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 4

Megan Lopez

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$120,984

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $70,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,208
Benefits: $47,066
Total compensation: $120,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Lopez holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,984.

Holly Bell

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$120,430

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $72,627
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,619
Benefits: $46,183
Total compensation: $120,430

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Holly Bell is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $120,430.

Alan Griffin

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$120,379

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $78,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,553
Benefits: $39,944
Total compensation: $120,379

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alan Griffin is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $120,379.

Hong Phangia Dewald

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

2019 total comp

$120,311

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $67,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,714
Benefits: $46,080
Total compensation: $120,311

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Hong Phangia Dewald serves as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,311.

Ellen Bailey

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$120,227

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $73,167
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $726
Benefits: $46,334
Total compensation: $120,227

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ellen Bailey holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,227.

Robert Palmer

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$120,189

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $73,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $240
Benefits: $46,244
Total compensation: $120,189

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Palmer works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $120,189 in 2019.

Darci Crossley

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

2019 total comp

$120,097

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $70,723
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,550
Benefits: $46,824
Total compensation: $120,097

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Darci Crossley works as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Darci earned $120,097 in 2019.

Cathleen Davis

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$120,055

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,840
Benefits: $46,600
Total compensation: $120,055

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cathleen Davis is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $120,055.

Kimberly Fratto

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$120,002

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $67,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,739
Benefits: $43,418
Total compensation: $120,002

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Fratto holds the role of Educational Coordinator at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $120,002.

Ronald Litchfield

State Student Transportation Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$119,624

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $935
Benefits: $46,630
Total compensation: $119,624

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Ronald Litchfield serves as a State Student Transportation Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,624.

Robert Austin

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$119,041

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $80,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $618
Benefits: $38,218
Total compensation: $119,041

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Robert Austin serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped General System Support. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,041.

Hemalatha Thirunavukkarasu

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$118,640

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,701
Benefits: $44,651
Total compensation: $118,640

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Hemalatha Thirunavukkarasu holds the role of IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $118,640.

Cathryn Boyd

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$118,436

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $69,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,580
Benefits: $46,350
Total compensation: $118,436

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Cathryn Boyd serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,436.

Brett Campbell

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$118,236

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,803
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,958
Benefits: $43,475
Total compensation: $118,236

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brett Campbell works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Brett earned $118,236 in 2019.

Corby Eason

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$118,160

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,980
Benefits: $44,101
Total compensation: $118,160

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Corby Eason serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,160.

Lauralee Gillespie

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$117,886

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $77,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,309
Benefits: $37,603
Total compensation: $117,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lauralee Gillespie works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Lauralee earned $117,886 in 2019.

Rhett Larsen

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$117,848

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $69,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,925
Benefits: $44,280
Total compensation: $117,848

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rhett Larsen holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,848.

Sean Perkins

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$117,776

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,047
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,254
Benefits: $43,474
Total compensation: $117,776

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sean Perkins is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $117,776.

Jane Walker

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$117,771

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $67,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,503
Benefits: $45,578
Total compensation: $117,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jane Walker holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,771.

Cory Kanth

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$117,533

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $71,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $45,694
Total compensation: $117,533

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cory Kanth holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,533.

Jill Curry

Program Analyst/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$117,526

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $79,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,886
Benefits: $30,372
Total compensation: $117,526

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jill Curry holds the role of Program Analyst at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,526.

Rodney Price

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$117,525

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $69,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $45,969
Total compensation: $117,525

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rodney Price is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $117,525.

Sandra Grant

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$117,334

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $79,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,060
Benefits: $37,152
Total compensation: $117,334

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Sandra Grant serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,334.

Young Le

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$116,966

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,975
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,264
Benefits: $43,728
Total compensation: $116,966

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Young Le holds the role of Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,966.

Mark Peterson

Director, Public Affairs/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$116,489

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $71,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $710
Benefits: $43,910
Total compensation: $116,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Peterson holds the role of Director, Public Affairs at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $116,489.

Benjamin Harris

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$116,329

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $72,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $43,410
Total compensation: $116,329

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Benjamin Harris is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $116,329.

Armando Venegas

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$116,307

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,695
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $43,426
Total compensation: $116,307

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Armando Venegas serves as a Educational Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $116,307.

Shawnda Moss

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$116,281

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $71,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $45,231
Total compensation: $116,281

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shawnda Moss is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educator Licensing. 2019 total compensation came to $116,281.

Barbara Clayton

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$116,117

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $69,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $45,783
Total compensation: $116,117

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Barbara Clayton serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $116,117.

Nathan Auck

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$115,892

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $71,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,361
Benefits: $39,807
Total compensation: $115,892

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Nathan Auck serves as a Educational Specialist within Ped General System Support. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,892.

Erika Thomas

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$115,829

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $70,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,705
Benefits: $41,697
Total compensation: $115,829

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Erika Thomas works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Erika earned $115,829 in 2019.

Amber Hellstrom

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$115,720

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $65,744
Overtime: $48
Other pay: $5,000
Benefits: $44,928
Total compensation: $115,720

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Hellstrom holds the role of IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,720.

Rebecca Peterson

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$115,542

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $68,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,242
Benefits: $42,394
Total compensation: $115,542

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Peterson is a Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. 2019 total compensation came to $115,542.

Tyler Mills

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$115,029

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $67,503
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,831
Benefits: $44,696
Total compensation: $115,029

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Tyler Mills serves as a IT Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $115,029.

Camra Wilcox

Administrative Services Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$114,259

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $67,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,013
Benefits: $45,146
Total compensation: $114,259

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Camra Wilcox serves as a Administrative Services Manager within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,259.

Shannon Ference

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$114,083

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $74,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,872
Benefits: $36,296
Total compensation: $114,083

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Shannon Ference serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $114,083.

Kim Baker

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$113,912

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $67,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,052
Benefits: $38,430
Total compensation: $113,912

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kim Baker is a Educational Coordinator at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $113,912.

Neil Stevens

Financial Manager II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$113,849

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,465
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,383
Benefits: $45,001
Total compensation: $113,849

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Neil Stevens is a Financial Manager II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $113,849.

Gayla Ward

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$113,757

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,891
Benefits: $44,837
Total compensation: $113,757

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Gayla Ward serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,757.

Joni Mcdonald

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$113,639

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $67,690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $44,625
Total compensation: $113,639

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Joni Mcdonald serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $113,639.