Utah / Department of Health

Agency file

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

$9$169,989+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Health Program Specialist III

137 · $80,779

Health Program Specialist II

82 · $66,779

Health Program Manager II

66 · $115,328

Senior Registered Nurse

62 · $95,064

Health Program Specialist I

48 · $53,047

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.

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

Employees

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Heidi Jameson

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$32,496

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $17,318
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $602
Benefits: $14,577
Total compensation: $32,496

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Heidi Jameson is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $32,496.

Gay Brogdon

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$32,486

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $17,021
Overtime: $219
Other pay: $142
Benefits: $15,104
Total compensation: $32,486

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Gay Brogdon holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,486.

Lily Marsden

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$32,457

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $21,564
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,569
Benefits: $9,325
Total compensation: $32,457

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Lily Marsden is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $32,457.

Heather Roberts

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$32,441

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $19,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,217
Total compensation: $32,441

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Heather Roberts works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Heather earned $32,441 in 2017.

Jacob Payne

Actuarial Specialist/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$32,389

Sub-department: DOH Executive Director
Base pay: $16,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,429
Benefits: $12,078
Total compensation: $32,389

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Jacob Payne is a Actuarial Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2018 total compensation came to $32,389.

Ted Mardesich

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$32,309

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $19,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,611
Total compensation: $32,309

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Ted Mardesich is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $32,309.

Deiadra Schrenk

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$32,192

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $21,658
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $10,534
Total compensation: $32,192

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Deiadra Schrenk works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Deiadra earned $32,192 in 2017.

Jo-Ann Durbin

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$32,167

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $19,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,676
Total compensation: $32,167

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Jo-Ann Durbin is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2017 total compensation came to $32,167.

Cristina Diaz

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$32,133

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $20,635
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,497
Total compensation: $32,133

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At Department of Health, Cristina Diaz serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,133.

Lori Lovett

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$32,110

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $19,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,659
Total compensation: $32,110

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Lori Lovett works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Lori earned $32,110 in 2017.

Shea Graham

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$32,099

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $18,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,697
Total compensation: $32,099

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Shea Graham is a Claims Examiner I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2018 total compensation came to $32,099.

Julie Rivera

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$32,085

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $16,623
Overtime: $266
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,196
Total compensation: $32,085

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Julie Rivera holds the role of Lead Claims Technician at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,085.

Amber Brown

Child Nutrition Specialist/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$32,082

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $18,852
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $12,411
Total compensation: $32,082

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Amber Brown holds the role of Child Nutrition Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,082.

Nancy Thomson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$32,071

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,479
Total compensation: $32,071

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Nancy Thomson holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,071.

Darcie Guenon

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$32,070

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $20,261
Overtime: $398
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,410
Total compensation: $32,070

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At Department of Health, Darcie Guenon serves as a Claims Technician within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2017 pay totaled $32,070.

Mary Mahoney

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$32,025

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $20,477
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,548
Total compensation: $32,025

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Mary Mahoney works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Mary earned $32,025 in 2017.

Bettyeann Mayer

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$31,953

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $20,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,929
Total compensation: $31,953

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Bettyeann Mayer works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Bettyeann earned $31,953 in 2017.

Kayla Strong

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$31,927

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $20,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $11,738
Total compensation: $31,927

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Kayla Strong is a Health Program Manager I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $31,927.

Adam Steele

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$31,869

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $18,776
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,093
Total compensation: $31,869

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Adam Steele works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Adam earned $31,869 in 2017.

Karissa Dozhier

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$31,843

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $19,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,406
Total compensation: $31,843

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Karissa Dozhier holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,843.

Janet Komic

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$31,776

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $20,002
Overtime: $625
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,149
Total compensation: $31,776

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At Department of Health, Janet Komic serves as a Claims Technician within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,776.

Jade Hulse

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$31,735

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid and Health Financing
Base pay: $19,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,511
Total compensation: $31,735

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Jade Hulse is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid and Health Financing. 2017 total compensation came to $31,735.

Wynelle Knight

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$31,729

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $18,402
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $13,327
Total compensation: $31,729

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Wynelle Knight works as a Claims Examiner I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Wynelle earned $31,729 in 2018.

Jacob Tanner

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$31,727

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $19,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,503
Total compensation: $31,727

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Jacob Tanner is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2017 total compensation came to $31,727.

Julie Ewing

Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$31,699

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $1,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,821
Benefits: $4,166
Total compensation: $31,699

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Julie Ewing is a Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $31,699.

Marie Frankos

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$31,660

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $19,694
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,966
Total compensation: $31,660

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Marie Frankos is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $31,660.

Ginnylynn Ambrenac

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$31,401

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $23,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,297
Total compensation: $31,401

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Ginnylynn Ambrenac works as a Health Program Manager I for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Ginnylynn earned $31,401 in 2019.

Amanda Davis

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$31,396

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Optional Services
Base pay: $19,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,172
Total compensation: $31,396

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Amanda Davis is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Optional Services. 2017 total compensation came to $31,396.

Ulvia Guadarrama

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$31,289

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $17,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $269
Benefits: $13,195
Total compensation: $31,289

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Ulvia Guadarrama is a Claims Examiner I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $31,289.

Evelyn Cloward

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$31,282

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $19,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,844
Total compensation: $31,282

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Evelyn Cloward holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,282.

Samira Gostevcic

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$31,223

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $19,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,618
Total compensation: $31,223

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Samira Gostevcic is a Claims Technician at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2017 total compensation came to $31,223.

Michelle Rawlinson

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$31,126

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $18,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,760
Total compensation: $31,126

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Michelle Rawlinson works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Michelle earned $31,126 in 2017.

Nicole Minardi

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$31,121

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $18,243
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,878
Total compensation: $31,121

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Nicole Minardi holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,121.

Kimberly Hadley

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$31,115

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $19,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,651
Total compensation: $31,115

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Kimberly Hadley holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,115.

Robin Reed

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$31,019

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $22,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $97
Benefits: $8,031
Total compensation: $31,019

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Robin Reed is a Child Care Licensing Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $31,019.

Lainey Davis

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$30,987

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $16,366
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,621
Total compensation: $30,987

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Lainey Davis is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $30,987.

Nancy Mikkelsen

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$30,970

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $19,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,746
Total compensation: $30,970

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Nancy Mikkelsen works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Nancy earned $30,970 in 2017.

Casey Preece

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$30,895

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $19,224
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $11,671
Total compensation: $30,895

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Casey Preece works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Casey earned $30,895 in 2017.

Dayna Nichols

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$30,881

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $18,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $12,515
Total compensation: $30,881

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Dayna Nichols holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,881.

Tavish Paulsen

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$30,842

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $17,565
Overtime: $227
Other pay: $151
Benefits: $12,899
Total compensation: $30,842

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Tavish Paulsen is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $30,842.