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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 51

Gregory Nelsen

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

2019 total comp
$481
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37
Total compensation
$481

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Gregory Nelsen is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $481.

Tashelle Wright

Intern/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$475
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37
Total compensation
$475

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Tashelle Wright holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $475.

Craig Wright

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$475
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37
Total compensation
$475

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Craig Wright works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Craig earned $475 in 2018.

Wendy Peterson

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$469
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$74
Overtime
$195
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$201
Total compensation
$469

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Wendy Peterson is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2017 total compensation came to $469.

Tamara Radford

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$450
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35
Total compensation
$450

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Tamara Radford works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. Tamara earned $450 in 2019.

Sarah Noel

Intern/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$426
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33
Total compensation
$426

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Sarah Noel holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $426.

Ian Hess

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$408
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32
Total compensation
$408

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At Department of Health, Ian Hess serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $408.

Lynne Macleod

Research Consultant III/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$401
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$129
Total compensation
$401

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Lynne Macleod is a Research Consultant III at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2017 total compensation came to $401.

Mccall Dyches

Intern/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$390
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$390

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Mccall Dyches is a Intern at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2017 total compensation came to $390.

James Hess

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$383
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$383

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At Department of Health, James Hess serves as a Emergency Management Specialist within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $383.

Katie Meek

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$381
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$351
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30
Total compensation
$381

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Katie Meek is a Intern at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $381.

Lori Tuckett

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$363
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$363
Total compensation
$363

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Lori Tuckett works as a Health Program Specialist I for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Lori earned $363 in 2018.

Jade Hill

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$359
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28
Total compensation
$359

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Jade Hill holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $359.

Amber Gourley

Health Program Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$356
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$356
Total compensation
$356

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Amber Gourley holds the role of Health Program Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2018, their total compensation was $356.

Fawsiya Abdi

Office Specialist I/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$350
Sub-department
DOH Executive Director
Base pay
$323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27
Total compensation
$350

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Fawsiya Abdi is a Office Specialist I at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2018 total compensation came to $350.

Mamie Green

Laboratory Technician I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$345
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27
Total compensation
$345

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Mamie Green works as a Laboratory Technician I for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Mamie earned $345 in 2019.

Merilee Larsen

Lead Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$344
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27
Total compensation
$344

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Merilee Larsen is a Lead Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $344.

Shane Daybell

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$340
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26
Total compensation
$340

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Shane Daybell is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2017 total compensation came to $340.

Natalie Edmonson

Chemist/Microbiologist III/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$340
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$313
Benefits
$26
Total compensation
$340

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At Department of Health, Natalie Edmonson serves as a Chemist/Microbiologist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2018 pay totaled $340.

Angela Bennett

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

2017 total comp
$333
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26
Total compensation
$333

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At Department of Health, Angela Bennett serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2017 pay totaled $333.

Jay Downs

Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$319
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25
Total compensation
$319

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[object Object]

Jay Downs is a Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $319.

Martha Canizales

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

2019 total comp
$309
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24
Total compensation
$309

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[object Object]

Martha Canizales is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $309.

Adrienne Atkinson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$304
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24
Total compensation
$304

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At Department of Health, Adrienne Atkinson serves as a Emergency Management Specialist within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2017 pay totaled $304.

Robert Stevenson

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$304
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24
Total compensation
$304

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Robert Stevenson is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2017 total compensation came to $304.

Kristina Reid

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$295
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23
Total compensation
$295

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[object Object]

Kristina Reid works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Kristina earned $295 in 2017.

Mika Sperry

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$292
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23
Total compensation
$292

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, Mika Sperry serves as a Emergency Management Specialist within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Their 2018 pay totaled $292.

Andrew Wright

Intern/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$289
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22
Total compensation
$289

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[object Object]

Andrew Wright holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2018, their total compensation was $289.

Marycruz Gonzalez

Claims Examiner I/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$288
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$288
Total compensation
$288

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Marycruz Gonzalez holds the role of Claims Examiner I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $288.

Carlie Grygla

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$259
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20
Total compensation
$259

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[object Object]

Carlie Grygla is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2017 total compensation came to $259.

Stephanie Cowan

Health Program Specialist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$256
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112
Total compensation
$256

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[object Object]

Stephanie Cowan works as a Health Program Specialist II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Stephanie earned $256 in 2017.

Annette Matherly

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$251
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20
Total compensation
$251

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[object Object]

Annette Matherly is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2018 total compensation came to $251.

Mauri Montierth

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$251
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20
Total compensation
$251

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[object Object]

Mauri Montierth is a Emergency Management Specialist at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2017 total compensation came to $251.

Krisana Finlay

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$240
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$221
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19
Total compensation
$240

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[object Object]

Krisana Finlay holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $240.

John Hancock

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$235
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18
Total compensation
$235

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[object Object]

At Department of Health, John Hancock serves as a Intern within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $235.

Rachel Belcher

Intern/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$234
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18
Total compensation
$234

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At Department of Health, Rachel Belcher serves as a Intern within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $234.

Russell Malone

Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$231
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18
Total compensation
$231

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Russell Malone holds the role of Emt/Paramedic Tester, Doh at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2018, their total compensation was $231.

Andrea Nishimoto Macedo

Intern/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$228
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18
Total compensation
$228

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Andrea Nishimoto Macedo holds the role of Intern at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $228.

Ana Vazquez

Office Specialist II/Department of Health

2017 total comp
$227
Sub-department
DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay
$117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$110
Total compensation
$227

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Ana Vazquez holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2017, their total compensation was $227.

Darcie Guenon

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Health

2018 total comp
$226
Sub-department
DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$226
Total compensation
$226

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[object Object]

Darcie Guenon is a Lead Claims Technician at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2018 total compensation came to $226.

Kenneth Womack

Emergency Management Specialist/Department of Health

2019 total comp
$224
Sub-department
DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay
$207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17
Total compensation
$224

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[object Object]

Kenneth Womack works as a Emergency Management Specialist for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Kenneth earned $224 in 2019.