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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

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
Intervener, Usdb
53 · $12,093
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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Melainie Garcia

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$105,546
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$65,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,050
Benefits
$38,467
Total compensation
$105,546

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Utah State Board of Education, Melainie Garcia serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,546.

Jessica Hardy

Financial Manager I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$105,500
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$62,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,314
Benefits
$41,357
Total compensation
$105,500

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Jessica Hardy works as a Financial Manager I for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Jessica earned $105,500 in 2017.

Denise Winters

Physical Therapist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$105,340
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$60,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,426
Benefits
$42,087
Total compensation
$105,340

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Denise Winters works as a Physical Therapist, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Denise earned $105,340 in 2019.

Michael Thompson

IT Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$105,277
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$64,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55
Benefits
$40,608
Total compensation
$105,277

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Thompson works as a IT Analyst III for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Michael earned $105,277 in 2018.

Nancy Kelley

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$105,080
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$69,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,255
Benefits
$34,319
Total compensation
$105,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Nancy Kelley serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,080.

Jamie Brown

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

2019 total comp
$104,873
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$60,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,050
Benefits
$42,612
Total compensation
$104,873

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jamie Brown serves as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,873.

Kelli Aramaki

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$104,812
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$67,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,912
Benefits
$34,217
Total compensation
$104,812

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelli Aramaki holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,812.

Patricia Gardner

Administrative Services Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$104,698
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$67,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$477
Benefits
$36,953
Total compensation
$104,698

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Gardner works as a Administrative Services Manager for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Patricia earned $104,698 in 2019.

Sarah Lovato

Library Program Coordinator, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$104,646
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$69,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,556
Benefits
$33,637
Total compensation
$104,646

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Lovato works as a Library Program Coordinator, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Sarah earned $104,646 in 2019.

Kari Fredrickson

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

2019 total comp
$104,339
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$61,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,304
Benefits
$38,795
Total compensation
$104,339

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kari Fredrickson works as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kari earned $104,339 in 2019.