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

Esther Navarrette

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$25,154

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $12,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $10,813
Total compensation: $25,154

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Esther Navarrette is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $25,154.

Shannon Fischio

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$25,082

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $21,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $1,953
Total compensation: $25,082

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Shannon Fischio is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $25,082.

Kelsey Gressmen

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$24,935

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $18,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $6,451
Total compensation: $24,935

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelsey Gressmen works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Kelsey earned $24,935 in 2019.

Jeffrey Mcdonald

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$24,704

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $15,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,472
Total compensation: $24,704

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Jeffrey Mcdonald holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,704.

Jane Sykes

Dds Assistant Administrator/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$24,611

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $15,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $8,617
Total compensation: $24,611

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At Utah State Board of Education, Jane Sykes serves as a Dds Assistant Administrator within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $24,611.

Kelli Palmer

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$24,499

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $10,338
Total compensation: $24,499

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Kelli Palmer works as a Executive Secretary for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kelli earned $24,499 in 2017.

Teresa Patterson

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$24,003

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,154
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $11,284
Total compensation: $24,003

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Teresa Patterson works as a Executive Secretary for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Teresa earned $24,003 in 2017.

Rachel Bolin

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$23,978

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $8,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,836
Benefits: $6,325
Total compensation: $23,978

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rachel Bolin works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Rachel earned $23,978 in 2019.

Cassidy Johnson

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$23,808

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $14,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,049
Total compensation: $23,808

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cassidy Johnson is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educator Licensing. 2018 total compensation came to $23,808.

Kamille Sheikh

Program Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$23,757

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $7,289
Total compensation: $23,757

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Kamille Sheikh is a Program Manager at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,757.

Kendrick Morrison

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$23,683

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $21,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,845
Total compensation: $23,683

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kendrick Morrison holds the role of Dds Consultant at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,683.

Tiffany Jackson

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$23,587

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119
Benefits: $6,137
Total compensation: $23,587

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Tiffany Jackson is a Developmental Instruction Aide II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $23,587.

Teresa Patterson

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$23,403

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,219
Total compensation: $23,403

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Teresa Patterson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,403.

Ralph Mckay

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$23,351

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $21,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,819
Total compensation: $23,351

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Ralph Mckay serves as a Dds Consultant within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $23,351.

Victoria Judd

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$23,196

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $21,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,807
Total compensation: $23,196

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Victoria Judd serves as a Dds Consultant within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $23,196.

Emily Berry

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$23,085

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $14,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $872
Benefits: $7,586
Total compensation: $23,085

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Berry works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Emily earned $23,085 in 2019.

Lewis Barton

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$22,997

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $21,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,792
Total compensation: $22,997

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Lewis Barton serves as a Dds Consultant within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $22,997.

Melissa Utermoehlen

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$22,846

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $16,455
Overtime: $471
Other pay: $26
Benefits: $5,894
Total compensation: $22,846

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Utermoehlen is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $22,846.

Mckenzi Smith

Deaf Mentor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$22,790

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $8,848
Total compensation: $22,790

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Mckenzi Smith serves as a Deaf Mentor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,790.

Emily Adair

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$22,668

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $16,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $73
Benefits: $5,868
Total compensation: $22,668

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Adair holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,668.

Tyler Glazier

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

2019 total comp

$22,596

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,244
Overtime: $77
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,275
Total compensation: $22,596

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Tyler Glazier serves as a Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,596.

Mahina Tai

Student Educational Services Aide, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$22,303

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $69
Benefits: $5,790
Total compensation: $22,303

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mahina Tai works as a Student Educational Services Aide, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Mahina earned $22,303 in 2019.

Sarah Moore

Program Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$22,098

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $639
Benefits: $9,344
Total compensation: $22,098

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Sarah Moore is a Program Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $22,098.

Margaret Naughton

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$21,746

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,709
Benefits: $8,481
Total compensation: $21,746

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At Utah State Board of Education, Margaret Naughton serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $21,746.

Jamie Robinson

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

2019 total comp

$21,527

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $11,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,376
Benefits: $8,496
Total compensation: $21,527

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Jamie Robinson is a Pre-School Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $21,527.

Deborah Jacobson

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

2019 total comp

$21,505

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $14,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,105
Total compensation: $21,505

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Deborah Jacobson is a Utah State Board of Education Administrator at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $21,505.

Nicole Holmstead

Deafblind Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$21,354

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,854
Total compensation: $21,354

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicole Holmstead works as a Deafblind Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Nicole earned $21,354 in 2019.

Adrienne Gamble

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$21,221

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $7,552
Total compensation: $21,221

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Adrienne Gamble is a Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $21,221.

Patricia Woodard

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$21,105

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,914
Total compensation: $21,105

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Woodard works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Patricia earned $21,105 in 2017.

Deborah King

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

2019 total comp

$21,088

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,192
Benefits: $6,389
Total compensation: $21,088

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deborah King works as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Deborah earned $21,088 in 2019.

Charles Raps

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$21,052

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $19,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,640
Total compensation: $21,052

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Charles Raps serves as a Dds Consultant within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,052.

Meleah Miller

Deaf Mentor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$20,835

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $8,260
Total compensation: $20,835

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Meleah Miller serves as a Deaf Mentor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,835.

Richard Nielsen

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$20,599

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $18,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,605
Total compensation: $20,599

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Richard Nielsen serves as a Dds Consultant within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,599.

Kristin Walker

Office Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$20,451

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $9,941
Total compensation: $20,451

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristin Walker works as a Office Technician I for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristin earned $20,451 in 2019.

James Lennox

Technical Support Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$20,394

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,923
Total compensation: $20,394

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Lennox is a Technical Support Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $20,394.

Lynna Landroche

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

2019 total comp

$20,361

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $18,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,585
Total compensation: $20,361

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At Utah State Board of Education, Lynna Landroche serves as a Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,361.

Sheryl Garner

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$20,257

Sub-department: PED Initiative Programs
Base pay: $14,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,117
Total compensation: $20,257

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Sheryl Garner is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Initiative Programs. 2017 total compensation came to $20,257.

Kami Ensign

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

2019 total comp

$20,082

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $10,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $591
Benefits: $8,568
Total compensation: $20,082

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At Utah State Board of Education, Kami Ensign serves as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,082.

Leah Lobato

Director, Gov's Committee for Emplmnt People W/Dis/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$20,079

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $6,828
Total compensation: $20,079

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At Utah State Board of Education, Leah Lobato serves as a Director, Gov's Committee for Emplmnt People W/Dis within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,079.

Unruan Van Roosendaal

Food Service Worker II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$20,056

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,371
Total compensation: $20,056

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Unruan Van Roosendaal works as a Food Service Worker II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Unruan earned $20,056 in 2019.