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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
Intervener, Usdb
53 · $12,093
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 3

Lavinia Gripentrog

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,697
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$75,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,080
Benefits
$48,825
Total compensation
$128,697

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At Utah State Board of Education, Lavinia Gripentrog serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,697.

Derek Bradshaw

IT Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,436
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$80,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,469
Benefits
$43,156
Total compensation
$128,436

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Derek Bradshaw works as a IT Analyst III for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Derek earned $128,436 in 2019.

Kent Lundquist

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,344
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$79,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$49,200
Total compensation
$128,344

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Kent Lundquist works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Kent earned $128,344 in 2019.

Lindsey Adams

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,293
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$77,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,151
Benefits
$46,606
Total compensation
$128,293

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At Utah State Board of Education, Lindsey Adams serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $128,293.

Susan Thomas

Division Director, Communications & Development/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,078
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$76,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,957
Benefits
$49,142
Total compensation
$128,078

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Susan Thomas holds the role of Division Director, Communications & Development at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,078.

Kim Rathke

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$128,025
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$76,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,412
Benefits
$45,625
Total compensation
$128,025

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Kim Rathke holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,025.

Douglas Livingston

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$127,980
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$79,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,420
Total compensation
$127,980

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Douglas Livingston works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Douglas earned $127,980 in 2019.

Candace George

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

2019 total comp
$127,963
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$83,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,630
Benefits
$38,325
Total compensation
$127,963

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Candace George holds the role of Director, Usdb Division of Educational Support Services at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,963.

Michael Thompson

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$127,772
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$78,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$911
Benefits
$48,736
Total compensation
$127,772

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Michael Thompson holds the role of IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,772.

Stephen Oler

Legal/Enforcement Counsel II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$127,431
Sub-department
PED Educator Licensing
Base pay
$78,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$48,661
Total compensation
$127,431

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Stephen Oler is a Legal/Enforcement Counsel II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educator Licensing. 2019 total compensation came to $127,431.

Susan Loving

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$127,186
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$50,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,930
Benefits
$69,252
Total compensation
$127,186

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Susan Loving works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Susan earned $127,186 in 2017.

Brett Baltazar

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$126,004
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,571
Overtime
$4,960
Other pay
$385
Benefits
$46,088
Total compensation
$126,004

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At Utah State Board of Education, Brett Baltazar serves as a Auditor IV within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $126,004.

Siong Tay

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,999
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$75,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,655
Benefits
$46,026
Total compensation
$125,999

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Siong Tay holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,999.

Rita Brock

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,986
Sub-department
PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay
$76,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$596
Benefits
$48,464
Total compensation
$125,986

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At Utah State Board of Education, Rita Brock serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $125,986.

Jon Mcqueary

Financial Manager II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,922
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$76,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,053
Benefits
$45,996
Total compensation
$125,922

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Jon Mcqueary holds the role of Financial Manager II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,922.

Tracy Gooley

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,895
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$74,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,998
Benefits
$48,231
Total compensation
$125,895

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Tracy Gooley holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,895.

Stephanie Patton

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,797
Sub-department
PED Educational Contracts
Base pay
$76,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,301
Benefits
$45,739
Total compensation
$125,797

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Stephanie Patton works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educational Contracts. Stephanie earned $125,797 in 2019.

Scott Roskelley

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,679
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$74,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,785
Benefits
$48,003
Total compensation
$125,679

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Scott Roskelley works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Scott earned $125,679 in 2019.

Charles Bentley

Financial Manager I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$125,624
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$80,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$44,952
Total compensation
$125,624

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Charles Bentley holds the role of Financial Manager I at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $125,624.

Julie Quinn

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$125,375
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$64,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,107
Benefits
$39,856
Total compensation
$125,375

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At Utah State Board of Education, Julie Quinn serves as a Educational Coordinator within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $125,375.

Jodi Parker

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,897
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,732
Benefits
$47,641
Total compensation
$124,897

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At Utah State Board of Education, Jodi Parker serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,897.

David Smith

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,883
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$86,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$892
Benefits
$37,176
Total compensation
$124,883

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David Smith holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,883.

Ann-Michelle Neal

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,830
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,345
Benefits
$47,828
Total compensation
$124,830

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Ann-Michelle Neal is a Educational Specialist with Doctorate at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $124,830.

Kimberly Herrera

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,762
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,991
Benefits
$47,754
Total compensation
$124,762

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At Utah State Board of Education, Kimberly Herrera serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,762.

Breckon Heywood

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,702
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$74,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,417
Benefits
$47,655
Total compensation
$124,702

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At Utah State Board of Education, Breckon Heywood serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped General System Support. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,702.

Floyd Edwards

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,652
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$79,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$672
Benefits
$44,739
Total compensation
$124,652

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Floyd Edwards holds the role of IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $124,652.

Harold Foster Jr

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,488
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$84,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$163
Benefits
$39,665
Total compensation
$124,488

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At Utah State Board of Education, Harold Foster Jr serves as a Educational Specialist with Doctorate within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,488.

A Bodell

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,435
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$73,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,858
Benefits
$47,238
Total compensation
$124,435

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A Bodell is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $124,435.

Garret Rose

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,230
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$72,351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,159
Benefits
$47,719
Total compensation
$124,230

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Garret Rose works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Garret earned $124,230 in 2019.

Amy Dearden

Legal/Enforcement Counsel II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$124,209
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$83,995
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,083
Benefits
$37,132
Total compensation
$124,209

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At Utah State Board of Education, Amy Dearden serves as a Legal/Enforcement Counsel II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,209.

Matthew Anderson

Child Nutrition Program Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$123,750
Sub-department
PED Child Nutrition
Base pay
$75,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$47,955
Total compensation
$123,750

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At Utah State Board of Education, Matthew Anderson serves as a Child Nutrition Program Coordinator within Ped Child Nutrition. Their 2019 pay totaled $123,750.

Kimberly Loveland

Child Nutrition Program Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$123,529
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$75,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$164
Benefits
$47,734
Total compensation
$123,529

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Kimberly Loveland works as a Child Nutrition Program Coordinator for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Kimberly earned $123,529 in 2019.

Brandon Jacobson

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$123,094
Sub-department
PED General System Support
Base pay
$73,649
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,399
Benefits
$45,045
Total compensation
$123,094

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Brandon Jacobson works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Brandon earned $123,094 in 2019.

Troy Nordick

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$122,994
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,274
Benefits
$47,261
Total compensation
$122,994

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Troy Nordick is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $122,994.

Nicholas Shellabarger

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$122,776
Sub-department
PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay
$72,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,248
Benefits
$47,127
Total compensation
$122,776

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Nicholas Shellabarger holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,776.

Joseph Borrack

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$122,400
Sub-department
PED Office of Education
Base pay
$83,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$39,100
Total compensation
$122,400

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Joseph Borrack works as a Educational Specialist with Doctorate for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Joseph earned $122,400 in 2019.

Rick Hinds

Purchasing Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$122,040
Sub-department
DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay
$76,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$45,288
Total compensation
$122,040

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Rick Hinds works as a Purchasing Manager for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Rick earned $122,040 in 2019.

Danielle Pedersen

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$121,697
Sub-department
PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay
$74,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,134
Benefits
$44,879
Total compensation
$121,697

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[object Object]

Danielle Pedersen holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,697.

Susan Okroy

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp
$121,414
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$65,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,921
Benefits
$46,211
Total compensation
$121,414

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At Utah State Board of Education, Susan Okroy serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $121,414.

Christelle Estrada

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp
$121,388
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$85,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,378
Benefits
$34,507
Total compensation
$121,388

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Christelle Estrada holds the role of Educational Specialist with Doctorate at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,388.