pasley works as a Deputy Assistant Director, Trust Lands Admnstr. for School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. Kyle earned $152,162 in 2019.

Wesley Adams

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$143,501

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $101,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $543
Benefits: $41,642
Total compensation: $143,501

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Wesley Adams works as a Trust Lands Resource Specialist for School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. Wesley earned $143,501 in 2019.

Elise Erler

Deputy Assistant Director, Trust Lands Admnstr./School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$140,788

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $96,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $43,747
Total compensation: $140,788

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Elise Erler holds the role of Deputy Assistant Director, Trust Lands Admnstr. at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $140,788.

Christopher Fausett

Deputy Assistant Director, Trust Lands Admnstr./School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$139,843

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $86,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,630
Benefits: $52,002
Total compensation: $139,843

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Christopher Fausett holds the role of Deputy Assistant Director, Trust Lands Admnstr. at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $139,843.

Ronald Torgerson

Deputy Assistant Director, Trust Lands Admnstr./School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$138,384

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $85,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $790
Benefits: $52,314
Total compensation: $138,384

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Ronald Torgerson works as a Deputy Assistant Director, Trust Lands Admnstr. for School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. Ronald earned $138,384 in 2019.

Merritt Dunn

Trust Lands Auditor/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$137,215

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $84,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $51,413
Total compensation: $137,215

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At School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative, Merritt Dunn serves as a Trust Lands Auditor within School Trust Lands Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $137,215.

Bryan Torgerson

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$131,695

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $81,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $603
Benefits: $50,076
Total compensation: $131,695

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At School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative, Bryan Torgerson serves as a Trust Lands Resource Specialist within School Trust Lands Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $131,695.

Kenneth Wintch

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$131,539

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $79,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,211
Benefits: $49,782
Total compensation: $131,539

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Kenneth Wintch holds the role of Trust Lands Resource Specialist at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $131,539.

Tyson Todd

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$130,562

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $83,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $47,049
Total compensation: $130,562

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Tyson Todd is a Trust Lands Resource Specialist at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $130,562.

Andrew Bedingfield

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$129,196

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $79,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $672
Benefits: $49,130
Total compensation: $129,196

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Andrew Bedingfield holds the role of Trust Lands Resource Specialist at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,196.

Troy Herold

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$127,462

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $77,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $684
Benefits: $48,935
Total compensation: $127,462

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Troy Herold works as a Trust Lands Resource Specialist for School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. Troy earned $127,462 in 2019.

Aaron Langston

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$127,401

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $77,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $608
Benefits: $48,950
Total compensation: $127,401

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Aaron Langston holds the role of Trust Lands Resource Specialist at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,401.

Scott Chamberlain

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$126,971

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $75,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,466
Benefits: $48,850
Total compensation: $126,971

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Scott Chamberlain holds the role of Trust Lands Resource Specialist at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $126,971.

James Davis

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$126,944

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $77,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $698
Benefits: $48,786
Total compensation: $126,944

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James Davis is a Trust Lands Resource Specialist at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $126,944.

Michelle Mcconkie

Legal Counsel, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2018 total comp

$125,925

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $74,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,830
Benefits: $45,818
Total compensation: $125,925

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Michelle Mcconkie works as a Legal Counsel, Trust Lands Administration for School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. Michelle earned $125,925 in 2018.

Russell Hunsaker

IT Analyst III, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$125,807

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $76,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $667
Benefits: $48,388
Total compensation: $125,807

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Russell Hunsaker is a IT Analyst III, Trust Lands Administration at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $125,807.

Adam Robison

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$125,521

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $68,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,352
Benefits: $49,026
Total compensation: $125,521

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At School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative, Adam Robison serves as a Trust Lands Resource Specialist within School Trust Lands Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,521.

Jerry Mansfield

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$124,791

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $78,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,054
Benefits: $45,508
Total compensation: $124,791

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Jerry Mansfield holds the role of Trust Lands Resource Specialist at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,791.

Scott Bartlett

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$121,655

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $75,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $652
Benefits: $45,187
Total compensation: $121,655

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Scott Bartlett is a Trust Lands Resource Specialist at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $121,655.

Darran Baggs

Technical Support Specialist III, Trust Lands Admi/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$121,185

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $72,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,054
Benefits: $47,643
Total compensation: $121,185

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Darran Baggs is a Technical Support Specialist III, Trust Lands Admi at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $121,185.

Sonja Wallace

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2018 total comp

$120,336

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $67,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,286
Benefits: $45,690
Total compensation: $120,336

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Sonja Wallace holds the role of Trust Lands Resource Specialist at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. In 2018, their total compensation was $120,336.

Deena Loyola-Merrill

Public Affairs Officer, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$119,855

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $75,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,186
Benefits: $42,906
Total compensation: $119,855

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Deena Loyola-Merrill is a Public Affairs Officer, Trust Lands Administration at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $119,855.

Alexa Wilson

Lands Coordinator, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$119,079

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $74,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $973
Benefits: $43,546
Total compensation: $119,079

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Alexa Wilson works as a Lands Coordinator, Trust Lands Administration for School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. Alexa earned $119,079 in 2019.

Stephanie Renteria

Legal Counsel, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2018 total comp

$118,309

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $70,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,364
Benefits: $41,414
Total compensation: $118,309

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Stephanie Renteria is a Legal Counsel, Trust Lands Administration at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $118,309.

Slate Stewart

Trust Lands Resource Specialist/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$118,177

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $72,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,379
Benefits: $44,325
Total compensation: $118,177

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At School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative, Slate Stewart serves as a Trust Lands Resource Specialist within School Trust Lands Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,177.

Katherine Staley

IT Analyst III, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$116,206

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $73,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $42,439
Total compensation: $116,206

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At School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative, Katherine Staley serves as a IT Analyst III, Trust Lands Administration within School Trust Lands Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,206.

Barry Biediger

IT Analyst II, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$108,915

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $72,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $788
Benefits: $35,639
Total compensation: $108,915

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At School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative, Barry Biediger serves as a IT Analyst II, Trust Lands Administration within School Trust Lands Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,915.

Russell Hunsaker

Technical Support Specialist III, Trust Lands Admi/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2018 total comp

$108,033

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $65,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $42,639
Total compensation: $108,033

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Russell Hunsaker is a Technical Support Specialist III, Trust Lands Admi at School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $108,033.

Lisa Jones

Administrative Assistant, Trust Lands Administration/School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative

2019 total comp

$107,555

Sub-department: School Trust Lands Administration
Base pay: $63,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $521
Benefits: $43,074
Total compensation: $107,555

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Lisa Jones works as a Administrative Assistant, Trust Lands Administration for School & Institutional Trust Lands Administrative within School Trust Lands Administration. Lisa earned $107,555 in 2019.