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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Jody Gerber

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$157

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12
Total compensation: $157

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Jody Gerber holds the role of Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $157.

Leslie Capener

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$149

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12
Total compensation: $149

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Leslie Capener holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $149.

Charly Cortese

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$145

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11
Total compensation: $145

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Charly Cortese is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $145.

Rachel Watts

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$134

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $119
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15
Total compensation: $134

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Rachel Watts holds the role of Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $134.

Jaime Turner

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$130

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $130

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Jaime Turner works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Jaime earned $130 in 2019.

Oswaldo Diaz

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

2018 total comp

$127

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10
Total compensation: $127

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Oswaldo Diaz holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $127.

Franceli Robles Ortiz

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$121

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $68
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $53
Total compensation: $121

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At Utah State Board of Education, Franceli Robles Ortiz serves as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $121.

Amanda Biesinger

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$117

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $108
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $117

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Amanda Biesinger holds the role of Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $117.

Allison Miller

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$114

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $114

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Allison Miller works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Allison earned $114 in 2018.

Brooklyn Ryan

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$114

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $114

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Brooklyn Ryan is a Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $114.

Mary Utley

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$114

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $114

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Utley is a Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $114.

Trudi O'Brien

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$113

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $113

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Trudi O'Brien holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $113.

Devon Baldwin

Unknown/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$112

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $112

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Devon Baldwin works as a Unknown for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Devon earned $112 in 2018.

Annair Petty

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

2017 total comp

$112

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $98
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14
Total compensation: $112

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Annair Petty holds the role of Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $112.

Michele Clark

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$111

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $102
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $111

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Michele Clark serves as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $111.

Sheri Okeefe

Office Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$109

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9
Total compensation: $109

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Sheri Okeefe is a Office Technician I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $109.

Ellie Reich

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$107

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $99
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $107

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ellie Reich is a Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $107.

Rachel Manis

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$105

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $97
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $105

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rachel Manis holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $105.

Michael Potter

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$105

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $97
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $105

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Michael Potter works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Michael earned $105 in 2017.

Howard Headlee

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$98

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $98

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Howard Headlee is a Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. 2017 total compensation came to $98.

Koryn Hurd

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$97

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $90
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8
Total compensation: $97

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Koryn Hurd works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Koryn earned $97 in 2018.

Kathryn Larsen

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $85
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $92

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Kathryn Larsen holds the role of Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $92.

Quintin Johnson

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $84
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $92

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Quintin Johnson is a Office Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $92.

Nicole Brittain

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$91

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $84
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $91

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At Utah State Board of Education, Nicole Brittain serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $91.

Babu Karangwa

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

2019 total comp

$91

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $84
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $91

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Babu Karangwa is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $91.

Kathryn Salinas

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$86

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $79
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $86

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathryn Salinas is a Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $86.

Makayla Johnson

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$85

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $79
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7
Total compensation: $85

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Makayla Johnson is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $85.

Christy Walker

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$84

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $53
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32
Total compensation: $84

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Christy Walker serves as a Educational Coordinator within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $84.

Mary Leishman

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$80

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $74
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $80

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Mary Leishman works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Mary earned $80 in 2019.

Nicholas Wai

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$77

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $71
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $77

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nicholas Wai works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Nicholas earned $77 in 2018.

Cayla Rushton

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$76

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $70
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $76

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Cayla Rushton works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Cayla earned $76 in 2019.

Janelle White

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$75

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $69
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $75

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Janelle White serves as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $75.

Emily Anderson

Unknown/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$75

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $69
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6
Total compensation: $75

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Anderson holds the role of Unknown at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $75.

Mistie Owens

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $64
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $70

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mistie Owens holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $70.

Diana Bowman

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$65

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $60
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $65

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At Utah State Board of Education, Diana Bowman serves as a Executive Secretary within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $65.

Tayler Paulsen

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

2019 total comp

$60

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $56
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $60

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tayler Paulsen works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Tayler earned $60 in 2019.

Hannah Boswell

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$60

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $55
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $60

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hannah Boswell is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $60.

Kate Howard

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$59

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $54
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5
Total compensation: $59

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kate Howard holds the role of Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $59.

Amelia Gallegos

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$57

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $53
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $57

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Amelia Gallegos works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Amelia earned $57 in 2018.

Diana Whitaker

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$53

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $49
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4
Total compensation: $53

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Diana Whitaker serves as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $53.