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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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Alejandro Rios

Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,752
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$5,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$448
Total compensation
$5,752

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Alejandro Rios is a Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $5,752.

Maureen Cunniff

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$5,742
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,334
Benefits
$408
Total compensation
$5,742

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Maureen Cunniff holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,742.

Carrie Byrd

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,734
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29
Benefits
$2,533
Total compensation
$5,734

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At Utah State Board of Education, Carrie Byrd serves as a Executive Secretary within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,734.

Jenefer Youngfield

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,690
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$60
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,191
Benefits
$438
Total compensation
$5,690

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Jenefer Youngfield works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Jenefer earned $5,690 in 2019.

Brandon Hill

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$5,678
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$3,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$2,415
Total compensation
$5,678

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Brandon Hill works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Brandon earned $5,678 in 2017.

Shannon Bos Parker

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,642
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$5,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$439
Total compensation
$5,642

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Shannon Bos Parker is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $5,642.

Janelle Cox

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$5,640
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,575
Total compensation
$5,640

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[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Janelle Cox serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,640.

Rylee Busk

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,638
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$439
Total compensation
$5,638

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At Utah State Board of Education, Rylee Busk serves as a Intervener, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,638.

Murrell Martin

Equipment Operations Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,631
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,231
Benefits
$400
Total compensation
$5,631

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Murrell Martin holds the role of Equipment Operations Manager at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,631.

Mercedez Smith

Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,624
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$5,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$438
Total compensation
$5,624

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Mercedez Smith is a Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $5,624.

Jorge Cortes Jr

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,588
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$5,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$435
Total compensation
$5,588

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Jorge Cortes Jr holds the role of Custodian I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,588.

Tamra Gear

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,584
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66
Benefits
$2,064
Total compensation
$5,584

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Tamra Gear works as a Educational Coordinator for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Tamra earned $5,584 in 2019.

Jody Lozano

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,578
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$5,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$434
Total compensation
$5,578

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Jody Lozano works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Jody earned $5,578 in 2019.

Heather Christensen

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

2018 total comp
$5,534
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,148
Total compensation
$5,534

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Heather Christensen holds the role of Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,534.

Leslie Rencher

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,531
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$5,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$430
Total compensation
$5,531

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At Utah State Board of Education, Leslie Rencher serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,531.

Tonya Myers

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,531
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,138
Benefits
$393
Total compensation
$5,531

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Tonya Myers works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Tonya earned $5,531 in 2019.

Cristhian Sanchez Estrada

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,520
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,862
Overtime
$228
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$430
Total compensation
$5,520

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At Utah State Board of Education, Cristhian Sanchez Estrada serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,520.

Tatjana Dixon

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$5,470
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$2,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,034
Benefits
$2,295
Total compensation
$5,470

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Tatjana Dixon holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,470.

Kathrine Borg

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$5,450
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$3,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,857
Total compensation
$5,450

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At Utah State Board of Education, Kathrine Borg serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,450.

Stephanie Crosland

Program Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,440
Sub-department
PED Educator Licensing
Base pay
$2,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$2,209
Total compensation
$5,440

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Stephanie Crosland holds the role of Program Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educator Licensing. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,440.

Franceli Montemayor

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,351
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$416
Total compensation
$5,351

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At Utah State Board of Education, Franceli Montemayor serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,351.

Rosalee Pearson

Deafblind Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,316
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$3,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,831
Total compensation
$5,316

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At Utah State Board of Education, Rosalee Pearson serves as a Deafblind Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,316.

Melody Butler

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,296
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$413
Total compensation
$5,296

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At Utah State Board of Education, Melody Butler serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,296.

Jeremy Iverson

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$5,289
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$412
Total compensation
$5,289

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At Utah State Board of Education, Jeremy Iverson serves as a Custodian I within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,289.

Crystal Blalock-Sewell

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,270
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$411
Total compensation
$5,270

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Crystal Blalock-Sewell is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $5,270.

Tiara Tuuhetaufa

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,258
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$409
Total compensation
$5,258

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At Utah State Board of Education, Tiara Tuuhetaufa serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,258.

Jennie Earl

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,249
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$4,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$404
Total compensation
$5,249

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Jennie Earl is a Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $5,249.

Brad Evertsen

General Maintenance Worker II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$5,247
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$2,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$2,563
Total compensation
$5,247

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[object Object]

Brad Evertsen is a General Maintenance Worker II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $5,247.

Melissa Grandy

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$5,240
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$3,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$574
Benefits
$875
Total compensation
$5,240

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[object Object]

Melissa Grandy is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $5,240.

Scott Neilson

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,197
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$4,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$400
Total compensation
$5,197

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[object Object]

Scott Neilson works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Scott earned $5,197 in 2019.

Rachel Hawes

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,185
Sub-department
PED Child Nutrition
Base pay
$3,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,585
Total compensation
$5,185

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At Utah State Board of Education, Rachel Hawes serves as a Child Nutrition Specialist within Ped Child Nutrition. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,185.

Melissa Mischo

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,164
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$402
Total compensation
$5,164

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Melissa Mischo works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Melissa earned $5,164 in 2019.

Benjamin Platt

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$5,154
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$3,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,439
Total compensation
$5,154

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Benjamin Platt works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Benjamin earned $5,154 in 2017.

Reena Chrysler

Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$5,140
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$2,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$135
Benefits
$2,057
Total compensation
$5,140

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At Utah State Board of Education, Reena Chrysler serves as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,140.

Leah Bourassa

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,139
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$400
Total compensation
$5,139

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Leah Bourassa is a Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $5,139.

Ryan Kupfer

Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$5,139
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$3,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,047
Total compensation
$5,139

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At Utah State Board of Education, Ryan Kupfer serves as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,139.

Hannah Bunker

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,135
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$400
Total compensation
$5,135

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At Utah State Board of Education, Hannah Bunker serves as a Intervener, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,135.

Charity Goodfellow

Intern/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,125
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$4,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$399
Total compensation
$5,125

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Charity Goodfellow is a Intern at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $5,125.

Laci Lee

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$5,104
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$4,707
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$398
Total compensation
$5,104

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[object Object]

Laci Lee works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Laci earned $5,104 in 2019.

Chris Wehl

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$5,086
Sub-department
PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$4,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$396
Total compensation
$5,086

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At Utah State Board of Education, Chris Wehl serves as a Dds Consultant within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,086.