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

Page 1

Rikki Myers

Physical Therapist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$71,003

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $46,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $22,462
Total compensation: $71,003

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Rikki Myers serves as a Physical Therapist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,003.

Amy Magruder

Administrative Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,886

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $38,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,949
Total compensation: $70,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Magruder holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,886.

Iris Sanchez

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,528

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $566
Benefits: $32,930
Total compensation: $70,528

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Iris Sanchez works as a Office Specialist II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Iris earned $70,528 in 2019.

Katy Abildskov

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,479

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $39,270
Overtime: $1,416
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $29,632
Total compensation: $70,479

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katy Abildskov holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,479.

Mercy Persinger

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,220

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $41,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $27,892
Total compensation: $70,220

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Mercy Persinger serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,220.

Jessica Parfitt

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,135

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $45,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $22,834
Total compensation: $70,135

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jessica Parfitt serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,135.

Robyn Button

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,106

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,787
Total compensation: $70,106

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Robyn Button serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,106.

Paige Huefner

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,063

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $45,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,386
Benefits: $22,885
Total compensation: $70,063

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Paige Huefner works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Paige earned $70,063 in 2019.

Jared Hill

Agency Information Security Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,001

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $25,610
Total compensation: $70,001

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Hill is a Agency Information Security Manager at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,001.

Todd Call

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,826

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $756
Benefits: $25,976
Total compensation: $69,826

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Call is a Educational Coordinator at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,826.

Emily Sweeten

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,807

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $36,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $32,929
Total compensation: $69,807

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Sweeten holds the role of Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,807.

Lindsey Herde

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,674

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $45,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $22,797
Total compensation: $69,674

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lindsey Herde holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,674.

Elizabeth Dennison

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

2019 total comp

$69,625

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $29,459
Total compensation: $69,625

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Elizabeth Dennison serves as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,625.

Amanda Charlesworth

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$69,611

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,355
Total compensation: $69,611

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Charlesworth holds the role of Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $69,611.

Melissa Miller

Speech Language Technician, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,568

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,726
Total compensation: $69,568

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Miller is a Speech Language Technician, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $69,568.

Breana Cannon

Speech Pathologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,563

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $45,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,013
Benefits: $22,773
Total compensation: $69,563

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Breana Cannon serves as a Speech Pathologist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,563.

Michael Berger

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,226

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $44,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,076
Benefits: $23,059
Total compensation: $69,226

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Berger holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,226.

Jameson Madsen

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,216

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $22,688
Total compensation: $69,216

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jameson Madsen is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,216.

Jessica Hardy

Financial Manager II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$69,143

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $35,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,406
Benefits: $24,914
Total compensation: $69,143

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Hardy is a Financial Manager II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $69,143.

Margaret Warren

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,126

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $30,267
Total compensation: $69,126

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Margaret Warren serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,126.

Bethany Hammon

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$68,917

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,209
Overtime: $584
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $28,109
Total compensation: $68,917

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Bethany Hammon serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,917.

Sharon Fairbourn

Speech Pathologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$68,902

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,090
Benefits: $30,565
Total compensation: $68,902

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Sharon Fairbourn serves as a Speech Pathologist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,902.

William Burch

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$68,849

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $40,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,073
Benefits: $26,618
Total compensation: $68,849

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, William Burch serves as a Child Nutrition Specialist within Ped Child Nutrition. Their 2017 pay totaled $68,849.

Melissa Bowe

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$68,548

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,913
Benefits: $25,969
Total compensation: $68,548

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Bowe works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Melissa earned $68,548 in 2019.

Paige Furbush

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$68,434

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $43,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $21,865
Total compensation: $68,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Paige Furbush works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Paige earned $68,434 in 2019.

Kathy Houskeeper

Information Technician/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$68,320

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $38,917
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $291
Benefits: $29,112
Total compensation: $68,320

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathy Houskeeper holds the role of Information Technician at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,320.

William Meehan

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

2019 total comp

$68,241

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $45,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,621
Total compensation: $68,241

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, William Meehan serves as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,241.

Melissa Mclarty

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$68,109

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,860
Total compensation: $68,109

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Mclarty is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $68,109.

Teran Selin

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$68,104

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $43,156
Overtime: $299
Other pay: $282
Benefits: $24,367
Total compensation: $68,104

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Teran Selin is a Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $68,104.

Rebecca Cox

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$68,103

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $36,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,011
Total compensation: $68,103

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Cox is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $68,103.

Valynn Sorensen

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$68,013

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $36,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $31,696
Total compensation: $68,013

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Valynn Sorensen works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Valynn earned $68,013 in 2019.

Tamara Burnside

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$67,833

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $54,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $13,279
Total compensation: $67,833

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Tamara Burnside serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped General System Support. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,833.

Samuel Paredes

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$67,745

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $36,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $30,718
Total compensation: $67,745

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Samuel Paredes holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,745.

Barbara Fuentes

Information Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$67,620

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $44,720
Overtime: $516
Other pay: $129
Benefits: $22,255
Total compensation: $67,620

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Barbara Fuentes works as a Information Specialist II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Barbara earned $67,620 in 2019.

Daniel Marquez

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$67,513

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $41,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,751
Benefits: $24,301
Total compensation: $67,513

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Marquez is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $67,513.

Jane Conway

Program Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$67,347

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $696
Benefits: $26,804
Total compensation: $67,347

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jane Conway is a Program Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $67,347.

Alexis Garrison

Financial Manager II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$67,042

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,997
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,274
Benefits: $23,771
Total compensation: $67,042

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexis Garrison works as a Financial Manager II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Alexis earned $67,042 in 2018.

Heather Steele

School Nurse - Registered Nurse Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$67,029

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $36,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,344
Benefits: $29,373
Total compensation: $67,029

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Steele works as a School Nurse - Registered Nurse Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Heather earned $67,029 in 2019.

Teresa Patterson

Purchasing Agent I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$66,937

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,826
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $31,993
Total compensation: $66,937

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Teresa Patterson serves as a Purchasing Agent I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,937.

Yesenia Burdette

Braille Proofreader, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$66,864

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,452
Overtime: $51
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $31,155
Total compensation: $66,864

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Yesenia Burdette works as a Braille Proofreader, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Yesenia earned $66,864 in 2019.