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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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Cheryll Coffman

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,746
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$531
Benefits
$33,677
Total compensation
$72,746

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[object Object]

Cheryll Coffman works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Cheryll earned $72,746 in 2019.

Michael Stever

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,704
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$35,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,472
Benefits
$15,398
Total compensation
$72,704

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Michael Stever works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Michael earned $72,704 in 2019.

Deborah Walker

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,630
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$40,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,946
Total compensation
$72,630

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Deborah Walker works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Deborah earned $72,630 in 2019.

Mario Cuartas Alvarez

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,616
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$40,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70
Benefits
$31,781
Total compensation
$72,616

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Mario Cuartas Alvarez works as a Child Care Licensing Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Mario earned $72,616 in 2019.

Luke Edvalson

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,599
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$49,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,552
Total compensation
$72,599

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Luke Edvalson works as a Epidemiologist I for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Luke earned $72,599 in 2019.

Keegan Mccaffrey

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,556
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,211
Benefits
$21,450
Total compensation
$72,556

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Keegan Mccaffrey holds the role of Epidemiologist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,556.

Stephanie Gull

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,510
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$39,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$32,385
Total compensation
$72,510

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Stephanie Gull serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,510.

Sarah Atherton

Trainer II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,390
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$47,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$24,952
Total compensation
$72,390

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Sarah Atherton is a Trainer II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $72,390.

Susanna Lindeman

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$72,363
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$42,028
Overtime
$155
Other pay
$218
Benefits
$29,962
Total compensation
$72,363

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At Department of Health, Susanna Lindeman serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $72,363.

Hollie Hatch

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,234
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$40,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,007
Total compensation
$72,234

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[object Object]

Hollie Hatch works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Hollie earned $72,234 in 2019.

Musarrat Jahan

Chemist/Microbiologist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,229
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$42,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$837
Benefits
$28,475
Total compensation
$72,229

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Musarrat Jahan serves as a Chemist/Microbiologist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,229.

Jeanna Gallagher

Financial Analyst I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,227
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$820
Benefits
$24,802
Total compensation
$72,227

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeanna Gallagher works as a Financial Analyst I for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeanna earned $72,227 in 2019.

Cindy Burnett

Epidemiology Manager I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$72,169
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$42,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,732
Benefits
$27,181
Total compensation
$72,169

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cindy Burnett works as a Epidemiology Manager I for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Cindy earned $72,169 in 2018.

Nathaniel Masson

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$72,019
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$23,375
Total compensation
$72,019

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nathaniel Masson works as a Chemist/Microbiologist II for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Nathaniel earned $72,019 in 2019.

Lily Doyle

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,997
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$37,565
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$33,433
Total compensation
$71,997

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lily Doyle works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Lily earned $71,997 in 2019.

Lilia Zavala

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,949
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$837
Benefits
$33,376
Total compensation
$71,949

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Lilia Zavala serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,949.

Kim Bond

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,910
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$29,873
Total compensation
$71,910

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Kim Bond serves as a Child Care Licensing Specialist within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,910.

Amy Luttmer

Financial Analyst I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,892
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116
Benefits
$33,190
Total compensation
$71,892

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Amy Luttmer serves as a Financial Analyst I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,892.

Debra Williamson

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,879
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,927
Benefits
$33,162
Total compensation
$71,879

Source-specific fields

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At Department of Health, Debra Williamson serves as a Administrative Secretary within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,879.

Deanna Lopez

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,867
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$41,808
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,059
Total compensation
$71,867

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deanna Lopez holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,867.

Mary Sorensen

Financial Analyst II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,768
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$46,336
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$24,998
Total compensation
$71,768

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Sorensen holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,768.

Meghan Balough

Epidemiology Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,695
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$47,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,864
Total compensation
$71,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Meghan Balough serves as a Epidemiology Manager I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,695.

Angela Gunderson

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$71,682
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155
Benefits
$31,970
Total compensation
$71,682

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[object Object]

Angela Gunderson works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Angela earned $71,682 in 2018.

Maria Jackson

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,657
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$41,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,787
Total compensation
$71,657

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Maria Jackson is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $71,657.

Rodney Goller

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,537
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$48,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,428
Benefits
$18,775
Total compensation
$71,537

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rodney Goller holds the role of Chemist/Microbiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,537.

Diana Rueff

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,416
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,233
Overtime
$50
Other pay
$278
Benefits
$24,855
Total compensation
$71,416

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Diana Rueff holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,416.

Brittany Yee

Medical Examiner Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,369
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,181
Overtime
$514
Other pay
$759
Benefits
$31,914
Total compensation
$71,369

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brittany Yee is a Medical Examiner Assistant at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $71,369.

Rosemary Vander Meyden

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,325
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$161
Benefits
$29,377
Total compensation
$71,325

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rosemary Vander Meyden works as a Child Care Licensing Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Rosemary earned $71,325 in 2019.

Amber Mccoy

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,233
Sub-department
DOH Children's Health Insurance
Base pay
$46,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,887
Total compensation
$71,233

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Amber Mccoy serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Doh Children's Health Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,233.

Katelyn Logerquist

Chemist/Microbiologist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,189
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$791
Benefits
$24,139
Total compensation
$71,189

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katelyn Logerquist holds the role of Chemist/Microbiologist III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,189.

Jolene Holbrook

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,170
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,383
Total compensation
$71,170

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jolene Holbrook holds the role of Child Care Licensing Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,170.

Jadea Hopes

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,136
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$47,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,587
Total compensation
$71,136

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jadea Hopes is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $71,136.

Rocio Ramos

Research Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,068
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$38,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,235
Total compensation
$71,068

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[object Object]

Rocio Ramos works as a Research Analyst for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Rocio earned $71,068 in 2019.

Briane Barbeau

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$71,051
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$47,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$629
Benefits
$22,500
Total compensation
$71,051

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[object Object]

Briane Barbeau holds the role of Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,051.

Carlie Shurtliff

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$70,927
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31,105
Benefits
$13,664
Total compensation
$70,927

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Carlie Shurtliff is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,927.

Tanya Merton

Executive Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$70,825
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$38,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,761
Total compensation
$70,825

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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.

Richard Saunders

Consultant/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$70,823
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,677
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$407
Benefits
$24,739
Total compensation
$70,823

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[object Object]

Richard Saunders works as a Consultant for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $70,823 in 2017.

Janine Whaley

Executive Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$70,687
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$447
Benefits
$29,671
Total compensation
$70,687

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[object Object]

Janine Whaley holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,687.

Robert Herrera

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$70,666
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$45,469
Overtime
$361
Other pay
$68
Benefits
$24,768
Total compensation
$70,666

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[object Object]

Robert Herrera is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $70,666.

Tracy Barkley

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$70,551
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$42,499
Overtime
$349
Other pay
$243
Benefits
$27,459
Total compensation
$70,551

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[object Object]

Tracy Barkley is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2017 total compensation came to $70,551.