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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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Debra Walker

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$75,718
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$52,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,670
Benefits
$19,807
Total compensation
$75,718

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Pay Components
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Debra Walker works as a Health Program Manager I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Debra earned $75,718 in 2019.

Mary Mahoney

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$75,629
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$45,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,734
Total compensation
$75,629

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Mahoney holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,629.

Christopher Collard

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$75,595
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$44,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$31,487
Total compensation
$75,595

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Collard works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Christopher earned $75,595 in 2019.

Kendra Babitz

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$75,571
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$50,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$24,610
Total compensation
$75,571

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kendra Babitz works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Kendra earned $75,571 in 2019.

Carmen Drury

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$75,441
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,275
Benefits
$28,764
Total compensation
$75,441

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Pay Components
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Carmen Drury works as a Epidemiologist I for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Carmen earned $75,441 in 2019.

Kurt Miller

Facilities Coordinator I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$75,431
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$232
Benefits
$32,226
Total compensation
$75,431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Kurt Miller serves as a Facilities Coordinator I within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,431.

Julie Christie

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$75,396
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$45,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,719
Total compensation
$75,396

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Christie holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,396.

Elizabeth Brutsch

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$75,135
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$385
Benefits
$24,463
Total compensation
$75,135

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Elizabeth Brutsch serves as a Epidemiologist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,135.

Katherine Davis

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$74,909
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$49,962
Overtime
$378
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$24,369
Total compensation
$74,909

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katherine Davis holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,909.

Pamela Redd

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$74,895
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130
Benefits
$29,696
Total compensation
$74,895

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Pamela Redd is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $74,895.

Lynda Worthington

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$74,890
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$49,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,305
Total compensation
$74,890

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Lynda Worthington serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,890.

Jeffrey Eason

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$74,821
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$43,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,362
Benefits
$29,339
Total compensation
$74,821

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Jeffrey Eason serves as a Epidemiologist I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2017 pay totaled $74,821.

Patrice Morley

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$74,761
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$43,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$30,830
Total compensation
$74,761

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Patrice Morley holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,761.

Annalyn Beers

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$74,728
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$40,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$33,777
Total compensation
$74,728

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Annalyn Beers is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $74,728.

Katie Adams

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$74,715
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,928
Total compensation
$74,715

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katie Adams is a Child Care Licensing Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $74,715.

Gordon Johnson Iii

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$74,656
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,782
Total compensation
$74,656

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Gordon Johnson Iii serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $74,656.

Nancy Thomson

Financial Analyst I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$74,517
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,034
Benefits
$30,696
Total compensation
$74,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nancy Thomson works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Nancy earned $74,517 in 2019.

Sheryl Gardner

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$74,449
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$45,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,146
Total compensation
$74,449

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sheryl Gardner is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $74,449.

Stephanie Rodriguez

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$74,251
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$49,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$98
Benefits
$24,462
Total compensation
$74,251

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Rodriguez works as a Health Program Coordinator for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Stephanie earned $74,251 in 2019.

Erika Backus

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$74,133
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$40,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,449
Total compensation
$74,133

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erika Backus works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Erika earned $74,133 in 2019.

Melissa Dunigan-Hernandez

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$74,021
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$54,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,109
Total compensation
$74,021

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Dunigan-Hernandez works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Melissa earned $74,021 in 2019.

Humaira Shah

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$73,891
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$42,374
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$278
Benefits
$31,240
Total compensation
$73,891

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Humaira Shah is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2017 total compensation came to $73,891.

Cheri Curley

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,882
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$38,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,526
Benefits
$22,125
Total compensation
$73,882

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Cheri Curley serves as a Child Care Licensing Specialist within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,882.

Christina Perry

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,850
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$40,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$33,704
Total compensation
$73,850

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Christina Perry is a Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $73,850.

Melanie Oneill

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,749
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,652
Benefits
$27,359
Total compensation
$73,749

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Melanie Oneill serves as a Child Care Licensing Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,749.

Jason Clark

Research Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,738
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$40,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,511
Total compensation
$73,738

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Jason Clark serves as a Research Analyst within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,738.

Ana Vazquez

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,717
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$38,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,150
Benefits
$33,941
Total compensation
$73,717

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ana Vazquez is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $73,717.

Jennefer Morse

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,644
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,008
Benefits
$34,150
Total compensation
$73,644

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Jennefer Morse serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,644.

Nickee Andjelic

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,489
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$44,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$29,242
Total compensation
$73,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nickee Andjelic holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,489.

Hailey Schuckel

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,412
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$814
Benefits
$23,744
Total compensation
$73,412

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hailey Schuckel works as a Chemist/Microbiologist II for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Hailey earned $73,412 in 2019.

Karma Kehler

Executive Assistant, Inspector General Medicaid Services/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,373
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$42,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80
Benefits
$30,654
Total compensation
$73,373

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Karma Kehler serves as a Executive Assistant, Inspector General Medicaid Services within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,373.

Keri Dawson

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,295
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$42,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$30,836
Total compensation
$73,295

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Keri Dawson holds the role of Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,295.

Claudia Bohner

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,211
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$38,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$33,836
Total compensation
$73,211

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Claudia Bohner holds the role of Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,211.

Emily Roberts

Health Informaticist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,197
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,674
Benefits
$24,906
Total compensation
$73,197

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Roberts is a Health Informaticist at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,197.

Nuzhat Majid

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,194
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$48,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130
Benefits
$24,148
Total compensation
$73,194

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nuzhat Majid is a Epidemiologist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $73,194.

Jamie Yocus

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$73,110
Sub-department
DOH Children's Health Insurance
Base pay
$49,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,048
Total compensation
$73,110

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Jamie Yocus serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Children's Health Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,110.

Rosadelle Pasco

Financial Analyst III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$73,037
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$54,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122
Benefits
$18,897
Total compensation
$73,037

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[object Object]

Rosadelle Pasco works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Rosadelle earned $73,037 in 2018.

Keith Henderson

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,937
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$48,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$366
Benefits
$24,003
Total compensation
$72,937

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Keith Henderson holds the role of Chemist/Microbiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,937.

Jennifer Ash

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,823
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,270
Benefits
$29,003
Total compensation
$72,823

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Ash is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $72,823.

Kenneth Davis

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,783
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$179
Benefits
$23,157
Total compensation
$72,783

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kenneth Davis is a Epidemiologist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $72,783.