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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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Brian Ross

Financial Manager II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$130,163
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$79,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$943
Benefits
$49,457
Total compensation
$130,163

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Brian Ross holds the role of Financial Manager II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $130,163.

Lenard Brooks

Project and Portfolio Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$129,922
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$80,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,557
Benefits
$46,826
Total compensation
$129,922

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At Utah State Board of Education, Lenard Brooks serves as a Project and Portfolio Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,922.

Fay Tan

Utah State Board of Education Administrator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$129,727
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$88,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,136
Benefits
$38,823
Total compensation
$129,727

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At Utah State Board of Education, Fay Tan serves as a Utah State Board of Education Administrator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,727.

Greg Richens

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$129,406
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$79,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$49,430
Total compensation
$129,406

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Greg Richens holds the role of Educational Specialist with Doctorate at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,406.

Jeffrey Ojeda

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$129,016
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$79,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$407
Benefits
$48,841
Total compensation
$129,016

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Jeffrey Ojeda works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Jeffrey earned $129,016 in 2019.

Richard Gaisford

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,896
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$77,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,584
Benefits
$48,758
Total compensation
$128,896

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At Utah State Board of Education, Richard Gaisford serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,896.

Lavinia Gripentrog

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,697
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$75,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,080
Benefits
$48,825
Total compensation
$128,697

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At Utah State Board of Education, Lavinia Gripentrog serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,697.

Derek Bradshaw

IT Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,436
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$80,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,469
Benefits
$43,156
Total compensation
$128,436

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[object Object]

Derek Bradshaw works as a IT Analyst III for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Derek earned $128,436 in 2019.

Kent Lundquist

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,344
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$79,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$49,200
Total compensation
$128,344

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[object Object]

Kent Lundquist works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Kent earned $128,344 in 2019.

Lindsey Adams

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,293
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$77,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,151
Benefits
$46,606
Total compensation
$128,293

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[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Lindsey Adams serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,293.

Susan Thomas

Division Director, Communications & Development/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,078
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$76,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,957
Benefits
$49,142
Total compensation
$128,078

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[object Object]

Susan Thomas holds the role of Division Director, Communications & Development at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,078.

Kim Rathke

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,025
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$76,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,412
Benefits
$45,625
Total compensation
$128,025

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Kim Rathke holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,025.

Douglas Livingston

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$127,980
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$79,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,420
Total compensation
$127,980

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[object Object]

Douglas Livingston works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Douglas earned $127,980 in 2019.

Candace George

Director, Usdb Division of Educational Support Services/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$127,963
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$83,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,630
Benefits
$38,325
Total compensation
$127,963

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[object Object]

Candace George holds the role of Director, Usdb Division of Educational Support Services at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,963.

Michael Thompson

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$127,772
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$78,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$911
Benefits
$48,736
Total compensation
$127,772

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[object Object]

Michael Thompson holds the role of IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,772.

Stephen Oler

Legal/Enforcement Counsel II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$127,431
Sub-department
PED Educator Licensing
Base pay
$78,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,661
Total compensation
$127,431

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephen Oler is a Legal/Enforcement Counsel II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educator Licensing. 2019 total compensation came to $127,431.

Susan Loving

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$127,186
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$50,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,930
Benefits
$69,252
Total compensation
$127,186

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Susan Loving works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Susan earned $127,186 in 2017.

Brett Baltazar

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$126,004
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,571
Overtime
$4,960
Other pay
$385
Benefits
$46,088
Total compensation
$126,004

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[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Brett Baltazar serves as a Auditor IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,004.

Siong Tay

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,999
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$75,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,655
Benefits
$46,026
Total compensation
$125,999

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[object Object]

Siong Tay holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,999.

Rita Brock

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,986
Sub-department
PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay
$76,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$596
Benefits
$48,464
Total compensation
$125,986

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At Utah State Board of Education, Rita Brock serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,986.

Jon Mcqueary

Financial Manager II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,922
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$76,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,053
Benefits
$45,996
Total compensation
$125,922

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Jon Mcqueary holds the role of Financial Manager II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,922.

Tracy Gooley

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,895
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$74,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,998
Benefits
$48,231
Total compensation
$125,895

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[object Object]

Tracy Gooley holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,895.

Stephanie Patton

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,797
Sub-department
PED Educational Contracts
Base pay
$76,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,301
Benefits
$45,739
Total compensation
$125,797

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[object Object]

Stephanie Patton works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educational Contracts. Stephanie earned $125,797 in 2019.

Scott Roskelley

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,679
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$74,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,785
Benefits
$48,003
Total compensation
$125,679

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[object Object]

Scott Roskelley works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Scott earned $125,679 in 2019.

Charles Bentley

Financial Manager I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,624
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$80,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$44,952
Total compensation
$125,624

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Charles Bentley holds the role of Financial Manager I at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,624.

Julie Quinn

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$125,375
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$64,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,107
Benefits
$39,856
Total compensation
$125,375

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[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Julie Quinn serves as a Educational Coordinator within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $125,375.

Jodi Parker

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,897
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,732
Benefits
$47,641
Total compensation
$124,897

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At Utah State Board of Education, Jodi Parker serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,897.

David Smith

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,883
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$86,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$892
Benefits
$37,176
Total compensation
$124,883

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[object Object]

David Smith holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,883.

Ann-Michelle Neal

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,830
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,345
Benefits
$47,828
Total compensation
$124,830

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[object Object]

Ann-Michelle Neal is a Educational Specialist with Doctorate at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $124,830.

Kimberly Herrera

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,762
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,991
Benefits
$47,754
Total compensation
$124,762

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[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kimberly Herrera serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,762.

Breckon Heywood

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,702
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$74,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,417
Benefits
$47,655
Total compensation
$124,702

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At Utah State Board of Education, Breckon Heywood serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped General System Support. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,702.

Floyd Edwards

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,652
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$79,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$672
Benefits
$44,739
Total compensation
$124,652

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[object Object]

Floyd Edwards holds the role of IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,652.

Harold Foster Jr

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,488
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$84,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$163
Benefits
$39,665
Total compensation
$124,488

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At Utah State Board of Education, Harold Foster Jr serves as a Educational Specialist with Doctorate within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,488.

A Bodell

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,435
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$73,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,858
Benefits
$47,238
Total compensation
$124,435

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[object Object]

A Bodell is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $124,435.

Garret Rose

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,230
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$72,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,159
Benefits
$47,719
Total compensation
$124,230

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[object Object]

Garret Rose works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Garret earned $124,230 in 2019.

Amy Dearden

Legal/Enforcement Counsel II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,209
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$83,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,083
Benefits
$37,132
Total compensation
$124,209

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[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Amy Dearden serves as a Legal/Enforcement Counsel II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,209.

Matthew Anderson

Child Nutrition Program Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$123,750
Sub-department
PED Child Nutrition
Base pay
$75,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,955
Total compensation
$123,750

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[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Matthew Anderson serves as a Child Nutrition Program Coordinator within Ped Child Nutrition. Their 2019 pay totaled $123,750.