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 41

Kraig Peterson

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$1,105

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $241
Benefits: $84
Total compensation: $1,105

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Kraig Peterson works as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kraig earned $1,105 in 2018.

Jeremiah Wilson

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$1,090

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $1,005
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $85
Total compensation: $1,090

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Jeremiah Wilson works as a Intervener, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Jeremiah earned $1,090 in 2017.

David Gastelum

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$1,070

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83
Total compensation: $1,070

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David Gastelum works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. David earned $1,070 in 2017.

Ethan Swanson

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$1,065

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83
Total compensation: $1,065

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At Utah State Board of Education, Ethan Swanson serves as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,065.

Nikki Vasquez

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

2018 total comp

$1,065

Sub-department: PED Initiative Programs
Base pay: $982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83
Total compensation: $1,065

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Nikki Vasquez works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Initiative Programs. Nikki earned $1,065 in 2018.

Itzel Garcia

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$1,062

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83
Total compensation: $1,062

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Itzel Garcia serves as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,062.

Anthony Claypool

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$1,047

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $965
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $82
Total compensation: $1,047

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Anthony Claypool works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Anthony earned $1,047 in 2018.

Crystal Laib

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$1,035

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $81
Total compensation: $1,035

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Crystal Laib holds the role of Educational Interpreter, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,035.

Anthony Salazar

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

2018 total comp

$1,021

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $145
Total compensation: $1,021

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anthony Salazar works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Anthony earned $1,021 in 2018.

Justin Walker

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$1,014

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $428
Benefits: $356
Total compensation: $1,014

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Walker works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Justin earned $1,014 in 2018.

Jaime Turner

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$1,012

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $79
Total compensation: $1,012

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Jaime Turner holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,012.

Dixie Lauritzen

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$1,001

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $923
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78
Total compensation: $1,001

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Dixie Lauritzen holds the role of Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,001.

Patty Tippets

Office Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$987

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $256
Total compensation: $987

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patty Tippets is a Office Technician I at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $987.

Kris Trail

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$978

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76
Total compensation: $978

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kris Trail holds the role of Teacher Aide at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $978.

Melissa Mendez

Intervener, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$975

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $899
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76
Total compensation: $975

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Mendez is a Intervener, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $975.

Jennifer Dixon

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$955

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $74
Total compensation: $955

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Dixon serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $955.

Elyse Puida

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$928

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $72
Total compensation: $928

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Elyse Puida is a Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $928.

Sarah Jones

Claims Examiner II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$927

Sub-department: PED Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $532
Benefits: $190
Total compensation: $927

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Sarah Jones serves as a Claims Examiner II within Ped Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $927.

Kristin Elinkowski

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$910

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $910

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At Utah State Board of Education, Kristin Elinkowski serves as a Board/Commission Member within Ped State Charter School Board. Their 2019 pay totaled $910.

Cynthia Phillips

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$910

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $910

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Cynthia Phillips holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. In 2019, their total compensation was $910.

Brendan Hill

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$907

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71
Total compensation: $907

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Brendan Hill serves as a Office Specialist I within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $907.

Curt Radford

E-Learning Instructional Designer, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$902

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $788
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $113
Total compensation: $902

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Curt Radford holds the role of E-Learning Instructional Designer, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $902.

Benito Archuleta

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

2018 total comp

$895

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $895

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Benito Archuleta holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $895.

Rebekah Fuller Whitesides

Library Technician I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$894

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $308
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $574
Total compensation: $894

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At Utah State Board of Education, Rebekah Fuller Whitesides serves as a Library Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $894.

Kayla Black

Deaf Mentor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$893

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $85
Total compensation: $893

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kayla Black is a Deaf Mentor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $893.

Robert Phillips

Groundskeeper I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$890

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $890

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Phillips works as a Groundskeeper I for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Robert earned $890 in 2019.

Ranae Rudd

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

2017 total comp

$885

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $69
Total compensation: $885

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ranae Rudd is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2017 total compensation came to $885.

John Allen

School Bus Driver/Disabled Students/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$872

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $690
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68
Benefits: $114
Total compensation: $872

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Pay Components: [object Object]

John Allen holds the role of School Bus Driver/Disabled Students at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2018, their total compensation was $872.

Stephany Fernandez-Gonzalez

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

2019 total comp

$872

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $68
Total compensation: $872

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephany Fernandez-Gonzalez works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Stephany earned $872 in 2019.

Justin Walker

Developmental Instruction Aide II/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$846

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $577
Total compensation: $846

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Justin Walker works as a Developmental Instruction Aide II for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Justin earned $846 in 2018.

Krystle Bassett

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$845

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $65
Total compensation: $845

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Krystle Bassett works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. Krystle earned $845 in 2019.

Mckenzi Smith

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$834

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $699
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $135
Total compensation: $834

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mckenzi Smith is a Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $834.

Haylee Krutsch

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$828

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $65
Total compensation: $828

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Haylee Krutsch works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Haylee earned $828 in 2019.

Heather Aldridge

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$817

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $753
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $64
Total compensation: $817

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Heather Aldridge works as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Heather earned $817 in 2017.

Kevi Dixon

Teacher Aide/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$815

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $713
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $102
Total compensation: $815

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kevi Dixon serves as a Teacher Aide within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2018 pay totaled $815.

Bruce Davis

Board/Commission Member/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$813

Sub-department: PED State Charter School Board
Base pay: $750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $63
Total compensation: $813

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bruce Davis works as a Board/Commission Member for Utah State Board of Education within Ped State Charter School Board. Bruce earned $813 in 2018.

Amy Magruder

Office Specialist I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$811

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $584
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $227
Total compensation: $811

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Amy Magruder serves as a Office Specialist I within Ped General System Support. Their 2017 pay totaled $811.

Mike Collier

Purchasing Agent I/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$809

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $209
Total compensation: $809

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Mike Collier works as a Purchasing Agent I for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Mike earned $809 in 2019.

Adrienne Robbins

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$796

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $734
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $62
Total compensation: $796

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Adrienne Robbins serves as a Substitute Teacher, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $796.

Charity Harding

Substitute Teacher, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$786

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $61
Total compensation: $786

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Charity Harding is a Substitute Teacher, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2018 total compensation came to $786.