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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Elizabeth Furbush

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,594

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,628
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $825
Total compensation: $10,594

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Elizabeth Furbush works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Elizabeth earned $10,594 in 2019.

Debra Sanders

Deafblind Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,508

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $3,918
Total compensation: $10,508

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At Utah State Board of Education, Debra Sanders serves as a Deafblind Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,508.

Kelly Wilson

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,363

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $6,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,710
Total compensation: $10,363

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At Utah State Board of Education, Kelly Wilson serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,363.

Jennifer Caldwell

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$10,352

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $807
Total compensation: $10,352

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At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Caldwell serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,352.

Justin Blevins

Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,315

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $803
Total compensation: $10,315

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Justin Blevins works as a Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Justin earned $10,315 in 2019.

Braden Williford

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,280

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $801
Total compensation: $10,280

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At Utah State Board of Education, Braden Williford serves as a Teacher Aide within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,280.

Jamie Cheek

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,266

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $6,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,057
Total compensation: $10,266

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At Utah State Board of Education, Jamie Cheek serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,266.

Aaron Roberts

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,260

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $5,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $536
Benefits: $3,950
Total compensation: $10,260

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Aaron Roberts holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,260.

Margaret Bolin

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,109

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $787
Total compensation: $10,109

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Margaret Bolin holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,109.

Victoria Speer

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,108

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $788
Total compensation: $10,108

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Victoria Speer is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $10,108.

Alexis Wardinsky

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$10,071

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $785
Total compensation: $10,071

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Alexis Wardinsky holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,071.

Sarah Forsgren

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,040

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $782
Total compensation: $10,040

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At Utah State Board of Education, Sarah Forsgren serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,040.

Sarah Grisenti

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,022

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,218
Total compensation: $10,022

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Sarah Grisenti holds the role of Office Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,022.

Darbie Leatherow

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,015

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $780
Total compensation: $10,015

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At Utah State Board of Education, Darbie Leatherow serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,015.

Kiersten Adams

Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,976

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $777
Total compensation: $9,976

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Kiersten Adams works as a Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kiersten earned $9,976 in 2019.

Perry Choate

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,971

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $776
Total compensation: $9,971

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Perry Choate serves as a Custodian I within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,971.

Jerri Sagers

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,939

Sub-department: PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay: $6,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,251
Total compensation: $9,939

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jerri Sagers works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. Jerri earned $9,939 in 2019.

Brooklyn Ryan

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,903

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $772
Total compensation: $9,903

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Brooklyn Ryan works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Brooklyn earned $9,903 in 2017.

Stephanie Hardee

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$9,872

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $6,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,604
Total compensation: $9,872

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Stephanie Hardee holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,872.

Darrel Doman

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,859

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $768
Total compensation: $9,859

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Darrel Doman holds the role of Custodian I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,859.

Stanford Lockhart

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,729

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $3,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,216
Total compensation: $9,729

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Stanford Lockhart holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,729.

Ana Allen

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,709

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $756
Total compensation: $9,709

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Ana Allen is a Developmental Instruction Aide II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $9,709.

Blake Pearson

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$9,628

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $750
Total compensation: $9,628

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Blake Pearson holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,628.

Shauna Kraft

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,591

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $747
Total compensation: $9,591

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Shauna Kraft works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Shauna earned $9,591 in 2019.

Jordyn Slaughter

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,544

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $744
Total compensation: $9,544

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Jordyn Slaughter holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,544.

Carissa Harris

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,528

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $742
Total compensation: $9,528

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Carissa Harris holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,528.

Karl Wilson

Educational Director/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,519

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,843
Benefits: $676
Total compensation: $9,519

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Karl Wilson holds the role of Educational Director at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,519.

Candy Jackson

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,501

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,315
Total compensation: $9,501

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Candy Jackson works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Candy earned $9,501 in 2017.

Joseph Heywood

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,485

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $5,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $3,593
Total compensation: $9,485

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Joseph Heywood holds the role of Educational Specialist with Doctorate at Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,485.

Todd Clark

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,429

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $735
Total compensation: $9,429

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Todd Clark holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,429.

Jaycee Sorensen

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,402

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $732
Total compensation: $9,402

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Jaycee Sorensen is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $9,402.

Amber Rocque

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,386

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $731
Total compensation: $9,386

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Rocque is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $9,386.

Sadie Lewis

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,303

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $725
Total compensation: $9,303

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At Utah State Board of Education, Sadie Lewis serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,303.

Kandice Kingsford

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,246

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $720
Total compensation: $9,246

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Kandice Kingsford is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $9,246.

Makenna Peterson

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,193

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $6,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,385
Total compensation: $9,193

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At Utah State Board of Education, Makenna Peterson serves as a Office Specialist II within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,193.

David Dewitt

Research Analyst/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,187

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $2,257
Total compensation: $9,187

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David Dewitt is a Research Analyst at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $9,187.

Dixie Lauritzen

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$9,136

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $712
Total compensation: $9,136

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Dixie Lauritzen holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,136.

Nicole Teuscher

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,117

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $869
Total compensation: $9,117

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Nicole Teuscher is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $9,117.

Chrystalyn Davenport

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,033

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $703
Total compensation: $9,033

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At Utah State Board of Education, Chrystalyn Davenport serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,033.

Sundie Goulding

Deafblind Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,033

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,555
Total compensation: $9,033

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Sundie Goulding is a Deafblind Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $9,033.