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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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Russell Pierson

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$99,091
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$57,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$354
Benefits
$40,768
Total compensation
$99,091

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Russell Pierson is a Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $99,091.

Leslee Busenbark

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$99,028
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$66,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,676
Total compensation
$99,028

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[object Object]

Leslee Busenbark holds the role of Health Program Manager I at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,028.

Jennifer Jacobsen

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$99,027
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$58,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,039
Total compensation
$99,027

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[object Object]

Jennifer Jacobsen works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Jennifer earned $99,027 in 2019.

Heather Santacruz

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,926
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$58,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,873
Total compensation
$98,926

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Heather Santacruz holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,926.

Christoffer Penovich

Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$98,873
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$58,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,872
Benefits
$35,101
Total compensation
$98,873

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Christoffer Penovich serves as a Project/Assistant Bureau Director within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2017 pay totaled $98,873.

Rosanna Alba

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,867
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$58,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,814
Total compensation
$98,867

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Rosanna Alba serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,867.

Peter Adams

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,865
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$63,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,384
Total compensation
$98,865

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[object Object]

Peter Adams holds the role of Health Program Manager I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,865.

Celsa Bowman

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,751
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$60,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$744
Benefits
$37,372
Total compensation
$98,751

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Celsa Bowman works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Celsa earned $98,751 in 2019.

Marcie Price

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,707
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$61,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78
Benefits
$37,477
Total compensation
$98,707

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Marcie Price serves as a Health Program Coordinator within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,707.

Sarah Miles

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,699
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,716
Total compensation
$98,699

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Miles is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $98,699.

Heather Sarin

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,676
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,543
Benefits
$38,920
Total compensation
$98,676

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Heather Sarin serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,676.

Katie Shields

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,669
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$58,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,616
Total compensation
$98,669

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katie Shields holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $98,669.

Cami Buchmiller

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,592
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$58,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,539
Total compensation
$98,592

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Cami Buchmiller serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,592.

David Baldwin

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,526
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$57,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$40,768
Total compensation
$98,526

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Baldwin is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $98,526.

Phearomany Yoshida

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,446
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$59,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$184
Benefits
$38,755
Total compensation
$98,446

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Phearomany Yoshida works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Phearomany earned $98,446 in 2019.

Kirk Poulsen

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,288
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$58,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,235
Total compensation
$98,288

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kirk Poulsen is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $98,288.

Matthew Plendl

Research Consultant II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,255
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$62,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74
Benefits
$36,021
Total compensation
$98,255

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Plendl is a Research Consultant II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $98,255.

Justin Wadman

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$98,049
Sub-department
DOH Children's Health Insurance
Base pay
$56,971
Overtime
$308
Other pay
$68
Benefits
$40,701
Total compensation
$98,049

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Justin Wadman works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Health within Doh Children's Health Insurance. Justin earned $98,049 in 2019.

Stephanie Argoitia

Senior Health Informaticist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$97,959
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$66,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$570
Benefits
$30,859
Total compensation
$97,959

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Argoitia is a Senior Health Informaticist at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $97,959.

April Clements

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$97,872
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$63,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$105
Benefits
$33,997
Total compensation
$97,872

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

April Clements works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. April earned $97,872 in 2019.

Frances Barben

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$97,868
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$64,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,159
Total compensation
$97,868

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Frances Barben is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $97,868.

Roger Edwards

Investigator III, Non-Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$97,661
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$57,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,983
Total compensation
$97,661

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Roger Edwards holds the role of Investigator III, Non-Post at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,661.

Christopher Wnek

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$97,636
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$55,085
Overtime
$3,163
Other pay
$409
Benefits
$38,979
Total compensation
$97,636

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Wnek works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Christopher earned $97,636 in 2018.

Larene Adams

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$97,436
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$66,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,370
Total compensation
$97,436

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Larene Adams holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $97,436.

Jade Smith

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,949
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$58,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$38,846
Total compensation
$96,949

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jade Smith is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $96,949.

Jacob Tanner

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,940
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$58,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,887
Total compensation
$96,940

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Jacob Tanner serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,940.

Carrie Carter

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,923
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$37,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,069
Benefits
$32,185
Total compensation
$96,923

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Carter works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Carrie earned $96,923 in 2019.

David Jones

Senior Health Informaticist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,763
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,285
Benefits
$33,116
Total compensation
$96,763

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Jones works as a Senior Health Informaticist for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $96,763 in 2019.

Jesse Joseph

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,743
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$420
Benefits
$38,545
Total compensation
$96,743

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesse Joseph is a Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,743.

Amy Williams

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,715
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$55,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$682
Benefits
$40,306
Total compensation
$96,715

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Williams is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $96,715.

Ashley Glenn

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,697
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,627
Benefits
$38,437
Total compensation
$96,697

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Glenn works as a Health Program Manager I for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $96,697 in 2019.

Lori Lovett

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,584
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$58,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,531
Total compensation
$96,584

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lori Lovett works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Lori earned $96,584 in 2019.

Sarah Roundy

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,532
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$55,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,180
Benefits
$39,003
Total compensation
$96,532

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Sarah Roundy serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,532.

Heather Carlson

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,516
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$56,127
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$40,229
Total compensation
$96,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Carlson works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Heather earned $96,516 in 2019.

Kailah Davis

Senior Health Informaticist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,488
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$64,260
Overtime
$3,386
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$28,536
Total compensation
$96,488

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Kailah Davis serves as a Senior Health Informaticist within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,488.

Deiadra Schrenk

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,462
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$64,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$31,721
Total compensation
$96,462

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Deiadra Schrenk is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $96,462.

Melanie Hoyt

Medicaid Claims Manager/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,432
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$251
Benefits
$36,609
Total compensation
$96,432

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melanie Hoyt is a Medicaid Claims Manager at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,432.

Donna Thomas

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,406
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$59,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,876
Total compensation
$96,406

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Donna Thomas works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Donna earned $96,406 in 2019.

Brian Shaw

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,378
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$56,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,260
Total compensation
$96,378

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[object Object]

Brian Shaw works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Brian earned $96,378 in 2019.

Mark Jones

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$96,291
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$55,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$751
Benefits
$40,139
Total compensation
$96,291

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Jones is a Epidemiologist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $96,291.