Utah / Department of Health
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 2
Research Consultant III/Department of Health
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Brian Roach is a Research Consultant III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $160,158.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Jeffrey Nelson is a Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Children's Health Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $158,956.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Christoffer Penovich serves as a Bureau Director, Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $157,812.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Shandi Wanlass works as a Bureau Director, Department of Health for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Shandi earned $157,552 in 2019.
Investigator IV, Non Post/Department of Health
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Kristy Hawkes works as a Investigator IV, Non Post for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristy earned $157,361 in 2019.
Director Legislative & Government Affairs/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Sheila Walsh-Mcdonald serves as a Director Legislative & Government Affairs within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $156,718.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Melissa Stevens Dimond is a Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $156,089.
Health Informaticist Manager/Department of Health
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Joseph Jackson works as a Health Informaticist Manager for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Joseph earned $155,877 in 2019.
Consultant/Department of Health
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Gina Stavros holds the role of Consultant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $155,873.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Joel Hoffman holds the role of Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $155,481.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Lynne Nilson is a Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $155,293.
Director, Internal Audit/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Melanie Henderson serves as a Director, Internal Audit within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $155,253.
Research Consultant III/Department of Health
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Sanwat Chaudhuri is a Research Consultant III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $155,095.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Noel Taxin serves as a Bureau Director, Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $154,891.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Paula Mcguire is a Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $154,715.
Consultant/Department of Health
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Richard Manning holds the role of Consultant at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $152,888.
Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory/Department of Health
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Alessandro Rossi works as a Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Alessandro earned $152,827 in 2019.
Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Health
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Nancy Mcconnell is a Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $150,479.
Health Program Manager II/Department of Health
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Patricia Matz-Underwood works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Patricia earned $150,331 in 2019.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Gregory Trollan serves as a Bureau Director, Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $150,319.
Actuarial Specialist/Department of Health
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Steven Jones holds the role of Actuarial Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $148,314.
Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory/Department of Health
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Kelly Oakeson holds the role of Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $147,846.
Health Informaticist Manager/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Cameron Cooper serves as a Health Informaticist Manager within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $145,989.
Pharmacist/Department of Health
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Casey Busby works as a Pharmacist for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Casey earned $145,554 in 2019.
Auditor IV/Department of Health
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Randell Hicks is a Auditor IV at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $144,650.
Actuarial Specialist/Department of Health
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Scott Ellis works as a Actuarial Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Scott earned $144,647 in 2019.
Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health
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Michelle Smith holds the role of Project/Assistant Bureau Director at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $144,525.
Physician Assistant/Department of Health
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Olivier Mulyangote holds the role of Physician Assistant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $144,487.
Health Program Manager II/Department of Health
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Jolene Whitney works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Jolene earned $144,307 in 2019.
Financial Manager II/Department of Health
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P Hennessy is a Financial Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $144,070.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Janae Duncan holds the role of Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $144,002.
Epidemiology Manager II/Department of Health
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Cindy Burnett holds the role of Epidemiology Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,934.
Health Program Manager II/Department of Health
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Christopher Furner holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $143,911.
Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Department of Health
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Natalie Allen works as a Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Natalie earned $143,220 in 2019.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Teresa Whiting serves as a Bureau Director, Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $142,819.
Actuarial Specialist/Department of Health
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Ed Deinert works as a Actuarial Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Ed earned $142,457 in 2019.
Actuarial Specialist/Department of Health
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Matthew Ohrenberger holds the role of Actuarial Specialist at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $142,401.
Health Program Manager II/Department of Health
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Edwin Munson is a Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $142,185.
Actuarial Specialist/Department of Health
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Justin West works as a Actuarial Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Justin earned $142,012 in 2019.
Physician Assistant/Department of Health
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Gary Nelson is a Physician Assistant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $141,635.