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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 26

Jennifer Bair

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$49,141
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$25,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,061
Total compensation
$49,141

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Jennifer Bair is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $49,141.

Glenna Mcclellan

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$49,084
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$16,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,614
Benefits
$14,039
Total compensation
$49,084

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Glenna Mcclellan works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Glenna earned $49,084 in 2019.

Eric Buck

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$49,076
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$31,488
Overtime
$208
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,381
Total compensation
$49,076

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Eric Buck works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Eric earned $49,076 in 2019.

Yukiko Yoneoka

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$49,066
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$28,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,226
Total compensation
$49,066

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Yukiko Yoneoka holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2017, their total compensation was $49,066.

Jared Hoffman

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$49,059
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,957
Benefits
$15,956
Total compensation
$49,059

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Jared Hoffman is a Chemist/Microbiologist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,059.

Ashlea Banks

General Services Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$48,849
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$26,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,047
Total compensation
$48,849

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Ashlea Banks is a General Services Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $48,849.

Jeanie Reynolds

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$48,717
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$30,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,710
Total compensation
$48,717

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Jeanie Reynolds holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,717.

Tanayia Pomikala

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$48,523
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$24,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,185
Benefits
$20,510
Total compensation
$48,523

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Tanayia Pomikala holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,523.

Helen Joy

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$48,431
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$21,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,944
Total compensation
$48,431

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Helen Joy holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,431.

Heather Rich

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$48,387
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$21,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,900
Total compensation
$48,387

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Heather Rich holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,387.

Debra Headden

Financial Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$48,379
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$15,184
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14,585
Benefits
$18,609
Total compensation
$48,379

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Debra Headden works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Debra earned $48,379 in 2019.

Danielle Loosle

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$48,355
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,176
Overtime
$2,026
Other pay
$996
Benefits
$17,158
Total compensation
$48,355

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Danielle Loosle works as a Laboratory Technician II for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Danielle earned $48,355 in 2019.

Krista Royall

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$48,253
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$26,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,060
Total compensation
$48,253

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Krista Royall is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $48,253.

Christine Cushing

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$48,110
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$29,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,430
Total compensation
$48,110

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At Department of Health, Christine Cushing serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,110.

Veronica Baldwin

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$48,088
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$25,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,288
Total compensation
$48,088

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Veronica Baldwin is a Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $48,088.

Heather Sarin

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$48,036
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,061
Benefits
$19,009
Total compensation
$48,036

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Heather Sarin holds the role of Health Program Manager I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $48,036.

Nancy Aviles

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$47,969
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$26,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$21,120
Total compensation
$47,969

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Nancy Aviles holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,969.

Cristina Benavides

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$47,807
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$30,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,564
Total compensation
$47,807

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Cristina Benavides works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Cristina earned $47,807 in 2019.

Amanda Douglas

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$47,613
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$28,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,325
Benefits
$17,163
Total compensation
$47,613

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[object Object]

Amanda Douglas holds the role of Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,613.

Justin Wadman

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$47,560
Sub-department
DOH Children's Health Insurance
Base pay
$26,183
Overtime
$725
Other pay
$172
Benefits
$20,479
Total compensation
$47,560

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Justin Wadman is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Children's Health Insurance. 2018 total compensation came to $47,560.

Ryan Knight

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$47,530
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$29,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$18,344
Total compensation
$47,530

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Ryan Knight serves as a Office Specialist I within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,530.

Rebecca Dick

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$47,419
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$27,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,096
Total compensation
$47,419

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Rebecca Dick holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,419.

Judith Harris

Public Health Nutritionist/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$47,149
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,245
Benefits
$15,720
Total compensation
$47,149

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Judith Harris holds the role of Public Health Nutritionist at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $47,149.

Braden Ainsworth

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$47,015
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$18,869
Total compensation
$47,015

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Braden Ainsworth works as a Health Program Coordinator for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Braden earned $47,015 in 2017.

Shannon England-Rice

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$46,933
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$33,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$13,538
Total compensation
$46,933

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Shannon England-Rice works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Shannon earned $46,933 in 2019.

Corrine Thomas

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$46,778
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$213
Benefits
$18,096
Total compensation
$46,778

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Corrine Thomas works as a Laboratory Technician II for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Corrine earned $46,778 in 2019.

Richard Foster

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$46,778
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$34,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,085
Total compensation
$46,778

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[object Object]

Richard Foster works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Richard earned $46,778 in 2019.

Jordan Peterson

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$46,665
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$28,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$17,619
Total compensation
$46,665

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Jordan Peterson works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Jordan earned $46,665 in 2019.

Carolyn Croxall

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$46,594
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$22,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$22,053
Total compensation
$46,594

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[object Object]

Carolyn Croxall is a Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2018 total compensation came to $46,594.

Emily Roberts

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$46,516
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$614
Benefits
$14,714
Total compensation
$46,516

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Emily Roberts is a Epidemiologist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $46,516.

Richard Oborn

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$46,494
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$424
Benefits
$16,390
Total compensation
$46,494

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[object Object]

Richard Oborn holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,494.

Ted Mardesich

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$46,463
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$28,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,400
Total compensation
$46,463

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At Department of Health, Ted Mardesich serves as a Health Program Coordinator within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,463.

Cristie Chesler

Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$46,450
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$29,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$417
Benefits
$16,627
Total compensation
$46,450

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Cristie Chesler works as a Bureau Director, Department of Health for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Cristie earned $46,450 in 2017.

Joyce Anis

Senior Consultant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$46,439
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$42,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,615
Total compensation
$46,439

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Joyce Anis is a Senior Consultant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $46,439.

Denise Nelson

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$46,366
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$25,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$303
Benefits
$20,135
Total compensation
$46,366

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Denise Nelson is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $46,366.

April Pisano

Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$46,264
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$32,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$12,060
Total compensation
$46,264

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[object Object]

April Pisano holds the role of Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,264.

Linnea Fletcher

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$46,221
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$31,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,177
Benefits
$13,936
Total compensation
$46,221

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[object Object]

Linnea Fletcher holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,221.

Cheryl Scholes

Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$46,025
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$28,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,531
Benefits
$14,747
Total compensation
$46,025

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At Department of Health, Cheryl Scholes serves as a Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,025.

Deanna Lopez

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$45,993
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$27,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,391
Total compensation
$45,993

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[object Object]

Deanna Lopez works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Deanna earned $45,993 in 2017.

Kelsey Redding

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$45,990
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$23,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,524
Benefits
$20,587
Total compensation
$45,990

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Kelsey Redding holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,990.