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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 38

Terri Clemons

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,857
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$10,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$450
Benefits
$5,847
Total compensation
$16,857

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Terri Clemons holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,857.

Marycruz Gonzalez

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$16,857
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$9,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,276
Total compensation
$16,857

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Marycruz Gonzalez holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,857.

Richard Hart Iii

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,816
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$15,469
Overtime
$38
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,309
Total compensation
$16,816

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Richard Hart Iii is a Laboratory Technician I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $16,816.

Gina Bradshaw

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$16,724
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$9,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$6,828
Total compensation
$16,724

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Gina Bradshaw works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Gina earned $16,724 in 2018.

Heather Bush

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$16,713
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,397
Total compensation
$16,713

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Heather Bush is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2017 total compensation came to $16,713.

Samantha Moore

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$16,709
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,482
Overtime
$822
Other pay
$141
Benefits
$7,264
Total compensation
$16,709

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Samantha Moore works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Samantha earned $16,709 in 2018.

Hilda Vialpando-Juarez

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,688
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$10,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$5,924
Total compensation
$16,688

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Hilda Vialpando-Juarez holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,688.

Russell Pierson

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$16,678
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$9,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,098
Total compensation
$16,678

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At Department of Health, Russell Pierson serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2017 pay totaled $16,678.

Rachel Ashby

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$16,624
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$5,230
Total compensation
$16,624

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Rachel Ashby works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Rachel earned $16,624 in 2018.

Kristy Hawkes

Investigator III, Non-Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,574
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,286
Overtime
$4,388
Other pay
$1,518
Benefits
$5,383
Total compensation
$16,574

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Kristy Hawkes works as a Investigator III, Non-Post for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristy earned $16,574 in 2019.

Dolores Savage

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,460
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$9,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,325
Benefits
$5,619
Total compensation
$16,460

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Dolores Savage works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Dolores earned $16,460 in 2019.

Nidia Zavala

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,458
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$15,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,282
Total compensation
$16,458

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Nidia Zavala works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Nidia earned $16,458 in 2019.

Michelle Hofmann

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,380
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$15,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,276
Total compensation
$16,380

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Michelle Hofmann holds the role of Medical Doctor, Part-Time at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,380.

Bruce Huntington

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,335
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$14,489
Overtime
$575
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,271
Total compensation
$16,335

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Bruce Huntington holds the role of Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,335.

Amy Ellsworth

Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$16,316
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Mandatory Services
Base pay
$15,044
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,271
Total compensation
$16,316

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At Department of Health, Amy Ellsworth serves as a Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist within Doh Medicaid Mandatory Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $16,316.

Carrie Johnson

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$16,262
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$10,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,286
Total compensation
$16,262

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Carrie Johnson works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Carrie earned $16,262 in 2018.

Kari Weiss

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,256
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,068
Total compensation
$16,256

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Kari Weiss works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Kari earned $16,256 in 2019.

Erik Hernandez-Almonaci

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,148
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$10,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,760
Total compensation
$16,148

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Erik Hernandez-Almonaci holds the role of Claims Examiner I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,148.

Dai-Trang Le

Actuarial Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,065
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$10,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,179
Total compensation
$16,065

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Dai-Trang Le works as a Actuarial Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Dai-Trang earned $16,065 in 2019.

Julianne Ehlers

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$16,062
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$14,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,252
Total compensation
$16,062

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At Department of Health, Julianne Ehlers serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $16,062.

Tiffany Halverson

Claims Examiner II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,055
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$8,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,300
Total compensation
$16,055

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Tiffany Halverson works as a Claims Examiner II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Tiffany earned $16,055 in 2019.

Lauren Madaffari

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$16,021
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,197
Total compensation
$16,021

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At Department of Health, Lauren Madaffari serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,021.

Carolyn Woodward

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$15,930
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$6,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,480
Benefits
$5,132
Total compensation
$15,930

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Carolyn Woodward works as a Support Staff Supervisor for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Carolyn earned $15,930 in 2019.

Kenneth Libre

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$15,924
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$14,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,240
Total compensation
$15,924

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At Department of Health, Kenneth Libre serves as a Medical Doctor, Part-Time within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,924.

C Angus

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$15,555
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$7,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$217
Benefits
$7,779
Total compensation
$15,555

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At Department of Health, C Angus serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,555.

Cortney Nelson

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$15,481
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$14,164
Overtime
$112
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,206
Total compensation
$15,481

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Cortney Nelson works as a Investigator II, Non Post for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Cortney earned $15,481 in 2019.

Dillin Harrison

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$15,445
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$14,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,203
Total compensation
$15,445

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Dillin Harrison is a Laboratory Technician I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $15,445.

Kenneth Hicks

Senior Consultant/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$15,419
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$14,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,200
Total compensation
$15,419

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[object Object]

Kenneth Hicks is a Senior Consultant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $15,419.

Briane Barbeau

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$15,415
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$231
Benefits
$4,976
Total compensation
$15,415

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Briane Barbeau holds the role of Epidemiologist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,415.

Laree Davis

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$15,410
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,239
Total compensation
$15,410

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At Department of Health, Laree Davis serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,410.

Jon Wassmer

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$15,405
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$7,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,200
Benefits
$6,678
Total compensation
$15,405

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At Department of Health, Jon Wassmer serves as a Laboratory Technician II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,405.

Jodie Amato

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$15,221
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$13,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117
Benefits
$1,176
Total compensation
$15,221

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[object Object]

Jodie Amato holds the role of Laboratory Technician I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,221.

Tessa Reed

Laboratory Technician II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$15,194
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$7,663
Overtime
$5
Other pay
$693
Benefits
$6,832
Total compensation
$15,194

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[object Object]

Tessa Reed works as a Laboratory Technician II for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Tessa earned $15,194 in 2018.

Adesina Golightly

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$15,144
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$10,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$4,090
Total compensation
$15,144

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Adesina Golightly holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,144.

Sue Fisher

Accounting Technician I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$15,098
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$13,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,176
Total compensation
$15,098

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Sue Fisher is a Accounting Technician I at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $15,098.

Jesus Rodriguez

Claims Technician/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$15,095
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,830
Total compensation
$15,095

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At Department of Health, Jesus Rodriguez serves as a Claims Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,095.

Colleen Earl

Administrative Secretary/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$15,087
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$7,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$869
Benefits
$6,672
Total compensation
$15,087

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At Department of Health, Colleen Earl serves as a Administrative Secretary within Doh Executive Director. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,087.

Dallas Thomas

Financial Analyst I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$15,071
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$9,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,827
Total compensation
$15,071

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Dallas Thomas holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,071.

Marycruz Gonzalez

Claims Examiner II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$14,922
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$8,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,186
Total compensation
$14,922

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[object Object]

Marycruz Gonzalez is a Claims Examiner II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $14,922.

Spencer Miller

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$14,841
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$10,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$4,248
Total compensation
$14,841

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[object Object]

Spencer Miller is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $14,841.