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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 40

Wilfredo Cardona

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$12,864
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$6,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,369
Total compensation
$12,864

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Wilfredo Cardona is a Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $12,864.

Joshua Meyers

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$12,822
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$11,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$998
Total compensation
$12,822

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At Department of Health, Joshua Meyers serves as a Intern within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,822.

Theresa Alvarado

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$12,767
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$6,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,383
Total compensation
$12,767

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Theresa Alvarado holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,767.

Winifred Nicholas

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$12,717
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,704
Overtime
$1,024
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$990
Total compensation
$12,717

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Winifred Nicholas holds the role of Laboratory Technician I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,717.

Natalie Loots

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$12,715
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$8,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$212
Benefits
$4,033
Total compensation
$12,715

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At Department of Health, Natalie Loots serves as a Health Program Coordinator within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,715.

Robert Ostler

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$12,661
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$7,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,440
Total compensation
$12,661

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Robert Ostler is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $12,661.

Syndee Ekker

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$12,504
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$6,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,819
Total compensation
$12,504

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Syndee Ekker holds the role of Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,504.

Raymond Rodriguez

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$12,495
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,129
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$3,973
Total compensation
$12,495

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Raymond Rodriguez is a Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $12,495.

Sheila Edwards

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$12,493
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$7,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,363
Total compensation
$12,493

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Sheila Edwards is a Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2017 total compensation came to $12,493.

Vicky Pierce

Mmis Manager/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$12,482
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$7,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$609
Benefits
$4,510
Total compensation
$12,482

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Vicky Pierce serves as a Mmis Manager within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,482.

Taelor Johnson

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$12,471
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$226
Benefits
$953
Total compensation
$12,471

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Taelor Johnson holds the role of Laboratory Technician I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,471.

Vicky Pierce

Medicaid Claims Manager/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$12,444
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$7,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$4,560
Total compensation
$12,444

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Vicky Pierce serves as a Medicaid Claims Manager within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,444.

Lavinia Taumoepeau-Latu

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$12,440
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$11,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$969
Total compensation
$12,440

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Lavinia Taumoepeau-Latu holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,440.

Jordan Peterson

Business Analyst/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$12,395
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$9,060
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,336
Total compensation
$12,395

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At Department of Health, Jordan Peterson serves as a Business Analyst within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,395.

Rachel Dyer

Auditor IV/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$12,362
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$8,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,767
Total compensation
$12,362

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Rachel Dyer works as a Auditor IV for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Rachel earned $12,362 in 2018.

Marlene Mora

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$12,292
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$7,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,251
Total compensation
$12,292

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At Department of Health, Marlene Mora serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,292.

Matthew Mccullough

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$12,281
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$6,233
Overtime
$173
Other pay
$577
Benefits
$5,298
Total compensation
$12,281

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Mccullough is a Senior Research Analyst at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $12,281.

Joalba Drabner

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$12,244
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$6,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$384
Benefits
$5,309
Total compensation
$12,244

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[object Object]

Joalba Drabner is a Health Program Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2018 total compensation came to $12,244.

Davee Tafoya

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$12,175
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$11,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$948
Total compensation
$12,175

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Davee Tafoya is a Laboratory Technician I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $12,175.

Brett Haycock

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$12,134
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$8,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,507
Benefits
$1,824
Total compensation
$12,134

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Brett Haycock serves as a Investigator II, Non Post within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,134.

Heeya Maity

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$12,054
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$11,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$939
Total compensation
$12,054

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Heeya Maity works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Heeya earned $12,054 in 2019.

Yulonda Green

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$12,013
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$6,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,616
Total compensation
$12,013

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At Department of Health, Yulonda Green serves as a Health Program Specialist I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2017 pay totaled $12,013.

Marian Hatfield

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$12,012
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,151
Total compensation
$12,012

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Marian Hatfield is a Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $12,012.

Vickie Walling

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$12,006
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$8,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$172
Benefits
$3,803
Total compensation
$12,006

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Vickie Walling works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Vickie earned $12,006 in 2019.

Gregory Trollan

Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,956
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$7,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94
Benefits
$4,329
Total compensation
$11,956

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Gregory Trollan works as a Project/Assistant Bureau Director for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Gregory earned $11,956 in 2019.

Carrielee Topham

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,915
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$7,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$144
Benefits
$4,453
Total compensation
$11,915

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Carrielee Topham holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,915.

Zachary Baucom

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$11,913
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$6,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$767
Benefits
$4,890
Total compensation
$11,913

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At Department of Health, Zachary Baucom serves as a Epidemiologist I within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,913.

Tiffany Fitzpatrick

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,782
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$7,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$206
Benefits
$4,298
Total compensation
$11,782

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At Department of Health, Tiffany Fitzpatrick serves as a Office Specialist II within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,782.

Melinda Hawker

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,781
Sub-department
DOH Children's Health Insurance
Base pay
$7,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$4,393
Total compensation
$11,781

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Melinda Hawker serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Doh Children's Health Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,781.

Kylie Hunt

Intern/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$11,762
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$916
Total compensation
$11,762

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[object Object]

Kylie Hunt holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,762.

Kelli Scott

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,741
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$8,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,030
Total compensation
$11,741

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[object Object]

Kelli Scott works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Kelli earned $11,741 in 2019.

Jesenia Thorpe

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,673
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$10,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$909
Total compensation
$11,673

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[object Object]

Jesenia Thorpe works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Jesenia earned $11,673 in 2019.

Linda Tapia

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,651
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$10,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$908
Total compensation
$11,651

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At Department of Health, Linda Tapia serves as a Office Specialist II within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,651.

Jason Boie

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,362
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,936
Benefits
$4,199
Total compensation
$11,362

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[object Object]

Jason Boie works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $11,362 in 2019.

Zachary Myrick

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,325
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$882
Total compensation
$11,325

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At Department of Health, Zachary Myrick serves as a Intern within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,325.

Jack Guenon

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,312
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$881
Total compensation
$11,312

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[object Object]

Jack Guenon is a Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $11,312.

Laura Haug

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,260
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$8,199
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$169
Benefits
$2,874
Total compensation
$11,260

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Laura Haug serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,260.

Verena De Havenon

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,246
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$10,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$876
Total compensation
$11,246

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Verena De Havenon serves as a Health Program Specialist II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,246.

Lindsay Snow

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$11,208
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$7,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$312
Benefits
$3,654
Total compensation
$11,208

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[object Object]

Lindsay Snow holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,208.

Mary Dy

Financial Analyst III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$11,206
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$7,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,650
Total compensation
$11,206

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Mary Dy holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,206.