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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Executive Secretary/Department of Health
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Tanya Merton is a Executive Secretary at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $70,825.
Consultant/Department of Health
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Richard Saunders works as a Consultant for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $70,823 in 2017.
Executive Secretary/Department of Health
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Janine Whaley holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,687.
Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health
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Robert Herrera is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $70,666.
Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health
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Tracy Barkley is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2017 total compensation came to $70,551.
Archivist I/Department of Health
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Michael Wynder holds the role of Archivist I at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,521.
Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health
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Sue Kirkham works as a Child Care Licensing Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Sue earned $70,340 in 2019.
Medical Doctor/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Claudia Fruin serves as a Medical Doctor within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2017 pay totaled $70,336.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health
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Patricia Smith is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $70,335.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Kristin Perkins serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,152.
Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Mark Nielsen serves as a Health Program Coordinator within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,136.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health
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Suzanne Slaughter holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,125.
Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health
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Jennifer Asplund holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,096.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health
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Saydi Jaeger is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $70,005.
Research Analyst/Department of Health
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Hillary Campbell is a Research Analyst at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $69,881.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health
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Graciela Botello holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,863.
Purchasing Agent I/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Stephanie Titmus serves as a Purchasing Agent I within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,849.
Medical Examiner Assistant/Department of Health
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Leslie Davies is a Medical Examiner Assistant at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,825.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health
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Evangelina Monroe holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,782.
General Services Supervisor/Department of Health
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Jason Lowder is a General Services Supervisor at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,780.
Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health
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Parveen Ghani is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $69,578.
Epidemiologist II/Department of Health
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Natalie Loots works as a Epidemiologist II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Natalie earned $69,533 in 2019.
Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Raul Garcia serves as a Health Program Coordinator within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $69,512.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health
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Antonia Estrada holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,446.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health
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Cassandra Fairclough holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,383.
Forensic Scientist I/Department of Health
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Elizabeth Yawn holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2017, their total compensation was $69,315.
Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Anna Braner serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,285.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health
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Dawn Tavares holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,217.
Research Analyst/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Kara Lecheminant serves as a Research Analyst within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,210.
Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health
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Dean Livingston works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Dean earned $69,113 in 2019.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health
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Jorge Fuentes is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Children's Health Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $69,055.
Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health
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Alyssa Pitts is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Mandatory Services. 2018 total compensation came to $68,950.
Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health
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Randell Hicks holds the role of Project/Assistant Bureau Director at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2017, their total compensation was $68,762.
Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health
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Russell Hardy works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Russell earned $68,737 in 2019.
Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health
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Melanie Hansen works as a Health Program Coordinator for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Melanie earned $68,657 in 2019.
Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Health
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Heidi Wallis holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,573.
Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory/Department of Health
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Eleanor Ojinnaka holds the role of Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,528.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Lynann Williams serves as a Financial Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,356.
Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health
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Linda Lee works as a Child Care Licensing Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Linda earned $68,318 in 2019.
Information Specialist I/Department of Health
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Sharon Taylor is a Information Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $68,226.