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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Sarah Ingerson

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$56,586

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $35,501
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $290
Benefits: $20,773
Total compensation: $56,586

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Sarah Ingerson works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Sarah earned $56,586 in 2019.

Gretel Sampson

Deafblind Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$56,554

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $28,329
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,226
Total compensation: $56,554

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Gretel Sampson works as a Deafblind Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Gretel earned $56,554 in 2019.

Jennifer Rust

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$56,551

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,414
Overtime: $192
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $20,809
Total compensation: $56,551

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Rust serves as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,551.

Breanna Gabaldon

Speech Language Technician, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$56,452

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,417
Total compensation: $56,452

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Breanna Gabaldon works as a Speech Language Technician, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Breanna earned $56,452 in 2019.

Marlies Burns

Educational Director with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$56,336

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,042
Benefits: $4,883
Total compensation: $56,336

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marlies Burns works as a Educational Director with Doctorate for Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. Marlies earned $56,336 in 2017.

Brent Burrow

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$56,270

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $35,843
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $20,153
Total compensation: $56,270

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brent Burrow is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $56,270.

Denny Jones

Braille Proofreader, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$55,792

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $20,237
Total compensation: $55,792

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Denny Jones serves as a Braille Proofreader, Usdb within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,792.

Frances Sorrentino

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$55,713

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $36,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,500
Benefits: $14,178
Total compensation: $55,713

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Frances Sorrentino is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $55,713.

Lisa Pettit

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$55,617

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $25,318
Total compensation: $55,617

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Pettit holds the role of Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,617.

Kimberly Barnes

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$55,541

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $33,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,011
Total compensation: $55,541

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Barnes holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,541.

Caren Johnson

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$55,447

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $157
Benefits: $19,110
Total compensation: $55,447

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Caren Johnson holds the role of Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,447.

Moses Felix

Grounds Supervisor/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$55,410

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,688
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $208
Benefits: $28,397
Total compensation: $55,410

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Moses Felix serves as a Grounds Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,410.

Braden Williford

Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$55,368

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,557
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $886
Benefits: $24,926
Total compensation: $55,368

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Braden Williford serves as a Lead Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,368.

Susan Thomas

Trainer III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$55,349

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $499
Benefits: $18,170
Total compensation: $55,349

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Susan Thomas serves as a Trainer III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,349.

Marilyn Thorstensen

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$55,303

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $29,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,454
Total compensation: $55,303

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Marilyn Thorstensen serves as a Executive Secretary within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,303.

Kimberly Fowkes

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

2019 total comp

$55,089

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $40,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,332
Total compensation: $55,089

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Fowkes works as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kimberly earned $55,089 in 2019.

Dana Story

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

2017 total comp

$55,077

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,537
Overtime: $700
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $25,590
Total compensation: $55,077

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dana Story works as a Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Dana earned $55,077 in 2017.

Isabel Huertas

Developmental Instruction Aide III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$54,963

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,952
Overtime: $1,192
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $27,535
Total compensation: $54,963

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Isabel Huertas is a Developmental Instruction Aide III at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $54,963.

Melissa Carr

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$54,933

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $36,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $18,473
Total compensation: $54,933

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Melissa Carr serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,933.

Danny Jarrell

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$54,626

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $5,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,301
Benefits: $38,040
Total compensation: $54,626

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Danny Jarrell holds the role of Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $54,626.

Heidi Gremlich

Library Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$54,618

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $29,498
Overtime: $465
Other pay: $1,165
Benefits: $23,491
Total compensation: $54,618

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heidi Gremlich is a Library Technician II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $54,618.

Tina Morandy

Support Services Coordinator I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$54,455

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,647
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,362
Benefits: $21,446
Total compensation: $54,455

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Tina Morandy serves as a Support Services Coordinator I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $54,455.

William Clyde

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$54,347

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $31,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,140
Benefits: $20,403
Total compensation: $54,347

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, William Clyde serves as a IT Analyst II within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $54,347.

Flor Jinuez

Library Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$54,294

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $227
Benefits: $26,521
Total compensation: $54,294

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Flor Jinuez holds the role of Library Technician II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,294.

Paige Shaw

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

2018 total comp

$54,262

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $31,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $596
Benefits: $22,473
Total compensation: $54,262

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Paige Shaw holds the role of Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $54,262.

Linda Mayne

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$54,103

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $29,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,649
Benefits: $11,674
Total compensation: $54,103

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Mayne is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $54,103.

Michael Diehl

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$53,815

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $26,413
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,109
Benefits: $19,294
Total compensation: $53,815

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Diehl works as a Child Nutrition Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. Michael earned $53,815 in 2017.

Karen Tolley

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$53,721

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $34,216
Overtime: $333
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $19,089
Total compensation: $53,721

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karen Tolley is a Office Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $53,721.

Taylor Powelson

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$53,603

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,071
Total compensation: $53,603

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Powelson works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Taylor earned $53,603 in 2019.

Teri Southam

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$53,500

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,178
Benefits: $20,054
Total compensation: $53,500

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Teri Southam is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $53,500.

Amy Hanson

Administrative Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$53,457

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,500
Benefits: $14,649
Total compensation: $53,457

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Hanson holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,457.

Melissa Strautins

Auditor II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$53,260

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $656
Benefits: $19,966
Total compensation: $53,260

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Strautins holds the role of Auditor II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,260.

Mikell Bennion

Office Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$53,054

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,407
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $23,416
Total compensation: $53,054

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Mikell Bennion serves as a Office Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,054.

Liliam Orellana

Public Information Officer I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$52,977

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $33,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,842
Benefits: $15,623
Total compensation: $52,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Liliam Orellana serves as a Public Information Officer I within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $52,977.

Christine Acevedo

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$52,962

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $33,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,755
Total compensation: $52,962

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christine Acevedo works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Christine earned $52,962 in 2019.

Colter Brink

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$52,812

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $30,784
Overtime: $92
Other pay: $1,954
Benefits: $19,983
Total compensation: $52,812

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Colter Brink serves as a Technical Support Specialist II within Ped Office of Education. Their 2018 pay totaled $52,812.

Carissa Hart

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$52,738

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $26,368
Total compensation: $52,738

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Carissa Hart serves as a Office Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,738.

Ronald Mcfarland

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$52,735

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $33,948
Overtime: $320
Other pay: $279
Benefits: $18,188
Total compensation: $52,735

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ronald Mcfarland holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,735.

Sarah Grisenti

Program Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$52,533

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $24,214
Total compensation: $52,533

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Grisenti is a Program Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,533.

Cassidy Johnson

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$52,406

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $32,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,689
Total compensation: $52,406

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cassidy Johnson works as a Office Specialist II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educator Licensing. Cassidy earned $52,406 in 2019.