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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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 19

Leslie Davies

Medical Examiner Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,825
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,440
Overtime
$222
Other pay
$367
Benefits
$31,797
Total compensation
$69,825

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Leslie Davies is a Medical Examiner Assistant at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,825.

Evangelina Monroe

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,782
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$38,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,240
Total compensation
$69,782

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Evangelina Monroe holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,782.

Jason Lowder

General Services Supervisor/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,780
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$32,873
Total compensation
$69,780

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Jason Lowder is a General Services Supervisor at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,780.

Parveen Ghani

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,578
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$51,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,963
Total compensation
$69,578

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Parveen Ghani is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $69,578.

Natalie Loots

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,533
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$46,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$884
Benefits
$22,313
Total compensation
$69,533

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Natalie Loots works as a Epidemiologist II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Natalie earned $69,533 in 2019.

Raul Garcia

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$69,512
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$33,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,567
Benefits
$25,213
Total compensation
$69,512

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At Department of Health, Raul Garcia serves as a Health Program Coordinator within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $69,512.

Antonia Estrada

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,446
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$36,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84
Benefits
$32,796
Total compensation
$69,446

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Antonia Estrada holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,446.

Cassandra Fairclough

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,383
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$44,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$267
Benefits
$24,375
Total compensation
$69,383

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Cassandra Fairclough holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,383.

Elizabeth Yawn

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$69,315
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$47,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$171
Benefits
$22,118
Total compensation
$69,315

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Elizabeth Yawn holds the role of Forensic Scientist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2017, their total compensation was $69,315.

Anna Braner

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,285
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,140
Benefits
$28,625
Total compensation
$69,285

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At Department of Health, Anna Braner serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,285.

Dawn Tavares

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,217
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$45,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$23,827
Total compensation
$69,217

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Dawn Tavares holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,217.

Kara Lecheminant

Research Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,210
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,825
Total compensation
$69,210

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At Department of Health, Kara Lecheminant serves as a Research Analyst within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,210.

Dean Livingston

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,113
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,904
Overtime
$5,707
Other pay
$1,760
Benefits
$22,742
Total compensation
$69,113

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Dean Livingston works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Dean earned $69,113 in 2019.

Jorge Fuentes

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$69,055
Sub-department
DOH Children's Health Insurance
Base pay
$38,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,513
Total compensation
$69,055

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Jorge Fuentes is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Children's Health Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $69,055.

Alyssa Pitts

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$68,950
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Mandatory Services
Base pay
$40,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,951
Benefits
$24,673
Total compensation
$68,950

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Alyssa Pitts is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Mandatory Services. 2018 total compensation came to $68,950.

Randell Hicks

Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$68,762
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$41,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,085
Benefits
$24,682
Total compensation
$68,762

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Randell Hicks holds the role of Project/Assistant Bureau Director at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2017, their total compensation was $68,762.

Russell Hardy

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$68,737
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$39,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,853
Total compensation
$68,737

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Russell Hardy works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Russell earned $68,737 in 2019.

Melanie Hansen

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$68,657
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$43,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,273
Total compensation
$68,657

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Melanie Hansen works as a Health Program Coordinator for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Melanie earned $68,657 in 2019.

Heidi Wallis

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$68,573
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,530
Benefits
$26,789
Total compensation
$68,573

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Heidi Wallis holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,573.

Eleanor Ojinnaka

Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$68,528
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,385
Benefits
$19,458
Total compensation
$68,528

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Eleanor Ojinnaka holds the role of Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $68,528.

Lynann Williams

Financial Analyst II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$68,356
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$441
Benefits
$24,167
Total compensation
$68,356

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At Department of Health, Lynann Williams serves as a Financial Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,356.

Linda Lee

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$68,318
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$44,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,139
Total compensation
$68,318

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Linda Lee works as a Child Care Licensing Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Linda earned $68,318 in 2019.

Sharon Taylor

Information Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$68,226
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$36,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,326
Total compensation
$68,226

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Sharon Taylor is a Information Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $68,226.

Brenda Robinson

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$68,122
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$39,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,540
Total compensation
$68,122

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At Department of Health, Brenda Robinson serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,122.

Debra Miller

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$68,028
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$39,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,732
Benefits
$21,016
Total compensation
$68,028

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Debra Miller is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $68,028.

Yulonda Green

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$67,709
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,829
Total compensation
$67,709

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Yulonda Green works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Yulonda earned $67,709 in 2019.

Jane Johnson

Research Consultant II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$67,650
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$43,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,969
Total compensation
$67,650

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At Department of Health, Jane Johnson serves as a Research Consultant II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,650.

John Schultheis Ii

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$67,573
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$23,120
Total compensation
$67,573

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John Schultheis Ii holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $67,573.

Robyn Seely

Pharmacist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$67,532
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$42,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,436
Benefits
$24,023
Total compensation
$67,532

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Robyn Seely works as a Pharmacist for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Robyn earned $67,532 in 2019.

Julie Fischer-Rivera

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$67,524
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,644
Total compensation
$67,524

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Julie Fischer-Rivera is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $67,524.

Laura Belgique

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$67,503
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$35,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$32,184
Total compensation
$67,503

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Laura Belgique is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $67,503.

Dallin Peterson

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$67,446
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$50,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,415
Total compensation
$67,446

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At Department of Health, Dallin Peterson serves as a Epidemiologist I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,446.

Nicole Ruiz-Schultz

Research Consultant II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$67,100
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$42,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$346
Benefits
$23,952
Total compensation
$67,100

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At Department of Health, Nicole Ruiz-Schultz serves as a Research Consultant II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,100.

Carma Hemingway

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$67,049
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$37,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,538
Total compensation
$67,049

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Carma Hemingway works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Carma earned $67,049 in 2019.

Katie Marshall

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$67,041
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$35,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$30,660
Total compensation
$67,041

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At Department of Health, Katie Marshall serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,041.

Annamaria Bond

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$66,933
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$43,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82
Benefits
$23,670
Total compensation
$66,933

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Annamaria Bond holds the role of Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,933.

Carolyn Croxall

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$66,801
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$35,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,544
Total compensation
$66,801

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Carolyn Croxall is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $66,801.

Ric Toomer

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$66,789
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$34,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,523
Benefits
$27,938
Total compensation
$66,789

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Ric Toomer holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2018, their total compensation was $66,789.

Aaron Eklund

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$66,776
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$34,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,832
Total compensation
$66,776

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Aaron Eklund works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Aaron earned $66,776 in 2019.

J Mecham

Information Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$66,688
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,774
Benefits
$23,959
Total compensation
$66,688

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At Department of Health, J Mecham serves as a Information Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,688.