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 8

Terry Gibson

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

2019 total comp

$97,295

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,266
Total compensation: $97,295

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At Utah State Board of Education, Terry Gibson serves as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,295.

Ann Lovell

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$97,286

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $65,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,257
Total compensation: $97,286

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ann Lovell is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $97,286.

Wade Hester

Guidance Counselor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$97,213

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $48,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,450
Benefits: $40,176
Total compensation: $97,213

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Wade Hester is a Guidance Counselor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $97,213.

Michelle Martin

Child Nutrition Program Lead/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$97,091

Sub-department: PED Child Nutrition
Base pay: $61,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $35,078
Total compensation: $97,091

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Martin works as a Child Nutrition Program Lead for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Child Nutrition. Michelle earned $97,091 in 2019.

Jared Wright

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$97,061

Sub-department: PED General System Support
Base pay: $52,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,911
Benefits: $35,653
Total compensation: $97,061

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Wright works as a Educational Specialist for Utah State Board of Education within Ped General System Support. Jared earned $97,061 in 2017.

Lee Gray

Graphics Arts Supervisor/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$97,021

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $63,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $32,112
Total compensation: $97,021

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lee Gray holds the role of Graphics Arts Supervisor at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,021.

Marianne Mcewan

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$96,822

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,190
Benefits: $32,028
Total compensation: $96,822

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marianne Mcewan works as a Technical Support Specialist II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Marianne earned $96,822 in 2019.

Hui Jing

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$96,773

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $66,560
Overtime: $432
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,781
Total compensation: $96,773

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Hui Jing works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Hui earned $96,773 in 2019.

Coleen Jennings

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$96,567

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $55,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,060
Benefits: $38,673
Total compensation: $96,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Coleen Jennings serves as a Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,567.

Cathy Cartwright

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$96,491

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $64,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,650
Benefits: $29,307
Total compensation: $96,491

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cathy Cartwright is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $96,491.

Jodi Kaufman

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$96,354

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $64,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $31,047
Total compensation: $96,354

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jodi Kaufman serves as a Educational Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $96,354.

Zea Jenson

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$96,219

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $66,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,659
Total compensation: $96,219

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Zea Jenson works as a IT Analyst II for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Zea earned $96,219 in 2019.

Diane Larsen

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

2019 total comp

$96,179

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $59,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,609
Total compensation: $96,179

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Diane Larsen serves as a Parent Infant Program Consultant, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,179.

Stephanie Morgan

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$96,033

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $56,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $38,380
Total compensation: $96,033

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Morgan works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Stephanie earned $96,033 in 2018.

Evan Willis

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$95,795

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $65,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,047
Total compensation: $95,795

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Evan Willis is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $95,795.

Derral Sorensen

IT Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$95,695

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $58,093
Overtime: $542
Other pay: $3,352
Benefits: $33,708
Total compensation: $95,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Derral Sorensen is a IT Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $95,695.

Cole Shakespear

Compliance Manager/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$95,688

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,236
Benefits: $37,892
Total compensation: $95,688

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cole Shakespear is a Compliance Manager at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,688.

Sandy Scott

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$95,577

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $63,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,307
Benefits: $30,072
Total compensation: $95,577

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sandy Scott works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Sandy earned $95,577 in 2019.

Robbin Clark

Expanded Core Curriculum Coordinator/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$95,548

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $48,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,868
Benefits: $37,672
Total compensation: $95,548

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robbin Clark holds the role of Expanded Core Curriculum Coordinator at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,548.

Merle Asido

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$95,456

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $64,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $29,237
Total compensation: $95,456

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Merle Asido holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,456.

Emily Tanner

Social Worker, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$95,277

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $55,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,444
Total compensation: $95,277

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Emily Tanner serves as a Social Worker, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,277.

Martin Langworthy

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

2019 total comp

$95,096

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $51,494
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,969
Benefits: $37,632
Total compensation: $95,096

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Martin Langworthy works as a Orientation & Mobility Specialist, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Martin earned $95,096 in 2019.

Lacey Crittenden

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$94,988

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $53,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $39,083
Total compensation: $94,988

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lacey Crittenden is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $94,988.

Susan Mcray

Financial Analyst II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$94,930

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $62,293
Overtime: $819
Other pay: $299
Benefits: $31,520
Total compensation: $94,930

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Susan Mcray holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,930.

Jill Weiss

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

2019 total comp

$94,727

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $54,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,350
Benefits: $39,324
Total compensation: $94,727

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jill Weiss serves as a Pre-School Instructor, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,727.

Jill Laing

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$94,717

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $63,198
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,519
Total compensation: $94,717

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jill Laing works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Jill earned $94,717 in 2019.

Tamara Flint

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$93,904

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $52,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,688
Benefits: $39,861
Total compensation: $93,904

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tamara Flint is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $93,904.

Stephanie Hardee

School Psychologist, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$93,833

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $59,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $33,656
Total compensation: $93,833

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Stephanie Hardee serves as a School Psychologist, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,833.

Michael Clark Ii

Educational Specialist/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$93,744

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,253
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,533
Benefits: $35,958
Total compensation: $93,744

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Clark Ii holds the role of Educational Specialist at Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $93,744.

Jenefer Youngfield

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2018 total comp

$93,414

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $34,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,125
Benefits: $23,135
Total compensation: $93,414

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jenefer Youngfield serves as a Auditor IV within Ped Office of Education. Their 2018 pay totaled $93,414.

Michelle Millar

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$93,210

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,079
Benefits: $35,946
Total compensation: $93,210

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Millar works as a Technical Support Specialist II for Utah State Board of Education within Comp & Excess Pool. Michelle earned $93,210 in 2019.

Nancy Nielson

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$93,055

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $61,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $30,815
Total compensation: $93,055

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nancy Nielson is a Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. 2019 total compensation came to $93,055.

John Palmer

Auditor IV/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,737

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $62,982
Overtime: $241
Other pay: $280
Benefits: $29,233
Total compensation: $92,737

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, John Palmer serves as a Auditor IV within Ped Office of Education. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,737.

Jennifer Jackson

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,625

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $55,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $37,436
Total compensation: $92,625

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Jennifer Jackson serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,625.

Brenda Munns

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,578

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $51,317
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,550
Benefits: $37,712
Total compensation: $92,578

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brenda Munns holds the role of Instructor, Usdb at Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. In 2019, their total compensation was $92,578.

Marshal Givens

Instructor, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,465

Sub-department: DBS Deaf & Blind Schools
Base pay: $61,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $30,871
Total compensation: $92,465

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marshal Givens works as a Instructor, Usdb for Utah State Board of Education within Dbs Deaf & Blind Schools. Marshal earned $92,465 in 2019.

Jeffrey Greene

Technical Support Specialist II/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,396

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $55,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,276
Total compensation: $92,396

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeffrey Greene is a Technical Support Specialist II at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2019 total compensation came to $92,396.

Emily Longshore

Educational Interpreter, Usdb/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,362

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $529
Benefits: $30,222
Total compensation: $92,362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Utah State Board of Education, Emily Longshore serves as a Educational Interpreter, Usdb within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $92,362.

Mathew Ferris

Senior Manager of IT Operations,Usbe/Utah State Board of Education

2019 total comp

$92,304

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $65,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,248
Benefits: $23,574
Total compensation: $92,304

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mathew Ferris works as a Senior Manager of IT Operations,Usbe for Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. Mathew earned $92,304 in 2019.

Jacob Jorgensen

Performance Auditor, Usoe/Utah State Board of Education

2017 total comp

$92,300

Sub-department: PED Office of Education
Base pay: $56,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,986
Benefits: $29,700
Total compensation: $92,300

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jacob Jorgensen is a Performance Auditor, Usoe at Utah State Board of Education within Ped Office of Education. 2017 total compensation came to $92,300.