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

Young Le

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$116,966

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,264
Benefits: $43,728
Total compensation: $116,966

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Young Le holds the role of Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,966.

Mark Peterson

Director, Public Affairs/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$116,489

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $43,910
Total compensation: $116,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Peterson holds the role of Director, Public Affairs at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,489.

Benjamin Harris

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$116,329

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $72,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $43,410
Total compensation: $116,329

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Harris is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $116,329.

Armando Venegas

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$116,307

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $43,426
Total compensation: $116,307

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Armando Venegas serves as a Educational Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $116,307.

Shawnda Moss

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$116,281

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $71,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,231
Total compensation: $116,281

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shawnda Moss is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educator Licensing. 2019 total compensation came to $116,281.

Barbara Clayton

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$116,117

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $69,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $45,783
Total compensation: $116,117

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Barbara Clayton serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,117.

Nathan Auck

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$115,892

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $71,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,361
Benefits: $39,807
Total compensation: $115,892

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Nathan Auck serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped General System Support. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,892.

Erika Thomas

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$115,829

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $70,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,705
Benefits: $41,697
Total compensation: $115,829

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Erika Thomas works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Erika earned $115,829 in 2019.

Amber Hellstrom

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$115,720

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $65,744
Overtime: $48
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $44,928
Total compensation: $115,720

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Hellstrom holds the role of IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,720.

Rebecca Peterson

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$115,542

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $68,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,242
Benefits: $42,394
Total compensation: $115,542

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Peterson is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $115,542.

Tyler Mills

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$115,029

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,831
Benefits: $44,696
Total compensation: $115,029

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Tyler Mills serves as a IT Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,029.

Camra Wilcox

Administrative Services Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$114,259

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $67,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,013
Benefits: $45,146
Total compensation: $114,259

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Camra Wilcox serves as a Administrative Services Manager within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,259.

Shannon Ference

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$114,083

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,872
Benefits: $36,296
Total compensation: $114,083

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Shannon Ference serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,083.

Kim Baker

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$113,912

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $67,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,052
Benefits: $38,430
Total compensation: $113,912

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kim Baker is a Educational Coordinator at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $113,912.

Neil Stevens

Financial Manager II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$113,849

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,383
Benefits: $45,001
Total compensation: $113,849

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Neil Stevens is a Financial Manager II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $113,849.

Gayla Ward

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$113,757

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,891
Benefits: $44,837
Total compensation: $113,757

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Gayla Ward serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,757.

Joni Mcdonald

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$113,639

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $67,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $44,625
Total compensation: $113,639

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Joni Mcdonald serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,639.

Sheryl Ellsworth

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$113,504

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $77,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $609
Benefits: $35,491
Total compensation: $113,504

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sheryl Ellsworth works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Sheryl earned $113,504 in 2019.

Natalie Gordon

School Children's Trust Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$112,993

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $421
Benefits: $41,838
Total compensation: $112,993

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Natalie Gordon serves as a School Children's Trust Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,993.

Lori Ruth

Pre-School Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$112,839

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,278
Benefits: $44,532
Total compensation: $112,839

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lori Ruth works as a Pre-School Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Lori earned $112,839 in 2019.

Pamela Nicolson

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

2019 total comp

$112,564

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $68,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,353
Total compensation: $112,564

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Pamela Nicolson works as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Pamela earned $112,564 in 2019.

Suelyn Griffin

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$112,533

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $67,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $44,843
Total compensation: $112,533

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Suelyn Griffin is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $112,533.

Devin Healey

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$112,496

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,976
Benefits: $40,998
Total compensation: $112,496

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Devin Healey serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $112,496.

Tamra Dayley

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$112,441

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $74,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,173
Benefits: $36,867
Total compensation: $112,441

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Tamra Dayley serves as a Performance Auditor, Usoe within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,441.

Victoria Floyd

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$112,074

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $43,645
Total compensation: $112,074

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Victoria Floyd is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $112,074.

Nathan Harrison

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

2019 total comp

$112,019

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $69,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,744
Benefits: $38,810
Total compensation: $112,019

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Harrison is a Assistant Director, Educational Programs - Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $112,019.

Mark Wagstaff

Technical Support Specialist III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$111,810

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $70,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $127
Benefits: $41,192
Total compensation: $111,810

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Mark Wagstaff serves as a Technical Support Specialist III within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,810.

Julie Benson

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$111,794

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,079
Benefits: $36,921
Total compensation: $111,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Benson works as a Educational Coordinator for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Julie earned $111,794 in 2017.

Shellee Marlar

Pre-School Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$111,545

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,056
Benefits: $44,459
Total compensation: $111,545

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Shellee Marlar serves as a Pre-School Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,545.

Annette Loveland

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$111,321

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $68,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,967
Total compensation: $111,321

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Annette Loveland works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Annette earned $111,321 in 2019.

Kristin Campbell

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$110,952

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,272
Benefits: $41,313
Total compensation: $110,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristin Campbell works as a Research Consultant II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristin earned $110,952 in 2019.

Whitney Barlow

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$110,859

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $68,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,149
Benefits: $35,688
Total compensation: $110,859

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Whitney Barlow is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $110,859.

Shannon Brown

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

2019 total comp

$110,706

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $69,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $950
Benefits: $40,250
Total compensation: $110,706

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shannon Brown holds the role of Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,706.

Casey Child

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$110,607

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $42,075
Total compensation: $110,607

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Casey Child is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,607.

Jerry Record

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$110,599

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,056
Benefits: $43,999
Total compensation: $110,599

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerry Record holds the role of Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,599.

Adriel Jacobson

Telecommunications Specialist III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$110,593

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,137
Benefits: $41,482
Total compensation: $110,593

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Adriel Jacobson is a Telecommunications Specialist III at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,593.