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Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction
| Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Nonpartisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| Compensation: | $297,681 |
| 2025 FY Budget: | $8,433,574,900 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | Serves at the pleasure of the Board of Education |
| Authority: | Utah Constitution, Article X, Section 3 |
| Selection Method: | Appointed by the State Board of Education |
| Current Officeholder(s) | |
Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction
Molly Hart | |
| Other Utah Executive Offices | |
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The Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction is an appointed position in the Utah state government. The superintendent is appointed by the Utah State Board of Education and is charged with administering all programs assigned to the board. The superintendent, together with the governor, attorney general, and auditor comprise the State Board of Reform School Commissioners.
Current officeholder
The current Utah Superintendent of Public Instruction is Molly Hart (nonpartisan). Hart assumed office in 2025.
Authority
The office of superintendent is established in Article X, Section 3 of the state Constitution.
Article X, Section 3:
| The State Board of Education shall appoint a State Superintendent of Public Instruction who shall be the executive officer of the board.[1] |
Qualifications
Qualifications for the office of superintendent are provided by Utah statute.
Under Chapter 1, Section 301:
| The board shall appoint the state superintendent on the basis of outstanding professional qualifications.[2] |
Appointments
Although the superintendent was an elected position under Article VII, Section 1 in the original state Constitution, later amendments to Article X provided for the State Board of Education to appoint the superintendent.
Details of the superintendent's appointment are elaborated through statute.
According to Title 53 Chapter 1, Section 301 of the Utah State Code:
| The State Board of Education shall appoint a superintendent of public instruction, hereinafter called the state superintendent, who is the executive officer of the board and serves at the pleasure of the board.[2] |
Vacancies
In the event of a vacancy in the office, the State Board of Education shall fill the vacancy by appointment.[1]
Duties
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Divisions
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State budget
- See also: Utah state budget and finances
The budget for public education in Fiscal Year 2025 was $8,433,574,900.[3]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2024
In 2024, the officer's salary was $297,681, according to Transparent Utah.[4]
2023
In 2023, the officer's salary was $242,902, according to the Council of State Governments.[5]
2022
In 2022, the officer's salary was $242,902, according to the Council of State Governments.[6]
2021
In 2021, the superintendent received a salary of $235,830, according to the Council of State Governments.[7]
2020
In 2020, the superintendent received a salary of $235,830 according to the Council of State Governments.[8]
2019
In 2019, the superintendent received a salary of $230,069 according to the Council of State Governments.[9]
2018
In 2018, the superintendent received a salary of $230,069 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
2017
In 2017, the superintendent received a salary of $230,069 according to the Council of State Governments.[11]
2016
In 2016, the superintendent received a salary of $230,069 according to the Council of State Governments.[12]
2015
In 2015, the superintendent received a salary of $225,014 according to the Council of State Governments.[13]
2014
In 2014, the superintendent received a salary of $200,782 according to the Council of State Governments.[14]
2013
In 2013, the superintendent received a salary of $179,597 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]
Historical officeholders
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Contact information
Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
Phone: (801) 538-7500
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Utah State Legislature, "Utah Constitution," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Utah State Legislature, "Utah Code 53-1-301 State System of Public Education," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Utah Office of the Legislative Fiscal Analyst, "Budget of the State of Utah and related Appropriations - Fiscal years 2024 and 2025," accessed January 23, 2025
- ↑ Office of the State Auditor - Transparent Utah, "Employee Compensation Search," accessed August 6, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2023 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed January 21, 2025
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Book of the States 2022 Table 4.11: Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," provided to Ballotpedia by CSG personnel
- ↑ Issuu, "The Book of the States 2021," accessed September 28, 2022
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2020," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2019," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2018," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "The Book of the States 2017," accessed January 27, 2021
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2016," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries, 2015," accessed August 27, 2016
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed December 8, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," January 29, 2014
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