Utah / Department of Health

Agency file

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

Health Program Specialist III

137 · $80,779

Health Program Specialist II

82 · $66,779

Health Program Manager II

66 · $115,328

Senior Registered Nurse

62 · $95,064

Health Program Specialist I

48 · $53,047

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 49

David Greco

Investigator II, Non Post/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$1,635

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $662
Overtime: $796
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $127
Total compensation: $1,635

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Greco is a Investigator II, Non Post at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2017 total compensation came to $1,635.

Rachel Kerksiek

Lead Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,586

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $1,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $123
Total compensation: $1,586

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At Department of Health, Rachel Kerksiek serves as a Lead Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,586.

Alejandra Franco

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,576

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $1,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $406
Total compensation: $1,576

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At Department of Health, Alejandra Franco serves as a Office Specialist II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,576.

Ashley Jarrett

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,517

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $1,399
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $118
Total compensation: $1,517

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ashley Jarrett works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Ashley earned $1,517 in 2019.

Cynthia Roxburgh

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$1,508

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $1,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $117
Total compensation: $1,508

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At Department of Health, Cynthia Roxburgh serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,508.

Christopher Stratford

Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,461

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $1,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $114
Total compensation: $1,461

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Stratford is a Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $1,461.

Kendra Thomas

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,445

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $1,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $112
Total compensation: $1,445

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kendra Thomas works as a Intern for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Kendra earned $1,445 in 2019.

Caitlyn Jasumback

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,420

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $1,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $366
Total compensation: $1,420

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Health, Caitlyn Jasumback serves as a Epidemiologist II within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,420.

Zhenyu Lu

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,399

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $1,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $109
Total compensation: $1,399

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Zhenyu Lu holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,399.

Natasha Lamens

Epidemiologist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,389

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $960
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $429
Total compensation: $1,389

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Natasha Lamens is a Epidemiologist II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $1,389.

Alison Barrington

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,384

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $1,276
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $108
Total compensation: $1,384

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alison Barrington holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,384.

Brian Potts

Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,381

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $1,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $108
Total compensation: $1,381

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brian Potts works as a Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Brian earned $1,381 in 2019.

Kellie Monk

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,296

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $1,195
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $101
Total compensation: $1,296

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kellie Monk holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,296.

Lotoa Tavui

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,269

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $389
Total compensation: $1,269

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lotoa Tavui works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Lotoa earned $1,269 in 2019.

Erin Gaykowski

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,239

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $1,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $96
Total compensation: $1,239

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Erin Gaykowski holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,239.

Beth Johnston

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$1,190

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $1,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $93
Total compensation: $1,190

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Beth Johnston holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,190.

Kelsey Napier

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,179

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $1,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $92
Total compensation: $1,179

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelsey Napier works as a Intern for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Kelsey earned $1,179 in 2019.

Corinne Roberts

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,175

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $1,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $92
Total compensation: $1,175

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Corinne Roberts is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $1,175.

Mckenna Neville

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,158

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $1,068
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $90
Total compensation: $1,158

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mckenna Neville is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $1,158.

Rachel Mccarty

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,156

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $1,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $90
Total compensation: $1,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rachel Mccarty is a Intern at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $1,156.

Aaron Bigelow

Dental Assistant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,152

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $103
Benefits: $791
Total compensation: $1,152

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Aaron Bigelow is a Dental Assistant at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $1,152.

Christine Frandsen

Intern/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$1,117

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $1,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $87
Total compensation: $1,117

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Health, Christine Frandsen serves as a Intern within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,117.

Cecily Saraken

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,097

Sub-department: DOH Executive Director
Base pay: $1,011
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $85
Total compensation: $1,097

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cecily Saraken is a Office Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $1,097.

Janice Robinette

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$1,089

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $1,004
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $85
Total compensation: $1,089

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Janice Robinette is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $1,089.

Ginalanya Troop

Board/Commission Member/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,073

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $83
Total compensation: $1,073

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ginalanya Troop holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,073.

Charly Harris

Dental Assistant I/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$1,058

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13
Benefits: $656
Total compensation: $1,058

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Charly Harris works as a Dental Assistant I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Charly earned $1,058 in 2018.

Mark Stowers

Senior Consultant/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$1,051

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $82
Total compensation: $1,051

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Health, Mark Stowers serves as a Senior Consultant within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,051.

Hsien-Wen Meng

Intern/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$1,037

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $956
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $81
Total compensation: $1,037

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hsien-Wen Meng holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,037.

Bailey Mortensen

Intern/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$1,007

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $78
Total compensation: $1,007

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bailey Mortensen is a Intern at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2018 total compensation came to $1,007.

Brynn Adams

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$970

Sub-department: DOH Executive Director
Base pay: $895
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $76
Total compensation: $970

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brynn Adams works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Brynn earned $970 in 2019.

Lauren Perucca

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$967

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $892
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $75
Total compensation: $967

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lauren Perucca holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $967.

Kelly Callister

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$965

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $75
Total compensation: $965

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelly Callister works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Kelly earned $965 in 2019.

Alexa Page

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$962

Sub-department: DOH Executive Director
Base pay: $887
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $75
Total compensation: $962

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alexa Page is a Office Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $962.

Courtney Lawrence

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$956

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $831
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $126
Total compensation: $956

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Courtney Lawrence works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Courtney earned $956 in 2019.

Debbie Shepherd

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$947

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $873
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $74
Total compensation: $947

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Debbie Shepherd holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $947.

Mayra Ngata

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$944

Sub-department: DOH Executive Director
Base pay: $679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $24
Benefits: $240
Total compensation: $944

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mayra Ngata holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $944.

Crystina Palmer

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$937

Sub-department: DOH Executive Director
Base pay: $864
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $73
Total compensation: $937

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Crystina Palmer holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2017, their total compensation was $937.

Curi Bogert

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$927

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $72
Total compensation: $927

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Curi Bogert holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $927.

Christian Neilsen

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$917

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $845
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $71
Total compensation: $917

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Christian Neilsen works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Christian earned $917 in 2019.

Hanna Jenkins

Registered Nurse III/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$903

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $70
Total compensation: $903

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Hanna Jenkins holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $903.