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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

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
Intervener, Usdb
53 · $12,093
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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Cindy Beck

School Bus Driver/Disabled Students/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$46,699
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,046
Overtime
$1,719
Other pay
$323
Benefits
$17,611
Total compensation
$46,699

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Pay Components
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Cindy Beck works as a School Bus Driver/Disabled Students for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Cindy earned $46,699 in 2019.

Travis Montgomery

Library Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$46,608
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$29,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$411
Benefits
$16,723
Total compensation
$46,608

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Travis Montgomery holds the role of Library Technician II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,608.

Cybil Child

Support Services Coordinator II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$46,360
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,159
Benefits
$18,779
Total compensation
$46,360

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Pay Components
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Cybil Child works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Cybil earned $46,360 in 2018.

Bryan Nilsen

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$46,302
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112
Benefits
$15,037
Total compensation
$46,302

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan Nilsen is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $46,302.

Denny Jones

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

2018 total comp
$46,176
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,502
Overtime
$744
Other pay
$23
Benefits
$16,908
Total compensation
$46,176

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Pay Components
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Denny Jones works as a Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Denny earned $46,176 in 2018.

D Milliken

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$46,164
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$9,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,166
Benefits
$9,378
Total compensation
$46,164

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Pay Components
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D Milliken works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. D earned $46,164 in 2018.

Marie Parker

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

2018 total comp
$46,152
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$25,056
Overtime
$1,488
Other pay
$244
Benefits
$19,364
Total compensation
$46,152

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marie Parker is a Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $46,152.

Debra Bennett

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$46,135
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$23,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$173
Benefits
$22,461
Total compensation
$46,135

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Debra Bennett works as a Developmental Instruction Aide II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Debra earned $46,135 in 2018.

Noralee Green

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$46,044
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$181
Benefits
$21,605
Total compensation
$46,044

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Pay Components
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Noralee Green is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $46,044.

Mary Warren

Custodial Supervisor/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$45,976
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$26,075
Overtime
$2,440
Other pay
$314
Benefits
$17,148
Total compensation
$45,976

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Mary Warren serves as a Custodial Supervisor within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,976.

Jared Felt

Information Technology Director/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$45,915
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$29,061
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$985
Benefits
$15,869
Total compensation
$45,915

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jared Felt holds the role of Information Technology Director at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,915.

Kellie Smith

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$45,842
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$19,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,269
Total compensation
$45,842

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kellie Smith works as a Office Specialist I for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Kellie earned $45,842 in 2019.

Christa Douglass

Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$45,828
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146
Benefits
$25,771
Total compensation
$45,828

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christa Douglass holds the role of Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,828.

Heather Gross

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$45,803
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$26,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,139
Benefits
$17,487
Total compensation
$45,803

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Gross holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,803.

Lillian Tsosie-Jensen

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$45,788
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$25,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,971
Benefits
$15,682
Total compensation
$45,788

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lillian Tsosie-Jensen is a Educational Coordinator at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $45,788.

Megan Ziolkowski

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$45,577
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$29,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$248
Benefits
$15,787
Total compensation
$45,577

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Ziolkowski is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $45,577.

Diane Sutton

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$45,540
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$23,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,688
Benefits
$16,348
Total compensation
$45,540

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Diane Sutton works as a Financial Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Diane earned $45,540 in 2018.

Chanelle Christensen

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$45,494
Sub-department
PED Child Nutrition
Base pay
$27,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,690
Total compensation
$45,494

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chanelle Christensen holds the role of Child Nutrition Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,494.

Cheri Rieben

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$45,383
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,009
Benefits
$18,752
Total compensation
$45,383

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Cheri Rieben serves as a Executive Assistant, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,383.

Monica Weston

Speech Pathologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$45,370
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$30,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$500
Benefits
$14,956
Total compensation
$45,370

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Monica Weston holds the role of Speech Pathologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,370.

Rebecca Weeks

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

2019 total comp
$45,318
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,044
Benefits
$22,171
Total compensation
$45,318

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Rebecca Weeks serves as a Student Educational Services Aide, Usdb within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,318.

Kim Waggoner

General Services Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$45,120
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$27,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,601
Total compensation
$45,120

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kim Waggoner serves as a General Services Technician II within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,120.