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 17

Craig Rogers

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

2019 total comp

$50,950

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,356
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $525
Benefits: $18,069
Total compensation: $50,950

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Rogers works as a Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Craig earned $50,950 in 2019.

Katherine Nitka

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$50,779

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $34,790
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $541
Benefits: $15,448
Total compensation: $50,779

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Nitka is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $50,779.

Jacquelyn Hardman

Auditor II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$50,638

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,706
Benefits: $15,305
Total compensation: $50,638

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jacquelyn Hardman serves as a Auditor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,638.

Cathy York

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$50,579

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,969
Overtime: $980
Other pay: $526
Benefits: $19,104
Total compensation: $50,579

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cathy York is a Executive Secretary at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,579.

Angela Byrnes

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$50,111

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $31,267
Overtime: $700
Other pay: $1,607
Benefits: $16,537
Total compensation: $50,111

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Byrnes holds the role of Executive Assistant, Appointed at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $50,111.

Mirinda Losee

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

2019 total comp

$49,733

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,158
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $330
Benefits: $26,245
Total compensation: $49,733

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mirinda Losee holds the role of Student Educational Services Aide, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,733.

Taylor Tribe

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

2019 total comp

$49,552

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $35,981
Overtime: $233
Other pay: $9
Benefits: $13,330
Total compensation: $49,552

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Tribe is a Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $49,552.

Javier Martinez Jr.

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

2019 total comp

$49,530

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,536
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $441
Benefits: $17,553
Total compensation: $49,530

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Javier Martinez Jr. serves as a Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,530.

Cheri Rieben

Support Services Coordinator II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$49,420

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $25,913
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,736
Benefits: $20,772
Total compensation: $49,420

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Cheri Rieben serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $49,420.

Ashli-Marie Grant

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$49,345

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $31,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $789
Benefits: $17,501
Total compensation: $49,345

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Ashli-Marie Grant serves as a Executive Secretary within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,345.

Whitney Phillips

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$49,271

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,406
Benefits: $17,318
Total compensation: $49,271

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Whitney Phillips is a Educational Specialist with Doctorate at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $49,271.

Dianah Rogers

Food Service Supervisor II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$48,944

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $218
Benefits: $18,327
Total compensation: $48,944

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dianah Rogers holds the role of Food Service Supervisor II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,944.

Tammy Watson

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$48,772

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $30,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,757
Total compensation: $48,772

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tammy Watson works as a Office Specialist I for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Tammy earned $48,772 in 2019.

Alexis Garrison

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$48,378

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $16,964
Total compensation: $48,378

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexis Garrison is a Auditor IV at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $48,378.

Sierra Mckeachnie

Deaf Mentor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$48,190

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $22,239
Overtime: $352
Other pay: $92
Benefits: $25,508
Total compensation: $48,190

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sierra Mckeachnie works as a Deaf Mentor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Sierra earned $48,190 in 2019.

Jennifer Andrus

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$48,190

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $24,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,525
Total compensation: $48,190

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Andrus works as a Office Specialist I for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Jennifer earned $48,190 in 2018.

Jerome Straseski

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$47,739

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $918
Benefits: $12,531
Total compensation: $47,739

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jerome Straseski serves as a Technical Support Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $47,739.

Julie Barrett

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$47,709

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $29,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $15,722
Total compensation: $47,709

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Julie Barrett serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,709.

Margaret Austin

Food Service Supervisor II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$47,695

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $23,267
Total compensation: $47,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Margaret Austin works as a Food Service Supervisor II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Margaret earned $47,695 in 2019.

Christina Ausmus

Program Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$47,677

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $491
Benefits: $20,946
Total compensation: $47,677

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christina Ausmus holds the role of Program Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,677.

Brandie Sharp

Physical Therapist Assistant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$47,586

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $28,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,508
Benefits: $17,246
Total compensation: $47,586

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandie Sharp holds the role of Physical Therapist Assistant, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,586.

Cheri Rieben

Administrative Assistant/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$47,503

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $26,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $669
Benefits: $20,130
Total compensation: $47,503

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Cheri Rieben serves as a Administrative Assistant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,503.

Debra Bennett

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

2019 total comp

$47,452

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $24,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,218
Total compensation: $47,452

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Bennett holds the role of Student Educational Services Aide, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,452.

Whitney James

Expanded Core Curriculum Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$47,082

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $35,025
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $543
Benefits: $11,514
Total compensation: $47,082

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Whitney James works as a Expanded Core Curriculum Coordinator for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Whitney earned $47,082 in 2019.

Merideth Foster

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$46,984

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $26,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $18,481
Total compensation: $46,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Merideth Foster holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,984.

Margaret Kallas

Administrative Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$46,929

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $26,525
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,404
Total compensation: $46,929

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Margaret Kallas works as a Administrative Secretary for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Margaret earned $46,929 in 2019.

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

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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Pay Components: [object Object]

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.