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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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Joseph Pestaner

Assistant Medical Examiner/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$65,212
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,255
Benefits
$12,473
Total compensation
$65,212

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Joseph Pestaner works as a Assistant Medical Examiner for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $65,212 in 2019.

Patsy Tingey

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$65,201
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$31,421
Overtime
$924
Other pay
$14,358
Benefits
$18,498
Total compensation
$65,201

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Patsy Tingey works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Patsy earned $65,201 in 2019.

Elizabeth Oseguera

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$65,194
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$39,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,947
Total compensation
$65,194

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Elizabeth Oseguera is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2018 total compensation came to $65,194.

Anna Packer

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$65,045
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$36,799
Overtime
$171
Other pay
$57
Benefits
$28,017
Total compensation
$65,045

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Pay Components
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Anna Packer works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Anna earned $65,045 in 2018.

Rebecca Wright

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$65,035
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$35,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,008
Total compensation
$65,035

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Rebecca Wright holds the role of Claims Examiner I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,035.

Cristy Sneddon

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,955
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$23,150
Total compensation
$64,955

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Health, Cristy Sneddon serves as a Senior Research Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,955.

Ynhi Nguyen

Research Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,927
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116
Benefits
$24,700
Total compensation
$64,927

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Ynhi Nguyen is a Research Analyst at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,927.

Kathy Cook

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,912
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$27,861
Total compensation
$64,912

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Kathy Cook holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,912.

Laree Davis

Financial Analyst I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,709
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$29,819
Total compensation
$64,709

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Health, Laree Davis serves as a Financial Analyst I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,709.

Tina Bohannon

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,674
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$36,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,922
Total compensation
$64,674

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Tina Bohannon serves as a Child Care Licensing Specialist within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,674.

Natali Rajcevich

Financial Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,630
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$25,958
Total compensation
$64,630

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Natali Rajcevich is a Financial Manager I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,630.

Barbara Algarin

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,570
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$33,188
Overtime
$78
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,303
Total compensation
$64,570

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Barbara Algarin works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Barbara earned $64,570 in 2019.

Megan Broekemeier

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$64,568
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$43,253
Overtime
$151
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,164
Total compensation
$64,568

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Broekemeier holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2017, their total compensation was $64,568.

Betsi Patino

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,426
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,114
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$31,268
Total compensation
$64,426

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Betsi Patino is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,426.

Jessica Church

Public Health Nutritionist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,379
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,331
Benefits
$23,159
Total compensation
$64,379

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Church is a Public Health Nutritionist at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,379.

Rachel Hyde

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,361
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$35,367
Overtime
$165
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,829
Total compensation
$64,361

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Rachel Hyde is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $64,361.

Kate Hester

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,314
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$391
Benefits
$31,377
Total compensation
$64,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kate Hester works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Kate earned $64,314 in 2019.

Guadalupe Trochez

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,272
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,485
Total compensation
$64,272

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Guadalupe Trochez serves as a Child Care Licensing Specialist within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,272.

Scott White

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$64,186
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$42,067
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,812
Benefits
$20,306
Total compensation
$64,186

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Scott White serves as a Epidemiologist II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2017 pay totaled $64,186.

Ruth Fullmer

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$64,117
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$36,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,426
Total compensation
$64,117

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ruth Fullmer holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,117.

Amber Brown

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$64,096
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$37,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$372
Benefits
$26,028
Total compensation
$64,096

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Brown is a Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $64,096.

Tamara Blaylock

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$63,947
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$22,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,555
Benefits
$22,451
Total compensation
$63,947

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamara Blaylock works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Tamara earned $63,947 in 2019.

Melissa Stevens Dimond

Epidemiology Manager II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$63,834
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$40,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,715
Total compensation
$63,834

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Stevens Dimond works as a Epidemiology Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Melissa earned $63,834 in 2018.

Stephanie Wilkinson

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$63,779
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$41,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$261
Benefits
$21,940
Total compensation
$63,779

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Wilkinson holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $63,779.