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Department of Health

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2019
Total payroll
$96.3M
Employees
1,493
Median total
$63,678
Highest record
$391,365

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$39,541 (61%)
  • Overtime$98 (0%)
  • Other$1,225 (2%)
  • Benefits$23,657 (37%)

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
$4,303
$23,142
$63,678
$93,690
$119,817

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).

Largest job titles

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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

Employees

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Andrea Hood

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$21,243
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,231
Benefits
$9,623
Total compensation
$21,243

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Andrea Hood is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2018 total compensation came to $21,243.

Debra Walker

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$21,135
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$15,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89
Benefits
$5,842
Total compensation
$21,135

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At Department of Health, Debra Walker serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,135.

Stacey Allen

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,131
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$13,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$8,075
Total compensation
$21,131

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Stacey Allen is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $21,131.

Matthew Garff

Claims Examiner II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,056
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$11,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,958
Total compensation
$21,056

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Matthew Garff is a Claims Examiner II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $21,056.

Heather Golsan

Chemist/Microbiologist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,039
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$14,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$425
Benefits
$6,291
Total compensation
$21,039

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At Department of Health, Heather Golsan serves as a Chemist/Microbiologist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,039.

Chelsi Taylor

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,994
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$13,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,598
Total compensation
$20,994

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At Department of Health, Chelsi Taylor serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,994.

Janae Duncan

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$20,909
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,531
Total compensation
$20,909

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Pay Components
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Janae Duncan works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Janae earned $20,909 in 2017.

Nelson Clayton

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$20,764
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,264
Total compensation
$20,764

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Nelson Clayton is a Health Program Manager I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $20,764.

Dawn Baird

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,587
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$11,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,761
Total compensation
$20,587

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Health, Dawn Baird serves as a Claims Examiner I within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,587.

Brittany Karzen

Information Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,331
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,793
Overtime
$184
Other pay
$3,753
Benefits
$5,600
Total compensation
$20,331

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Brittany Karzen works as a Information Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Brittany earned $20,331 in 2019.

Brittany Trinnaman

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,304
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$12,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$765
Benefits
$6,932
Total compensation
$20,304

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brittany Trinnaman works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Brittany earned $20,304 in 2019.

Winfield Miller

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$20,287
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$15,987
Overtime
$1,150
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,150
Total compensation
$20,287

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Winfield Miller works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Winfield earned $20,287 in 2018.

Megan Broekemeier

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,276
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$6,447
Total compensation
$20,276

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[object Object]

Megan Broekemeier holds the role of Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,276.

Keri Dawson

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,242
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$11,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$8,682
Total compensation
$20,242

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Keri Dawson is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $20,242.

Toni Netzler

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,213
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$11,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,323
Total compensation
$20,213

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Toni Netzler is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $20,213.

Cheri Bender

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,113
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$405
Benefits
$7,762
Total compensation
$20,113

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheri Bender holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,113.

Dirk Watrous

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,079
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$18,488
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,563
Total compensation
$20,079

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Dirk Watrous holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,079.

James Bean

Auditor IV/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$20,056
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$7,018
Total compensation
$20,056

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Pay Components
[object Object]

James Bean is a Auditor IV at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $20,056.

Jessica Gilbert

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$20,045
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$10,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$9,067
Total compensation
$20,045

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Jessica Gilbert serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,045.

Zoey Bridges

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,008
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$6,475
Total compensation
$20,008

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Zoey Bridges serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,008.

Meghan Balough

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,869
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,703
Total compensation
$19,869

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Meghan Balough is a Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $19,869.

David Wilde

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,849
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$12,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,591
Total compensation
$19,849

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Wilde is a Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $19,849.

Evelyn Reategui Zirena

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$19,795
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$6,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,000
Benefits
$5,277
Total compensation
$19,795

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[object Object]

Evelyn Reategui Zirena holds the role of Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,795.

Phearomany Yoshida

Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,745
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$12,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,559
Total compensation
$19,745

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Phearomany Yoshida holds the role of Project/Assistant Bureau Director at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,745.

Jaylene Erickson

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$19,713
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$12,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112
Benefits
$6,836
Total compensation
$19,713

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jaylene Erickson is a Child Care Licensing Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $19,713.

Ron Isaacson

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$19,630
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$7,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,435
Benefits
$1,529
Total compensation
$19,630

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Ron Isaacson serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,630.

Stephanie Pesantes Holguin

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,433
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,871
Total compensation
$19,433

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[object Object]

Stephanie Pesantes Holguin works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Stephanie earned $19,433 in 2019.

Delaney Dean

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,137
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,537
Total compensation
$19,137

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Delaney Dean serves as a Epidemiologist I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,137.

John Nelson

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,116
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$17,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,489
Total compensation
$19,116

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, John Nelson serves as a Medical Doctor, Part-Time within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,116.

Christopfer Fowler

Auditor II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,871
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,066
Total compensation
$18,871

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopfer Fowler is a Auditor II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $18,871.

Laurie Ostler

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,871
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$11,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,571
Total compensation
$18,871

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Laurie Ostler works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Laurie earned $18,871 in 2019.

Brittani Johnson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,870
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,626
Total compensation
$18,870

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brittani Johnson is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $18,870.

Tersta Gossett

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,858
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,983
Total compensation
$18,858

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[object Object]

Tersta Gossett works as a Claims Technician for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Tersta earned $18,858 in 2019.

Emily Davis

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$18,843
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$8,425
Total compensation
$18,843

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[object Object]

Emily Davis is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $18,843.

Lynann Williams

Financial Analyst I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$18,780
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,678
Total compensation
$18,780

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[object Object]

Lynann Williams is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $18,780.

Adrian Kwok

Medical Examiner Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,648
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$11,922
Overtime
$404
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$6,052
Total compensation
$18,648

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[object Object]

Adrian Kwok is a Medical Examiner Assistant at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $18,648.

Jennifer Bryant

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$18,540
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$9,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,976
Total compensation
$18,540

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[object Object]

Jennifer Bryant works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Jennifer earned $18,540 in 2017.

Jessica Moore

Dental Assistant I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$18,447
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$10,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,226
Total compensation
$18,447

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[object Object]

Jessica Moore works as a Dental Assistant I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Jessica earned $18,447 in 2018.

Carma Hemingway

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,437
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$10,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,719
Total compensation
$18,437

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Carma Hemingway serves as a Health Program Coordinator within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,437.

Tammy Nakamura

Information Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$18,379
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$11,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,069
Benefits
$4,784
Total compensation
$18,379

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[object Object]

Tammy Nakamura works as a Information Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Tammy earned $18,379 in 2018.