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Utah / Department of Health

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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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Corina Pace

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$22,797
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid and Health Financing
Base pay
$10,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,569
Total compensation
$22,797

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Corina Pace serves as a Lead Claims Technician within Doh Medicaid and Health Financing. Their 2017 pay totaled $22,797.

Julie Rivera

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,773
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$12,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,656
Total compensation
$22,773

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Rivera is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2018 total compensation came to $22,773.

Regina Crofts

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,736
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$20,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,770
Total compensation
$22,736

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Regina Crofts serves as a Office Specialist I within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,736.

Naresh Sundar Rajan

Senior Health Informaticist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,704
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$14,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,787
Total compensation
$22,704

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Naresh Sundar Rajan works as a Senior Health Informaticist for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Naresh earned $22,704 in 2019.

America Gutierrez

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,670
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$11,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$164
Benefits
$10,733
Total compensation
$22,670

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, America Gutierrez serves as a Office Specialist I within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,670.

Dana Bui

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,618
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$14,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$299
Benefits
$8,317
Total compensation
$22,618

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dana Bui holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,618.

Jennifer Markos

Dental Assistant I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,594
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,978
Overtime
$16
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,600
Total compensation
$22,594

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Markos is a Dental Assistant I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $22,594.

Andrea Rico

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,313
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$245
Benefits
$9,259
Total compensation
$22,313

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Andrea Rico serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,313.

Debra Walker

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$22,249
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$15,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$871
Benefits
$5,832
Total compensation
$22,249

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Debra Walker works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Debra earned $22,249 in 2017.

Anne Mckenzie

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,233
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$13,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$612
Benefits
$7,823
Total compensation
$22,233

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Anne Mckenzie serves as a Office Specialist II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,233.

Becky Tyler

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,229
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,635
Total compensation
$22,229

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Becky Tyler works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Becky earned $22,229 in 2018.

Andrew Chalmers

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,222
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$14,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,227
Benefits
$6,935
Total compensation
$22,222

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrew Chalmers holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,222.

Tanya Merton

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,220
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$11,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97
Benefits
$10,534
Total compensation
$22,220

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tanya Merton works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Tanya earned $22,220 in 2018.

Ted Mardesich

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,172
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$13,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,919
Total compensation
$22,172

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ted Mardesich works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Ted earned $22,172 in 2019.

Darlene Vital

Dental Assistant I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,105
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$12,048
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,047
Total compensation
$22,105

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Darlene Vital works as a Dental Assistant I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Darlene earned $22,105 in 2018.

Julie Armstrong

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,104
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$543
Benefits
$8,251
Total compensation
$22,104

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Armstrong holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,104.

Sally Valdez

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,013
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$15,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,405
Benefits
$5,477
Total compensation
$22,013

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sally Valdez holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,013.

Betsi Patino

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$21,978
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$10,372
Total compensation
$21,978

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Betsi Patino is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $21,978.

Sharlene Miner

Senior Consultant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,740
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$20,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,693
Total compensation
$21,740

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sharlene Miner holds the role of Senior Consultant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,740.

Teri Bills

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$21,652
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22
Benefits
$8,895
Total compensation
$21,652

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Teri Bills serves as a Chemist/Microbiologist II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,652.

Louisa Randall

Senior Consultant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,606
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$19,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,682
Total compensation
$21,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Louisa Randall works as a Senior Consultant for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Louisa earned $21,606 in 2019.

Ashley Glenn

Research Consultant II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$21,572
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$215
Benefits
$8,232
Total compensation
$21,572

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Glenn works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $21,572 in 2017.

Timaima Clawson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,564
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$19,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,679
Total compensation
$21,564

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Timaima Clawson works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Timaima earned $21,564 in 2019.

Alexander Graham

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,522
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$14,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,407
Total compensation
$21,522

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexander Graham is a Claims Examiner I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $21,522.

Susan Muecke

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,464
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$13,702
Overtime
$21
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$7,732
Total compensation
$21,464

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Susan Muecke serves as a Office Specialist II within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,464.

Kayla Strong

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,340
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56
Benefits
$7,825
Total compensation
$21,340

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Kayla Strong serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,340.

Peggy Montague

Office Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,320
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,456
Total compensation
$21,320

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Peggy Montague serves as a Office Technician II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,320.

Lori Abbott

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$21,265
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,013
Total compensation
$21,265

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Lori Abbott serves as a Forensic Scientist I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,265.