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 23

Nicole Holmstead

Deafblind Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$21,354

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,854
Total compensation: $21,354

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Nicole Holmstead works as a Deafblind Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Nicole earned $21,354 in 2019.

Adrienne Gamble

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$21,221

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $231
Benefits: $7,552
Total compensation: $21,221

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Adrienne Gamble is a Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $21,221.

Patricia Woodard

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$21,105

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,914
Total compensation: $21,105

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Patricia Woodard works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Patricia earned $21,105 in 2017.

Deborah King

Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$21,088

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,192
Benefits: $6,389
Total compensation: $21,088

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Deborah King works as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Deborah earned $21,088 in 2019.

Charles Raps

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$21,052

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $19,411
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,640
Total compensation: $21,052

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Charles Raps serves as a Dds Consultant within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,052.

Meleah Miller

Deaf Mentor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$20,835

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $12,476
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $99
Benefits: $8,260
Total compensation: $20,835

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Meleah Miller serves as a Deaf Mentor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,835.

Richard Nielsen

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$20,599

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $18,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,605
Total compensation: $20,599

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At Utah State Board of Education, Richard Nielsen serves as a Dds Consultant within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,599.

Kristin Walker

Office Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$20,451

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $228
Benefits: $9,941
Total compensation: $20,451

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Kristin Walker works as a Office Technician I for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristin earned $20,451 in 2019.

James Lennox

Technical Support Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$20,394

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $13,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,923
Total compensation: $20,394

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James Lennox is a Technical Support Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $20,394.

Lynna Landroche

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

2019 total comp

$20,361

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $18,775
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,585
Total compensation: $20,361

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At Utah State Board of Education, Lynna Landroche serves as a Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,361.

Sheryl Garner

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$20,257

Sub-department: PED Initiative Programs
Base pay: $14,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,117
Total compensation: $20,257

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Sheryl Garner is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Initiative Programs. 2017 total compensation came to $20,257.

Kami Ensign

Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$20,082

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $10,923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $591
Benefits: $8,568
Total compensation: $20,082

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kami Ensign serves as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,082.

Leah Lobato

Director, Gov's Committee for Emplmnt People W/Dis/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$20,079

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $13,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $6,828
Total compensation: $20,079

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At Utah State Board of Education, Leah Lobato serves as a Director, Gov's Committee for Emplmnt People W/Dis within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,079.

Unruan Van Roosendaal

Food Service Worker II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$20,056

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,371
Total compensation: $20,056

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Unruan Van Roosendaal works as a Food Service Worker II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Unruan earned $20,056 in 2019.

Christine Anderson

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$19,975

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $11,858
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,116
Total compensation: $19,975

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Christine Anderson 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 $19,975.

Alisha Johnson

Financial Manager I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$19,843

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $11,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,043
Total compensation: $19,843

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Alisha Johnson serves as a Financial Manager I within Ped Office of Education. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,843.

David Sallay

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$19,809

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $11,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $123
Benefits: $8,185
Total compensation: $19,809

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Sallay holds the role of Research Consultant II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $19,809.

Megan Dunkle

Licensed Practical Nurse/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$19,794

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $14,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21
Benefits: $5,148
Total compensation: $19,794

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Megan Dunkle serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,794.

Benjamin Purcell

Disability Claims Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$19,789

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $9,741
Overtime: $2,717
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,332
Total compensation: $19,789

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Purcell works as a Disability Claims Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Benjamin earned $19,789 in 2017.

Fatiloloa Faatau

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$19,754

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $11,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,349
Total compensation: $19,754

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Fatiloloa Faatau serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $19,754.

Elizabeth Mcgee

Claims Examiner III/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$19,600

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $13,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,463
Total compensation: $19,600

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Elizabeth Mcgee holds the role of Claims Examiner III at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $19,600.

Shari Michael

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$19,319

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $17,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,505
Total compensation: $19,319

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shari Michael works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Shari earned $19,319 in 2019.

Sally Aponte

Library Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$19,280

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $239
Benefits: $7,105
Total compensation: $19,280

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Sally Aponte holds the role of Library Technician I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,280.

Sandra Peppin

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$19,173

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $7,539
Total compensation: $19,173

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Sandra Peppin holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,173.

Kristina Buck

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$19,129

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,712
Overtime: $57
Other pay: $1,870
Benefits: $1,490
Total compensation: $19,129

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kristina Buck serves as a Intervener, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,129.

Jennifer Slade

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$19,064

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $11,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,573
Benefits: $6,364
Total compensation: $19,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Slade serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $19,064.

Brita Harper

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$19,030

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $10,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $334
Benefits: $7,998
Total compensation: $19,030

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Brita Harper holds the role of Child Nutrition Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. In 2017, their total compensation was $19,030.

Curtis Radford

E-Learning Instructional Designer, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$19,023

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $17,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,481
Total compensation: $19,023

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Curtis Radford holds the role of E-Learning Instructional Designer, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,023.

Natalie Grange

Educational Director/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$18,819

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $12,271
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $5,729
Total compensation: $18,819

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At Utah State Board of Education, Natalie Grange serves as a Educational Director within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $18,819.

Jessica Bowman

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$18,805

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $10,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,409
Benefits: $6,405
Total compensation: $18,805

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Bowman works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Jessica earned $18,805 in 2017.

Brittney Cummins

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$18,785

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $17,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,446
Total compensation: $18,785

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Brittney Cummins works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Brittney earned $18,785 in 2019.

Helen Kjolby

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$18,619

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $17,168
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,451
Total compensation: $18,619

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Helen Kjolby is a Dds Consultant at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $18,619.

Mark Huntsman

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$18,424

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $17,018
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,406
Total compensation: $18,424

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At Utah State Board of Education, Mark Huntsman serves as a Board/Commission Member within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,424.

Sean Loth

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$18,315

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $11,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $7,115
Total compensation: $18,315

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sean Loth works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Sean earned $18,315 in 2018.

Rosa Vazquez

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$18,276

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $16,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,423
Total compensation: $18,276

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Rosa Vazquez holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,276.

Loralie Miller

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$17,971

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $16,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,400
Total compensation: $17,971

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Loralie Miller holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,971.

Sarah Pickett

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$17,894

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $16,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $1,394
Total compensation: $17,894

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At Utah State Board of Education, Sarah Pickett serves as a Intervener, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,894.

Garret Rose

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$17,854

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $10,177
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $6,663
Total compensation: $17,854

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Garret Rose is a Educational Specialist with Doctorate at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2017 total compensation came to $17,854.

Sarah Wendorf

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

2019 total comp

$17,836

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $11,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,286
Total compensation: $17,836

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Sarah Wendorf serves as a Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,836.

Sharice Baker

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$17,764

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,725
Overtime: $656
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,383
Total compensation: $17,764

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharice Baker works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Sharice earned $17,764 in 2019.