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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 12

Dyana Thurgood

Pre-School Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$73,329

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $41,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,029
Benefits: $23,439
Total compensation: $73,329

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Dyana Thurgood serves as a Pre-School Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,329.

Amanda Knill

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$73,303

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $49,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,654
Total compensation: $73,303

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Knill is a Child Nutrition Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. 2019 total compensation came to $73,303.

Robert Nicholson

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$73,252

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $35,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,520
Benefits: $23,510
Total compensation: $73,252

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Robert Nicholson works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Robert earned $73,252 in 2018.

Cindy Boring

Director, Usdb Division of Educational Support Services/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$73,249

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $14,908
Benefits: $19,894
Total compensation: $73,249

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cindy Boring is a Director, Usdb Division of Educational Support Services at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $73,249.

Ashley Amundsen

Pre-School Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$73,219

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $44,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,178
Total compensation: $73,219

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashley Amundsen is a Pre-School Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $73,219.

Anthony Bonny

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$73,212

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $49,734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,088
Benefits: $22,391
Total compensation: $73,212

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anthony Bonny holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,212.

Tristen Vierig-Scott

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$73,094

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $40,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,281
Total compensation: $73,094

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Tristen Vierig-Scott serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,094.

Sheri Johnson

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$73,089

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,594
Benefits: $33,811
Total compensation: $73,089

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sheri Johnson works as a Financial Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Sheri earned $73,089 in 2019.

Belinda Coffey

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$73,061

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,045
Overtime: $337
Other pay: $284
Benefits: $32,395
Total compensation: $73,061

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Belinda Coffey is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,061.

Paula Pittman

Director, Educational Programs-Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$72,904

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $26,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $31,614
Benefits: $14,959
Total compensation: $72,904

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Pittman is a Director, Educational Programs-Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $72,904.

Jami Pearson

Deafblind Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$72,757

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $40,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $32,119
Total compensation: $72,757

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Jami Pearson works as a Deafblind Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Jami earned $72,757 in 2019.

Reed Bramble

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$72,686

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $53,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $542
Benefits: $18,793
Total compensation: $72,686

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Reed Bramble holds the role of Research Consultant II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. In 2018, their total compensation was $72,686.

Laurie Mackenzie

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

2019 total comp

$72,686

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $38,398
Overtime: $482
Other pay: $612
Benefits: $33,193
Total compensation: $72,686

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Laurie Mackenzie holds the role of Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,686.

Timothy Donaldson

School Children's Trust Director/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$72,618

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $29,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24,544
Benefits: $18,399
Total compensation: $72,618

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Timothy Donaldson holds the role of School Children's Trust Director at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $72,618.

Kathleen Wheeler

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$72,547

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41
Benefits: $24,040
Total compensation: $72,547

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathleen Wheeler works as a Child Nutrition Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Kathleen earned $72,547 in 2019.

Diane Sutton

Financial Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$72,245

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $39,753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,639
Benefits: $25,853
Total compensation: $72,245

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Diane Sutton serves as a Financial Analyst III within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,245.

Kelsey Eller

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$72,167

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $48,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,495
Total compensation: $72,167

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelsey Eller works as a Child Nutrition Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. Kelsey earned $72,167 in 2019.

Amanda Charlesworth

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$72,032

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $481
Benefits: $33,607
Total compensation: $72,032

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Amanda Charlesworth serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,032.

Heather Gourley

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$71,768

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,260
Benefits: $32,671
Total compensation: $71,768

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Gourley is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $71,768.

Tamara Fordham

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$71,730

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $44,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,913
Benefits: $25,520
Total compensation: $71,730

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Tamara Fordham serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $71,730.

Rikki Myers

Physical Therapist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$71,003

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $46,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $22,462
Total compensation: $71,003

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Rikki Myers serves as a Physical Therapist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,003.

Amy Magruder

Administrative Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,886

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $38,938
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,949
Total compensation: $70,886

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Magruder holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,886.

Iris Sanchez

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,528

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $566
Benefits: $32,930
Total compensation: $70,528

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Iris Sanchez works as a Office Specialist II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Iris earned $70,528 in 2019.

Katy Abildskov

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,479

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $39,270
Overtime: $1,416
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $29,632
Total compensation: $70,479

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katy Abildskov holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,479.

Mercy Persinger

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,220

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $41,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $27,892
Total compensation: $70,220

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Mercy Persinger serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,220.

Jessica Parfitt

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,135

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $45,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,525
Benefits: $22,834
Total compensation: $70,135

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jessica Parfitt serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,135.

Robyn Button

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,106

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,787
Total compensation: $70,106

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Robyn Button serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,106.

Paige Huefner

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,063

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $45,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,386
Benefits: $22,885
Total compensation: $70,063

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paige Huefner works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Paige earned $70,063 in 2019.

Jared Hill

Agency Information Security Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$70,001

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $44,237
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $154
Benefits: $25,610
Total compensation: $70,001

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Hill is a Agency Information Security Manager at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,001.

Todd Call

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,826

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $756
Benefits: $25,976
Total compensation: $69,826

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Call is a Educational Coordinator at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,826.

Emily Sweeten

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,807

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $36,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $146
Benefits: $32,929
Total compensation: $69,807

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Sweeten holds the role of Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,807.

Lindsey Herde

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,674

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $45,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $22,797
Total compensation: $69,674

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lindsey Herde holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,674.

Elizabeth Dennison

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

2019 total comp

$69,625

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $29,459
Total compensation: $69,625

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Elizabeth Dennison serves as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,625.

Amanda Charlesworth

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$69,611

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,256
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,355
Total compensation: $69,611

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amanda Charlesworth holds the role of Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $69,611.

Melissa Miller

Speech Language Technician, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,568

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,726
Total compensation: $69,568

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Miller is a Speech Language Technician, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $69,568.

Breana Cannon

Speech Pathologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,563

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $45,777
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,013
Benefits: $22,773
Total compensation: $69,563

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Breana Cannon serves as a Speech Pathologist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,563.

Michael Berger

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,226

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $44,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,076
Benefits: $23,059
Total compensation: $69,226

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Berger holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,226.

Jameson Madsen

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,216

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,348
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $22,688
Total compensation: $69,216

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jameson Madsen is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,216.

Jessica Hardy

Financial Manager II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$69,143

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $35,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,406
Benefits: $24,914
Total compensation: $69,143

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Hardy is a Financial Manager II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $69,143.

Margaret Warren

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$69,126

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $30,267
Total compensation: $69,126

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Margaret Warren serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,126.