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

Page 1

Marcela Conger

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$110,476

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $63,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,900
Benefits: $43,533
Total compensation: $110,476

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Marcela Conger holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,476.

Jinsong Huang

Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$110,168

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $44,139
Total compensation: $110,168

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Jinsong Huang is a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $110,168.

Debra Sanders

Deafblind Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$110,076

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $66,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,105
Total compensation: $110,076

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At Utah State Board of Education, Debra Sanders serves as a Deafblind Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,076.

Jessica Brown

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$109,936

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,824
Benefits: $42,084
Total compensation: $109,936

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Brown holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,936.

Shari Klebba

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$109,874

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,033
Benefits: $42,813
Total compensation: $109,874

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At Utah State Board of Education, Shari Klebba serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,874.

Ashley Higgs

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$109,849

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $74,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,447
Benefits: $30,986
Total compensation: $109,849

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashley Higgs works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Ashley earned $109,849 in 2019.

Mary Williams

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$109,783

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $69,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,866
Benefits: $34,925
Total compensation: $109,783

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Williams holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,783.

David Vasquez

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$109,772

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $63,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,271
Benefits: $41,406
Total compensation: $109,772

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Vasquez is a Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $109,772.

Valerie Murdock

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$109,603

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $73,065
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $35,402
Total compensation: $109,603

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Valerie Murdock is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $109,603.

Daniel Wilson

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$109,588

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $67,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $40,899
Total compensation: $109,588

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Daniel Wilson serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,588.

Sundie Goulding

Deafblind Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$109,557

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $42,928
Total compensation: $109,557

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Sundie Goulding is a Deafblind Consultant, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $109,557.

Kimberly Augustin

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$109,324

Sub-department: PED Initiative Programs
Base pay: $66,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,331
Benefits: $34,267
Total compensation: $109,324

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kimberly Augustin serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Initiative Programs. Their 2018 pay totaled $109,324.

Christopher Flygare

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$109,309

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $63,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,822
Benefits: $43,444
Total compensation: $109,309

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Christopher Flygare serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,309.

Greg Cox

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$108,894

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,111
Benefits: $35,324
Total compensation: $108,894

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Greg Cox is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $108,894.

Renee Moore

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$108,846

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,818
Total compensation: $108,846

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Renee Moore works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Renee earned $108,846 in 2019.

Robert Shaw

Audiologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$108,828

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,800
Total compensation: $108,828

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Robert Shaw serves as a Audiologist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,828.

Logan Vondra

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$108,489

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $67,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,369
Benefits: $34,597
Total compensation: $108,489

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Logan Vondra serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,489.

Todd Darrington

Financial Manager I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$108,419

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $67,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $41,318
Total compensation: $108,419

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Todd Darrington works as a Financial Manager I for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Todd earned $108,419 in 2019.

Jennifer Throndsen

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$108,360

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,653
Benefits: $37,599
Total compensation: $108,360

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Jennifer Throndsen is a Educational Coordinator at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $108,360.

Roxanne Tjoland

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$108,163

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $503
Benefits: $39,861
Total compensation: $108,163

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Roxanne Tjoland is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $108,163.

Margaret Caulford

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

2019 total comp

$108,151

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $64,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $43,591
Total compensation: $108,151

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Margaret Caulford works as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Margaret earned $108,151 in 2019.

Cheryl Hollinger

Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$107,841

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $63,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,246
Benefits: $34,551
Total compensation: $107,841

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Cheryl Hollinger serves as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,841.

Asarin Selvaraj

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$107,794

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,432
Overtime: $144
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $41,090
Total compensation: $107,794

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Asarin Selvaraj works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Asarin earned $107,794 in 2019.

Blaine Taylor

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$107,545

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $66,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $39,553
Total compensation: $107,545

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blaine Taylor works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Blaine earned $107,545 in 2019.

Janet Bartholomew

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,971

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $63,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $43,272
Total compensation: $106,971

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Janet Bartholomew holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,971.

Vanda Jones

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,884

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $67,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,361
Total compensation: $106,884

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Vanda Jones serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,884.

Ryan Greene

Assistant Director, Educational Programs - Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,790

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $63,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,156
Benefits: $39,524
Total compensation: $106,790

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Ryan Greene serves as a Assistant Director, Educational Programs - Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,790.

Mindi Allen

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,562

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $61,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $42,919
Total compensation: $106,562

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At Utah State Board of Education, Mindi Allen serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,562.

Jessica Smith

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,483

Sub-department: PED Teaching & Learning
Base pay: $72,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $813
Benefits: $32,717
Total compensation: $106,483

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Smith works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Teaching & Learning. Jessica earned $106,483 in 2019.

Melanie Durfee

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,427

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $980
Benefits: $40,627
Total compensation: $106,427

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melanie Durfee holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,427.

Adam Little

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,212

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,413
Benefits: $40,138
Total compensation: $106,212

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Little is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $106,212.

Vonda Parriott

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$106,202

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $60,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,167
Benefits: $40,346
Total compensation: $106,202

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Vonda Parriott is a Performance Auditor, Usoe at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $106,202.

Jennifer Yates

Senior Business Analyst/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,119

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $39,463
Total compensation: $106,119

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Yates is a Senior Business Analyst at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $106,119.

Sharla Turner

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,048

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $59,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,850
Benefits: $42,769
Total compensation: $106,048

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Sharla Turner serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,048.

Kevin Woodruff

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,017

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $39,089
Total compensation: $106,017

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kevin Woodruff serves as a IT Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,017.

Karl Bowman

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,951

Sub-department: PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay: $71,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,934
Benefits: $31,469
Total compensation: $105,951

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karl Bowman works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. Karl earned $105,951 in 2019.

Lisa Mclachlan

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,945

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $33,909
Total compensation: $105,945

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Mclachlan works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Lisa earned $105,945 in 2019.

Paula Huber

Technical Support Specialist III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,580

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $34,556
Total compensation: $105,580

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Huber holds the role of Technical Support Specialist III at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,580.

Jennifer Alvey

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,562

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $69,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $34,477
Total compensation: $105,562

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Alvey serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,562.

Timothy Davis

Senior Business Analyst/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,554

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $62,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $42,876
Total compensation: $105,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Timothy Davis serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,554.