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 16

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

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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

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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

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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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

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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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.

G Briggs

Financial Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$52,228

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $35,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $571
Benefits: $16,226
Total compensation: $52,228

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

G Briggs works as a Financial Analyst III for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. G earned $52,228 in 2019.

Theresa Silcott

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$52,051

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,970
Overtime: $374
Other pay: $1,399
Benefits: $14,309
Total compensation: $52,051

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Theresa Silcott is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,051.

Kimberly Geurts

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$52,023

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $29,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,544
Total compensation: $52,023

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kimberly Geurts serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $52,023.

Miika Brunson

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$51,870

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $24,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $26,967
Total compensation: $51,870

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Miika Brunson works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Miika earned $51,870 in 2019.

Teresa Davenport

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$51,629

Sub-department: PED Initiative Programs
Base pay: $34,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $416
Benefits: $16,453
Total compensation: $51,629

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Teresa Davenport is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Initiative Programs. 2019 total compensation came to $51,629.

Valerie Casey

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$51,612

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $25,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $113
Benefits: $26,005
Total compensation: $51,612

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Valerie Casey is a Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $51,612.

Natasha Turner

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$51,508

Sub-department: PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay: $29,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $21,472
Total compensation: $51,508

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Natasha Turner is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $51,508.

Jessica Church

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$51,502

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $495
Benefits: $16,410
Total compensation: $51,502

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Church holds the role of Child Nutrition Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $51,502.

Mary Leishman

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$51,405

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $36,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $13,232
Total compensation: $51,405

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Mary Leishman serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,405.

Darin Brush

Executive Director, Vocational Rehabilitation/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$51,369

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,232
Benefits: $17,338
Total compensation: $51,369

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Darin Brush serves as a Executive Director, Vocational Rehabilitation within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $51,369.

Brenda Mcmurtrey

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$51,294

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $25,636
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,637
Total compensation: $51,294

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Brenda Mcmurtrey serves as a Office Specialist II within Ped Educator Licensing. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,294.

Teresa Davenport

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$51,271

Sub-department: PED Initiative Programs
Base pay: $34,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $652
Benefits: $16,195
Total compensation: $51,271

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Teresa Davenport works as a Educational Specialist with Doctorate for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Initiative Programs. Teresa earned $51,271 in 2019.

Harold Allison Jr

General Maintenance Worker II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$51,026

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,732
Overtime: $163
Other pay: $63
Benefits: $27,068
Total compensation: $51,026

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Harold Allison Jr works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Harold earned $51,026 in 2019.

Christy Michaels

Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$51,007

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $359
Benefits: $27,495
Total compensation: $51,007

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christy Michaels holds the role of Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,007.