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 9

April Clements

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$97,872

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $63,770
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $105
Benefits: $33,997
Total compensation: $97,872

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April Clements works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. April earned $97,872 in 2019.

Frances Barben

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$97,868

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $64,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,159
Total compensation: $97,868

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Frances Barben is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $97,868.

Roger Edwards

Investigator III, Non-Post/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$97,661

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $57,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,983
Total compensation: $97,661

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Roger Edwards holds the role of Investigator III, Non-Post at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $97,661.

Christopher Wnek

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$97,636

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $55,085
Overtime: $3,163
Other pay: $409
Benefits: $38,979
Total compensation: $97,636

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Christopher Wnek works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Christopher earned $97,636 in 2018.

Larene Adams

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2017 total comp

$97,436

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $66,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,370
Total compensation: $97,436

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Larene Adams holds the role of Health Program Manager II at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2017, their total compensation was $97,436.

Jade Smith

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,949

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $58,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $38,846
Total compensation: $96,949

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Jade Smith is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. 2019 total compensation came to $96,949.

Jacob Tanner

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,940

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $58,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,887
Total compensation: $96,940

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Health, Jacob Tanner serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,940.

Carrie Carter

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,923

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $37,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $27,069
Benefits: $32,185
Total compensation: $96,923

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Carrie Carter works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Carrie earned $96,923 in 2019.

David Jones

Senior Health Informaticist/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,763

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,285
Benefits: $33,116
Total compensation: $96,763

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David Jones works as a Senior Health Informaticist for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $96,763 in 2019.

Jesse Joseph

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,743

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $38,545
Total compensation: $96,743

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Jesse Joseph is a Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,743.

Amy Williams

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,715

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $55,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $682
Benefits: $40,306
Total compensation: $96,715

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Amy Williams is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $96,715.

Ashley Glenn

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,697

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $38,437
Total compensation: $96,697

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Ashley Glenn works as a Health Program Manager I for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $96,697 in 2019.

Lori Lovett

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,584

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $58,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,531
Total compensation: $96,584

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Lori Lovett works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. Lori earned $96,584 in 2019.

Sarah Roundy

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,532

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $55,349
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,180
Benefits: $39,003
Total compensation: $96,532

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Health, Sarah Roundy serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,532.

Heather Carlson

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,516

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $56,127
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $40,229
Total compensation: $96,516

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Heather Carlson works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Heather earned $96,516 in 2019.

Kailah Davis

Senior Health Informaticist/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,488

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $64,260
Overtime: $3,386
Other pay: $306
Benefits: $28,536
Total compensation: $96,488

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Health, Kailah Davis serves as a Senior Health Informaticist within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,488.

Deiadra Schrenk

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,462

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $64,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33
Benefits: $31,721
Total compensation: $96,462

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Deiadra Schrenk is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $96,462.

Melanie Hoyt

Medicaid Claims Manager/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,432

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $59,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $251
Benefits: $36,609
Total compensation: $96,432

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Melanie Hoyt is a Medicaid Claims Manager at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,432.

Donna Thomas

Health Program Manager II/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,406

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $59,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,876
Total compensation: $96,406

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Donna Thomas works as a Health Program Manager II for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Donna earned $96,406 in 2019.

Brian Shaw

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,378

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $56,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $40,260
Total compensation: $96,378

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Brian Shaw works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. Brian earned $96,378 in 2019.

Mark Jones

Epidemiologist I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,291

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $55,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $751
Benefits: $40,139
Total compensation: $96,291

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Mark Jones is a Epidemiologist I at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. 2019 total compensation came to $96,291.

Steven Ipsen

Bureau Director, Department of Health/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,281

Sub-department: DOH Executive Director
Base pay: $61,146
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $119
Benefits: $35,016
Total compensation: $96,281

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Steven Ipsen is a Bureau Director, Department of Health at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $96,281.

Brenda Nelson

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,280

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $59,114
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $37,166
Total compensation: $96,280

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Brenda Nelson holds the role of Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,280.

Cynthia Birrell

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,257

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $58,053
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,204
Total compensation: $96,257

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Cynthia Birrell holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,257.

Tyrell Braegger

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,229

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,523
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $223
Benefits: $38,484
Total compensation: $96,229

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Tyrell Braegger holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,229.

Bobbi Hansen

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,150

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $55,078
Overtime: $943
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $40,109
Total compensation: $96,150

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At Department of Health, Bobbi Hansen serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,150.

Lanette Sorensen

Health Program Coordinator/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,068

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $57,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $37,994
Total compensation: $96,068

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Lanette Sorensen holds the role of Health Program Coordinator at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,068.

Sandra Johnson

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$96,019

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $39,967
Total compensation: $96,019

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Sandra Johnson works as a Health Program Specialist III for Department of Health within Comp & Excess Pool. Sandra earned $96,019 in 2019.

Karissa Dozhier

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$95,882

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $57,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $391
Benefits: $37,829
Total compensation: $95,882

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Karissa Dozhier holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,882.

Adam Steele

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$95,821

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $55,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $66
Benefits: $39,824
Total compensation: $95,821

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Adam Steele holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,821.

Jason Bell

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$95,675

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $56,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,557
Total compensation: $95,675

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Bell is a Health Program Specialist III at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $95,675.

Charise Polster

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$95,666

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $59,055
Overtime: $3,953
Other pay: $1,142
Benefits: $31,516
Total compensation: $95,666

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charise Polster holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,666.

Jason Barnes

Senior Health Informaticist/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$95,627

Sub-department: DOH Disease Control & Prevention
Base pay: $59,220
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $589
Benefits: $35,818
Total compensation: $95,627

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Barnes holds the role of Senior Health Informaticist at Department of Health within Doh Disease Control & Prevention. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,627.

Marietta Wilkinson

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$95,613

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $56,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $39,495
Total compensation: $95,613

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Marietta Wilkinson is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $95,613.

Kristi Brown

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$95,286

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid & Health Financing
Base pay: $47,371
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,793
Benefits: $35,122
Total compensation: $95,286

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At Department of Health, Kristi Brown serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within Doh Medicaid & Health Financing. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,286.

Charles Hawley

Research Consultant III/Department of Health

2018 total comp

$95,270

Sub-department: DOH Executive Director
Base pay: $58,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,280
Benefits: $30,940
Total compensation: $95,270

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Charles Hawley holds the role of Research Consultant III at Department of Health within Doh Executive Director. In 2018, their total compensation was $95,270.

Kirsty Gallagher

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$95,240

Sub-department: DOH Family Health & Preparedness
Base pay: $56,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,268
Total compensation: $95,240

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Kirsty Gallagher is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Health within Doh Family Health & Preparedness. 2019 total compensation came to $95,240.

Jacob Fitisemanu

Health Program Manager I/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$95,207

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $56,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $38,444
Total compensation: $95,207

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Jacob Fitisemanu is a Health Program Manager I at Department of Health within Doh Medicaid Services. 2019 total compensation came to $95,207.

Ellen Johnstun

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$95,145

Sub-department: DOH Medicaid Services
Base pay: $44,213
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,355
Benefits: $24,577
Total compensation: $95,145

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At Department of Health, Ellen Johnstun serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Doh Medicaid Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,145.

Nicole Kololli

Health Program Specialist III/Department of Health

2019 total comp

$95,114

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $56,341
Overtime: $1,032
Other pay: $54
Benefits: $37,687
Total compensation: $95,114

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At Department of Health, Nicole Kololli serves as a Health Program Specialist III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,114.