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 29

Kefrin Cly

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$11,398

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $10,510
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $888
Total compensation: $11,398

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Kefrin Cly holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,398.

Sarah Burchett

School Nurse - Registered Nurse Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$11,394

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $985
Benefits: $4,787
Total compensation: $11,394

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At Utah State Board of Education, Sarah Burchett serves as a School Nurse - Registered Nurse Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,394.

Ellen Romano

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$11,386

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,083
Benefits: $815
Total compensation: $11,386

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Ellen Romano works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Ellen earned $11,386 in 2018.

Sierra Fessler

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$11,368

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $10,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $886
Total compensation: $11,368

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Sierra Fessler holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,368.

Shaylyn Townsend

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$11,365

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $6,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $360
Benefits: $4,969
Total compensation: $11,365

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At Utah State Board of Education, Shaylyn Townsend serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,365.

Kenneth Nielsen

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$11,358

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $6,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,792
Benefits: $3,075
Total compensation: $11,358

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Kenneth Nielsen holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,358.

Bethany Whittington

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

2018 total comp

$11,306

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $6,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,566
Total compensation: $11,306

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Bethany Whittington works as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Bethany earned $11,306 in 2018.

Wynn Shooter

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$11,162

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $7,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $39
Benefits: $3,673
Total compensation: $11,162

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Wynn Shooter is a Research Consultant II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $11,162.

Randy Vest

General Maintenance Worker II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$11,160

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $10,291
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $869
Total compensation: $11,160

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Randy Vest works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Randy earned $11,160 in 2019.

Patricia Broadhead

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$11,111

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $10,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $865
Total compensation: $11,111

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Patricia Broadhead works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Patricia earned $11,111 in 2019.

Lois Huebner

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$11,056

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $10,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $861
Total compensation: $11,056

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Lois Huebner works as a Dds Consultant for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Lois earned $11,056 in 2017.

Virginia Rast

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$11,052

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $10,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $861
Total compensation: $11,052

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Virginia Rast holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,052.

Marissa Mella

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$11,040

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $860
Total compensation: $11,040

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Marissa Mella holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,040.

Kaeli Strong

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$10,982

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $10,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $856
Total compensation: $10,982

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Kaeli Strong works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kaeli earned $10,982 in 2018.

William Hoang

Claims Examiner III/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,979

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $6,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $4,130
Total compensation: $10,979

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William Hoang holds the role of Claims Examiner III at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,979.

Arron Neaman

Custodial Supervisor/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,969

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $573
Benefits: $5,553
Total compensation: $10,969

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Arron Neaman holds the role of Custodial Supervisor at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,969.

Mitchell Phillips

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,946

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $10,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $852
Total compensation: $10,946

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Mitchell Phillips works as a Developmental Instruction Aide II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Mitchell earned $10,946 in 2019.

Bonnie Smith

Program Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,937

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $7,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,937
Total compensation: $10,937

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Bonnie Smith works as a Program Specialist I for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educator Licensing. Bonnie earned $10,937 in 2019.

Karen Gordon

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,918

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $7,287
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $3,030
Total compensation: $10,918

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Karen Gordon works as a Executive Secretary for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Karen earned $10,918 in 2017.

Janeal Erikson

Audiologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,806

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $7,207
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,599
Total compensation: $10,806

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Janeal Erikson works as a Audiologist, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Janeal earned $10,806 in 2019.

Callie Brewer

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,776

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $9,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $840
Total compensation: $10,776

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At Utah State Board of Education, Callie Brewer serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,776.

Craig Rogers

Library Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,752

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $6,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,762
Total compensation: $10,752

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At Utah State Board of Education, Craig Rogers serves as a Library Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,752.

Sarah Gregory

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,723

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $835
Total compensation: $10,723

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Sarah Gregory holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,723.

Donald Zambrana

Compliance Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,648

Sub-department: PED Initiative Programs
Base pay: $6,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,144
Total compensation: $10,648

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Donald Zambrana is a Compliance Manager at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Initiative Programs. 2019 total compensation came to $10,648.

Marianne Schmidt

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$10,610

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,333
Total compensation: $10,610

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Marianne Schmidt is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $10,610.

Mckenzie Burgess

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$10,607

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $826
Total compensation: $10,607

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Mckenzie Burgess holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,607.

Elizabeth Furbush

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,594

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,628
Overtime: $142
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $825
Total compensation: $10,594

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Elizabeth Furbush works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Elizabeth earned $10,594 in 2019.

Debra Sanders

Deafblind Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,508

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $3,918
Total compensation: $10,508

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At Utah State Board of Education, Debra Sanders serves as a Deafblind Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,508.

Kelly Wilson

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,363

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $6,653
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,710
Total compensation: $10,363

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At Utah State Board of Education, Kelly Wilson serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,363.

Jennifer Caldwell

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$10,352

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $807
Total compensation: $10,352

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At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Caldwell serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,352.

Justin Blevins

Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,315

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $803
Total compensation: $10,315

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Justin Blevins works as a Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Justin earned $10,315 in 2019.

Braden Williford

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,280

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $9,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $801
Total compensation: $10,280

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At Utah State Board of Education, Braden Williford serves as a Teacher Aide within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,280.

Jamie Cheek

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,266

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $6,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,057
Total compensation: $10,266

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At Utah State Board of Education, Jamie Cheek serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,266.

Aaron Roberts

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,260

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $5,774
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $536
Benefits: $3,950
Total compensation: $10,260

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Aaron Roberts holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,260.

Margaret Bolin

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,109

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $787
Total compensation: $10,109

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Margaret Bolin holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,109.

Victoria Speer

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,108

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,321
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $788
Total compensation: $10,108

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Victoria Speer is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $10,108.

Alexis Wardinsky

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$10,071

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $785
Total compensation: $10,071

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Alexis Wardinsky holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,071.

Sarah Forsgren

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,040

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,258
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $782
Total compensation: $10,040

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At Utah State Board of Education, Sarah Forsgren serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,040.

Sarah Grisenti

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$10,022

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $4,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,218
Total compensation: $10,022

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Sarah Grisenti holds the role of Office Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,022.

Darbie Leatherow

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$10,015

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $780
Total compensation: $10,015

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At Utah State Board of Education, Darbie Leatherow serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,015.