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

Jody Nelson

Warehouse Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,737

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $15,522
Total compensation: $31,737

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jody Nelson is a Warehouse Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $31,737.

Calista Glenn

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,677

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $21,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,869
Total compensation: $31,677

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Calista Glenn holds the role of Research Consultant II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,677.

Lana Kopecky

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,648

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $17,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,248
Total compensation: $31,648

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Lana Kopecky serves as a Office Specialist II within Ped Educator Licensing. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,648.

Michelle Boulter

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,585

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $12,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $19,231
Total compensation: $31,585

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Boulter works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Michelle earned $31,585 in 2019.

Robyn Roberts

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$31,498

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $6,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,472
Benefits: $5,581
Total compensation: $31,498

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Robyn Roberts serves as a Educational Specialist with Doctorate within Ped Educator Licensing. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,498.

Catherine Callow Heusser

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$31,362

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $12,463
Total compensation: $31,362

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Catherine Callow Heusser serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,362.

Matthew Barrett

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,343

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $20,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,283
Total compensation: $31,343

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Barrett holds the role of Auditor IV at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,343.

Christine Marx

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$31,261

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $12,409
Total compensation: $31,261

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Marx works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Christine earned $31,261 in 2018.

Todd Vawdrey

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$31,153

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $9,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,203
Benefits: $6,582
Total compensation: $31,153

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Vawdrey works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Todd earned $31,153 in 2018.

Steven Winn

Rehabilitation Division Director/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$31,091

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $17,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,974
Benefits: $10,916
Total compensation: $31,091

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Steven Winn serves as a Rehabilitation Division Director within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,091.

Sara Wiebke

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,072

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $20,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $10,432
Total compensation: $31,072

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sara Wiebke holds the role of Educational Coordinator at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,072.

Jameson Madsen

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$30,878

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $10,811
Total compensation: $30,878

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jameson Madsen serves as a Executive Secretary within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $30,878.

Emily Bytheway

Program Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$30,841

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $18,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,418
Benefits: $10,103
Total compensation: $30,841

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Bytheway is a Program Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $30,841.

Jo Shaeffer

Educational Director with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$30,825

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $3,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,058
Benefits: $4,060
Total compensation: $30,825

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jo Shaeffer works as a Educational Director with Doctorate for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Jo earned $30,825 in 2018.

Jessra Snyder

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$30,771

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $18,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,369
Benefits: $11,163
Total compensation: $30,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jessra Snyder serves as a Performance Auditor, Usoe within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $30,771.

Emily Iizuka

Publications/Code Editor/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$30,729

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $12,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,044
Benefits: $12,825
Total compensation: $30,729

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Iizuka is a Publications/Code Editor at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $30,729.

Emily Mortimer

Family Support Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$30,728

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $26,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $3,846
Total compensation: $30,728

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Mortimer holds the role of Family Support Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,728.

Caren Johnson

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$30,697

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,437
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $241
Benefits: $11,019
Total compensation: $30,697

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Caren Johnson is a Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $30,697.

James Lennox

Computer Support Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$30,636

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $19,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115
Benefits: $11,005
Total compensation: $30,636

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

James Lennox works as a Computer Support Specialist I for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. James earned $30,636 in 2019.

Carl Lyman

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$30,589

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $8,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,610
Benefits: $5,372
Total compensation: $30,589

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Carl Lyman works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Carl earned $30,589 in 2017.

Glenna Gallo

Educational Director/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$30,512

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $4,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,602
Benefits: $4,570
Total compensation: $30,512

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Glenna Gallo works as a Educational Director for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Glenna earned $30,512 in 2018.

Laura Deshazo

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$30,480

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $18,793
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $505
Benefits: $11,182
Total compensation: $30,480

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Laura Deshazo serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Office of Education. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,480.

Shane Young

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$30,341

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $18,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $133
Benefits: $11,293
Total compensation: $30,341

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shane Young is a Performance Auditor, Usoe at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $30,341.

Sally Aponte

Library Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$30,229

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,371
Total compensation: $30,229

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sally Aponte holds the role of Library Technician II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,229.

Barbara Fuentes

Library Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$29,973

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $18,556
Overtime: $423
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $10,755
Total compensation: $29,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Barbara Fuentes serves as a Library Technician II within Ped Office of Education. Their 2018 pay totaled $29,973.

Holly Farnsworth

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$29,807

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $365
Benefits: $10,894
Total compensation: $29,807

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Holly Farnsworth holds the role of Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,807.

Cassidy Mcfarland

Library Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$29,647

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $101
Benefits: $14,450
Total compensation: $29,647

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cassidy Mcfarland is a Library Technician I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $29,647.

Taylor Haslem

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$29,537

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $16,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,442
Total compensation: $29,537

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Taylor Haslem serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,537.

Sarah Thompson

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$29,513

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,751
Overtime: $39
Other pay: $1,020
Benefits: $16,704
Total compensation: $29,513

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Thompson works as a Developmental Instruction Aide II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Sarah earned $29,513 in 2017.

Amy Enriquez

Deaf Mentor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$29,417

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $21,782
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,635
Total compensation: $29,417

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Enriquez works as a Deaf Mentor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Amy earned $29,417 in 2019.

Christy Beem

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$29,352

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $18,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,872
Total compensation: $29,352

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christy Beem works as a Executive Secretary for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Christy earned $29,352 in 2019.

Tiffany Jackson

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

2019 total comp

$29,314

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,521
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49
Benefits: $10,744
Total compensation: $29,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Tiffany Jackson serves as a Student Educational Services Aide, Usdb within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,314.

Ariana Franco

Deaf Mentor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$29,289

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $17,182
Total compensation: $29,289

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Ariana Franco serves as a Deaf Mentor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,289.

Carri Forsgren

Financial Manager I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$29,182

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,417
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,967
Benefits: $9,798
Total compensation: $29,182

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Carri Forsgren holds the role of Financial Manager I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,182.

Wendy Whiting

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$28,893

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $17,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $11,150
Total compensation: $28,893

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Wendy Whiting holds the role of Performance Auditor, Usoe at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,893.

Emilee Beatie

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$28,889

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $16,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,418
Total compensation: $28,889

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emilee Beatie holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,889.

Casey Jenkins

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$28,864

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $17,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $548
Benefits: $10,749
Total compensation: $28,864

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Casey Jenkins holds the role of IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,864.

Shaunna Ford

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$28,818

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $326
Benefits: $9,825
Total compensation: $28,818

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Shaunna Ford serves as a Financial Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,818.

Noralee Green

Administrative Assistant/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$28,811

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,449
Benefits: $12,242
Total compensation: $28,811

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Noralee Green is a Administrative Assistant at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,811.

Holly Ferrin

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$28,736

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $17,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,166
Benefits: $9,958
Total compensation: $28,736

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Holly Ferrin holds the role of Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,736.