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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Merilee Swain

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,773

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,073
Total compensation: $13,773

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Merilee Swain is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $13,773.

Monica Weston

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

2019 total comp

$13,735

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $3,717
Total compensation: $13,735

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Monica Weston works as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Monica earned $13,735 in 2019.

Shyanne Smith

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,714

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,068
Total compensation: $13,714

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Shyanne Smith is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $13,714.

Cayla Rushton

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$13,594

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,059
Total compensation: $13,594

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Cayla Rushton is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $13,594.

Lorraine Finch

Speech Pathologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$13,580

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,805
Benefits: $3,796
Total compensation: $13,580

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Lorraine Finch is a Speech Pathologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $13,580.

Rachel Condie

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,558

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,065
Overtime: $438
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,055
Total compensation: $13,558

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Rachel Condie is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $13,558.

Anilda Martinsen

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$13,544

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,055
Total compensation: $13,544

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Anilda Martinsen holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,544.

Daniel Snow

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$13,541

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $7,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,817
Total compensation: $13,541

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At Utah State Board of Education, Daniel Snow serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,541.

Philip Cali

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$13,511

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $12,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,053
Total compensation: $13,511

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Philip Cali works as a Dds Consultant for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Philip earned $13,511 in 2017.

Xackery Mackenzie

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$13,476

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,050
Total compensation: $13,476

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At Utah State Board of Education, Xackery Mackenzie serves as a Teacher Aide within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,476.

Christina Meecham

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,473

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,049
Total compensation: $13,473

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Christina Meecham is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $13,473.

Diana Harms

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$13,471

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $7,960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,511
Total compensation: $13,471

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Diana Harms holds the role of Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,471.

Angel Wilson

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,452

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,048
Total compensation: $13,452

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Angel Wilson is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $13,452.

Stefanie Winkelman

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,429

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,046
Total compensation: $13,429

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Stefanie Winkelman is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $13,429.

Taylor Nelson

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,411

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,044
Total compensation: $13,411

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Taylor Nelson works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Taylor earned $13,411 in 2019.

Dominique Blanc

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$13,357

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $8,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $4,940
Total compensation: $13,357

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Dominique Blanc holds the role of Office Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,357.

Sarah Thompson

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,353

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,299
Overtime: $14
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,040
Total compensation: $13,353

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Sarah Thompson holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,353.

Ariana Gough

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,352

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,040
Total compensation: $13,352

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Ariana Gough serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,352.

Michael Clark

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$13,349

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $8,151
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,198
Total compensation: $13,349

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Michael Clark works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. Michael earned $13,349 in 2018.

Dawn Duran

Trainer II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$13,332

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $7,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,065
Total compensation: $13,332

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Dawn Duran holds the role of Trainer II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,332.

Noelle Converse

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,318

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $12,281
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,037
Total compensation: $13,318

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Noelle Converse works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Noelle earned $13,318 in 2019.

Alice Boekweg

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,312

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,275
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,037
Total compensation: $13,312

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At Utah State Board of Education, Alice Boekweg serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,312.

Isabelle Gulbransen

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,277

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,034
Total compensation: $13,277

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At Utah State Board of Education, Isabelle Gulbransen serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,277.

Ashley Clarke

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,272

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,034
Total compensation: $13,272

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Ashley Clarke works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Ashley earned $13,272 in 2019.

Sylvia Jackson

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,209

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,128
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,028
Total compensation: $13,209

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Sylvia Jackson holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,209.

Joan Zone

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$13,201

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $12,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,029
Total compensation: $13,201

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Joan Zone works as a Dds Consultant for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Joan earned $13,201 in 2017.

Mica Greaves

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,185

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,027
Total compensation: $13,185

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Mica Greaves works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Mica earned $13,185 in 2019.

Tristen Vierig-Scott

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$13,142

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $1,024
Total compensation: $13,142

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Tristen Vierig-Scott works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Tristen earned $13,142 in 2018.

Clarabelle Evans

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,122

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,022
Total compensation: $13,122

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Clarabelle Evans holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,122.

Joseph Borg

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,108

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,960
Overtime: $127
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,021
Total compensation: $13,108

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Joseph Borg holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,108.

Cheryl Hollinger

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$13,082

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,754
Benefits: $3,796
Total compensation: $13,082

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Cheryl Hollinger works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Cheryl earned $13,082 in 2018.

Anna Woodard

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,062

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,017
Total compensation: $13,062

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Anna Woodard serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,062.

Marisa Jensen

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$13,042

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,016
Total compensation: $13,042

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Marisa Jensen serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,042.

Cassandra Hard

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$13,034

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,519
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $1,015
Total compensation: $13,034

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Cassandra Hard works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Cassandra earned $13,034 in 2019.

Ashleigh Sorenson

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$12,978

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,967
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,011
Total compensation: $12,978

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At Utah State Board of Education, Ashleigh Sorenson serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,978.

Shirleen Cardenaz

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$12,977

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $7,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,172
Total compensation: $12,977

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Shirleen Cardenaz works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Shirleen earned $12,977 in 2019.

Charlotte Madsen

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$12,936

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,008
Total compensation: $12,936

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Charlotte Madsen holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,936.

Megan Gardner

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$12,898

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,005
Total compensation: $12,898

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Megan Gardner holds the role of Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,898.

Matthew White

Auditor II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$12,890

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $7,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $234
Benefits: $5,259
Total compensation: $12,890

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Matthew White works as a Auditor II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Matthew earned $12,890 in 2017.

Maranda Stiles

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$12,865

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,002
Total compensation: $12,865

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Maranda Stiles holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,865.