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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 27

Diana Rueff

Business Analyst/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$45,982
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,357
Total compensation
$45,982

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Diana Rueff works as a Business Analyst for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Diana earned $45,982 in 2018.

Ricardo Cumba

General Services Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$45,951
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$19,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,634
Benefits
$16,706
Total compensation
$45,951

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Ricardo Cumba is a General Services Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $45,951.

Jessica Mcclellan

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$45,951
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$28,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,413
Total compensation
$45,951

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Jessica Mcclellan is a Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $45,951.

Julia Walker

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$45,905
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,858
Benefits
$16,827
Total compensation
$45,905

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Julia Walker is a Laboratory Technician II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,905.

Jill Jim

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$45,797
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$26,780
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,018
Benefits
$17,999
Total compensation
$45,797

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[object Object]

Jill Jim holds the role of Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,797.

Kira Pedroza

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$45,775
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$23,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$218
Benefits
$21,701
Total compensation
$45,775

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Kira Pedroza works as a Claims Examiner I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Kira earned $45,775 in 2018.

Craig Hummel

Medical Doctor/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$45,743
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$42,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,562
Total compensation
$45,743

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Craig Hummel works as a Medical Doctor for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Craig earned $45,743 in 2019.

Mary Shragge

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$45,330
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$28,480
Overtime
$275
Other pay
$85
Benefits
$16,490
Total compensation
$45,330

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Mary Shragge holds the role of Laboratory Technician II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,330.

Ashley Lofton

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$45,197
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$25,139
Overtime
$236
Other pay
$88
Benefits
$19,734
Total compensation
$45,197

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At Department of Health, Ashley Lofton serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2018 pay totaled $45,197.

Corryn Silon

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$45,150
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$630
Benefits
$15,094
Total compensation
$45,150

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At Department of Health, Corryn Silon serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,150.

Paul Patrick

Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$44,969
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$26,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,287
Benefits
$14,870
Total compensation
$44,969

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[object Object]

Paul Patrick is a Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2017 total compensation came to $44,969.

Annastacia Sparrow

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$44,904
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$26,063
Overtime
$344
Other pay
$708
Benefits
$17,789
Total compensation
$44,904

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Annastacia Sparrow serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,904.

Wilfredo Cardona

Collection Agent/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$44,744
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$23,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,718
Total compensation
$44,744

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Wilfredo Cardona serves as a Collection Agent within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,744.

Katy Vandeventer

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$44,643
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,068
Overtime
$351
Other pay
$1,628
Benefits
$13,596
Total compensation
$44,643

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katy Vandeventer works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Katy earned $44,643 in 2019.

Joann Vega

Claims Examiner III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$44,453
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$24,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,464
Total compensation
$44,453

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[object Object]

Joann Vega holds the role of Claims Examiner III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,453.

Gerrianne Avery

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$44,426
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$20,940
Overtime
$1,732
Other pay
$4,365
Benefits
$17,391
Total compensation
$44,426

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gerrianne Avery works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Gerrianne earned $44,426 in 2019.

Jeffery Abbott

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$44,362
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$27,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,233
Benefits
$15,378
Total compensation
$44,362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeffery Abbott is a Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $44,362.

Cambree Applegate

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$44,181
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,472
Total compensation
$44,181

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Cambree Applegate holds the role of Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,181.

Michael Wynder

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$44,025
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$24,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,328
Total compensation
$44,025

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[object Object]

Michael Wynder works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Michael earned $44,025 in 2018.

Tracii Hart

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$43,976
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$26,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$166
Benefits
$17,199
Total compensation
$43,976

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tracii Hart is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $43,976.

Heidi Rocco

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$43,917
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$28,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,805
Total compensation
$43,917

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[object Object]

Heidi Rocco works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Heidi earned $43,917 in 2019.

Trecia Hansen

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$43,802
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$18,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,549
Benefits
$12,452
Total compensation
$43,802

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[object Object]

Trecia Hansen holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,802.

Maria Nunez

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$43,581
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$31,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,659
Total compensation
$43,581

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

Maria Nunez works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Maria earned $43,581 in 2019.

Amy Melton

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$43,396
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101
Benefits
$16,117
Total compensation
$43,396

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[object Object]

Amy Melton is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $43,396.

Randon Gruninger

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$43,381
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,015
Benefits
$17,626
Total compensation
$43,381

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Randon Gruninger holds the role of Epidemiologist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,381.

Hannah Robinson

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$43,365
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$28,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$625
Benefits
$14,580
Total compensation
$43,365

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Hannah Robinson holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,365.

Tracy Freeman

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$43,313
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$26,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$867
Benefits
$15,548
Total compensation
$43,313

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[object Object]

Tracy Freeman holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,313.

Eduardo Zamora

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$43,090
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$28,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,433
Benefits
$13,435
Total compensation
$43,090

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[object Object]

Eduardo Zamora holds the role of Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,090.

Karla Matheson

Research Assistant I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$42,992
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$30,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$11,977
Total compensation
$42,992

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karla Matheson is a Research Assistant I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $42,992.

Stormi Soffe

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$42,978
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,137
Benefits
$17,364
Total compensation
$42,978

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Stormi Soffe serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,978.

Erik Poole

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$42,947
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$22,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,812
Benefits
$18,867
Total compensation
$42,947

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Erik Poole serves as a Chemist/Microbiologist II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,947.

Stephanie Bergen

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$42,917
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$26,872
Overtime
$182
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,863
Total compensation
$42,917

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Stephanie Bergen serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,917.

Jennifer Trusty

Purchasing Agent I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$42,784
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$24,522
Overtime
$135
Other pay
$21
Benefits
$18,105
Total compensation
$42,784

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Jennifer Trusty serves as a Purchasing Agent I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,784.

Catherine Bustamante

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$42,712
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$25,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,045
Total compensation
$42,712

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[object Object]

Catherine Bustamante works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Catherine earned $42,712 in 2019.

Krisann Bacon

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$42,637
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$28,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$293
Benefits
$13,469
Total compensation
$42,637

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[object Object]

Krisann Bacon holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2018, their total compensation was $42,637.

Jennifer Starley

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$42,618
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$24,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$17,618
Total compensation
$42,618

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[object Object]

Jennifer Starley holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,618.

Julie Roberts

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$42,555
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$30,347
Overtime
$1,270
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,938
Total compensation
$42,555

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Julie Roberts serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,555.

Gabriel Gallardo

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$42,538
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$27,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,873
Total compensation
$42,538

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[object Object]

Gabriel Gallardo holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,538.

Emilie Stahl

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$42,438
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$582
Benefits
$19,502
Total compensation
$42,438

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[object Object]

Emilie Stahl is a Lead Claims Technician at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $42,438.

Boyd Neilson

Chemist/Microbiologist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$42,378
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$28,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,154
Total compensation
$42,378

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[object Object]

Boyd Neilson is a Chemist/Microbiologist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $42,378.