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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 33

Lori Sorensen

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$29,960
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$20,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,416
Total compensation
$29,960

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Lori Sorensen holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,960.

Lisa Dupray

Financial Analyst I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$29,950
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,053
Benefits
$8,060
Total compensation
$29,950

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At Department of Health, Lisa Dupray serves as a Financial Analyst I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,950.

Dana Foxx

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$29,939
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$15,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,358
Total compensation
$29,939

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Dana Foxx holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,939.

Louis Praus

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$29,893
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$19,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,923
Total compensation
$29,893

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Louis Praus works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Louis earned $29,893 in 2017.

Dean Weedon

Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$29,736
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$16,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,660
Benefits
$10,833
Total compensation
$29,736

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At Department of Health, Dean Weedon serves as a Project/Assistant Bureau Director within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,736.

Jennifer Buttars

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$29,636
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$17,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,917
Total compensation
$29,636

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[object Object]

Jennifer Buttars is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2017 total compensation came to $29,636.

Darilyn Yanez

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$29,629
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$2,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,226
Benefits
$2,366
Total compensation
$29,629

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[object Object]

Darilyn Yanez holds the role of Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,629.

Peggy Montague

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$29,603
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$18,757
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43
Benefits
$10,803
Total compensation
$29,603

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Peggy Montague works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Peggy earned $29,603 in 2019.

Edward Harrison

Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$29,603
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$17,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,329
Benefits
$8,992
Total compensation
$29,603

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[object Object]

Edward Harrison works as a Chief Scientist, State Public Health Laboratory for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Edward earned $29,603 in 2018.

Kayleigh Davis

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$29,587
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$19,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,247
Total compensation
$29,587

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[object Object]

Kayleigh Davis works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Kayleigh earned $29,587 in 2019.

David Jones

Health Informaticist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$29,585
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,524
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,291
Benefits
$9,771
Total compensation
$29,585

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Jones holds the role of Health Informaticist at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $29,585.

Tersta Gossett

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$29,330
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$830
Benefits
$13,590
Total compensation
$29,330

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Pay Components
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At Department of Health, Tersta Gossett serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,330.

Annette Leonard

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$29,286
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$19,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,849
Total compensation
$29,286

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Annette Leonard works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Annette earned $29,286 in 2017.

Stephen Hall

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$29,278
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$20,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,183
Total compensation
$29,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Stephen Hall serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $29,278.

Pamela Lomeli

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$29,259
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$16,845
Overtime
$533
Other pay
$1,105
Benefits
$10,776
Total compensation
$29,259

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Pamela Lomeli is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $29,259.

Judy Ruiz

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$29,239
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$19,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,734
Total compensation
$29,239

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Judy Ruiz works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Judy earned $29,239 in 2017.

Thomas Jones

Medical Doctor/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$29,163
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$18,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,730
Total compensation
$29,163

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Jones holds the role of Medical Doctor at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2018, their total compensation was $29,163.

Gina Denning

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$29,136
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$19,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,699
Total compensation
$29,136

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[object Object]

Gina Denning works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Gina earned $29,136 in 2017.

Karlee Adams

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$29,085
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$19,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,541
Total compensation
$29,085

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[object Object]

Karlee Adams holds the role of Health Program Manager I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,085.

Terrel Lashier

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$29,081
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$19,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,717
Total compensation
$29,081

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Terrel Lashier holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $29,081.

Amanda Whipple

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$29,068
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$17,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,135
Benefits
$10,845
Total compensation
$29,068

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amanda Whipple works as a Health Program Coordinator for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Amanda earned $29,068 in 2019.

Dawn Milliron

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$29,028
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$17,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,599
Total compensation
$29,028

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[object Object]

Dawn Milliron is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2017 total compensation came to $29,028.

Jennifer Buttars

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$28,963
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$16,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26
Benefits
$12,031
Total compensation
$28,963

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Buttars is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $28,963.

Yoaneli Saucedo

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$28,909
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$15,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$13,749
Total compensation
$28,909

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[object Object]

Yoaneli Saucedo holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,909.

Ann Deering

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$28,872
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,122
Total compensation
$28,872

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[object Object]

Ann Deering is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $28,872.

Kate Hester

Dental Assistant II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$28,809
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,642
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123
Benefits
$14,044
Total compensation
$28,809

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kate Hester is a Dental Assistant II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $28,809.

Linda Wininger

Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$28,775
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$17,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$11,559
Total compensation
$28,775

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Linda Wininger works as a Bureau Director, Department of Health for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Linda earned $28,775 in 2019.

Judy Mackey

Dental Assistant I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$28,518
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$12,211
Total compensation
$28,518

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[object Object]

Judy Mackey holds the role of Dental Assistant I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $28,518.

Travis Lansing

Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$28,504
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$12,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,136
Benefits
$8,596
Total compensation
$28,504

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Travis Lansing serves as a Project/Assistant Bureau Director within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,504.

Staci Peterson

Dental Assistant II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$28,490
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,725
Total compensation
$28,490

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[object Object]

Staci Peterson is a Dental Assistant II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $28,490.

Melodi Pilkington

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$28,468
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$19,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,436
Benefits
$6,965
Total compensation
$28,468

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melodi Pilkington is a Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $28,468.

Alyssa Pitts

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$28,443
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Mandatory Services
Base pay
$17,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,454
Total compensation
$28,443

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[object Object]

Alyssa Pitts holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Mandatory Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,443.

Nadia Biasi

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$28,389
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$18,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,511
Total compensation
$28,389

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[object Object]

Nadia Biasi works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Nadia earned $28,389 in 2017.

Jill Winslow

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$28,369
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$17,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$10,192
Total compensation
$28,369

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Jill Winslow serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,369.

Hannah Benard-Mejia

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$28,325
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$20,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73
Benefits
$7,327
Total compensation
$28,325

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[object Object]

Hannah Benard-Mejia is a Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2018 total compensation came to $28,325.

Maricela Cifuentes

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$28,211
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$14,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,723
Total compensation
$28,211

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[object Object]

Maricela Cifuentes holds the role of Claims Technician at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,211.

Diana Rueff

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$28,198
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,963
Overtime
$39
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$10,162
Total compensation
$28,198

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[object Object]

Diana Rueff holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,198.

Miho Ujiie

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$28,170
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$12,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,537
Benefits
$7,034
Total compensation
$28,170

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[object Object]

Miho Ujiie holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,170.

Judy Alexander

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$28,018
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$19,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,714
Total compensation
$28,018

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Judy Alexander serves as a Claims Technician within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,018.

Kaylynne Machan

Dental Assistant I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$27,847
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111
Benefits
$13,772
Total compensation
$27,847

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[object Object]

Kaylynne Machan works as a Dental Assistant I for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaylynne earned $27,847 in 2018.