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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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Tristen Vierig-Scott

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$73,094
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$40,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,281
Total compensation
$73,094

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Utah State Board of Education, Tristen Vierig-Scott serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,094.

Sheri Johnson

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$73,089
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,594
Benefits
$33,811
Total compensation
$73,089

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Pay Components
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Sheri Johnson works as a Financial Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Sheri earned $73,089 in 2019.

Belinda Coffey

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$73,061
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,045
Overtime
$337
Other pay
$284
Benefits
$32,395
Total compensation
$73,061

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Belinda Coffey is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,061.

Paula Pittman

Director, Educational Programs-Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$72,904
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$26,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,614
Benefits
$14,959
Total compensation
$72,904

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Pay Components
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Paula Pittman is a Director, Educational Programs-Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $72,904.

Jami Pearson

Deafblind Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$72,757
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$40,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$32,119
Total compensation
$72,757

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Pay Components
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Jami Pearson works as a Deafblind Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Jami earned $72,757 in 2019.

Reed Bramble

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$72,686
Sub-department
PED State Charter School Board
Base pay
$53,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$542
Benefits
$18,793
Total compensation
$72,686

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Reed Bramble holds the role of Research Consultant II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. In 2018, their total compensation was $72,686.

Laurie Mackenzie

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

2019 total comp
$72,686
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$38,398
Overtime
$482
Other pay
$612
Benefits
$33,193
Total compensation
$72,686

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Laurie Mackenzie holds the role of Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,686.

Timothy Donaldson

School Children's Trust Director/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$72,618
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$29,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,544
Benefits
$18,399
Total compensation
$72,618

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Pay Components
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Timothy Donaldson holds the role of School Children's Trust Director at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $72,618.

Kathleen Wheeler

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$72,547
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$24,040
Total compensation
$72,547

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathleen Wheeler works as a Child Nutrition Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Kathleen earned $72,547 in 2019.

Diane Sutton

Financial Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$72,245
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$39,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,639
Benefits
$25,853
Total compensation
$72,245

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Diane Sutton serves as a Financial Analyst III within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,245.

Kelsey Eller

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$72,167
Sub-department
PED Child Nutrition
Base pay
$48,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,495
Total compensation
$72,167

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Pay Components
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Kelsey Eller works as a Child Nutrition Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. Kelsey earned $72,167 in 2019.

Amanda Charlesworth

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$72,032
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$481
Benefits
$33,607
Total compensation
$72,032

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Utah State Board of Education, Amanda Charlesworth serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,032.

Heather Gourley

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$71,768
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$37,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,260
Benefits
$32,671
Total compensation
$71,768

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Pay Components
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Heather Gourley is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $71,768.

Tamara Fordham

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp
$71,730
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$44,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,913
Benefits
$25,520
Total compensation
$71,730

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Utah State Board of Education, Tamara Fordham serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $71,730.