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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Sydney Young

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$46,877

Sub-department: PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay: $29,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $17,372
Total compensation: $46,877

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Sydney Young is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $46,877.

Susan Thomas

Information Specialist III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$46,864

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,440
Total compensation: $46,864

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Susan Thomas holds the role of Information Specialist III at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,864.

Rabecca Cisneros

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$46,861

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $266
Benefits: $17,212
Total compensation: $46,861

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rabecca Cisneros works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Rabecca earned $46,861 in 2018.

Lacie Jonas

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$46,765

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $34,644
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,121
Total compensation: $46,765

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lacie Jonas works as a Child Nutrition Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. Lacie earned $46,765 in 2019.

Cindy Beck

School Bus Driver/Disabled Students/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$46,699

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,046
Overtime: $1,719
Other pay: $323
Benefits: $17,611
Total compensation: $46,699

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Cindy Beck works as a School Bus Driver/Disabled Students for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Cindy earned $46,699 in 2019.

Travis Montgomery

Library Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$46,608

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $29,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $411
Benefits: $16,723
Total compensation: $46,608

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Travis Montgomery holds the role of Library Technician II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,608.

Cybil Child

Support Services Coordinator II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$46,360

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,159
Benefits: $18,779
Total compensation: $46,360

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cybil Child works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Cybil earned $46,360 in 2018.

Bryan Nilsen

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$46,302

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $112
Benefits: $15,037
Total compensation: $46,302

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bryan Nilsen is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $46,302.

Denny Jones

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

2018 total comp

$46,176

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,502
Overtime: $744
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $16,908
Total compensation: $46,176

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Denny Jones works as a Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Denny earned $46,176 in 2018.

D Milliken

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$46,164

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $9,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,166
Benefits: $9,378
Total compensation: $46,164

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Pay Components: [object Object]

D Milliken works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. D earned $46,164 in 2018.

Marie Parker

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

2018 total comp

$46,152

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $25,056
Overtime: $1,488
Other pay: $244
Benefits: $19,364
Total compensation: $46,152

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marie Parker is a Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $46,152.

Debra Bennett

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$46,135

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $23,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $173
Benefits: $22,461
Total compensation: $46,135

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Debra Bennett works as a Developmental Instruction Aide II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Debra earned $46,135 in 2018.

Noralee Green

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$46,044

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $181
Benefits: $21,605
Total compensation: $46,044

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Noralee Green is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $46,044.

Mary Warren

Custodial Supervisor/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$45,976

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $26,075
Overtime: $2,440
Other pay: $314
Benefits: $17,148
Total compensation: $45,976

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Mary Warren serves as a Custodial Supervisor within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,976.

Jared Felt

Information Technology Director/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$45,915

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $29,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $985
Benefits: $15,869
Total compensation: $45,915

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Felt holds the role of Information Technology Director at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,915.

Kellie Smith

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$45,842

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $19,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,269
Total compensation: $45,842

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kellie Smith works as a Office Specialist I for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Kellie earned $45,842 in 2019.

Christa Douglass

Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$45,828

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $25,771
Total compensation: $45,828

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christa Douglass holds the role of Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,828.

Heather Gross

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$45,803

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $26,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,139
Benefits: $17,487
Total compensation: $45,803

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Gross holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,803.

Lillian Tsosie-Jensen

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$45,788

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $25,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,971
Benefits: $15,682
Total compensation: $45,788

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lillian Tsosie-Jensen is a Educational Coordinator at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $45,788.

Megan Ziolkowski

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$45,577

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $29,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $15,787
Total compensation: $45,577

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Ziolkowski is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $45,577.

Diane Sutton

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$45,540

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $23,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,688
Benefits: $16,348
Total compensation: $45,540

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Sutton works as a Financial Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Diane earned $45,540 in 2018.

Chanelle Christensen

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$45,494

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $27,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,690
Total compensation: $45,494

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chanelle Christensen holds the role of Child Nutrition Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,494.

Cheri Rieben

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$45,383

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,009
Benefits: $18,752
Total compensation: $45,383

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At Utah State Board of Education, Cheri Rieben serves as a Executive Assistant, Appointed within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,383.

Monica Weston

Speech Pathologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$45,370

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $30,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$500
Benefits: $14,956
Total compensation: $45,370

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Monica Weston holds the role of Speech Pathologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,370.

Rebecca Weeks

Student Educational Services Aide, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$45,318

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $20,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,044
Benefits: $22,171
Total compensation: $45,318

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Rebecca Weeks serves as a Student Educational Services Aide, Usdb within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,318.

Kim Waggoner

General Services Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$45,120

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $27,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,601
Total compensation: $45,120

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kim Waggoner serves as a General Services Technician II within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,120.

Amanda Tolle

Custodial Supervisor/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$44,934

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,444
Overtime: $997
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $21,313
Total compensation: $44,934

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Tolle works as a Custodial Supervisor for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Amanda earned $44,934 in 2019.

Jennifer Throndsen

Educational Director/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$44,885

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $27,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,998
Benefits: $15,048
Total compensation: $44,885

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Throndsen holds the role of Educational Director at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,885.

Tamra Adair

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$44,847

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,074
Overtime: $60
Other pay: $201
Benefits: $25,512
Total compensation: $44,847

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tamra Adair works as a Developmental Instruction Aide II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Tamra earned $44,847 in 2019.

George Evans

General Maintenance Worker II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$44,794

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $27,019
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $104
Benefits: $17,651
Total compensation: $44,794

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Pay Components: [object Object]

George Evans holds the role of General Maintenance Worker II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,794.

Marilyn Summerill

Library Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$44,762

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,952
Benefits: $37,413
Total compensation: $44,762

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marilyn Summerill holds the role of Library Technician I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $44,762.

Kimberly Jessup

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$44,714

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $32,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,015
Total compensation: $44,714

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Jessup is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $44,714.

Brad Cummings

Utah State Board of Education Administrator/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$44,703

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,174
Benefits: $12,069
Total compensation: $44,703

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brad Cummings holds the role of Utah State Board of Education Administrator at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,703.

Michelle Thatcher

Office Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$44,275

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,851
Overtime: $55
Other pay: $518
Benefits: $19,851
Total compensation: $44,275

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Thatcher works as a Office Technician II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Michelle earned $44,275 in 2017.

Colin Metzger

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$44,207

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,874
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $16,837
Total compensation: $44,207

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Colin Metzger holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $44,207.

Judi Peterson

Project and Portfolio Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$44,184

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $31,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $12,702
Total compensation: $44,184

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Judi Peterson serves as a Project and Portfolio Manager within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,184.

Kathleen Olson

Financial Manager I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$44,035

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $28,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,243
Total compensation: $44,035

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathleen Olson works as a Financial Manager I for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Kathleen earned $44,035 in 2019.

Marci Jensen

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$44,008

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,183
Total compensation: $44,008

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marci Jensen is a Developmental Instruction Aide II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $44,008.

Emily Tew

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$43,961

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $239
Benefits: $17,832
Total compensation: $43,961

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Tew holds the role of IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,961.

Micaela Steinfeldt

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$43,942

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $27,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,092
Total compensation: $43,942

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Micaela Steinfeldt holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,942.