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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 37

Jessica Gilbert

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$20,045
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$10,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$9,067
Total compensation
$20,045

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At Department of Health, Jessica Gilbert serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,045.

Zoey Bridges

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$20,008
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$6,475
Total compensation
$20,008

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At Department of Health, Zoey Bridges serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,008.

Meghan Balough

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,869
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,703
Total compensation
$19,869

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Meghan Balough is a Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $19,869.

David Wilde

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,849
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$12,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,591
Total compensation
$19,849

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David Wilde is a Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $19,849.

Evelyn Reategui Zirena

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$19,795
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$6,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,000
Benefits
$5,277
Total compensation
$19,795

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Evelyn Reategui Zirena holds the role of Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,795.

Phearomany Yoshida

Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,745
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$12,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,559
Total compensation
$19,745

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Phearomany Yoshida holds the role of Project/Assistant Bureau Director at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,745.

Jaylene Erickson

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$19,713
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$12,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112
Benefits
$6,836
Total compensation
$19,713

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Jaylene Erickson is a Child Care Licensing Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $19,713.

Ron Isaacson

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$19,630
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$7,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,435
Benefits
$1,529
Total compensation
$19,630

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At Department of Health, Ron Isaacson serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,630.

Stephanie Pesantes Holguin

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,433
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,871
Total compensation
$19,433

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Stephanie Pesantes Holguin works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Stephanie earned $19,433 in 2019.

Delaney Dean

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,137
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,537
Total compensation
$19,137

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At Department of Health, Delaney Dean serves as a Epidemiologist I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,137.

John Nelson

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$19,116
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$17,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,489
Total compensation
$19,116

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At Department of Health, John Nelson serves as a Medical Doctor, Part-Time within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,116.

Christopfer Fowler

Auditor II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,871
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,066
Total compensation
$18,871

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Christopfer Fowler is a Auditor II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $18,871.

Laurie Ostler

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,871
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$11,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,571
Total compensation
$18,871

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Laurie Ostler works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Laurie earned $18,871 in 2019.

Brittani Johnson

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,870
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,626
Total compensation
$18,870

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Brittani Johnson is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $18,870.

Tersta Gossett

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,858
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,983
Total compensation
$18,858

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Tersta Gossett works as a Claims Technician for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Tersta earned $18,858 in 2019.

Emily Davis

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$18,843
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$8,425
Total compensation
$18,843

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Emily Davis is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $18,843.

Lynann Williams

Financial Analyst I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$18,780
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,678
Total compensation
$18,780

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Lynann Williams is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $18,780.

Adrian Kwok

Medical Examiner Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,648
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$11,922
Overtime
$404
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$6,052
Total compensation
$18,648

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Adrian Kwok is a Medical Examiner Assistant at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $18,648.

Jennifer Bryant

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$18,540
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$9,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,976
Total compensation
$18,540

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Jennifer Bryant works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Jennifer earned $18,540 in 2017.

Jessica Moore

Dental Assistant I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$18,447
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$10,221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,226
Total compensation
$18,447

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Jessica Moore works as a Dental Assistant I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Jessica earned $18,447 in 2018.

Carma Hemingway

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,437
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$10,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,719
Total compensation
$18,437

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At Department of Health, Carma Hemingway serves as a Health Program Coordinator within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,437.

Tammy Nakamura

Information Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$18,379
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$11,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,069
Benefits
$4,784
Total compensation
$18,379

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Tammy Nakamura works as a Information Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Tammy earned $18,379 in 2018.

Lorie Macdonald

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$18,313
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$10,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,205
Total compensation
$18,313

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Lorie Macdonald holds the role of Claims Technician at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,313.

Melissa Evans

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$18,304
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$10,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115
Benefits
$7,577
Total compensation
$18,304

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Melissa Evans holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,304.

Deanna Camell

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$18,287
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$12,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,893
Total compensation
$18,287

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Deanna Camell is a Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2018 total compensation came to $18,287.

Leslie Minaya

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$18,048
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$9,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,114
Total compensation
$18,048

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Leslie Minaya is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $18,048.

Dana Beckey

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$18,001
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$12,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,974
Total compensation
$18,001

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Dana Beckey holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2017, their total compensation was $18,001.

Holli Childs

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$17,965
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,133
Total compensation
$17,965

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Holli Childs is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $17,965.

Anne Stephens

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$17,925
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$10,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$786
Benefits
$6,411
Total compensation
$17,925

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Anne Stephens holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,925.

Tamara Edlefsen

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$17,912
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$11,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$205
Benefits
$6,314
Total compensation
$17,912

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Tamara Edlefsen works as a Claims Technician for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Tamara earned $17,912 in 2017.

Alisha Griffin

Child Care Licensing Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$17,817
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$10,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,625
Total compensation
$17,817

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Alisha Griffin works as a Child Care Licensing Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Alisha earned $17,817 in 2019.

Derrick Blomquist

Financial Analyst III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$17,776
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,625
Overtime
$79
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,072
Total compensation
$17,776

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Derrick Blomquist works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Derrick earned $17,776 in 2018.

Taelor Johnson

Medical Examiner Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$17,761
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,118
Benefits
$4,730
Total compensation
$17,761

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Taelor Johnson is a Medical Examiner Assistant at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $17,761.

Rebekah Ess

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$17,750
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$16,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,382
Total compensation
$17,750

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Rebekah Ess works as a Intern for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Rebekah earned $17,750 in 2019.

Ashley Farr

Trainer I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$17,694
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,643
Overtime
$59
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,991
Total compensation
$17,694

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At Department of Health, Ashley Farr serves as a Trainer I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,694.

Heather Borski

Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$17,686
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,689
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,997
Total compensation
$17,686

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At Department of Health, Heather Borski serves as a Bureau Director, Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,686.

Ann Granato

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$17,649
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$11,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$241
Benefits
$5,418
Total compensation
$17,649

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At Department of Health, Ann Granato serves as a Health Program Coordinator within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,649.

Amanda Smith

Epidemiology Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$17,627
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,556
Benefits
$5,511
Total compensation
$17,627

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Amanda Smith works as a Epidemiology Manager I for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Amanda earned $17,627 in 2019.

Max Allred

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$17,374
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,479
Overtime
$80
Other pay
$474
Benefits
$6,341
Total compensation
$17,374

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Max Allred holds the role of Laboratory Technician II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,374.

Karem Garcia Palma

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$17,092
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$10,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,805
Total compensation
$17,092

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Karem Garcia Palma is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $17,092.