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 30

Kiersten Adams

Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,976

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,199
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $777
Total compensation: $9,976

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Kiersten Adams works as a Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kiersten earned $9,976 in 2019.

Perry Choate

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,971

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $776
Total compensation: $9,971

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At Utah State Board of Education, Perry Choate serves as a Custodian I within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,971.

Jerri Sagers

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,939

Sub-department: PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay: $6,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,251
Total compensation: $9,939

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Jerri Sagers works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. Jerri earned $9,939 in 2019.

Brooklyn Ryan

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,903

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,131
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $772
Total compensation: $9,903

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Brooklyn Ryan works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Brooklyn earned $9,903 in 2017.

Stephanie Hardee

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$9,872

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $6,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,604
Total compensation: $9,872

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Stephanie Hardee holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,872.

Darrel Doman

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,859

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $9,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $768
Total compensation: $9,859

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Darrel Doman holds the role of Custodian I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,859.

Stanford Lockhart

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,729

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $3,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,216
Total compensation: $9,729

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Stanford Lockhart holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,729.

Ana Allen

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,709

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $756
Total compensation: $9,709

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Ana Allen is a Developmental Instruction Aide II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $9,709.

Blake Pearson

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$9,628

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,878
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $750
Total compensation: $9,628

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Blake Pearson holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,628.

Shauna Kraft

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,591

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $747
Total compensation: $9,591

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Shauna Kraft works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Shauna earned $9,591 in 2019.

Jordyn Slaughter

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,544

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,301
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $744
Total compensation: $9,544

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Jordyn Slaughter holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,544.

Carissa Harris

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,528

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,786
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $742
Total compensation: $9,528

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Carissa Harris holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,528.

Karl Wilson

Educational Director/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,519

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,843
Benefits: $676
Total compensation: $9,519

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Karl Wilson holds the role of Educational Director at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,519.

Candy Jackson

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,501

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,315
Total compensation: $9,501

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Candy Jackson works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Candy earned $9,501 in 2017.

Joseph Heywood

Educational Specialist with Doctorate/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,485

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $5,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $137
Benefits: $3,593
Total compensation: $9,485

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Joseph Heywood holds the role of Educational Specialist with Doctorate at Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,485.

Todd Clark

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,429

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $735
Total compensation: $9,429

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Todd Clark holds the role of Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $9,429.

Jaycee Sorensen

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,402

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,169
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $732
Total compensation: $9,402

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Jaycee Sorensen is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $9,402.

Amber Rocque

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,386

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $731
Total compensation: $9,386

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Amber Rocque is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $9,386.

Sadie Lewis

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,303

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $725
Total compensation: $9,303

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At Utah State Board of Education, Sadie Lewis serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,303.

Kandice Kingsford

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,246

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $720
Total compensation: $9,246

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Kandice Kingsford is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $9,246.

Makenna Peterson

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,193

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $6,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,385
Total compensation: $9,193

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At Utah State Board of Education, Makenna Peterson serves as a Office Specialist II within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,193.

David Dewitt

Research Analyst/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$9,187

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,010
Benefits: $2,257
Total compensation: $9,187

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David Dewitt is a Research Analyst at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $9,187.

Dixie Lauritzen

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$9,136

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $712
Total compensation: $9,136

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Dixie Lauritzen holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,136.

Nicole Teuscher

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,117

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,248
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $869
Total compensation: $9,117

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Nicole Teuscher is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $9,117.

Chrystalyn Davenport

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,033

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,330
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $703
Total compensation: $9,033

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At Utah State Board of Education, Chrystalyn Davenport serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,033.

Sundie Goulding

Deafblind Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$9,033

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,555
Total compensation: $9,033

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Sundie Goulding is a Deafblind Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $9,033.

Kalee Crandall

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

2019 total comp

$8,993

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $8,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $700
Total compensation: $8,993

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Kalee Crandall is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $8,993.

Quincey Roberts-Muniz

Office Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$8,988

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $4,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $4,324
Total compensation: $8,988

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Quincey Roberts-Muniz holds the role of Office Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,988.

Anita Fletcher

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$8,959

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,261
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $698
Total compensation: $8,959

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Anita Fletcher holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,959.

Paul Ashby

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$8,907

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,000
Benefits: $908
Total compensation: $8,907

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At Utah State Board of Education, Paul Ashby serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Office of Education. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,907.

Susanne Thobe

Dds Consultant/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$8,867

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $8,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $691
Total compensation: $8,867

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Susanne Thobe is a Dds Consultant at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $8,867.

Rabecca Cisneros

Training Coordinator II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$8,821

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $5,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86
Benefits: $3,735
Total compensation: $8,821

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Rabecca Cisneros holds the role of Training Coordinator II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,821.

Jody Sargent

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$8,765

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $4,013
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,166
Benefits: $3,587
Total compensation: $8,765

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Jody Sargent works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Jody earned $8,765 in 2017.

Michelle Nealey

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$8,749

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $8,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $682
Total compensation: $8,749

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Michelle Nealey works as a Teacher Aide for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Michelle earned $8,749 in 2017.

Joseph Stephens

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$8,730

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $7,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $680
Total compensation: $8,730

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Joseph Stephens works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Joseph earned $8,730 in 2019.

David Thomas

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$8,711

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $8,032
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $679
Total compensation: $8,711

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David Thomas holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,711.

Nicole Marcelo

Deafblind Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$8,697

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,182
Total compensation: $8,697

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Nicole Marcelo is a Deafblind Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $8,697.

Erin Farrer

Deafblind Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$8,670

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,807
Total compensation: $8,670

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Erin Farrer is a Deafblind Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $8,670.

Diane Price

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$8,645

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $5,339
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $679
Benefits: $2,627
Total compensation: $8,645

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At Utah State Board of Education, Diane Price serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,645.

Eva Bundy

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$8,634

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $7,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $673
Total compensation: $8,634

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Eva Bundy serves as a Developmental Instruction Aide II within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,634.