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

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Karyn Farley

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,042

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $393
Total compensation: $5,042

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Karyn Farley works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Karyn earned $5,042 in 2019.

Colleen Wilson

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,024

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,633
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $391
Total compensation: $5,024

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Colleen Wilson holds the role of Developmental Instruction Aide II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,024.

Emma Guapo

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,999

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $3,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,479
Total compensation: $4,999

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emma Guapo works as a Child Nutrition Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. Emma earned $4,999 in 2019.

Laurie Fagg

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,980

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $388
Total compensation: $4,980

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurie Fagg is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $4,980.

Victoria Vega

Certified Nursing Assistant (Cna), Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$4,976

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $388
Total compensation: $4,976

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Victoria Vega is a Certified Nursing Assistant (Cna), Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $4,976.

Juliet Cain

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,925

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $384
Total compensation: $4,925

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Juliet Cain serves as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,925.

Takayla Batty

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,922

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $387
Total compensation: $4,922

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Takayla Batty works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Takayla earned $4,922 in 2019.

Katharine Parker

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,909

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $3,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,309
Total compensation: $4,909

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Katharine Parker holds the role of Child Nutrition Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,909.

Heidi Robbins

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$4,895

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $381
Total compensation: $4,895

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heidi Robbins works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Heidi earned $4,895 in 2018.

Sharon Paro

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,887

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,540
Benefits: $347
Total compensation: $4,887

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Paro works as a Technical Support Specialist II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Sharon earned $4,887 in 2019.

Helen Salas-Mccarty

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,866

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,010
Total compensation: $4,866

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Helen Salas-Mccarty serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,866.

Laurie Ross

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,862

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,629
Total compensation: $4,862

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurie Ross holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,862.

Brynn Roemen

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

2019 total comp

$4,854

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,621
Total compensation: $4,854

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brynn Roemen works as a Pre-School Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Brynn earned $4,854 in 2019.

William Dean

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

2017 total comp

$4,842

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,129
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $712
Total compensation: $4,842

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Pay Components: [object Object]

William Dean works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. William earned $4,842 in 2017.

Alexandra Swapp

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,841

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $377
Total compensation: $4,841

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexandra Swapp works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Alexandra earned $4,841 in 2019.

Emily Strong

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$4,836

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $377
Total compensation: $4,836

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Strong holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,836.

Trisha Richards

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$4,827

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $606
Total compensation: $4,827

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trisha Richards holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,827.

Mary Farnsworth

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

2017 total comp

$4,803

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,949
Total compensation: $4,803

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Farnsworth is a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $4,803.

Mercy Persinger

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$4,791

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $388
Total compensation: $4,791

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mercy Persinger holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,791.

Abigael Brimhall

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

2017 total comp

$4,784

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,621
Total compensation: $4,784

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Abigael Brimhall holds the role of Pre-School Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,784.

Ranae Easling

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$4,740

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $369
Total compensation: $4,740

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ranae Easling is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $4,740.

Cristi Meyer

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,732

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $3,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $120
Benefits: $1,572
Total compensation: $4,732

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cristi Meyer holds the role of Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,732.

Lora Berness

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,727

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $368
Total compensation: $4,727

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Lora Berness serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,727.

Gretel Sampson

Deafblind Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,720

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,354
Total compensation: $4,720

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gretel Sampson holds the role of Deafblind Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,720.

Savannah Hewitt

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,708

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $366
Total compensation: $4,708

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Savannah Hewitt holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,708.

Jessica Doner

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

2017 total comp

$4,674

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,922
Total compensation: $4,674

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Doner is a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $4,674.

Eva Yool

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

2018 total comp

$4,667

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,433
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $1,953
Total compensation: $4,667

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Eva Yool serves as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,667.

Jennifer Hamilton

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,656

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $2,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $164
Benefits: $1,932
Total compensation: $4,656

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Hamilton holds the role of Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,656.

Liane Kingsford

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,640

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,279
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $361
Total compensation: $4,640

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Liane Kingsford serves as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,640.

Heather Aldridge

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$4,640

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $362
Total compensation: $4,640

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Aldridge holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,640.

Christina Ausmus

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,622

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $2,589
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,033
Total compensation: $4,622

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christina Ausmus works as a Executive Secretary for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Christina earned $4,622 in 2019.

Angelica Mendoza

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,618

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $360
Total compensation: $4,618

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Angelica Mendoza serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,618.

Jay Cottam

Training Coordinator II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$4,597

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $4,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $358
Total compensation: $4,597

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jay Cottam works as a Training Coordinator II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Jay earned $4,597 in 2018.

Dixie Allen

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$4,594

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $1,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,841
Total compensation: $4,594

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Dixie Allen serves as a Board/Commission Member within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,594.

Deeanne Gilgen

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$4,590

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $358
Total compensation: $4,590

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Deeanne Gilgen serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,590.

Carrie Pereyra

Speech Pathologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$4,566

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,238
Total compensation: $4,566

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carrie Pereyra holds the role of Speech Pathologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,566.

Abigail Miller

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$4,528

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $4,175
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $353
Total compensation: $4,528

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Abigail Miller serves as a Child Nutrition Specialist within Ped Child Nutrition. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,528.

Erika Wilson

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$4,485

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $349
Total compensation: $4,485

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erika Wilson is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $4,485.

Calista Glenn

Research Analyst/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,470

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $2,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $246
Benefits: $1,475
Total compensation: $4,470

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Calista Glenn serves as a Research Analyst within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,470.

Susan Shultz

Auditor III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$4,421

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,107
Benefits: $314
Total compensation: $4,421

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Susan Shultz works as a Auditor III for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Susan earned $4,421 in 2019.