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

Jefferson Moyano

Trainer II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$38,475

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $589
Benefits: $16,703
Total compensation: $38,475

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Jefferson Moyano is a Trainer II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $38,475.

Oscar Rodriguez

Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$38,402

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,395
Benefits: $9,822
Total compensation: $38,402

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Oscar Rodriguez works as a Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Oscar earned $38,402 in 2019.

Ventsislav Dimov

Technical Support Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$37,876

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $22,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $310
Benefits: $15,288
Total compensation: $37,876

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ventsislav Dimov works as a Technical Support Specialist I for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Ventsislav earned $37,876 in 2018.

Amy Ross

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$37,830

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $27,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,228
Total compensation: $37,830

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Ross works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Amy earned $37,830 in 2019.

William Barnett

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$37,704

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $21,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,592
Benefits: $14,587
Total compensation: $37,704

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William Barnett holds the role of Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,704.

Melissa Christiansen

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$37,563

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $27,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,742
Total compensation: $37,563

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Christiansen is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $37,563.

Jordan Gardner

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$37,297

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $27,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $9,667
Total compensation: $37,297

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jordan Gardner serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,297.

Emily Nordfelt

Administrative Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$37,086

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $21,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,366
Total compensation: $37,086

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Emily Nordfelt serves as a Administrative Secretary within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,086.

April Kennedy

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

2017 total comp

$36,932

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $22,693
Overtime: $499
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $13,490
Total compensation: $36,932

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April Kennedy is a Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $36,932.

Alexis Hardy

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$36,898

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $24,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,704
Total compensation: $36,898

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Alexis Hardy serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,898.

Barbie Johnston

Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$36,766

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $193
Benefits: $22,925
Total compensation: $36,766

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Barbie Johnston holds the role of Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,766.

Esther Navarrette

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$36,722

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $20,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,178
Total compensation: $36,722

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Esther Navarrette is a Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $36,722.

Brandie Johnson

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$36,610

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $131
Benefits: $19,311
Total compensation: $36,610

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandie Johnson holds the role of Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,610.

Kimberly Fratto

Educational Program Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$36,548

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $22,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,991
Benefits: $12,082
Total compensation: $36,548

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Fratto holds the role of Educational Program Manager at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,548.

Kira Hedden

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$36,389

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $23,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $12,733
Total compensation: $36,389

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kira Hedden holds the role of Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,389.

Alisa Ellis

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$36,042

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $18,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,688
Total compensation: $36,042

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alisa Ellis is a Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $36,042.

Kristin Walker

Library Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$35,725

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,675
Total compensation: $35,725

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kristin Walker serves as a Library Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,725.

Kimberly Julander

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$35,698

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $19,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,815
Total compensation: $35,698

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Julander holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,698.

Jennifer Yates

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$35,532

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $13,506
Total compensation: $35,532

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Yates serves as a Technical Support Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,532.

Leah Voorhies

Educational Coordinator with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$35,526

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $22,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,913
Benefits: $11,007
Total compensation: $35,526

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leah Voorhies works as a Educational Coordinator with Doctorate for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Leah earned $35,526 in 2018.

Whitney England

Speech Pathologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$35,287

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $23,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $11,525
Total compensation: $35,287

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Whitney England holds the role of Speech Pathologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,287.

Brian Ipson

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$35,196

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $16,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,578
Benefits: $10,819
Total compensation: $35,196

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Ipson works as a Research Consultant II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Brian earned $35,196 in 2017.

Emily Eby

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

2018 total comp

$35,022

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104
Benefits: $16,894
Total compensation: $35,022

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Eby is a Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $35,022.

Timothy Davis

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$34,763

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $20,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,715
Total compensation: $34,763

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Timothy Davis holds the role of Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,763.

Aaron Thompson

Rehabilitation Division Director/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$34,632

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $23,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $10,745
Total compensation: $34,632

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Thompson holds the role of Rehabilitation Division Director at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,632.

Moya Kessig

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$34,405

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $11,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,157
Benefits: $7,366
Total compensation: $34,405

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Moya Kessig is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $34,405.

Alexis Garrison

Financial Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$34,345

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,728
Benefits: $11,777
Total compensation: $34,345

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexis Garrison is a Financial Analyst III at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $34,345.

Emily Hampton-Berry

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$34,126

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $21,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $12,995
Total compensation: $34,126

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Hampton-Berry works as a Research Consultant II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Emily earned $34,126 in 2019.

Lola Shipp

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$33,921

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $23,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $373
Benefits: $10,081
Total compensation: $33,921

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lola Shipp holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,921.

Marlene Ruff

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$33,637

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $20,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $13,049
Total compensation: $33,637

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marlene Ruff is a Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2018 total compensation came to $33,637.

Linda Hansen

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$33,566

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $13,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,889
Total compensation: $33,566

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Hansen works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Linda earned $33,566 in 2019.

Sarah Owens

Audiologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$33,149

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $17,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $13,838
Total compensation: $33,149

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Owens holds the role of Audiologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,149.

Marilyn Call

Rehabilitation Division Director/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$32,936

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $21,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $11,294
Total compensation: $32,936

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marilyn Call works as a Rehabilitation Division Director for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Marilyn earned $32,936 in 2017.

Ian Fitch

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$32,714

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $20,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,554
Total compensation: $32,714

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ian Fitch works as a Performance Auditor, Usoe for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Ian earned $32,714 in 2019.

Amanda Tolle

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$32,693

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,602
Overtime: $1,290
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $15,644
Total compensation: $32,693

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Tolle works as a Custodian I for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Amanda earned $32,693 in 2018.

Angela Stallings

Associate Superintendent, Public Instruction/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$32,617

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $17,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,351
Benefits: $10,547
Total compensation: $32,617

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Stallings is a Associate Superintendent, Public Instruction at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $32,617.

Samuel Allan

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$32,598

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $18,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $12,598
Total compensation: $32,598

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Samuel Allan serves as a Performance Auditor, Usoe within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,598.

Lewis Burdette

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

2018 total comp

$32,585

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,894
Total compensation: $32,585

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lewis Burdette is a Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $32,585.

Kirsten Corbett

Deafblind Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$32,501

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $29,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $640
Benefits: $2,531
Total compensation: $32,501

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kirsten Corbett serves as a Deafblind Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,501.

Holly Duke

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$32,497

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $18,108
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $139
Benefits: $14,136
Total compensation: $32,497

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Holly Duke works as a Developmental Instruction Aide II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Holly earned $32,497 in 2019.