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 20

Kira Hedden

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$36,389

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $23,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $12,733
Total compensation: $36,389

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Kira Hedden holds the role of Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,389.

Alisa Ellis

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$36,042

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $18,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,688
Total compensation: $36,042

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Alisa Ellis is a Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $36,042.

Kristin Walker

Library Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$35,725

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,675
Total compensation: $35,725

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At Utah State Board of Education, Kristin Walker serves as a Library Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,725.

Kimberly Julander

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$35,698

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $19,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,815
Total compensation: $35,698

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Kimberly Julander holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,698.

Jennifer Yates

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$35,532

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $21,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $535
Benefits: $13,506
Total compensation: $35,532

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At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Yates serves as a Technical Support Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,532.

Leah Voorhies

Educational Coordinator with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$35,526

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $22,606
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,913
Benefits: $11,007
Total compensation: $35,526

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Leah Voorhies works as a Educational Coordinator with Doctorate for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Leah earned $35,526 in 2018.

Whitney England

Speech Pathologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$35,287

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $23,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $11,525
Total compensation: $35,287

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Whitney England holds the role of Speech Pathologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,287.

Brian Ipson

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$35,196

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $16,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,578
Benefits: $10,819
Total compensation: $35,196

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Ipson works as a Research Consultant II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Brian earned $35,196 in 2017.

Emily Eby

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

2018 total comp

$35,022

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $104
Benefits: $16,894
Total compensation: $35,022

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Eby is a Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $35,022.

Timothy Davis

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$34,763

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $20,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,715
Total compensation: $34,763

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Timothy Davis holds the role of Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,763.

Aaron Thompson

Rehabilitation Division Director/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$34,632

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $23,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $170
Benefits: $10,745
Total compensation: $34,632

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Aaron Thompson holds the role of Rehabilitation Division Director at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,632.

Moya Kessig

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$34,405

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $11,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,157
Benefits: $7,366
Total compensation: $34,405

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Moya Kessig is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $34,405.

Alexis Garrison

Financial Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$34,345

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,728
Benefits: $11,777
Total compensation: $34,345

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Alexis Garrison is a Financial Analyst III at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $34,345.

Emily Hampton-Berry

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$34,126

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $21,031
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $12,995
Total compensation: $34,126

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Emily Hampton-Berry works as a Research Consultant II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Emily earned $34,126 in 2019.

Lola Shipp

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$33,921

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $23,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $373
Benefits: $10,081
Total compensation: $33,921

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lola Shipp holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,921.

Marlene Ruff

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$33,637

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $20,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $109
Benefits: $13,049
Total compensation: $33,637

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marlene Ruff is a Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2018 total compensation came to $33,637.

Linda Hansen

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$33,566

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $13,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,889
Total compensation: $33,566

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Hansen works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Linda earned $33,566 in 2019.

Sarah Owens

Audiologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$33,149

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $17,311
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $13,838
Total compensation: $33,149

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Owens holds the role of Audiologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,149.

Marilyn Call

Rehabilitation Division Director/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$32,936

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $21,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18
Benefits: $11,294
Total compensation: $32,936

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marilyn Call works as a Rehabilitation Division Director for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Marilyn earned $32,936 in 2017.

Ian Fitch

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$32,714

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $20,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,554
Total compensation: $32,714

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Ian Fitch works as a Performance Auditor, Usoe for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Ian earned $32,714 in 2019.

Amanda Tolle

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$32,693

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,602
Overtime: $1,290
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $15,644
Total compensation: $32,693

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Amanda Tolle works as a Custodian I for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Amanda earned $32,693 in 2018.

Angela Stallings

Associate Superintendent, Public Instruction/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$32,617

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $17,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,351
Benefits: $10,547
Total compensation: $32,617

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Angela Stallings is a Associate Superintendent, Public Instruction at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $32,617.

Samuel Allan

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$32,598

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $18,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,000
Benefits: $12,598
Total compensation: $32,598

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At Utah State Board of Education, Samuel Allan serves as a Performance Auditor, Usoe within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,598.

Lewis Burdette

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

2018 total comp

$32,585

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,894
Total compensation: $32,585

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Lewis Burdette is a Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $32,585.

Kirsten Corbett

Deafblind Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$32,501

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $29,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $640
Benefits: $2,531
Total compensation: $32,501

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At Utah State Board of Education, Kirsten Corbett serves as a Deafblind Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,501.

Holly Duke

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$32,497

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $18,108
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $139
Benefits: $14,136
Total compensation: $32,497

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Holly Duke works as a Developmental Instruction Aide II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Holly earned $32,497 in 2019.

Christy Hutchinson

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$32,188

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $19,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $563
Benefits: $12,370
Total compensation: $32,188

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christy Hutchinson is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $32,188.

Miika Brunson

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

2017 total comp

$32,000

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $17,913
Total compensation: $32,000

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Miika Brunson serves as a Pre-School Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $32,000.

Jody Nelson

Warehouse Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,737

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,926
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $288
Benefits: $15,522
Total compensation: $31,737

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jody Nelson is a Warehouse Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $31,737.

Calista Glenn

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,677

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $21,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,869
Total compensation: $31,677

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Calista Glenn holds the role of Research Consultant II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,677.

Lana Kopecky

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,648

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $17,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,248
Total compensation: $31,648

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Lana Kopecky serves as a Office Specialist II within Ped Educator Licensing. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,648.

Michelle Boulter

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,585

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $12,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61
Benefits: $19,231
Total compensation: $31,585

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Michelle Boulter works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Michelle earned $31,585 in 2019.

Robyn Roberts

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$31,498

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $6,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,472
Benefits: $5,581
Total compensation: $31,498

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Robyn Roberts serves as a Educational Specialist with Doctorate within Ped Educator Licensing. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,498.

Catherine Callow Heusser

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$31,362

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $220
Benefits: $12,463
Total compensation: $31,362

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At Utah State Board of Education, Catherine Callow Heusser serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,362.

Matthew Barrett

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,343

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $20,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,283
Total compensation: $31,343

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Matthew Barrett holds the role of Auditor IV at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,343.

Christine Marx

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$31,261

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $342
Benefits: $12,409
Total compensation: $31,261

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Christine Marx works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Christine earned $31,261 in 2018.

Todd Vawdrey

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$31,153

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $9,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,203
Benefits: $6,582
Total compensation: $31,153

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Todd Vawdrey works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Todd earned $31,153 in 2018.

Steven Winn

Rehabilitation Division Director/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$31,091

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $17,201
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,974
Benefits: $10,916
Total compensation: $31,091

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At Utah State Board of Education, Steven Winn serves as a Rehabilitation Division Director within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,091.

Sara Wiebke

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$31,072

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $20,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43
Benefits: $10,432
Total compensation: $31,072

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Sara Wiebke holds the role of Educational Coordinator at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,072.

Jameson Madsen

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$30,878

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $19,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $166
Benefits: $10,811
Total compensation: $30,878

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At Utah State Board of Education, Jameson Madsen serves as a Executive Secretary within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $30,878.