Utah / Utah State Board of Education

Agency file

Utah State Board of Education

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

The Utah State Board of Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2019, this agency had 1,117 employees with median total compensation of $47,695; the highest distinct record was $303,514.

Year: 2019
Total payroll: $61.5M
Employees: 1,117
Median total: $47,695
Highest record: $303,514

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

-$741$156,411+

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

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 1,117 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($47,695) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $34,086 (62%)
Overtime — $40 (0%)
Other — $1,146 (2%)
Benefits — $19,780 (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

$1,846

$8,959

$47,695

$94,717

$120,379

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $120,379 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $1,846. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Instructor, Usdb

92 · $92,817

Educational Specialist

74 · $118,600

Intervener, Usdb

53 · $12,093

Educational Interpreter, Usdb

52 · $56,428

Teacher Aide

36 · $13,115

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	$58M —	1,248 —	$30,489 —
2018	$58.6M ▲ 1.0%	1,159 ▼ 7.1%	$41,661 ▲ 36.6%
2019	$61.5M ▲ 5.0%	1,117 ▼ 3.6%	$47,695 ▲ 14.5%

Record list

Employees

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Jeffrey Mcdonald

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$104,025

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $63,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $39,794
Total compensation: $104,025

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Jeffrey Mcdonald works as a Research Consultant II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Jeffrey earned $104,025 in 2019.

Daniel Davis

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,995

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $63,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,512
Total compensation: $103,995

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Daniel Davis holds the role of Auditor IV at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,995.

Erin Farrer

Deafblind Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,925

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $70,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $259
Benefits: $33,647
Total compensation: $103,925

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Erin Farrer serves as a Deafblind Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,925.

Merilee Wendell

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,836

Sub-department: PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay: $61,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $42,233
Total compensation: $103,836

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At Utah State Board of Education, Merilee Wendell serves as a Auditor IV within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,836.

Michael Iwasaki

Contract Analyst, Usbe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,738

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $921
Benefits: $34,058
Total compensation: $103,738

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Michael Iwasaki works as a Contract Analyst, Usbe for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $103,738 in 2019.

Stefani Watson

Audiologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,736

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $64,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,867
Total compensation: $103,736

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Stefani Watson holds the role of Audiologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,736.

Jennifer Mitchell

Occupational Therapist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,555

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $60,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $42,271
Total compensation: $103,555

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Jennifer Mitchell is a Occupational Therapist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $103,555.

Clay Martin

Child Nutrition Program Lead/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,389

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $61,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,299
Total compensation: $103,389

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clay Martin holds the role of Child Nutrition Program Lead at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,389.

Jaime Barrett

Financial Manager II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$103,251

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $59,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,147
Benefits: $32,071
Total compensation: $103,251

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jaime Barrett holds the role of Financial Manager II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $103,251.

Patricia Fox

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$102,960

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $59,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,969
Benefits: $41,562
Total compensation: $102,960

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Patricia Fox serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,960.

Scott Schollmeyer

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$102,741

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $36,541
Total compensation: $102,741

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Schollmeyer is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $102,741.

Amber Jensen

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$102,649

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $57,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,733
Benefits: $41,280
Total compensation: $102,649

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Jensen is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $102,649.

Nicole Pilling

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$102,520

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $59,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $41,992
Total compensation: $102,520

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Nicole Pilling serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,520.

Gary Bronson

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$102,325

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,605
Total compensation: $102,325

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gary Bronson holds the role of IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,325.

Vicki Ross

School Nurse - Registered Nurse Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$102,030

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $59,907
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $41,063
Total compensation: $102,030

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Vicki Ross holds the role of School Nurse - Registered Nurse Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,030.

Marlene Ruff

Senior Business Analyst/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$101,362

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $62,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $786
Benefits: $37,989
Total compensation: $101,362

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marlene Ruff holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,362.

Jeanna Chiodo

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$101,317

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $57,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,580
Benefits: $41,099
Total compensation: $101,317

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeanna Chiodo holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,317.

Laurieann Thorpe

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$100,977

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $61,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,686
Benefits: $37,823
Total compensation: $100,977

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurieann Thorpe holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,977.

Hao Evans

Financial Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$100,902

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $61,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,833
Total compensation: $100,902

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hao Evans works as a Financial Analyst III for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Hao earned $100,902 in 2019.

Joanie Robinson

Speech Pathologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$100,859

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $61,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $39,366
Total compensation: $100,859

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joanie Robinson works as a Speech Pathologist, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Joanie earned $100,859 in 2019.

Barbara Faust

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$100,632

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $61,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,109
Benefits: $38,068
Total compensation: $100,632

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Barbara Faust is a Performance Auditor, Usoe at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $100,632.

Kirin Mcinnis

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$100,603

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $59,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,511
Total compensation: $100,603

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kirin Mcinnis serves as a Research Consultant II within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,603.

Rachel Parry

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$100,531

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,450
Benefits: $33,052
Total compensation: $100,531

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Rachel Parry holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,531.

Pamela Christensen

Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$100,429

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $57,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $40,741
Total compensation: $100,429

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Pamela Christensen serves as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,429.

Lorraine Austin

Secretary to the State Board of Education/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$100,409

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $65,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,218
Benefits: $33,442
Total compensation: $100,409

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lorraine Austin holds the role of Secretary to the State Board of Education at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,409.

Cory Kanth

Program Specialist III/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$100,343

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $59,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $329
Benefits: $40,494
Total compensation: $100,343

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Kanth holds the role of Program Specialist III at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $100,343.

Teresa Kunde

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$100,234

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $64,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $32,967
Total compensation: $100,234

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Teresa Kunde works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Teresa earned $100,234 in 2019.

Jennifer Leavitt

Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$100,123

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $58,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,390
Total compensation: $100,123

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Leavitt serves as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,123.

Sarah Law

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$100,116

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $55,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,050
Benefits: $41,232
Total compensation: $100,116

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Law holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,116.

Bryanne Gleed

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$99,958

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $59,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,531
Total compensation: $99,958

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryanne Gleed works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Bryanne earned $99,958 in 2019.

Tamra Baird

Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$99,524

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $61,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $37,785
Total compensation: $99,524

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tamra Baird works as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Tamra earned $99,524 in 2019.

Leslie Evans

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$99,497

Sub-department: PED Initiative Programs
Base pay: $60,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $707
Benefits: $38,380
Total compensation: $99,497

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leslie Evans holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Initiative Programs. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,497.

Emilie Wheeler

Public Information Officer II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$99,484

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $68,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $387
Benefits: $31,057
Total compensation: $99,484

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emilie Wheeler holds the role of Public Information Officer II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,484.

Lindsey Wert

School Psychologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$99,348

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $57,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $40,610
Total compensation: $99,348

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Lindsey Wert holds the role of School Psychologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,348.

Christine Wood

Audiologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$99,236

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $64,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,226
Benefits: $30,699
Total compensation: $99,236

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Wood holds the role of Audiologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $99,236.

Christopher Bruhn

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$99,215

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $61,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $37,568
Total compensation: $99,215

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Bruhn works as a Contract/Grant Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. Christopher earned $99,215 in 2019.

April Wallace

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$99,149

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $40,962
Total compensation: $99,149

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, April Wallace serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $99,149.

Heather Hoen

School Psychologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$98,766

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $57,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $40,128
Total compensation: $98,766

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Hoen is a School Psychologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $98,766.

Catherine Johnson

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$98,616

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $32,587
Total compensation: $98,616

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Catherine Johnson is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $98,616.

Rebecca Andrews

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$98,596

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $60,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $37,976
Total compensation: $98,596

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Rebecca Andrews serves as a Technical Support Specialist II within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,596.