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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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Deborah Whitlock

DHS Assistant Division Director II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,639
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,926
Benefits
$28,235
Total compensation
$96,639

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deborah Whitlock is a DHS Assistant Division Director II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,639.

Tina Call

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,575
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$54,822
Overtime
$1,260
Other pay
$192
Benefits
$40,300
Total compensation
$96,575

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tina Call works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Tina earned $96,575 in 2019.

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Lisa Sorensen

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,453
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$55,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$291
Benefits
$40,272
Total compensation
$96,453

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Sorensen works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lisa earned $96,453 in 2019.

Kathryn Wright

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,402
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$59,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,873
Total compensation
$96,402

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kathryn Wright serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,402.

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Linda Rickenbach

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,304
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,362
Benefits
$26,672
Total compensation
$96,304

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Linda Rickenbach works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Linda earned $96,304 in 2019.

Cole Christensen

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,302
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$55,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,114
Benefits
$39,729
Total compensation
$96,302

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cole Christensen works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Cole earned $96,302 in 2019.

Patricia Weaver

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,301
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$55,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$595
Benefits
$40,215
Total compensation
$96,301

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Weaver holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,301.