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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $81.4M — | 1,340 — | $58,652 — |
| 2018 | $90.9M ▲ 11.6% | 1,456 ▲ 8.7% | $63,108 ▲ 7.6% |
| 2019 | $96.3M ▲ 6.0% | 1,493 ▲ 2.5% | $63,678 ▲ 0.9% |
Record list
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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.
Research Consultant III/Department of Health
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Brian Roach is a Research Consultant III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $160,158.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Jeffrey Nelson is a Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Children's Health Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $158,956.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Christoffer Penovich serves as a Bureau Director, Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $157,812.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Shandi Wanlass works as a Bureau Director, Department of Health for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Shandi earned $157,552 in 2019.
Investigator IV, Non Post/Department of Health
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Kristy Hawkes works as a Investigator IV, Non Post for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristy earned $157,361 in 2019.
Director Legislative & Government Affairs/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Sheila Walsh-Mcdonald serves as a Director Legislative & Government Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $156,718.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Melissa Stevens Dimond is a Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $156,089.
Health Informaticist Manager/Department of Health
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Joseph Jackson works as a Health Informaticist Manager for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Joseph earned $155,877 in 2019.
Consultant/Department of Health
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Gina Stavros holds the role of Consultant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $155,873.