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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Wade Hester

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$14,755

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $6,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,325
Benefits: $6,012
Total compensation: $14,755

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Wade Hester holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,755.

Charity Harding

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$14,751

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,149
Total compensation: $14,751

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Charity Harding holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,751.

Averell Smith

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$14,733

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,148
Total compensation: $14,733

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Averell Smith serves as a Intervener, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $14,733.

Lindsay Stenquist

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,726

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,579
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,147
Total compensation: $14,726

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Lindsay Stenquist serves as a Intervener, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,726.

Stacilyn Little

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$14,711

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,146
Total compensation: $14,711

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacilyn Little is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $14,711.

Sarah Wendorf

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,704

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $5,104
Total compensation: $14,704

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Wendorf is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $14,704.

Larry Shumway

State Superintendent Public Instruction/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$14,693

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,649
Benefits: $1,044
Total compensation: $14,693

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Larry Shumway serves as a State Superintendent Public Instruction within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $14,693.

Ashlyn Leffel

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,673

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $10,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,433
Total compensation: $14,673

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashlyn Leffel is a Auditor IV at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $14,673.

Pamela Sitterud

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,654

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,141
Total compensation: $14,654

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Pamela Sitterud is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $14,654.

Ana Allen

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,627

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,139
Total compensation: $14,627

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ana Allen holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,627.

Katiemarie Ashby

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,622

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,139
Total compensation: $14,622

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katiemarie Ashby holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,622.

Lynna Landroche

Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$14,613

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,543
Overtime: $1,482
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,589
Total compensation: $14,613

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lynna Landroche is a Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $14,613.

Jolyn Nielsen

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$14,613

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,139
Total compensation: $14,613

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jolyn Nielsen holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,613.

Brad Evertsen

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$14,548

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $7,296
Overtime: $408
Other pay: $485
Benefits: $6,358
Total compensation: $14,548

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brad Evertsen holds the role of Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,548.

Madison Craig

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,514

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,130
Total compensation: $14,514

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Madison Craig holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,514.

Kate Berg

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$14,448

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,126
Total compensation: $14,448

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kate Berg is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $14,448.

Kaitlin Cook

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,442

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,125
Total compensation: $14,442

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaitlin Cook works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kaitlin earned $14,442 in 2019.

Edwina Okoh

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$14,396

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $8,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,085
Total compensation: $14,396

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Edwina Okoh is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $14,396.

Shaylyn Niederhauser

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,370

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,119
Total compensation: $14,370

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shaylyn Niederhauser is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $14,370.

Rebecca Anderson

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,355

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $1,104
Total compensation: $14,355

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Rebecca Anderson serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,355.

Lana Kopecky

Administrative Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,285

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $8,060
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,148
Total compensation: $14,285

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Lana Kopecky serves as a Administrative Secretary within Ped Educator Licensing. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,285.

Alisha Steed

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,241

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $7,385
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $6,834
Total compensation: $14,241

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Alisha Steed serves as a Office Specialist II within Ped General System Support. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,241.

Kyra Walker

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$14,174

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $1,104
Total compensation: $14,174

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyra Walker works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kyra earned $14,174 in 2018.

Kristin Cable

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,167

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $1,103
Total compensation: $14,167

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristin Cable holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,167.

Sonia Vega

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,166

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $1,103
Total compensation: $14,166

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sonia Vega works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Sonia earned $14,166 in 2019.

Meleah Miller

Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$14,160

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $5,301
Total compensation: $14,160

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Meleah Miller works as a Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Meleah earned $14,160 in 2017.

Jennifer Johnson

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$14,158

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $7,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,672
Total compensation: $14,158

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Johnson holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,158.

Aubrey Adam

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,109

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,410
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $1,099
Total compensation: $14,109

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aubrey Adam holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,109.

David Peterson

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$14,086

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $12,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,098
Total compensation: $14,086

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Peterson holds the role of Dds Consultant at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,086.

Tammy Handly

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$14,065

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,096
Total compensation: $14,065

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tammy Handly is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $14,065.

Norma Trujillo

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,049

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $8,064
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,985
Total compensation: $14,049

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Norma Trujillo serves as a Executive Secretary within Ped General System Support. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,049.

Nathan Johansen

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$14,043

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $464
Benefits: $5,484
Total compensation: $14,043

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Johansen holds the role of Performance Auditor, Usoe at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,043.

Harlee Barrow

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,032

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,093
Total compensation: $14,032

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Harlee Barrow holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,032.

Elaine Greaves

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$14,001

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,090
Total compensation: $14,001

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elaine Greaves is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $14,001.

Janeece Christensen

Administrative Assistant/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$13,997

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $163
Benefits: $6,290
Total compensation: $13,997

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Janeece Christensen serves as a Administrative Assistant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,997.

Nikki Pace

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,990

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $1,090
Total compensation: $13,990

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Nikki Pace serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,990.

Tadge Kanjo

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$13,948

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $12,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,087
Total compensation: $13,948

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tadge Kanjo holds the role of Dds Consultant at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,948.

Kristy Duce

Claims Supervisor/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$13,926

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $5,683
Overtime: $280
Other pay: $3,961
Benefits: $4,001
Total compensation: $13,926

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristy Duce works as a Claims Supervisor for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Kristy earned $13,926 in 2017.

Glenn Mcrae

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,876

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,081
Total compensation: $13,876

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Glenn Mcrae is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $13,876.

Kelly Eatough

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,841

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $10,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,591
Total compensation: $13,841

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelly Eatough works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kelly earned $13,841 in 2019.