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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 36

Jennifer Markos

Dental Assistant I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,594
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,978
Overtime
$16
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,600
Total compensation
$22,594

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Jennifer Markos is a Dental Assistant I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $22,594.

Andrea Rico

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,313
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$245
Benefits
$9,259
Total compensation
$22,313

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At Department of Health, Andrea Rico serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,313.

Debra Walker

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$22,249
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$15,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$871
Benefits
$5,832
Total compensation
$22,249

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Debra Walker works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Debra earned $22,249 in 2017.

Anne Mckenzie

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,233
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$13,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$612
Benefits
$7,823
Total compensation
$22,233

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At Department of Health, Anne Mckenzie serves as a Office Specialist II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,233.

Becky Tyler

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,229
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,635
Total compensation
$22,229

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Becky Tyler works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Becky earned $22,229 in 2018.

Andrew Chalmers

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,222
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$14,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,227
Benefits
$6,935
Total compensation
$22,222

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Andrew Chalmers holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $22,222.

Tanya Merton

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,220
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$11,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97
Benefits
$10,534
Total compensation
$22,220

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Tanya Merton works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Tanya earned $22,220 in 2018.

Ted Mardesich

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,172
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$13,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,919
Total compensation
$22,172

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Ted Mardesich works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Ted earned $22,172 in 2019.

Darlene Vital

Dental Assistant I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$22,105
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$12,048
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,047
Total compensation
$22,105

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Darlene Vital works as a Dental Assistant I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Darlene earned $22,105 in 2018.

Julie Armstrong

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,104
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$543
Benefits
$8,251
Total compensation
$22,104

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Armstrong holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,104.

Sally Valdez

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$22,013
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$15,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,405
Benefits
$5,477
Total compensation
$22,013

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Sally Valdez holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,013.

Betsi Patino

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$21,978
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$10,372
Total compensation
$21,978

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Pay Components
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Betsi Patino is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $21,978.

Sharlene Miner

Senior Consultant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,740
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$20,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,693
Total compensation
$21,740

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Sharlene Miner holds the role of Senior Consultant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $21,740.

Teri Bills

Chemist/Microbiologist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$21,652
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22
Benefits
$8,895
Total compensation
$21,652

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Teri Bills serves as a Chemist/Microbiologist II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,652.

Louisa Randall

Senior Consultant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,606
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$19,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,682
Total compensation
$21,606

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Pay Components
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Louisa Randall works as a Senior Consultant for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Louisa earned $21,606 in 2019.

Ashley Glenn

Research Consultant II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$21,572
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$215
Benefits
$8,232
Total compensation
$21,572

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Pay Components
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Ashley Glenn works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $21,572 in 2017.

Timaima Clawson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,564
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$19,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,679
Total compensation
$21,564

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Timaima Clawson works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Timaima earned $21,564 in 2019.

Alexander Graham

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,522
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$14,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,407
Total compensation
$21,522

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Pay Components
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Alexander Graham is a Claims Examiner I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $21,522.

Susan Muecke

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,464
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$13,702
Overtime
$21
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$7,732
Total compensation
$21,464

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Pay Components
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At Department of Health, Susan Muecke serves as a Office Specialist II within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,464.

Kayla Strong

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,340
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56
Benefits
$7,825
Total compensation
$21,340

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Kayla Strong serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,340.

Peggy Montague

Office Technician II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,320
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,456
Total compensation
$21,320

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Peggy Montague serves as a Office Technician II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,320.

Lori Abbott

Forensic Scientist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$21,265
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,013
Total compensation
$21,265

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Lori Abbott serves as a Forensic Scientist I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,265.

Andrea Hood

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$21,243
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,231
Benefits
$9,623
Total compensation
$21,243

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrea Hood is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2018 total compensation came to $21,243.

Debra Walker

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$21,135
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$15,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89
Benefits
$5,842
Total compensation
$21,135

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Debra Walker serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2017 pay totaled $21,135.

Stacey Allen

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,131
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$13,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$8,075
Total compensation
$21,131

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[object Object]

Stacey Allen is a Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $21,131.

Matthew Garff

Claims Examiner II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,056
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$11,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,958
Total compensation
$21,056

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Matthew Garff is a Claims Examiner II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $21,056.

Heather Golsan

Chemist/Microbiologist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$21,039
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$14,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$425
Benefits
$6,291
Total compensation
$21,039

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Heather Golsan serves as a Chemist/Microbiologist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $21,039.

Chelsi Taylor

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,994
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$13,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,598
Total compensation
$20,994

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Chelsi Taylor serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,994.

Janae Duncan

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$20,909
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,531
Total compensation
$20,909

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[object Object]

Janae Duncan works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Janae earned $20,909 in 2017.

Nelson Clayton

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$20,764
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,264
Total compensation
$20,764

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[object Object]

Nelson Clayton is a Health Program Manager I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $20,764.

Dawn Baird

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,587
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$11,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,761
Total compensation
$20,587

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Dawn Baird serves as a Claims Examiner I within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,587.

Brittany Karzen

Information Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,331
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,793
Overtime
$184
Other pay
$3,753
Benefits
$5,600
Total compensation
$20,331

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[object Object]

Brittany Karzen works as a Information Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Brittany earned $20,331 in 2019.

Brittany Trinnaman

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,304
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$12,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$765
Benefits
$6,932
Total compensation
$20,304

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[object Object]

Brittany Trinnaman works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Brittany earned $20,304 in 2019.

Winfield Miller

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$20,287
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$15,987
Overtime
$1,150
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,150
Total compensation
$20,287

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[object Object]

Winfield Miller works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Winfield earned $20,287 in 2018.

Megan Broekemeier

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,276
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,452
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$6,447
Total compensation
$20,276

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[object Object]

Megan Broekemeier holds the role of Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,276.

Keri Dawson

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,242
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$11,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$8,682
Total compensation
$20,242

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Keri Dawson is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $20,242.

Toni Netzler

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,213
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$11,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,323
Total compensation
$20,213

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[object Object]

Toni Netzler is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $20,213.

Cheri Bender

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,113
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$405
Benefits
$7,762
Total compensation
$20,113

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[object Object]

Cheri Bender holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,113.

Dirk Watrous

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,079
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$18,488
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,563
Total compensation
$20,079

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[object Object]

Dirk Watrous holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,079.

James Bean

Auditor IV/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$20,056
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$7,018
Total compensation
$20,056

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[object Object]

James Bean is a Auditor IV at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $20,056.