Utah / Department of Health

Agency file

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

Health Program Specialist III

137 · $80,779

Health Program Specialist II

82 · $66,779

Health Program Manager II

66 · $115,328

Senior Registered Nurse

62 · $95,064

Health Program Specialist I

48 · $53,047

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 20

Dana Miller Davis

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$66,649

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $34,611
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,038
Total compensation: $66,649

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Dana Miller Davis is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $66,649.

Heather Bassett

Claims Examiner II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$66,622

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $39,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,560
Total compensation: $66,622

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Heather Bassett works as a Claims Examiner II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Heather earned $66,622 in 2019.

Janna Miltenberger

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$66,517

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $37,565
Overtime: $230
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $28,572
Total compensation: $66,517

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At Department of Health, Janna Miltenberger serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,517.

Deborah Nielsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$66,483

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $35,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,852
Total compensation: $66,483

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Deborah Nielsen works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Deborah earned $66,483 in 2019.

Ann Granato

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$66,423

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $45,394
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,029
Total compensation: $66,423

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At Department of Health, Ann Granato serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,423.

Deeanne Mcguire

Office Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$66,375

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $37,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,477
Total compensation: $66,375

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At Department of Health, Deeanne Mcguire serves as a Office Technician II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,375.

Luisa Hansen

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$66,284

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $35,561
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,723
Total compensation: $66,284

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Luisa Hansen is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $66,284.

Jovana Tapia

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$66,206

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $35,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,369
Total compensation: $66,206

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Jovana Tapia works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Jovana earned $66,206 in 2019.

Brittany Gower

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$66,142

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $29,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,817
Benefits: $29,991
Total compensation: $66,142

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Brittany Gower holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,142.

Jesse Joseph

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$66,130

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,457
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,674
Total compensation: $66,130

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Jesse Joseph is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $66,130.

Josette Ono

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,992

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $165
Benefits: $23,014
Total compensation: $65,992

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At Department of Health, Josette Ono serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,992.

Marcia Crampton

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,964

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $41,787
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,411
Benefits: $22,766
Total compensation: $65,964

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At Department of Health, Marcia Crampton serves as a Child Care Licensing Specialist within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,964.

Wynelle Knight

Claims Examiner II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,958

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $39,062
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,896
Total compensation: $65,958

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At Department of Health, Wynelle Knight serves as a Claims Examiner II within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,958.

Marcia Black

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,862

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,982
Total compensation: $65,862

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marcia Black is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $65,862.

Samira Gostevcic

Claims Examiner III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,743

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $43,514
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,229
Total compensation: $65,743

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At Department of Health, Samira Gostevcic serves as a Claims Examiner III within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,743.

Angela Stander

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,729

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $42,988
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $885
Benefits: $21,856
Total compensation: $65,729

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At Department of Health, Angela Stander serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,729.

Amanda Smith

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,676

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $44,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $410
Benefits: $21,193
Total compensation: $65,676

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Amanda Smith works as a Epidemiologist II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Amanda earned $65,676 in 2019.

Myphuong Huynh

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,675

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $44,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $21,381
Total compensation: $65,675

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Myphuong Huynh works as a Epidemiologist II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Myphuong earned $65,675 in 2019.

Tiffany Reyes

Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,567

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $42,182
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,384
Total compensation: $65,567

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Tiffany Reyes is a Business Analyst at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $65,567.

Katie Mcminn

Information Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$65,448

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $37,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,676
Total compensation: $65,448

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At Department of Health, Katie Mcminn serves as a Information Specialist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2018 pay totaled $65,448.

Allison Allred

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$65,365

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $43,247
Overtime: $160
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,958
Total compensation: $65,365

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Allison Allred works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Allison earned $65,365 in 2018.

Lisa Reyes

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,354

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,524
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $87
Benefits: $30,743
Total compensation: $65,354

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Lisa Reyes holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,354.

Christopfer Fowler

Auditor III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,306

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $44,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $20,839
Total compensation: $65,306

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Christopfer Fowler holds the role of Auditor III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,306.

Joseph Pestaner

Assistant Medical Examiner/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,212

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $18,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,255
Benefits: $12,473
Total compensation: $65,212

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Joseph Pestaner works as a Assistant Medical Examiner for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $65,212 in 2019.

Patsy Tingey

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,201

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $31,421
Overtime: $924
Other pay: $14,358
Benefits: $18,498
Total compensation: $65,201

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Patsy Tingey works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Patsy earned $65,201 in 2019.

Elizabeth Oseguera

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$65,194

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $39,246
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,947
Total compensation: $65,194

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Elizabeth Oseguera is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2018 total compensation came to $65,194.

Anna Packer

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$65,045

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $36,799
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $57
Benefits: $28,017
Total compensation: $65,045

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Anna Packer works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Anna earned $65,045 in 2018.

Rebecca Wright

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$65,035

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $35,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,008
Total compensation: $65,035

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Rebecca Wright holds the role of Claims Examiner I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,035.

Cristy Sneddon

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,955

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $254
Benefits: $23,150
Total compensation: $64,955

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At Department of Health, Cristy Sneddon serves as a Senior Research Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,955.

Ynhi Nguyen

Research Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,927

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,111
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $116
Benefits: $24,700
Total compensation: $64,927

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Ynhi Nguyen is a Research Analyst at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,927.

Kathy Cook

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,912

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,751
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $27,861
Total compensation: $64,912

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Kathy Cook holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,912.

Laree Davis

Financial Analyst I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,709

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $29,819
Total compensation: $64,709

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At Department of Health, Laree Davis serves as a Financial Analyst I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,709.

Tina Bohannon

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,674

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $36,752
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,922
Total compensation: $64,674

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At Department of Health, Tina Bohannon serves as a Child Care Licensing Specialist within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,674.

Natali Rajcevich

Financial Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,630

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $25,958
Total compensation: $64,630

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Natali Rajcevich is a Financial Manager I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,630.

Barbara Algarin

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,570

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $33,188
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,303
Total compensation: $64,570

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Barbara Algarin works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Barbara earned $64,570 in 2019.

Megan Broekemeier

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$64,568

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $43,253
Overtime: $151
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,164
Total compensation: $64,568

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Megan Broekemeier holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2017, their total compensation was $64,568.

Betsi Patino

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,426

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,114
Overtime: $36
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $31,268
Total compensation: $64,426

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Betsi Patino is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,426.

Jessica Church

Public Health Nutritionist/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,379

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $37,889
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,331
Benefits: $23,159
Total compensation: $64,379

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Jessica Church is a Public Health Nutritionist at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $64,379.

Rachel Hyde

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,361

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $35,367
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,829
Total compensation: $64,361

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Rachel Hyde is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $64,361.

Kate Hester

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$64,314

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $391
Benefits: $31,377
Total compensation: $64,314

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Kate Hester works as a Dental Assistant for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Kate earned $64,314 in 2019.