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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Noralee Green

Administrative Assistant/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$28,811

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,449
Benefits: $12,242
Total compensation: $28,811

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Noralee Green is a Administrative Assistant at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,811.

Holly Ferrin

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$28,736

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $17,612
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,166
Benefits: $9,958
Total compensation: $28,736

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Holly Ferrin holds the role of Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,736.

Robert Guillory

Custodial Supervisor/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$28,433

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $16,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,914
Benefits: $10,376
Total compensation: $28,433

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Robert Guillory serves as a Custodial Supervisor within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,433.

Elizabeth Butler

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$28,335

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $17,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,451
Total compensation: $28,335

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Elizabeth Butler serves as a Executive Secretary within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,335.

Amy Magruder

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$28,275

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $14,849
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,391
Total compensation: $28,275

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Amy Magruder serves as a Executive Secretary within Ped General System Support. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,275.

Emily Nordfelt

Program Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$28,203

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $16,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,535
Total compensation: $28,203

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Nordfelt is a Program Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $28,203.

Janet Cannon

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$27,982

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $13,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,537
Total compensation: $27,982

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Janet Cannon works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Janet earned $27,982 in 2019.

Alicia Flygare

Deaf Mentor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$27,901

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,419
Total compensation: $27,901

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alicia Flygare holds the role of Deaf Mentor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,901.

Jared Southwick

Technical Support Specialist III/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$27,729

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $16,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $10,326
Total compensation: $27,729

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Southwick is a Technical Support Specialist III at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $27,729.

David Hughes

IT Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$27,561

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $18,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,561
Total compensation: $27,561

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

David Hughes holds the role of IT Analyst III at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,561.

Jody Nelson

Library Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$27,283

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,573
Overtime: $256
Other pay: $78
Benefits: $13,376
Total compensation: $27,283

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jody Nelson is a Library Technician I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $27,283.

Anthony Salazar

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$27,241

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $19,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $504
Benefits: $6,942
Total compensation: $27,241

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anthony Salazar is a Custodian I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $27,241.

Joleigh Honey

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$27,226

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,332
Benefits: $9,722
Total compensation: $27,226

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Joleigh Honey works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Joleigh earned $27,226 in 2017.

Noal Tessman

Computer Support Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$27,211

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,721
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $468
Benefits: $7,022
Total compensation: $27,211

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Noal Tessman works as a Computer Support Specialist I for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Noal earned $27,211 in 2018.

Patsy Milligan

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$27,196

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $16,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $769
Benefits: $9,803
Total compensation: $27,196

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Patsy Milligan serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Office of Education. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,196.

Adrienne Gamble

Administrative Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$26,879

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $9,330
Total compensation: $26,879

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adrienne Gamble is a Administrative Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $26,879.

Rebecca Olson

Library Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$26,361

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,732
Overtime: $1,021
Other pay: $1,216
Benefits: $7,391
Total compensation: $26,361

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Olson is a Library Technician I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $26,361.

Adriel Jacobson

Information Technology Manager I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$26,328

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115
Benefits: $9,873
Total compensation: $26,328

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Adriel Jacobson works as a Information Technology Manager I for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Adriel earned $26,328 in 2019.

Kim Heaton

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$26,314

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $24,264
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,050
Total compensation: $26,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kim Heaton serves as a Dds Consultant within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $26,314.

Melissa Grandy

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

2018 total comp

$26,277

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,055
Overtime: $551
Other pay: $147
Benefits: $10,525
Total compensation: $26,277

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Grandy holds the role of Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $26,277.

Emilee Taylor

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$26,240

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $14,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,729
Total compensation: $26,240

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emilee Taylor is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $26,240.

Carol Lear

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$26,211

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $12,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,210
Total compensation: $26,211

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carol Lear is a Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $26,211.

Lindsay Roberts

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$25,898

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $14,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $666
Benefits: $10,307
Total compensation: $25,898

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Lindsay Roberts serves as a Performance Auditor, Usoe within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,898.

Adam Michaelson

Facilities Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$25,879

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $18,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,903
Total compensation: $25,879

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Michaelson is a Facilities Manager at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $25,879.

Debbie Sandoval

General Maintenance Worker II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$25,878

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $13,685
Total compensation: $25,878

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Debbie Sandoval works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Debbie earned $25,878 in 2018.

Dave Carlson

Dds Assistant Administrator/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$25,689

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $16,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,536
Total compensation: $25,689

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dave Carlson works as a Dds Assistant Administrator for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Dave earned $25,689 in 2017.

Ariel Hendrix

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$25,668

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,988
Benefits: $8,076
Total compensation: $25,668

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ariel Hendrix is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $25,668.

Patricia Feik

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$25,643

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $18,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,644
Total compensation: $25,643

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Patricia Feik serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,643.

Esther Navarrette

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$25,154

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $12,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $10,813
Total compensation: $25,154

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Esther Navarrette is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $25,154.

Shannon Fischio

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$25,082

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $21,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $1,953
Total compensation: $25,082

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shannon Fischio is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $25,082.

Kelsey Gressmen

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$24,935

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $18,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $6,451
Total compensation: $24,935

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelsey Gressmen works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Kelsey earned $24,935 in 2019.

Jeffrey Mcdonald

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$24,704

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $15,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,472
Total compensation: $24,704

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Mcdonald holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,704.

Jane Sykes

Dds Assistant Administrator/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$24,611

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $15,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $307
Benefits: $8,617
Total compensation: $24,611

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jane Sykes serves as a Dds Assistant Administrator within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $24,611.

Kelli Palmer

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$24,499

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $654
Benefits: $10,338
Total compensation: $24,499

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelli Palmer works as a Executive Secretary for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kelli earned $24,499 in 2017.

Teresa Patterson

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$24,003

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,154
Overtime: $200
Other pay: $366
Benefits: $11,284
Total compensation: $24,003

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Teresa Patterson works as a Executive Secretary for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Teresa earned $24,003 in 2017.

Rachel Bolin

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$23,978

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $8,817
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,836
Benefits: $6,325
Total compensation: $23,978

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rachel Bolin works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Rachel earned $23,978 in 2019.

Cassidy Johnson

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$23,808

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $14,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,049
Total compensation: $23,808

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cassidy Johnson is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educator Licensing. 2018 total compensation came to $23,808.

Kamille Sheikh

Program Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$23,757

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $7,289
Total compensation: $23,757

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kamille Sheikh is a Program Manager at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,757.

Kendrick Morrison

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$23,683

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $21,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,845
Total compensation: $23,683

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kendrick Morrison holds the role of Dds Consultant at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,683.

Tiffany Jackson

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$23,587

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119
Benefits: $6,137
Total compensation: $23,587

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tiffany Jackson is a Developmental Instruction Aide II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $23,587.