Utah / Department of Human Services / Registered Nurse

Job-title file

Registered Nurse

Provide direct patient care — assess conditions, administer treatment and medication, and coordinate with physicians.

134 employees hold this title in Department of Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $77,189, above the department median of $40,522.

Employees: 134
Total payroll: $8.1M
Role median: $77,189
Agency median: $40,522
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$291$121,753+

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How total compensation varies among the 134 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Utah

Registered Nurse is held in 4 Utah departments. In Department of Human Services, the median of $77,189 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Health

$109,353 · 1

Department of Corrections

$102,906 · 38

Termination Pools

$27,377 · 31

Median total compensation for the Registered Nurse role in other Utahdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Registered Nurse beyond Utah

This role is reported in 15 jurisdictions. In Utah, the median of $32,224 ranks #14 of 15. See Registered Nurse across all of Utah →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$256,713 · 1,911

$182,642 · 4,768

$150,727 · 15

$122,503 · 2,781

$115,950 · 906

$92,515 · 737

$90,863 · 1,024

$75,245 · 437

Median total compensation for comparable Registered Nurse roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Melinda Niiokai

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$136,716

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $67,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,205
Benefits: $50,041
Total compensation: $136,716

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Melinda Niiokai holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $136,716.

Edward Rossi

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$136,360

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $67,645
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,277
Benefits: $49,439
Total compensation: $136,360

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At Department of Human Services, Edward Rossi serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $136,360.

Merrilee Manwaring

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$126,061

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $72,691
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,417
Benefits: $47,953
Total compensation: $126,061

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Merrilee Manwaring is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $126,061.

Sonja Nordstrom

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$119,534

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $64,992
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12,425
Benefits: $42,117
Total compensation: $119,534

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At Department of Human Services, Sonja Nordstrom serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,534.

Jared Parrish

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp

$116,373

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $65,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,990
Benefits: $43,464
Total compensation: $116,373

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Parrish is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $116,373.

Gregory Allen

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$115,101

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $61,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,280
Benefits: $44,656
Total compensation: $115,101

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Gregory Allen works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Gregory earned $115,101 in 2019.

Michael Shelley

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$114,663

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $65,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,249
Benefits: $45,502
Total compensation: $114,663

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Michael Shelley holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $114,663.

Shirley Branagan

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$110,593

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $61,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,576
Benefits: $39,913
Total compensation: $110,593

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Shirley Branagan works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shirley earned $110,593 in 2019.

Jennifer Nef

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$109,863

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,152
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,805
Benefits: $40,906
Total compensation: $109,863

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Jennifer Nef works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $109,863 in 2019.

Helga Liques

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$109,548

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $62,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,274
Benefits: $40,929
Total compensation: $109,548

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Helga Liques is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $109,548.

Louis Nielson

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$109,243

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $60,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,363
Benefits: $43,489
Total compensation: $109,243

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Louis Nielson works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Louis earned $109,243 in 2019.

James Sharp

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$109,189

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $60,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,875
Benefits: $41,122
Total compensation: $109,189

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Pay Components: [object Object]

James Sharp holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,189.

Hehwon Fordham

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$107,546

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,813
Benefits: $40,791
Total compensation: $107,546

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hehwon Fordham works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Hehwon earned $107,546 in 2019.

Barbra Kessinger

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$107,371

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $64,648
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,998
Benefits: $39,726
Total compensation: $107,371

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Barbra Kessinger serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $107,371.

Tina Painter

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$107,143

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $61,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,031
Benefits: $43,176
Total compensation: $107,143

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tina Painter is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $107,143.

Jay Smith

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$104,965

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $56,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,793
Benefits: $42,346
Total compensation: $104,965

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jay Smith is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $104,965.

Khristepher Parker

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$103,495

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $56,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,578
Benefits: $39,946
Total compensation: $103,495

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Khristepher Parker works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Khristepher earned $103,495 in 2019.

Eloisa Velez

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$102,889

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $59,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,739
Benefits: $37,767
Total compensation: $102,889

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Eloisa Velez works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Eloisa earned $102,889 in 2019.

Daphane Jensen

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$101,626

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,378
Benefits: $38,697
Total compensation: $101,626

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Daphane Jensen serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,626.

Karty Dormera

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$101,453

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $57,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,310
Benefits: $39,514
Total compensation: $101,453

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karty Dormera works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Karty earned $101,453 in 2019.

January Larsen

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp

$100,494

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $59,087
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,334
Benefits: $40,074
Total compensation: $100,494

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Pay Components: [object Object]

January Larsen is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $100,494.

Shannon Weber

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$100,464

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $56,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,524
Benefits: $41,367
Total compensation: $100,464

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shannon Weber holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,464.

Charity Olsen

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$100,316

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $55,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,394
Benefits: $38,787
Total compensation: $100,316

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charity Olsen holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,316.

Brent Pace

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$100,082

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $57,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,008
Benefits: $37,596
Total compensation: $100,082

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brent Pace works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Brent earned $100,082 in 2019.

Seth Stinson

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$99,847

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $57,266
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,875
Benefits: $40,706
Total compensation: $99,847

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Seth Stinson holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $99,847.

Taylor Shaw

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$98,628

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,324
Benefits: $38,723
Total compensation: $98,628

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Taylor Shaw serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $98,628.

Craig Hinerman

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$98,527

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $56,745
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,525
Benefits: $37,257
Total compensation: $98,527

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Hinerman works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Craig earned $98,527 in 2019.

Taylor Degraw

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$98,126

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $55,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,288
Benefits: $38,693
Total compensation: $98,126

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Taylor Degraw works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Taylor earned $98,126 in 2019.

Cayson Hyer

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$97,677

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,380
Benefits: $38,753
Total compensation: $97,677

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cayson Hyer works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cayson earned $97,677 in 2019.

Anzhela Taylor

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$97,550

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $51,554
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,462
Benefits: $37,534
Total compensation: $97,550

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anzhela Taylor works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Anzhela earned $97,550 in 2019.

Tanner Manwaring

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$97,323

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $53,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,519
Benefits: $38,345
Total compensation: $97,323

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tanner Manwaring serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,323.

Paula Hoyal

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$96,832

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $53,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,133
Benefits: $40,133
Total compensation: $96,832

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Hoyal is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,832.

Curtis Farnsworth

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$96,565

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $39,800
Total compensation: $96,565

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Curtis Farnsworth serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,565.

Kelly Glad

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$96,492

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $57,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,535
Benefits: $37,939
Total compensation: $96,492

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelly Glad is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,492.

Julie Elder

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$96,355

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $58,313
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $794
Benefits: $37,248
Total compensation: $96,355

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Elder is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,355.

Alejandra Ashurst

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$95,555

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $52,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,299
Benefits: $35,738
Total compensation: $95,555

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alejandra Ashurst is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $95,555.

Amanda Fitzgerald

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$95,274

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $54,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,367
Benefits: $34,377
Total compensation: $95,274

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amanda Fitzgerald serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,274.

April Blanco

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$95,031

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $53,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,911
Benefits: $37,398
Total compensation: $95,031

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Pay Components: [object Object]

April Blanco is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $95,031.

Kelsey Bradford

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$94,846

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $53,501
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,647
Benefits: $37,697
Total compensation: $94,846

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kelsey Bradford works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kelsey earned $94,846 in 2019.

Madalene Manno

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$94,722

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $59,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,646
Benefits: $30,608
Total compensation: $94,722

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Madalene Manno is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $94,722.