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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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Rebecca Ward

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$87,191
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$106
Benefits
$34,311
Total compensation
$87,191

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Ward is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $87,191.

Wei Beadles

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$87,160
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$54,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$353
Benefits
$32,627
Total compensation
$87,160

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Wei Beadles is a Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $87,160.

Cynthia Newman

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$87,042
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$50,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,149
Benefits
$35,222
Total compensation
$87,042

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cynthia Newman is a Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $87,042.

Ann Deering

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,987
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,906
Total compensation
$86,987

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Ann Deering serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,987.

Gary Mower

Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,929
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$52,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$459
Benefits
$34,417
Total compensation
$86,929

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gary Mower is a Project/Assistant Bureau Director at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $86,929.

Judy Ruiz

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,822
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$57,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$29,172
Total compensation
$86,822

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Judy Ruiz holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,822.

Krysta Badger

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,741
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$49,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,258
Total compensation
$86,741

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Krysta Badger holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,741.

Cheryl Gunnell

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,710
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,559
Benefits
$31,160
Total compensation
$86,710

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Gunnell works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Cheryl earned $86,710 in 2019.

Tiffany Cruz

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,626
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$48,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$37,442
Total compensation
$86,626

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffany Cruz works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Tiffany earned $86,626 in 2019.

Brittany Ly

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,444
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$51,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,924
Benefits
$32,763
Total compensation
$86,444

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brittany Ly works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Brittany earned $86,444 in 2019.

Tamara Hampton

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,390
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$51,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$248
Benefits
$34,156
Total compensation
$86,390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamara Hampton works as a Executive Assistant, Appointed for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Tamara earned $86,390 in 2019.

Christine Espinel

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,276
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$48,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,479
Total compensation
$86,276

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christine Espinel works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Christine earned $86,276 in 2019.

Misty Thompson

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,261
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$182
Benefits
$35,864
Total compensation
$86,261

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Misty Thompson holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,261.

Lisa Fischer

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,211
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$63,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$22,651
Total compensation
$86,211

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Fischer holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,211.

Kristi Grimes

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$86,143
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$57,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,783
Total compensation
$86,143

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristi Grimes is a Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $86,143.

Jeffrey Duncan

Health Informaticist Manager/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$86,086
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$55,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$611
Benefits
$30,367
Total compensation
$86,086

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeffrey Duncan is a Health Informaticist Manager at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $86,086.

Sylvia Rigby

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$85,878
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$276
Benefits
$35,054
Total compensation
$85,878

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sylvia Rigby is a Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $85,878.

Kassy Keen

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$85,426
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$587
Benefits
$27,248
Total compensation
$85,426

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Kassy Keen serves as a Health Program Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,426.

Michael Staley

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$85,414
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,183
Benefits
$27,052
Total compensation
$85,414

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Staley holds the role of Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,414.

Karlee Walker

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$85,364
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$59,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,408
Benefits
$23,641
Total compensation
$85,364

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Karlee Walker serves as a Health Program Manager II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,364.

Cindy Wynette

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$85,267
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$202
Benefits
$31,940
Total compensation
$85,267

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cindy Wynette is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $85,267.

Tanya Wilson

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$84,897
Sub-department
DOH Children's Health Insurance
Base pay
$56,232
Overtime
$164
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,502
Total compensation
$84,897

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Tanya Wilson serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Doh Children's Health Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,897.

Heidi Bell

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$84,855
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$49,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,893
Total compensation
$84,855

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Bell holds the role of Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,855.

Cody Wylie

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$84,847
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$50,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,967
Total compensation
$84,847

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cody Wylie is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $84,847.

Brittany Brown

Epidemiology Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$84,796
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$369
Benefits
$26,998
Total compensation
$84,796

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brittany Brown is a Epidemiology Manager I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $84,796.

Karin Parker

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$84,739
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$51,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,509
Total compensation
$84,739

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Karin Parker is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $84,739.

Tracey Timothy

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$84,473
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$2,455
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$36,346
Total compensation
$84,473

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Tracey Timothy serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,473.

Dustin Jones

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$84,451
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$943
Benefits
$34,814
Total compensation
$84,451

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dustin Jones works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Dustin earned $84,451 in 2019.

Carrie Finkbiner

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$84,335
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$55,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,316
Benefits
$27,953
Total compensation
$84,335

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Finkbiner holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,335.

Marc Babitz

Medical Doctor/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$84,180
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$58,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$321
Benefits
$25,812
Total compensation
$84,180

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Marc Babitz serves as a Medical Doctor within Doh Executive Director. Their 2017 pay totaled $84,180.

Humaira Lewon

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$84,170
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$50,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,875
Total compensation
$84,170

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Humaira Lewon is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $84,170.

Jenny Hubbard

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$84,123
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$47,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,575
Total compensation
$84,123

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jenny Hubbard holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,123.

Steven Chipman

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$83,890
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$49,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$445
Benefits
$33,823
Total compensation
$83,890

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Chipman works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Steven earned $83,890 in 2019.

Susanna Eden

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$83,882
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$48,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,010
Total compensation
$83,882

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Susanna Eden serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,882.

Carrie Fischer

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$83,881
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid and Health Financing
Base pay
$51,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,056
Total compensation
$83,881

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Fischer is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid and Health Financing. 2017 total compensation came to $83,881.

Teresa Gentry

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$83,863
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$50,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,278
Total compensation
$83,863

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Teresa Gentry is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $83,863.

Carol Hodson

Claims Examiner III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$83,845
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$50,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$33,380
Total compensation
$83,845

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Carol Hodson serves as a Claims Examiner III within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,845.

Dorrie Reese

Administrative Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$83,812
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$55,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,360
Total compensation
$83,812

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dorrie Reese works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Dorrie earned $83,812 in 2019.

Nasrin Zandkarimi

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$83,637
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,353
Total compensation
$83,637

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nasrin Zandkarimi holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,637.

Akanksha Acharya

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$83,597
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$519
Benefits
$34,362
Total compensation
$83,597

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Akanksha Acharya holds the role of Epidemiologist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,597.