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 15

Jill Tezak

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$60,512

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $19,761
Total compensation: $60,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jill Tezak serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,512.

Valerie Casey

Office Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$60,393

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $29,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115
Benefits: $30,284
Total compensation: $60,393

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Valerie Casey works as a Office Technician I for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Valerie earned $60,393 in 2019.

Anna Bracilano

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$60,363

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $36,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,480
Benefits: $19,811
Total compensation: $60,363

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anna Bracilano holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,363.

Todd Call

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$60,357

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,590
Benefits: $23,380
Total compensation: $60,357

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Todd Call is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $60,357.

Christine Manning

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$60,027

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,535
Benefits: $17,736
Total compensation: $60,027

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Christine Manning serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,027.

Kristen Mcneice

Purchasing Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$59,969

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $31,209
Overtime: $225
Other pay: $1,017
Benefits: $27,517
Total compensation: $59,969

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristen Mcneice holds the role of Purchasing Technician II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $59,969.

Kathleen Olson

Financial Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$59,936

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $38,387
Overtime: $1,755
Other pay: $497
Benefits: $19,296
Total compensation: $59,936

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathleen Olson is a Financial Analyst III at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $59,936.

Susan Ford

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$59,804

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $37,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $21,761
Total compensation: $59,804

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Susan Ford serves as a Office Specialist II within Ped Educator Licensing. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,804.

Victoria Heaps

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$59,735

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $30,909
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,827
Total compensation: $59,735

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Victoria Heaps works as a Office Specialist II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Victoria earned $59,735 in 2019.

Madelyn Stafford

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$59,726

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $36,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,400
Benefits: $20,153
Total compensation: $59,726

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Madelyn Stafford works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Madelyn earned $59,726 in 2019.

Kaela Mccorkle

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$59,548

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $34,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $25,259
Total compensation: $59,548

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaela Mccorkle holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,548.

Shaunie Dennison

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$59,466

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,852
Overtime: $760
Other pay: $235
Benefits: $20,619
Total compensation: $59,466

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shaunie Dennison works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Shaunie earned $59,466 in 2019.

Anna Worthington

Purchasing Agent III/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$59,376

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $36,375
Overtime: $2,858
Other pay: $2,170
Benefits: $17,973
Total compensation: $59,376

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Anna Worthington serves as a Purchasing Agent III within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $59,376.

Kimberly Olsen

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$59,064

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $30,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $28,642
Total compensation: $59,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Olsen works as a Executive Secretary for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kimberly earned $59,064 in 2019.

Pamela Talili

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$59,017

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $25,078
Total compensation: $59,017

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Pamela Talili serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,017.

Julia Lantis

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$58,886

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $38,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $20,403
Total compensation: $58,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Julia Lantis holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,886.

Tina Morandy

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$58,839

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $23,327
Total compensation: $58,839

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tina Morandy is a Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $58,839.

Javier Santos

Licensed Practical Nurse/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$58,743

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,170
Overtime: $1,608
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $28,508
Total compensation: $58,743

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Javier Santos holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,743.

Daphne Prince

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$58,592

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $32,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,269
Total compensation: $58,592

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Daphne Prince serves as a Office Specialist II within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,592.

Stephanie Ferris

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$57,914

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $34,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,574
Total compensation: $57,914

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Ferris is a Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educator Licensing. 2019 total compensation came to $57,914.

Paula Williams Plant

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

2018 total comp

$57,474

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $36,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,358
Benefits: $20,107
Total compensation: $57,474

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Williams Plant holds the role of School Children's Trust Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $57,474.

Mallory Robbins

School Nurse - Registered Nurse Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$57,277

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $41,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $15,325
Total compensation: $57,277

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mallory Robbins is a School Nurse - Registered Nurse Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $57,277.

Ann Hicken

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$57,269

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $37,260
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,975
Total compensation: $57,269

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ann Hicken holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,269.

Hayden Timmins

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

2019 total comp

$57,183

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $372
Benefits: $28,046
Total compensation: $57,183

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hayden Timmins is a Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $57,183.

Douglas Wilson

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$56,662

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $52,250
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,412
Total compensation: $56,662

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Douglas Wilson works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Douglas earned $56,662 in 2019.

Kimberley Julander

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$56,654

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,894
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,760
Total compensation: $56,654

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberley Julander is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,654.

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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

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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

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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

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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

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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.