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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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Mary Laird

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$54,156
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$29,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,140
Total compensation
$54,156

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Health, Mary Laird serves as a Laboratory Technician II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,156.

Jennefer Brynjulfson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$54,053
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Mandatory Services
Base pay
$29,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$514
Benefits
$24,323
Total compensation
$54,053

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Jennefer Brynjulfson holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Mandatory Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $54,053.

Fagasa Ete

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$54,027
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,276
Total compensation
$54,027

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Pay Components
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Fagasa Ete holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,027.

Jenny Pedersen

Audiologist/Speech Pathologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,931
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$33,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,162
Total compensation
$53,931

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[object Object]

Jenny Pedersen holds the role of Audiologist/Speech Pathologist I at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,931.

Sven Wilson

Health Informaticist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,926
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$37,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,880
Total compensation
$53,926

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Sven Wilson works as a Health Informaticist for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Sven earned $53,926 in 2019.

Daniel Leal

Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,860
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$35,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,712
Total compensation
$53,860

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Pay Components
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Daniel Leal is a Business Analyst at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $53,860.

Sarah Mangone

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,852
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$25,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,114
Total compensation
$53,852

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Mangone is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $53,852.

Julie Johnston

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,557
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$36,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118
Benefits
$17,042
Total compensation
$53,557

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Julie Johnston serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,557.

Shelly Rivera

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,553
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$28,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,323
Total compensation
$53,553

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Shelly Rivera serves as a Claims Examiner I within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,553.

Charles Borsani

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,532
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$34,112
Overtime
$295
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,124
Total compensation
$53,532

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Charles Borsani holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,532.

Nicole Bigelow

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$53,389
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$30,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,615
Benefits
$20,288
Total compensation
$53,389

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Nicole Bigelow serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2018 pay totaled $53,389.

Traci Peterson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,343
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$142
Benefits
$20,530
Total compensation
$53,343

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Traci Peterson holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,343.

Noelia Castillo

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,287
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$33,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$19,491
Total compensation
$53,287

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Noelia Castillo serves as a Office Specialist II within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,287.

Jennifer Thiros

Executive Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,228
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$34,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,041
Total compensation
$53,228

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Thiros is a Executive Secretary at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $53,228.

Norma Hernandez

Financial Analyst I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,199
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,448
Benefits
$20,277
Total compensation
$53,199

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Norma Hernandez works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Norma earned $53,199 in 2019.

Curtis Burk

Financial Manager II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$53,189
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$31,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,533
Benefits
$19,068
Total compensation
$53,189

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Curtis Burk works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Curtis earned $53,189 in 2017.

Marycruz Galvez

Claims Examiner II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,130
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$29,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,010
Total compensation
$53,130

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Marycruz Galvez serves as a Claims Examiner II within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,130.

Alyssa Gulrajani

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$53,096
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$28,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,850
Total compensation
$53,096

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Alyssa Gulrajani serves as a Laboratory Technician II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,096.

John Stuligross

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$52,675
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$32,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$303
Benefits
$19,427
Total compensation
$52,675

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, John Stuligross serves as a Health Program Coordinator within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,675.

Gabriella Mendez

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$52,563
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$26,964
Overtime
$92
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,508
Total compensation
$52,563

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gabriella Mendez holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,563.

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

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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.

Lisa Davenport

Research Consultant II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$52,477
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$32,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,446
Total compensation
$52,477

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Lisa Davenport serves as a Research Consultant II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2017 pay totaled $52,477.

Shelby Petty

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$52,293
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,192
Overtime
$4,189
Other pay
$1,087
Benefits
$17,825
Total compensation
$52,293

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shelby Petty holds the role of Laboratory Technician II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,293.

Banning Leonard

Technical Writer/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$52,168
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$33,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$237
Benefits
$18,822
Total compensation
$52,168

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Banning Leonard is a Technical Writer at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $52,168.

Cynthia Robison

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$52,052
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$32,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$19,125
Total compensation
$52,052

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[object Object]

Cynthia Robison is a Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $52,052.

Carma Mordecai

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$51,944
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$33,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,088
Benefits
$17,596
Total compensation
$51,944

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Carma Mordecai works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Carma earned $51,944 in 2018.

Michelle Wilson

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$51,900
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$24,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,526
Total compensation
$51,900

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Wilson holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,900.

Jennifer Franchow

Executive Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$51,845
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$24,510
Overtime
$42
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,294
Total compensation
$51,845

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Franchow works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Jennifer earned $51,845 in 2019.

Jacqulyn Sellers

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$51,453
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$23,377
Overtime
$17
Other pay
$773
Benefits
$27,287
Total compensation
$51,453

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacqulyn Sellers works as a Laboratory Technician II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Jacqulyn earned $51,453 in 2019.

Kerissa Nau

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$51,272
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$503
Benefits
$26,583
Total compensation
$51,272

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kerissa Nau works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Kerissa earned $51,272 in 2019.

Jennifer Meyer-Smart

Research Consultant III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$51,252
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$32,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,180
Total compensation
$51,252

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Meyer-Smart is a Research Consultant III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2018 total compensation came to $51,252.

Jessica Perkins

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$50,761
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$23,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,532
Total compensation
$50,761

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Jessica Perkins serves as a Office Specialist I within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,761.

Sarah Simmons

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$50,756
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$29,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$211
Benefits
$21,067
Total compensation
$50,756

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[object Object]

Sarah Simmons works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Sarah earned $50,756 in 2018.

Kimberly Hansen

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$50,665
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,478
Overtime
$1,807
Other pay
$316
Benefits
$24,065
Total compensation
$50,665

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[object Object]

Kimberly Hansen holds the role of Laboratory Technician II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $50,665.

Mary Vanderlinden

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$50,604
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$24,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$26,421
Total compensation
$50,604

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[object Object]

Mary Vanderlinden holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,604.

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

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[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.

Karem Garcia Palma

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$50,276
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$29,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,628
Total compensation
$50,276

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[object Object]

Karem Garcia Palma is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $50,276.

Ginnylynn Ambrenac

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$50,247
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$36,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$426
Benefits
$13,280
Total compensation
$50,247

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Ginnylynn Ambrenac serves as a Epidemiologist II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,247.

Syndee Ekker

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$50,222
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$26,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,075
Total compensation
$50,222

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[object Object]

Syndee Ekker holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,222.

Makenzie Webb

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$50,023
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$32,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,370
Benefits
$15,976
Total compensation
$50,023

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[object Object]

Makenzie Webb works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Makenzie earned $50,023 in 2019.