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 28
Office Specialist II/Department of Health
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Jessie Lambros holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,267.
Business Analyst/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Carmen Dickson serves as a Business Analyst within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,205.
Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health
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Karla Jenkins holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,030.
Administrative Secretary/Department of Health
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Virginia Henderscheid holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,995.
Epidemiologist I/Department of Health
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Carson Telford holds the role of Epidemiologist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,994.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health
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Marie Frankos works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Marie earned $41,880 in 2019.
Epidemiologist II/Department of Health
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Shannon Gallagher holds the role of Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,861.
Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health
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James Allen is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,754.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Health
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Kimberly Mcnamara is a Senior Research Analyst at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $41,622.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health
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Jeni Demeny holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,608.
Epidemiology Manager I/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Randon Gruninger serves as a Epidemiology Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,542.
Claims Examiner I/Department of Health
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Heather Bassett works as a Claims Examiner I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Heather earned $41,542 in 2018.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health
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Yoaneli Saucedo is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $41,528.
Information Specialist III/Department of Health
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Melanie Wallentine holds the role of Information Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Mandatory Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,516.
Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Felicia Alvarez serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $41,404.
Claims Examiner II/Department of Health
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Shea Graham is a Claims Examiner II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $41,370.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Emeli Lawrence serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,295.
Epidemiology Manager I/Department of Health
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Anna Fondario is a Epidemiology Manager I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2018 total compensation came to $41,229.
Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health
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Sheri Vaughan holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,872.
Claims Examiner I/Department of Health
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Matthew Garff works as a Claims Examiner I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Matthew earned $40,795 in 2019.
Epidemiologist II/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Alejandra Maldonado serves as a Epidemiologist II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,699.
Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health
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Rebecca Adams is a Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $40,691.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health
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Carisa Ramos holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,410.
Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health
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Julie Bolinder holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,282.
Office Specialist II/Department of Health
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Susan Meyer is a Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $40,201.
Research Analyst/Department of Health
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Patrice Secrist holds the role of Research Analyst at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,152.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Heather Seve serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,094.
Health Program Manager II/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Melanie Hansen serves as a Health Program Manager II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,040.
Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health
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Lura Castro is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $40,026.
Dental Assistant/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Amber Thornton Miller serves as a Dental Assistant within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,968.
Office Specialist I/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Robbin Williams serves as a Office Specialist I within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $39,918.
Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health
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Jeffrey Duncan holds the role of Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,810.
Registered Nurse III/Department of Health
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Kristi Brown holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2017, their total compensation was $39,595.
Registered Nurse III/Department of Health
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Amber Whiteaker is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2017 total compensation came to $39,488.
Trainer II/Department of Health
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Kathleen Sanders holds the role of Trainer II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2018, their total compensation was $39,481.
Audiologist/Speech Pathologist I/Department of Health
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Marilyn Howe is a Audiologist/Speech Pathologist I at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $39,385.
Office Specialist II/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Haley Mattinson serves as a Office Specialist II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,303.
Claims Examiner II/Department of Health
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Erik Hernandez-Almonaci holds the role of Claims Examiner II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,233.
Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health
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At Department of Health, Helga Liques serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $39,168.
Administrative Law Judge II/Department of Health
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Tobi Potestio works as a Administrative Law Judge II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Tobi earned $39,072 in 2018.