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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Mackayla Busk

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$2,684

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $209
Total compensation: $2,684

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Mackayla Busk holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,684.

Elizabeth Tuck

Food Service Supervisor II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,668

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,479
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,668

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At Utah State Board of Education, Elizabeth Tuck serves as a Food Service Supervisor II within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,668.

Kirsten Corbett

Deafblind Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,661

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $207
Total compensation: $2,661

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Kirsten Corbett holds the role of Deafblind Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,661.

Kyra Walker

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,653

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $207
Total compensation: $2,653

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Kyra Walker is a Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $2,653.

Deepa Gupta

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,583

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $201
Total compensation: $2,583

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Deepa Gupta is a Dds Consultant at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $2,583.

Breanna Perkins

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,556

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $199
Total compensation: $2,556

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Breanna Perkins is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $2,556.

Robert Hunter

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

2019 total comp

$2,502

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $195
Total compensation: $2,502

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Robert Hunter serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,502.

Stephanie Preston

Trainer I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,466

Sub-department: PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay: $2,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $192
Total compensation: $2,466

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Preston works as a Trainer I for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. Stephanie earned $2,466 in 2019.

Geoffery Choate

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,444

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,444

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Geoffery Choate is a Custodian I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $2,444.

Anthony Bodell

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$2,440

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $2,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,440

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Anthony Bodell works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Anthony earned $2,440 in 2018.

Rachael Delgado

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,437

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $2,437

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Rachael Delgado works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Rachael earned $2,437 in 2019.

Josette Savea

Deaf Mentor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,401

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $297
Total compensation: $2,401

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Josette Savea holds the role of Deaf Mentor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,401.

Lois Richins

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,396

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $2,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $372
Total compensation: $2,396

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Lois Richins serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst I within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,396.

Sadie Lewis

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,387

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $1,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $186
Total compensation: $2,387

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Sadie Lewis serves as a Intervener, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,387.

Sierra Allen

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,363

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,179
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $184
Total compensation: $2,363

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sierra Allen is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $2,363.

Leslie Bingham

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$2,333

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $1,078
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $336
Benefits: $920
Total compensation: $2,333

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Leslie Bingham is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $2,333.

Tracie Fallis

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,330

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $182
Total compensation: $2,330

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Tracie Fallis is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $2,330.

Deeann Sorenson

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,325

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,159
Benefits: $165
Total compensation: $2,325

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Deeann Sorenson is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $2,325.

Tiffany Thevenin

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$2,323

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $181
Total compensation: $2,323

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Tiffany Thevenin holds the role of Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,323.

Lori Leatham

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,306

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,100
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $206
Total compensation: $2,306

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Lori Leatham serves as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,306.

Jacob Gomez

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,294

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $179
Total compensation: $2,294

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Jacob Gomez holds the role of Custodian I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,294.

Helen Jones

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,282

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,120
Benefits: $162
Total compensation: $2,282

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Helen Jones works as a Office Specialist I for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Helen earned $2,282 in 2017.

Valerie Casey

Research Assistant I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$2,256

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $1,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,131
Total compensation: $2,256

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Valerie Casey is a Research Assistant I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $2,256.

Amber Ottesen

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,251

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,076
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $175
Total compensation: $2,251

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Amber Ottesen serves as a Intervener, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,251.

Kristin Walker

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,247

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $1,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,104
Total compensation: $2,247

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Kristin Walker holds the role of Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,247.

Cara Golson

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,236

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $174
Total compensation: $2,236

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cara Golson works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Cara earned $2,236 in 2019.

Joseph Dodart

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,199

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $171
Total compensation: $2,199

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Joseph Dodart serves as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,199.

Daniel Villanova

Intern/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,198

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $2,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $171
Total compensation: $2,198

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Daniel Villanova serves as a Intern within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,198.

Gloria Merrill

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

2017 total comp

$2,190

Sub-department: PED Initiative Programs
Base pay: $1,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $340
Total compensation: $2,190

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gloria Merrill works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Initiative Programs. Gloria earned $2,190 in 2017.

Nancy Simpson

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,185

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,030
Benefits: $155
Total compensation: $2,185

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nancy Simpson works as a Executive Secretary for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Nancy earned $2,185 in 2017.

Jennifer Hinds

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,179

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,009
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $170
Total compensation: $2,179

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Hinds works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Jennifer earned $2,179 in 2019.

David Gastelum Castelum

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$2,173

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $1,995
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $169
Total compensation: $2,173

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Gastelum Castelum works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. David earned $2,173 in 2018.

Rachel Benator

Medical Doctor/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,158

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $1,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $168
Total compensation: $2,158

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Rachel Benator serves as a Medical Doctor within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,158.

Elika Edmonds

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,127

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $1,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $166
Total compensation: $2,127

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Elika Edmonds holds the role of Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,127.

Jamie Wyrzykowski

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,120

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $1,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $165
Total compensation: $2,120

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamie Wyrzykowski is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $2,120.

Christopher Monell

IT Analyst I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,112

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $1,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $165
Total compensation: $2,112

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Christopher Monell serves as a IT Analyst I within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,112.

Braxton Lefler

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

2017 total comp

$2,107

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $1,943
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $164
Total compensation: $2,107

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Braxton Lefler is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $2,107.

Janae Larsen

Office Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$2,107

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,575
Total compensation: $2,107

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Janae Larsen is a Office Technician II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $2,107.

Jeffrey Cassidy Sr

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,073

Sub-department: PED Initiative Programs
Base pay: $1,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $161
Total compensation: $2,073

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Cassidy Sr works as a Office Specialist II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Initiative Programs. Jeffrey earned $2,073 in 2017.

Kelsey Janson

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$2,054

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $1,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $182
Total compensation: $2,054

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelsey Janson works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kelsey earned $2,054 in 2017.