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

Tamara Flint

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$93,904

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,688
Benefits: $39,861
Total compensation: $93,904

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tamara Flint is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $93,904.

Stephanie Hardee

School Psychologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$93,833

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $59,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $33,656
Total compensation: $93,833

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Stephanie Hardee serves as a School Psychologist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,833.

Michael Clark Ii

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$93,744

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,533
Benefits: $35,958
Total compensation: $93,744

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Clark Ii holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $93,744.

Jenefer Youngfield

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$93,414

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $34,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,125
Benefits: $23,135
Total compensation: $93,414

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jenefer Youngfield serves as a Auditor IV within Ped Office of Education. Their 2018 pay totaled $93,414.

Michelle Millar

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$93,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $35,946
Total compensation: $93,210

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Millar works as a Technical Support Specialist II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Michelle earned $93,210 in 2019.

Nancy Nielson

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$93,055

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $61,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $30,815
Total compensation: $93,055

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nancy Nielson is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $93,055.

John Palmer

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,737

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $62,982
Overtime: $241
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $29,233
Total compensation: $92,737

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, John Palmer serves as a Auditor IV within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,737.

Jennifer Jackson

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,625

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $55,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $37,436
Total compensation: $92,625

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Jackson serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,625.

Brenda Munns

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,578

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $51,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,550
Benefits: $37,712
Total compensation: $92,578

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brenda Munns holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,578.

Marshal Givens

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,465

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $61,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $30,871
Total compensation: $92,465

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marshal Givens works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Marshal earned $92,465 in 2019.

Jeffrey Greene

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,396

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $55,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,276
Total compensation: $92,396

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Greene is a Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $92,396.

Emily Longshore

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,362

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $30,222
Total compensation: $92,362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Emily Longshore serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,362.

Mathew Ferris

Senior Manager of IT Operations,Usbe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,304

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $65,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,248
Benefits: $23,574
Total compensation: $92,304

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mathew Ferris works as a Senior Manager of IT Operations,Usbe for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Mathew earned $92,304 in 2019.

Jacob Jorgensen

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$92,300

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $56,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,986
Benefits: $29,700
Total compensation: $92,300

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Jorgensen is a Performance Auditor, Usoe at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $92,300.

Sara Wiebke

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,297

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $59,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,025
Benefits: $31,853
Total compensation: $92,297

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sara Wiebke works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Sara earned $92,297 in 2019.

Leanna Gale

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,071

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $61,392
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $30,079
Total compensation: $92,071

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Leanna Gale is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $92,071.

Keith Lawrence

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,018

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $55,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,095
Benefits: $35,095
Total compensation: $92,018

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Keith Lawrence serves as a Technical Support Specialist II within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,018.

Lisa Nebeker

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$91,895

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $53,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $38,042
Total compensation: $91,895

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Nebeker holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,895.

Suzannah Blackham

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$91,506

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $55,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $938
Benefits: $34,735
Total compensation: $91,506

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Suzannah Blackham is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $91,506.

Ventsislav Dimov

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$91,392

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $57,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $443
Benefits: $33,374
Total compensation: $91,392

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ventsislav Dimov works as a Technical Support Specialist II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Ventsislav earned $91,392 in 2019.

Scott Eddie

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$91,185

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $53,310
Overtime: $654
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,221
Total compensation: $91,185

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Eddie works as a Financial Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. Scott earned $91,185 in 2019.

Elizabeth Stocks

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$91,184

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $57,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,210
Total compensation: $91,184

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Stocks holds the role of Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $91,184.

Adam Herd

Contract Analyst, Usbe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$91,140

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $35,408
Total compensation: $91,140

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Adam Herd serves as a Contract Analyst, Usbe within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $91,140.

Sarah Lightfield

School Psychologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$90,883

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $56,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $33,346
Total compensation: $90,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Lightfield holds the role of School Psychologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,883.

Branaugh Mackay

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$90,715

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,208
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $23,919
Total compensation: $90,715

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Branaugh Mackay holds the role of IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,715.

Melissa Brown

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$90,232

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $52,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,545
Benefits: $35,175
Total compensation: $90,232

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Brown works as a Executive Assistant, Appointed for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Melissa earned $90,232 in 2019.

Jennifer Johnson

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$89,981

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $59,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,672
Benefits: $27,880
Total compensation: $89,981

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Johnson serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,981.

Holly Todd

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$89,883

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $49,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,782
Benefits: $26,598
Total compensation: $89,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Holly Todd holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,883.

Mary Mcilvenna

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$89,818

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,931
Benefits: $28,331
Total compensation: $89,818

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Mary Mcilvenna serves as a Research Consultant II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,818.

Whitney Cunningham

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$89,711

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $64,234
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,477
Total compensation: $89,711

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Whitney Cunningham holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,711.

Amanda Hammond

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

2019 total comp

$89,628

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $51,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,150
Benefits: $37,277
Total compensation: $89,628

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Hammond is a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $89,628.

Catherine Callow Heusser

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$89,413

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,913
Benefits: $32,750
Total compensation: $89,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Catherine Callow Heusser holds the role of Educational Specialist with Doctorate at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $89,413.

Sherry Gale

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$89,308

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $50,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $683
Benefits: $38,286
Total compensation: $89,308

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherry Gale holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,308.

Devin Christensen

Audiologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$88,820

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $48,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,050
Benefits: $36,297
Total compensation: $88,820

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Devin Christensen holds the role of Audiologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,820.

Louise Frey

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$88,586

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $58,927
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,660
Total compensation: $88,586

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Louise Frey holds the role of Child Nutrition Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,586.

Derek Bradshaw

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$88,558

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,089
Overtime: $1,064
Other pay: $2,637
Benefits: $31,768
Total compensation: $88,558

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Derek Bradshaw works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Derek earned $88,558 in 2017.

Melissa Strautins

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$88,086

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,407
Benefits: $32,862
Total compensation: $88,086

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Strautins is a Financial Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $88,086.

Sarah Wald

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$87,881

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $49,946
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,043
Benefits: $26,892
Total compensation: $87,881

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Wald holds the role of Research Consultant II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $87,881.

Alisa Ensign

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$87,862

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $50,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $386
Benefits: $37,407
Total compensation: $87,862

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alisa Ensign holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,862.

Christy Walker

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$87,767

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $51,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,640
Benefits: $33,594
Total compensation: $87,767

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Christy Walker serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,767.