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Utah / Department of Human Services

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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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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
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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.

Xoxhi Thomas

Financial Manager II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$104,512
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$67,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$36,708
Total compensation
$104,512

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Pay Components
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Xoxhi Thomas is a Financial Manager II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $104,512.

Kyle Lancaster

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$104,500
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$62,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$922
Benefits
$40,940
Total compensation
$104,500

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Pay Components
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Kyle Lancaster works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $104,500 in 2019.

Talon Nielsen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$104,463
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$29,550
Overtime
$31,956
Other pay
$2,609
Benefits
$40,347
Total compensation
$104,463

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Talon Nielsen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,463.

Blake Harris

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$104,310
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$61,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,065
Benefits
$41,710
Total compensation
$104,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Blake Harris is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $104,310.

Jennifer Larson

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$104,303
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$60,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,846
Benefits
$42,421
Total compensation
$104,303

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Pay Components
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Jennifer Larson works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $104,303 in 2019.

Rich Scheaffer Ii

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$104,244
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$61,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$289
Benefits
$42,459
Total compensation
$104,244

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rich Scheaffer Ii serves as a Jjs Case Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $104,244.

Rachel Gordon

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$104,055
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$36,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26,665
Benefits
$40,687
Total compensation
$104,055

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Gordon is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $104,055.

Andrea Dinsdale

Activities Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$104,015
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$41,817
Overtime
$19,348
Other pay
$1,579
Benefits
$41,270
Total compensation
$104,015

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrea Dinsdale works as a Activities Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Andrea earned $104,015 in 2019.

Lynn Roundy

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$103,922
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$61,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,949
Total compensation
$103,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lynn Roundy serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,922.

Mary Severson

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$103,616
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$60,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$41,735
Total compensation
$103,616

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Severson works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Mary earned $103,616 in 2019.

Lesa Howell

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$103,582
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$63,768
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,202
Benefits
$33,612
Total compensation
$103,582

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lesa Howell works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Lesa earned $103,582 in 2019.

Carrie Fischer

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$103,553
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$61,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$803
Benefits
$41,694
Total compensation
$103,553

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Fischer is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $103,553.

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Preston Jones

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$103,355
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$61,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$41,995
Total compensation
$103,355

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Preston Jones is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $103,355.

Violet Secrest

Financial Manager I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$103,069
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$61,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,016
Total compensation
$103,069

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Violet Secrest works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Violet earned $103,069 in 2019.

Samuel Sherrow

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$103,047
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$61,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,173
Benefits
$40,510
Total compensation
$103,047

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samuel Sherrow is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $103,047.

Mary Wilder

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$103,046
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$68,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$898
Benefits
$33,819
Total compensation
$103,046

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Wilder holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $103,046.

Michael Styles

DHS Assistant Division Director I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$103,033
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$54,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,485
Benefits
$32,808
Total compensation
$103,033

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Styles works as a DHS Assistant Division Director I for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Michael earned $103,033 in 2019.

Teresa Trujillo

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,980
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$64,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,702
Total compensation
$102,980

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Teresa Trujillo serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,980.

Mavanie Vein

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,972
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$68,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$233
Benefits
$33,763
Total compensation
$102,972

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mavanie Vein serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,972.

Vanessa Peterson

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,938
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$60,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$42,056
Total compensation
$102,938

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vanessa Peterson holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,938.

Paige Pryor

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,936
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$59,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,633
Benefits
$41,707
Total compensation
$102,936

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Paige Pryor works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Paige earned $102,936 in 2019.

Troy Randall

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,896
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$57,907
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,426
Benefits
$41,563
Total compensation
$102,896

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Troy Randall holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,896.

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

Source-specific fields

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.

James Miller

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,838
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$63,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$38,648
Total compensation
$102,838

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, James Miller serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,838.

Chad Carter

Auditor IV/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,778
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$60,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$41,916
Total compensation
$102,778

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chad Carter works as a Auditor IV for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Chad earned $102,778 in 2019.

Lindsay Gonzalez

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,637
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$60,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$41,495
Total compensation
$102,637

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindsay Gonzalez is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $102,637.

Michael Beacco

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,633
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$58,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,685
Benefits
$42,002
Total compensation
$102,633

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Beacco serves as a Program Administrator I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,633.

John Wilson

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,630
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$64,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,545
Total compensation
$102,630

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Wilson works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. John earned $102,630 in 2019.

Lisa Graham

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$102,567
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$64,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,372
Total compensation
$102,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Graham holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,567.