Utah / Department of Health
Agency file
The Department of Health oversees public health and medical services — disease prevention, clinics and hospitals, and health licensing and regulation.
In 2019, this agency had 1,493 employees with median total compensation of $63,678; the highest distinct record was $391,365.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 1,493 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($63,678) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
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.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $119,817 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,303. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
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
Highest-paid first / page 1
Chief Medical Examiner/Department of Health
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Erik Christensen works as a Chief Medical Examiner for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Erik earned $391,365 in 2019.
Deputy Chief Medical Examiner/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Edward Leis serves as a Deputy Chief Medical Examiner within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $367,673.
Assistant Medical Examiner/Department of Health
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Pamela Ulmer works as a Assistant Medical Examiner for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Pamela earned $360,020 in 2019.
Assistant Medical Examiner/Department of Health
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Michael Belenky works as a Assistant Medical Examiner for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Michael earned $352,669 in 2019.
Deputy Director, Department of Health, M.D./Department of Health
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Marc Babitz works as a Deputy Director, Department of Health, M.D. for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Marc earned $311,461 in 2019.
Assistant Medical Examiner/Department of Health
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Jason Lozano is a Assistant Medical Examiner at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $303,584.
Assistant Medical Examiner/Department of Health
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Kacy Krehbiel holds the role of Assistant Medical Examiner at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $302,560.
Assistant Medical Examiner/Department of Health
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Zachary Michalicek works as a Assistant Medical Examiner for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Zachary earned $299,817 in 2019.
Executive Director, Department of Health, MD/Department of Health
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Joseph Miner holds the role of Executive Director, Department of Health, MD at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $298,290.
Director,Center for Health Data/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Wu Xu serves as a Director,Center for Health Data within Doh Executive Director. Their 2018 pay totaled $264,480.
State Epidemiologist - Medical Doctor/Department of Health
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Angela Dunn holds the role of State Epidemiologist - Medical Doctor at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $255,500.
Senior Consultant/Department of Health
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Jennifer Strohecker works as a Senior Consultant for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $250,194 in 2019.
Dental Clinic Director/Department of Health
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Dean Troili works as a Dental Clinic Director for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Dean earned $226,730 in 2019.
Deputy Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Nathan Checketts serves as a Deputy Director, Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $224,653.
Medical Doctor/Department of Health
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Allyn Nakashima holds the role of Medical Doctor at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $219,573.
Consultant/Department of Health
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Jason Stewart is a Consultant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $208,387.
Chief Administrative Operations Director/Department of Health
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Shari Watkins works as a Chief Administrative Operations Director for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Shari earned $202,842 in 2019.
Dentist/Department of Health
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Mark Wallace holds the role of Dentist at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $196,944.
Dentist/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Anna Fuller serves as a Dentist within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $193,723.
Dentist/Department of Health
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Deborah Perry is a Dentist at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $189,842.
State Dental Director/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Kim Michelson serves as a State Dental Director within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $189,514.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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John Curless is a Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $188,635.
Director, State Public Health Laboratory/Department of Health
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Robyn Atkinson holds the role of Director, State Public Health Laboratory at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $187,941.
Division Director Udoh/Department of Health
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Heather Borski holds the role of Division Director Udoh at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $182,191.
Doh Assistant Division/Office Director/Department of Health
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Tonya Hales holds the role of Doh Assistant Division/Office Director at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $180,787.
Director Quality and Process Improvement/Department of Health
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Richard Saunders is a Director Quality and Process Improvement at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $178,998.
Division Director Udoh/Department of Health
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Paul Patrick works as a Division Director Udoh for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Paul earned $177,125 in 2019.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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James Grant holds the role of Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $175,825.
Assistant Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Emmalynne Chacon is a Assistant Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $174,886.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Kevin Bagley works as a Bureau Director, Department of Health for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Kevin earned $171,279 in 2019.
Doh Assistant Division/Office Director/Department of Health
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Thomas Hudachko works as a Doh Assistant Division/Office Director for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Thomas earned $170,082 in 2019.
Doh Assistant Division/Office Director/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Steven Phillips serves as a Doh Assistant Division/Office Director within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $169,989.
Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health
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David Lewis holds the role of Project/Assistant Bureau Director at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $169,657.
Doh Assistant Division/Office Director/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Janica Gines serves as a Doh Assistant Division/Office Director within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2018 pay totaled $167,788.
Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory/Department of Health
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Andreas Rohrwasser is a Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $166,959.
Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health
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John Strong works as a Project/Assistant Bureau Director for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. John earned $165,330 in 2019.
Doh Assistant Division/Office Director/Department of Health
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Curtis Burk works as a Doh Assistant Division/Office Director for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Curtis earned $165,153 in 2019.
Director,Center for Health Data/Department of Health
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Navina Forsythe works as a Director,Center for Health Data for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Navina earned $163,945 in 2019.
Pharmacist/Department of Health
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Bryan Larson works as a Pharmacist for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryan earned $163,743 in 2019.
Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory/Department of Health
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Matthew Slawson holds the role of Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $162,261.