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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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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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

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

Kristin Swenson

Research Consultant III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$110,393
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$79,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,362
Benefits
$28,439
Total compensation
$110,393

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristin Swenson is a Research Consultant III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,393.

Judith Walker

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$110,258
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$69,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$371
Benefits
$40,607
Total compensation
$110,258

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Judith Walker is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,258.

Jean Morris

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$110,225
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$65,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$519
Benefits
$44,103
Total compensation
$110,225

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jean Morris works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jean earned $110,225 in 2019.

David Richardson

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$110,124
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$65,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$445
Benefits
$44,077
Total compensation
$110,124

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Richardson is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $110,124.

Richard Cobia

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$110,110
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$64,916
Overtime
$1,175
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$44,019
Total compensation
$110,110

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Cobia is a Program Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $110,110.

Kimberly Matheson

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$110,076
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$69,254
Overtime
$101
Other pay
$269
Benefits
$40,451
Total compensation
$110,076

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kimberly Matheson serves as a Business Analyst Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,076.

Kevin Jackson

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$110,047
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$65,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$263
Benefits
$44,056
Total compensation
$110,047

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kevin Jackson serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $110,047.

Richard Berry

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$109,988
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$54,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,763
Benefits
$39,780
Total compensation
$109,988

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Berry holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,988.

Janice Weinman

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$109,970
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$69,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$40,468
Total compensation
$109,970

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Janice Weinman serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,970.

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

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

Kerri Burns

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$109,667
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$68,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$40,540
Total compensation
$109,667

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kerri Burns works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Kerri earned $109,667 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

Source-specific fields

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.

Michael Barclay Jr Iv

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$109,524
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$65,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,920
Total compensation
$109,524

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Barclay Jr Iv holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,524.

Bradley Saunders

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$109,426
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$65,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$43,469
Total compensation
$109,426

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bradley Saunders holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $109,426.

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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.

Paul Avery

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$109,109
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$63,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,517
Benefits
$43,797
Total compensation
$109,109

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Paul Avery serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,109.

Matthew Watkins

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$109,008
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$64,872
Overtime
$306
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$43,753
Total compensation
$109,008

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Matthew Watkins serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $109,008.