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 6

Cheryl Hollinger

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

2019 total comp

$107,841

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $63,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,246
Benefits: $34,551
Total compensation: $107,841

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At Utah State Board of Education, Cheryl Hollinger serves as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,841.

Asarin Selvaraj

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$107,794

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,432
Overtime: $144
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $41,090
Total compensation: $107,794

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Asarin Selvaraj works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Asarin earned $107,794 in 2019.

Blaine Taylor

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$107,545

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $66,922
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,070
Benefits: $39,553
Total compensation: $107,545

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Blaine Taylor works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Blaine earned $107,545 in 2019.

Janet Bartholomew

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,971

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $63,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $43,272
Total compensation: $106,971

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Janet Bartholomew holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,971.

Vanda Jones

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,884

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $67,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,361
Total compensation: $106,884

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Vanda Jones serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,884.

Ryan Greene

Assistant Director, Educational Programs - Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,790

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $63,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,156
Benefits: $39,524
Total compensation: $106,790

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Ryan Greene serves as a Assistant Director, Educational Programs - Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,790.

Mindi Allen

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,562

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $61,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $42,919
Total compensation: $106,562

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Mindi Allen serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,562.

Jessica Smith

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,483

Sub-department: PED Teaching & Learning
Base pay: $72,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $813
Benefits: $32,717
Total compensation: $106,483

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Smith works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Teaching & Learning. Jessica earned $106,483 in 2019.

Melanie Durfee

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,427

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,820
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $980
Benefits: $40,627
Total compensation: $106,427

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melanie Durfee holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $106,427.

Adam Little

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,212

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,413
Benefits: $40,138
Total compensation: $106,212

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Adam Little is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $106,212.

Vonda Parriott

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$106,202

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $60,689
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,167
Benefits: $40,346
Total compensation: $106,202

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Vonda Parriott is a Performance Auditor, Usoe at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $106,202.

Jennifer Yates

Senior Business Analyst/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,119

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $136
Benefits: $39,463
Total compensation: $106,119

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Yates is a Senior Business Analyst at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $106,119.

Sharla Turner

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,048

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $59,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,850
Benefits: $42,769
Total compensation: $106,048

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Sharla Turner serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,048.

Kevin Woodruff

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$106,017

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $66,488
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $440
Benefits: $39,089
Total compensation: $106,017

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Kevin Woodruff serves as a IT Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $106,017.

Karl Bowman

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,951

Sub-department: PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay: $71,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,934
Benefits: $31,469
Total compensation: $105,951

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Karl Bowman works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. Karl earned $105,951 in 2019.

Lisa Mclachlan

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,945

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $70,656
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,380
Benefits: $33,909
Total compensation: $105,945

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Mclachlan works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Lisa earned $105,945 in 2019.

Paula Huber

Technical Support Specialist III/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,580

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $70,720
Overtime: $153
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $34,556
Total compensation: $105,580

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Huber holds the role of Technical Support Specialist III at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $105,580.

Jennifer Alvey

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,562

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $69,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,750
Benefits: $34,477
Total compensation: $105,562

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Alvey serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,562.

Timothy Davis

Senior Business Analyst/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,554

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $62,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $90
Benefits: $42,876
Total compensation: $105,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Timothy Davis serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,554.

Melainie Garcia

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,546

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $38,467
Total compensation: $105,546

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Melainie Garcia serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,546.

Jessica Hardy

Financial Manager I/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$105,500

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $62,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,314
Benefits: $41,357
Total compensation: $105,500

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Hardy works as a Financial Manager I for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Jessica earned $105,500 in 2017.

Denise Winters

Physical Therapist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,340

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $60,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,426
Benefits: $42,087
Total compensation: $105,340

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Denise Winters works as a Physical Therapist, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Denise earned $105,340 in 2019.

Michael Thompson

IT Analyst III/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$105,277

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $64,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $55
Benefits: $40,608
Total compensation: $105,277

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Thompson works as a IT Analyst III for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Michael earned $105,277 in 2018.

Nancy Kelley

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$105,080

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $69,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,255
Benefits: $34,319
Total compensation: $105,080

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Nancy Kelley serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $105,080.

Jamie Brown

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

2019 total comp

$104,873

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $60,211
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,050
Benefits: $42,612
Total compensation: $104,873

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jamie Brown serves as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,873.

Kelli Aramaki

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$104,812

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $67,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,912
Benefits: $34,217
Total compensation: $104,812

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelli Aramaki holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $104,812.

Patricia Gardner

Administrative Services Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$104,698

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $67,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $477
Benefits: $36,953
Total compensation: $104,698

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Gardner works as a Administrative Services Manager for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Patricia earned $104,698 in 2019.

Sarah Lovato

Library Program Coordinator, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$104,646

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $69,453
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $33,637
Total compensation: $104,646

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Lovato works as a Library Program Coordinator, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Sarah earned $104,646 in 2019.

Kari Fredrickson

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

2019 total comp

$104,339

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $61,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,304
Benefits: $38,795
Total compensation: $104,339

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kari Fredrickson works as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Kari earned $104,339 in 2019.

Jeffrey Mcdonald

Research Consultant II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$104,025

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $63,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $257
Benefits: $39,794
Total compensation: $104,025

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Mcdonald works as a Research Consultant II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Jeffrey earned $104,025 in 2019.

Daniel Davis

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,995

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $63,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,512
Total compensation: $103,995

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Daniel Davis holds the role of Auditor IV at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,995.

Erin Farrer

Deafblind Consultant, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,925

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $70,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $259
Benefits: $33,647
Total compensation: $103,925

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Erin Farrer serves as a Deafblind Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,925.

Merilee Wendell

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,836

Sub-department: PED MSP Categorical Program Administration
Base pay: $61,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $118
Benefits: $42,233
Total compensation: $103,836

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Merilee Wendell serves as a Auditor IV within Ped Msp Categorical Program Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,836.

Michael Iwasaki

Contract Analyst, Usbe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,738

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $68,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $921
Benefits: $34,058
Total compensation: $103,738

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Iwasaki works as a Contract Analyst, Usbe for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $103,738 in 2019.

Stefani Watson

Audiologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,736

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $64,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,867
Total compensation: $103,736

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stefani Watson holds the role of Audiologist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,736.

Jennifer Mitchell

Occupational Therapist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,555

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $60,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $42,271
Total compensation: $103,555

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Mitchell is a Occupational Therapist, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $103,555.

Clay Martin

Child Nutrition Program Lead/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$103,389

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $61,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $42,299
Total compensation: $103,389

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Clay Martin holds the role of Child Nutrition Program Lead at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,389.

Jaime Barrett

Financial Manager II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$103,251

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $59,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,147
Benefits: $32,071
Total compensation: $103,251

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jaime Barrett holds the role of Financial Manager II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2017, their total compensation was $103,251.

Patricia Fox

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$102,960

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $59,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,969
Benefits: $41,562
Total compensation: $102,960

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Patricia Fox serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,960.

Scott Schollmeyer

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$102,741

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,016
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,184
Benefits: $36,541
Total compensation: $102,741

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Schollmeyer is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $102,741.