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 24

Melissa Mendenhall

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$17,704

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $11,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $107
Benefits: $6,344
Total compensation: $17,704

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Melissa Mendenhall works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Melissa earned $17,704 in 2019.

Dustin Bailey

Claims Examiner II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$17,662

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $10,012
Overtime: $1,406
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,244
Total compensation: $17,662

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Dustin Bailey holds the role of Claims Examiner II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,662.

David Crandall

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$17,490

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $9,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,366
Total compensation: $17,490

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David Crandall works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. David earned $17,490 in 2017.

Bonilynn Henrie

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$17,462

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $748
Benefits: $7,052
Total compensation: $17,462

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Bonilynn Henrie is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $17,462.

Laura Belnap

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$17,165

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $15,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,294
Total compensation: $17,165

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Laura Belnap holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,165.

Lindsey Johnson

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

2019 total comp

$17,136

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,801
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,334
Total compensation: $17,136

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Lindsey Johnson is a Instructional Materials Technician II, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $17,136.

Kathleen Bird

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$16,940

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $15,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,320
Total compensation: $16,940

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Kathleen Bird is a Dds Consultant at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $16,940.

Micah Saichek

Claims Examiner II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$16,939

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $10,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,729
Total compensation: $16,939

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Micah Saichek works as a Claims Examiner II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Micah earned $16,939 in 2017.

Sharon Orton

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,935

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $15,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32
Benefits: $1,319
Total compensation: $16,935

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Sharon Orton is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $16,935.

Ian Reiman

Library Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,818

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $10,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $6,140
Total compensation: $16,818

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Ian Reiman works as a Library Technician I for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Ian earned $16,818 in 2019.

Mikaela Tonga

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,794

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,486
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,308
Total compensation: $16,794

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Mikaela Tonga holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,794.

Gregory Stevens

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$16,789

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $15,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,308
Total compensation: $16,789

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Gregory Stevens works as a Dds Consultant for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Gregory earned $16,789 in 2017.

Lora Shelby

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,756

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $14,951
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $1,305
Total compensation: $16,756

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Lora Shelby is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $16,756.

Maaike Bennett

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,696

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,396
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,300
Total compensation: $16,696

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Maaike Bennett holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,696.

Amanda Pyle

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,676

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $155
Benefits: $1,252
Total compensation: $16,676

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At Utah State Board of Education, Amanda Pyle serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,676.

Angelica Jaime

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$16,628

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,332
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,296
Total compensation: $16,628

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Angelica Jaime is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $16,628.

Devon Baldwin

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,610

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,316
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,293
Total compensation: $16,610

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Devon Baldwin is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $16,610.

Jennifer Anderson

Library Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$16,526

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $378
Benefits: $6,172
Total compensation: $16,526

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Jennifer Anderson holds the role of Library Technician I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $16,526.

Ashley Sundberg

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,415

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,137
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,278
Total compensation: $16,415

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Ashley Sundberg is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $16,415.

Jeffery Manning

Claims Examiner II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$16,404

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $9,864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,540
Total compensation: $16,404

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Jeffery Manning is a Claims Examiner II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $16,404.

Martell Menlove

State Superintendent Public Instruction/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$16,364

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15,201
Benefits: $1,163
Total compensation: $16,364

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Martell Menlove is a State Superintendent Public Instruction at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2018 total compensation came to $16,364.

Katie Layne

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$16,339

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $15,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,273
Total compensation: $16,339

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Katie Layne is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $16,339.

Alison Musso

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$16,316

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $15,044
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,271
Total compensation: $16,316

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At Utah State Board of Education, Alison Musso serves as a Dds Consultant within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $16,316.

Lisa Young

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,299

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $10,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,643
Total compensation: $16,299

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Lisa Young holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,299.

Anna Sukupova

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,248

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $14,469
Overtime: $114
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $1,265
Total compensation: $16,248

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Anna Sukupova works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Anna earned $16,248 in 2019.

Melissa Reveredo

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,217

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $14,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $1,263
Total compensation: $16,217

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Melissa Reveredo works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Melissa earned $16,217 in 2019.

Mckenna Callister

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,189

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $14,699
Overtime: $230
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,260
Total compensation: $16,189

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At Utah State Board of Education, Mckenna Callister serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,189.

Molly Darcey

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$16,165

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $14,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,260
Total compensation: $16,165

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Molly Darcey holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $16,165.

Susan Macnamara

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$16,142

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $14,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,258
Total compensation: $16,142

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Susan Macnamara works as a Dds Consultant for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Susan earned $16,142 in 2017.

Scott Hansen

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,093

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $6,555
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,538
Total compensation: $16,093

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Scott Hansen holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,093.

Angelina Buckley

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$16,086

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $14,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,253
Total compensation: $16,086

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Angelina Buckley is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $16,086.

Anita Pulham

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$15,973

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $3,809
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,525
Benefits: $9,639
Total compensation: $15,973

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Anita Pulham holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,973.

Braden Williford

Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$15,851

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $8,157
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $7,569
Total compensation: $15,851

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Braden Williford holds the role of Sensory Impairment Trainer, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,851.

Emily Colley

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$15,801

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $14,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,230
Total compensation: $15,801

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At Utah State Board of Education, Emily Colley serves as a Intervener, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,801.

Shannon Hunter

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$15,797

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,420
Total compensation: $15,797

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Shannon Hunter works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Shannon earned $15,797 in 2017.

Linda Steward Otteson

Food Service Worker II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$15,785

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $6,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $485
Benefits: $8,506
Total compensation: $15,785

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Linda Steward Otteson works as a Food Service Worker II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Linda earned $15,785 in 2017.

Lynnda Biek

Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$15,760

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $14,149
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,611
Total compensation: $15,760

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At Utah State Board of Education, Lynnda Biek serves as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,760.

Maria Alvarez Lee

Office Technician II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$15,711

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $71
Benefits: $4,058
Total compensation: $15,711

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Maria Alvarez Lee works as a Office Technician II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Maria earned $15,711 in 2019.

Penny Johnson

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$15,684

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $14,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,222
Total compensation: $15,684

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Penny Johnson works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Penny earned $15,684 in 2018.

Nicole Teuscher

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$15,665

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $11,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $316
Benefits: $3,988
Total compensation: $15,665

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At Utah State Board of Education, Nicole Teuscher serves as a Developmental Instruction Aide II within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,665.