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Department of Human Services

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Human Services delivers health and social services — programs such as Medicaid, public assistance, child welfare, and support for aging and disabled residents.

In 2019, this agency had 6,370 employees with median total compensation of $40,522; the highest distinct record was $566,009.

Year
2019
Total payroll
$280.3M
Employees
6,370
Median total
$40,522
Highest record
$566,009

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 6,370 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($40,522) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$25,118 (57%)
  • Overtime$440 (1%)
  • Other$1,122 (3%)
  • Benefits$17,328 (39%)

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
$3,118
$13,682
$40,522
$65,940
$88,228

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $88,228 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,118. 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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2017
$253.2M
5,686
$45,636
2018
$279.2M
10.3%
6,154
8.2%
$44,415
2.7%
2019
$280.3M
0.4%
6,370
3.5%
$40,522
8.8%

Record list

Employees

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Melanie Winsor

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,490
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$60,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,613
Benefits
$39,791
Total compensation
$102,490

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[object Object]

Melanie Winsor works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Melanie earned $102,490 in 2019.

Douglas Spencer

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,223
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,086
Overtime
$3,589
Other pay
$8,239
Benefits
$41,309
Total compensation
$102,223

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Douglas Spencer serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,223.

Casey Cole

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,181
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$60,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,684
Total compensation
$102,181

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Casey Cole is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $102,181.

John Grotegut

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,180
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$58,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,217
Benefits
$39,885
Total compensation
$102,180

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[object Object]

John Grotegut works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. John earned $102,180 in 2019.

Delbert Beddoes

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,073
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$60,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,700
Benefits
$38,281
Total compensation
$102,073

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[object Object]

Delbert Beddoes works as a Building/Grounds Supervisor II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Delbert earned $102,073 in 2019.

Jeramie Rasmussen

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,002
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$57,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,100
Benefits
$41,660
Total compensation
$102,002

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeramie Rasmussen holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,002.

Kenneth Greer

Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,953
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,646
Overtime
$19,776
Other pay
$2,026
Benefits
$39,505
Total compensation
$101,953

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kenneth Greer serves as a Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,953.

Saskia Prince

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,820
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$64,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,629
Benefits
$35,965
Total compensation
$101,820

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Saskia Prince is a Administrative Services Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $101,820.

Misty Crawford

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,801
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$56,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,054
Benefits
$41,608
Total compensation
$101,801

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Misty Crawford holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,801.

Kyle Goudie

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,794
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$61,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$140
Benefits
$40,077
Total compensation
$101,794

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kyle Goudie is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $101,794.

Fafagu Ulugalu

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,747
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,318
Benefits
$41,529
Total compensation
$101,747

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Fafagu Ulugalu holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,747.

Jeffrey Clark

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,665
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$47,672
Overtime
$11,230
Other pay
$1,632
Benefits
$41,130
Total compensation
$101,665

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeffrey Clark works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jeffrey earned $101,665 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

Source-specific fields

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.

Ron Mervis

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,523
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$59,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$41,759
Total compensation
$101,523

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ron Mervis is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $101,523.

Michael Johnson

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$101,519
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$56,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,517
Benefits
$41,089
Total compensation
$101,519

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Johnson serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $101,519.

Russell Robertson

Clinical Consultant/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,472
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$62,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$402
Benefits
$38,136
Total compensation
$101,472

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Russell Robertson holds the role of Clinical Consultant at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,472.

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Bret Hardy

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,409
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$59,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,144
Benefits
$41,118
Total compensation
$101,409

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bret Hardy works as a Facilities Coordinator III for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Bret earned $101,409 in 2019.

Tamra Fullerton

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,366
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$63,211
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$571
Benefits
$37,585
Total compensation
$101,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamra Fullerton works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tamra earned $101,366 in 2019.

Angela Zuehlke

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,338
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$60,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$40,651
Total compensation
$101,338

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Angela Zuehlke serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,338.

Spencer Lloyd

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,295
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$61,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$240
Benefits
$39,695
Total compensation
$101,295

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Spencer Lloyd serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,295.

Bretton Hartvigsen

Liability Prevention Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,272
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$56,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,219
Benefits
$41,616
Total compensation
$101,272

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Bretton Hartvigsen serves as a Liability Prevention Specialist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,272.

Trisha Reynolds

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,253
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$58,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,451
Benefits
$40,791
Total compensation
$101,253

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Trisha Reynolds works as a Therapist Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Trisha earned $101,253 in 2019.

Georgeia Wood

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,160
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$62,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97
Benefits
$39,054
Total compensation
$101,160

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Georgeia Wood serves as a DHS Administrator III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $101,160.

Eric Jenkins

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,071
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$59,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$41,291
Total compensation
$101,071

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Eric Jenkins works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Eric earned $101,071 in 2019.

Angela Morrill

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$101,008
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$57,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,583
Benefits
$41,265
Total compensation
$101,008

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Morrill holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $101,008.

Victoria Kochanek

Occupational Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$100,977
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$69,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,366
Total compensation
$100,977

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Victoria Kochanek is a Occupational Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $100,977.

Xiaodong Wang

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$100,927
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$61,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,795
Total compensation
$100,927

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Xiaodong Wang is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $100,927.

Janell Hall

Financial Manager II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$100,924
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$62,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$158
Benefits
$38,455
Total compensation
$100,924

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Janell Hall works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Janell earned $100,924 in 2018.

Holly Watson

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$100,758
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$59,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$557
Benefits
$41,041
Total compensation
$100,758

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Holly Watson holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,758.

Jay Dominguez

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$100,681
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$57,762
Overtime
$1,177
Other pay
$528
Benefits
$41,214
Total compensation
$100,681

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jay Dominguez holds the role of Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,681.

Kathleen Fife

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$100,635
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$60,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$39,887
Total compensation
$100,635

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathleen Fife works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Kathleen earned $100,635 in 2019.

Bruce Bishop

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$100,570
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$62,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$328
Benefits
$37,804
Total compensation
$100,570

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bruce Bishop works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Bruce earned $100,570 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.

Thomas Payne

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$100,489
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$58,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,036
Benefits
$41,128
Total compensation
$100,489

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Payne works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Thomas earned $100,489 in 2019.

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.

Jesse Higgins

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$100,387
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,880
Benefits
$41,160
Total compensation
$100,387

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesse Higgins holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $100,387.

Marcia Fryer

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$100,335
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$62,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15
Benefits
$37,921
Total compensation
$100,335

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Marcia Fryer is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $100,335.

Debra De Cook

Occupational Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$100,322
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$69,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$814
Benefits
$30,500
Total compensation
$100,322

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Debra De Cook serves as a Occupational Therapist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $100,322.

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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[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.