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 34

Karleah Hopkin

Pre-School Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$5,837

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,446
Total compensation: $5,837

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Karleah Hopkin holds the role of Pre-School Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,837.

Alejandro Rios

Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,752

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $448
Total compensation: $5,752

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Alejandro Rios is a Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $5,752.

Maureen Cunniff

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$5,742

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,334
Benefits: $408
Total compensation: $5,742

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Maureen Cunniff holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,742.

Carrie Byrd

Executive Secretary/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,734

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29
Benefits: $2,533
Total compensation: $5,734

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At Utah State Board of Education, Carrie Byrd serves as a Executive Secretary within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,734.

Jenefer Youngfield

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,690

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $60
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,191
Benefits: $438
Total compensation: $5,690

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Jenefer Youngfield works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Jenefer earned $5,690 in 2019.

Brandon Hill

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$5,678

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,163
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $2,415
Total compensation: $5,678

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Brandon Hill works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Brandon earned $5,678 in 2017.

Shannon Bos Parker

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,642

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $439
Total compensation: $5,642

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shannon Bos Parker is a Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $5,642.

Janelle Cox

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$5,640

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,575
Total compensation: $5,640

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At Utah State Board of Education, Janelle Cox serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,640.

Rylee Busk

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,638

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $439
Total compensation: $5,638

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Rylee Busk serves as a Intervener, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,638.

Murrell Martin

Equipment Operations Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,631

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,231
Benefits: $400
Total compensation: $5,631

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Murrell Martin holds the role of Equipment Operations Manager at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,631.

Mercedez Smith

Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,624

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $438
Total compensation: $5,624

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Mercedez Smith is a Braille Proofreader Aide, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $5,624.

Jorge Cortes Jr

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,588

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $435
Total compensation: $5,588

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Jorge Cortes Jr holds the role of Custodian I at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,588.

Tamra Gear

Educational Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,584

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,454
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $2,064
Total compensation: $5,584

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Tamra Gear works as a Educational Coordinator for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Tamra earned $5,584 in 2019.

Jody Lozano

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,578

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $434
Total compensation: $5,578

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Jody Lozano works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Jody earned $5,578 in 2019.

Heather Christensen

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

2018 total comp

$5,534

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $3,386
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,148
Total compensation: $5,534

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Heather Christensen holds the role of Instructional Materials Technician I, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $5,534.

Leslie Rencher

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,531

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $5,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $430
Total compensation: $5,531

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Leslie Rencher serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,531.

Tonya Myers

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,531

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,138
Benefits: $393
Total compensation: $5,531

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tonya Myers works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Tonya earned $5,531 in 2019.

Cristhian Sanchez Estrada

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,520

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,862
Overtime: $228
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $430
Total compensation: $5,520

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Cristhian Sanchez Estrada serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,520.

Tatjana Dixon

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$5,470

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,034
Benefits: $2,295
Total compensation: $5,470

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Tatjana Dixon holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $5,470.

Kathrine Borg

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$5,450

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,593
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,857
Total compensation: $5,450

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At Utah State Board of Education, Kathrine Borg serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,450.

Stephanie Crosland

Program Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,440

Sub-department: PED Educator Licensing
Base pay: $2,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $2,209
Total compensation: $5,440

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Crosland holds the role of Program Specialist I at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Educator Licensing. In 2019, their total compensation was $5,440.

Franceli Montemayor

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,351

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $416
Total compensation: $5,351

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At Utah State Board of Education, Franceli Montemayor serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,351.

Rosalee Pearson

Deafblind Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,316

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,831
Total compensation: $5,316

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At Utah State Board of Education, Rosalee Pearson serves as a Deafblind Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,316.

Melody Butler

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,296

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $413
Total compensation: $5,296

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Melody Butler serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,296.

Jeremy Iverson

Custodian I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$5,289

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,877
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $412
Total compensation: $5,289

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At Utah State Board of Education, Jeremy Iverson serves as a Custodian I within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,289.

Crystal Blalock-Sewell

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,270

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $411
Total compensation: $5,270

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Crystal Blalock-Sewell is a Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $5,270.

Tiara Tuuhetaufa

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

2019 total comp

$5,258

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,848
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $409
Total compensation: $5,258

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Tiara Tuuhetaufa serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,258.

Jennie Earl

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,249

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $4,845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $404
Total compensation: $5,249

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennie Earl is a Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $5,249.

Brad Evertsen

General Maintenance Worker II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$5,247

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $2,563
Total compensation: $5,247

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brad Evertsen is a General Maintenance Worker II at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $5,247.

Melissa Grandy

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

2018 total comp

$5,240

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,791
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $574
Benefits: $875
Total compensation: $5,240

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Grandy is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $5,240.

Scott Neilson

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,197

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $4,797
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $400
Total compensation: $5,197

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Neilson works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Scott earned $5,197 in 2019.

Rachel Hawes

Child Nutrition Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,185

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $3,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,585
Total compensation: $5,185

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Rachel Hawes serves as a Child Nutrition Specialist within Ped Child Nutrition. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,185.

Melissa Mischo

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,164

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $402
Total compensation: $5,164

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Melissa Mischo works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Melissa earned $5,164 in 2019.

Benjamin Platt

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$5,154

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,439
Total compensation: $5,154

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Benjamin Platt works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Benjamin earned $5,154 in 2017.

Reena Chrysler

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

2018 total comp

$5,140

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $2,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $2,057
Total compensation: $5,140

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At Utah State Board of Education, Reena Chrysler serves as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $5,140.

Leah Bourassa

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,139

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,739
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $400
Total compensation: $5,139

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Leah Bourassa is a Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $5,139.

Ryan Kupfer

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

2017 total comp

$5,139

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $3,091
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $2,047
Total compensation: $5,139

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At Utah State Board of Education, Ryan Kupfer serves as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2017 pay totaled $5,139.

Hannah Bunker

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,135

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $400
Total compensation: $5,135

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At Utah State Board of Education, Hannah Bunker serves as a Intervener, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $5,135.

Charity Goodfellow

Intern/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,125

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $4,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $399
Total compensation: $5,125

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Charity Goodfellow is a Intern at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $5,125.

Laci Lee

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$5,104

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $4,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $398
Total compensation: $5,104

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laci Lee works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Laci earned $5,104 in 2019.