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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 6

Kristin Brown

Chemist/Microbiologist IV/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,778
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$68,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,616
Total compensation
$112,778

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Kristin Brown works as a Chemist/Microbiologist IV for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Kristin earned $112,778 in 2019.

Merelynn Berrett

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,710
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$67,719
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$44,840
Total compensation
$112,710

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At Department of Health, Merelynn Berrett serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,710.

Theron Jeppson

Senior Health Informaticist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,591
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$66,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,472
Benefits
$44,550
Total compensation
$112,591

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Theron Jeppson holds the role of Senior Health Informaticist at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,591.

Yanling Shi

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,587
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$77,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,774
Total compensation
$112,587

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Yanling Shi works as a Business Analyst Supervisor for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Yanling earned $112,587 in 2019.

Rebecca Fronberg

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,568
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$67,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,047
Benefits
$44,244
Total compensation
$112,568

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Rebecca Fronberg is a Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $112,568.

Shaheen Hossain

Epidemiology Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,383
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$75,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,005
Benefits
$36,375
Total compensation
$112,383

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Shaheen Hossain holds the role of Epidemiology Manager II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,383.

Tong Zheng

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,365
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$68,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$44,236
Total compensation
$112,365

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[object Object]

Tong Zheng holds the role of Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,365.

Steven Robison

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,356
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$67,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$44,706
Total compensation
$112,356

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At Department of Health, Steven Robison serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $112,356.

Lori Smith

Chemist/Microbiologist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,322
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$63,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,104
Benefits
$44,085
Total compensation
$112,322

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[object Object]

Lori Smith works as a Chemist/Microbiologist III for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Lori earned $112,322 in 2019.

Suzanne Puckett

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,307
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$73,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$363
Benefits
$38,613
Total compensation
$112,307

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Suzanne Puckett works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Suzanne earned $112,307 in 2019.

Eliza Hintze

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,208
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$68,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,714
Total compensation
$112,208

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Eliza Hintze holds the role of Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $112,208.

John Houskeeper

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$112,016
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$67,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$322
Benefits
$44,414
Total compensation
$112,016

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Pay Components
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John Houskeeper is a Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $112,016.

Brantley Scott

Research Consultant II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$111,473
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$71,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$39,025
Total compensation
$111,473

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Pay Components
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Brantley Scott is a Research Consultant II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $111,473.

Tracy Barkley

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$111,401
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$70,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$40,952
Total compensation
$111,401

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Pay Components
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Tracy Barkley is a Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $111,401.

Thomas Jones

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$111,122
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$70,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,943
Total compensation
$111,122

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Thomas Jones holds the role of Medical Doctor, Part-Time at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $111,122.

Vicky Pierce

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$111,096
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$65,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,683
Benefits
$41,375
Total compensation
$111,096

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Vicky Pierce serves as a Health Program Manager II within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $111,096.

Jennifer Wiser

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$110,996
Sub-department
DOH Children's Health Insurance
Base pay
$65,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$44,226
Total compensation
$110,996

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Jennifer Wiser serves as a Health Program Manager II within Doh Children's Health Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,996.

Jenniel Allen

Director, Office of Employee Support/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$110,804
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$70,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$40,674
Total compensation
$110,804

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jenniel Allen holds the role of Director, Office of Employee Support at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $110,804.

Erin Lloyd

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$110,759
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$68,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$820
Benefits
$41,198
Total compensation
$110,759

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Pay Components
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Erin Lloyd is a Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,759.

Trevor Smith

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$110,725
Sub-department
DOH Children's Health Insurance
Base pay
$67,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,245
Benefits
$42,211
Total compensation
$110,725

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Trevor Smith serves as a Health Program Manager II within Doh Children's Health Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,725.

Bruce Williams

Epidemiology Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$110,580
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$66,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48
Benefits
$44,228
Total compensation
$110,580

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bruce Williams is a Epidemiology Manager I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $110,580.

Jeffrey Eason

Epidemiology Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$110,517
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$66,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,017
Benefits
$41,727
Total compensation
$110,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Jeffrey Eason serves as a Epidemiology Manager I within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,517.

Christopher Nelson

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$110,486
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$65,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$799
Benefits
$44,104
Total compensation
$110,486

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Nelson is a Health Program Manager I at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,486.

Jewel Maeda

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$110,456
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$68,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$42,007
Total compensation
$110,456

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Pay Components
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Jewel Maeda is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $110,456.

Ameliaann Self

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$110,409
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$75,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$683
Benefits
$33,821
Total compensation
$110,409

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ameliaann Self is a Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,409.

Lynne Macleod

Research Consultant II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$110,189
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$72,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,248
Benefits
$35,337
Total compensation
$110,189

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Health, Lynne Macleod serves as a Research Consultant II within Doh Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,189.

Barton Wiest

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$109,471
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$65,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,826
Total compensation
$109,471

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Barton Wiest works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Barton earned $109,471 in 2019.

Anna Testa

Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$109,353
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$65,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,459
Total compensation
$109,353

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[object Object]

Anna Testa works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Anna earned $109,353 in 2019.

Matthew Mccullough

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$109,226
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$62,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,619
Benefits
$43,708
Total compensation
$109,226

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Mccullough works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Matthew earned $109,226 in 2019.

Catherine Coleman

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$109,204
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$66,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$42,075
Total compensation
$109,204

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[object Object]

Catherine Coleman works as a Executive Assistant, Appointed for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Catherine earned $109,204 in 2019.

Elizabeth Hinkson

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$109,186
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$65,081
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$684
Benefits
$43,420
Total compensation
$109,186

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Hinkson holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,186.

Cynthia Palacios-Gutierrez

Psychologist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$109,121
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,596
Benefits
$32,523
Total compensation
$109,121

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[object Object]

Cynthia Palacios-Gutierrez is a Psychologist at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $109,121.

Patsy Buchmiller

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$109,019
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$68,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$39,888
Total compensation
$109,019

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[object Object]

Patsy Buchmiller holds the role of Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,019.

Allan Liu

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$108,761
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$68,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,095
Total compensation
$108,761

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[object Object]

Allan Liu holds the role of Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $108,761.

Dennis Bang

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$108,386
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$77,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,104
Benefits
$29,177
Total compensation
$108,386

Source-specific fields

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Dennis Bang serves as a Health Program Manager II within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,386.

Joseph Guimond

Facilities Coordinator II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$108,292
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay
$65,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,104
Total compensation
$108,292

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At Department of Health, Joseph Guimond serves as a Facilities Coordinator II within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $108,292.

Chad Hope

Pharmacy Director/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$108,019
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid Mandatory Services
Base pay
$70,092
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$34,926
Total compensation
$108,019

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[object Object]

Chad Hope works as a Pharmacy Director for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Mandatory Services. Chad earned $108,019 in 2017.

Scott Newbold

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$107,910
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$69,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,209
Total compensation
$107,910

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Scott Newbold serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,910.

Keith Stephens

Investigator IV, Non Post/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$107,724
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$53,371
Overtime
$6,436
Other pay
$13,185
Benefits
$34,733
Total compensation
$107,724

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Keith Stephens serves as a Investigator IV, Non Post within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2018 pay totaled $107,724.

Kelsang Yangser

Senior Forensic Scientist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$107,677
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$63,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$42,865
Total compensation
$107,677

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[object Object]

Kelsang Yangser holds the role of Senior Forensic Scientist at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $107,677.