Utah / Department of Health / Dental Assistant

Job-title file

Dental Assistant

Diagnose and treat patients, direct clinical care, and supervise other medical staff.

15 employees hold this title in Department of Health. Median total compensation for the role is $55,203, below the department median of $63,678.

Employees: 15
Total payroll: $718.5K
Role median: $55,203
Agency median: $63,678
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,152$64,136+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 15 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Utah

Dental Assistant is held in 3 Utah departments. In Department of Health, the median of $55,203 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Corrections

$70,032 · 8

Department of Human Services

$36,724 · 4

Median total compensation for the Dental Assistant role in other Utahdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Dental Assistant beyond Utah

This role is reported in 12 jurisdictions. In Utah, the median of $28,490 ranks #10 of 12. See Dental Assistant across all of Utah →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$97,088 · 41

$64,736 · 30

$64,500 · 11

$59,185 · 45

U.S. Federal Government (non-Defense)

$55,883 · 2,308

Minnesota

$51,118 · 43

Tennessee

$44,393 · 16

Texas

$43,798 · 24

Median total compensation for comparable Dental Assistantroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kate Hester

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,314

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $391
Benefits: $31,377
Total compensation: $64,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kate Hester works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Kate earned $64,314 in 2019.

Staci Peterson

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$63,678

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $30,721
Total compensation: $63,678

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Staci Peterson is a Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,678.

Judy Mackey

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$63,532

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,790
Total compensation: $63,532

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Judy Mackey holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,532.

Kaylynne Machan

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$61,656

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $30,648
Total compensation: $61,656

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Health, Kaylynne Machan serves as a Dental Assistant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,656.

Joe Moran

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$60,320

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $31,740
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,580
Total compensation: $60,320

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Joe Moran works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Joe earned $60,320 in 2019.

Sylvia Hardy

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$59,855

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $37,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $670
Benefits: $21,288
Total compensation: $59,855

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sylvia Hardy holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,855.

Tina Larkin

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$56,236

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $31,034
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $25,053
Total compensation: $56,236

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tina Larkin works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Tina earned $56,236 in 2019.

Jessica Moore

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$55,203

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $30,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $406
Benefits: $24,408
Total compensation: $55,203

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jessica Moore is a Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $55,203.

Lisa Howells

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$52,491

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $25,742
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,716
Total compensation: $52,491

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Howells is a Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $52,491.

Jennifer Markos

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$50,512

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,004
Overtime: $129
Other pay: $180
Benefits: $19,200
Total compensation: $50,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Markos holds the role of Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,512.

Darlene Vital

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$49,292

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $26,749
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $22,439
Total compensation: $49,292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Darlene Vital works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Darlene earned $49,292 in 2019.

Amber Thornton Miller

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$39,968

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $28,960
Overtime: $137
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $10,756
Total compensation: $39,968

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Health, Amber Thornton Miller serves as a Dental Assistant within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,968.

Jennifer Carter

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$27,162

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $13,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $248
Benefits: $12,937
Total compensation: $27,162

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Carter is a Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2018 total compensation came to $27,162.

Suaad Omer

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$13,095

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $4,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $595
Benefits: $8,175
Total compensation: $13,095

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Suaad Omer works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Suaad earned $13,095 in 2019.

Aaron Bigelow

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,152

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $791
Total compensation: $1,152

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Bigelow is a Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $1,152.