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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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Heli White

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,848
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$8,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57
Benefits
$6,344
Total compensation
$14,848

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heli White is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $14,848.

Manuel Gallaway

Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,841
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$11,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74
Benefits
$3,490
Total compensation
$14,841

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Manuel Gallaway works as a Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Manuel earned $14,841 in 2019.

Tschaun Lightner

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,836
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,940
Overtime
$62
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,834
Total compensation
$14,836

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tschaun Lightner works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Tschaun earned $14,836 in 2017.

Michael Martin

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,818
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,696
Overtime
$74
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$7,024
Total compensation
$14,818

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Martin works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $14,818 in 2019.

Omar Gutierrez

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,817
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,153
Total compensation
$14,817

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Omar Gutierrez holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,817.

Melissa Bouttavong

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,803
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$3,803
Total compensation
$14,803

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Bouttavong works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Melissa earned $14,803 in 2018.

Taylor Klisch

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,797
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,249
Overtime
$805
Other pay
$91
Benefits
$3,651
Total compensation
$14,797

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Taylor Klisch serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,797.

Toni Smauldon

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,796
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,632
Overtime
$410
Other pay
$246
Benefits
$6,507
Total compensation
$14,796

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Toni Smauldon holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,796.

Zachary Bray

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,777
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,125
Overtime
$340
Other pay
$431
Benefits
$4,881
Total compensation
$14,777

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Zachary Bray holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,777.

Shirlene Mccairns

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,768
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$269
Benefits
$6,487
Total compensation
$14,768

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shirlene Mccairns works as a Child Welfare Support Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shirlene earned $14,768 in 2019.

Connie Frandsen

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,744
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$8,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,620
Total compensation
$14,744

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Connie Frandsen serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,744.

Joel Artl

Office Clerk III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,721
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$330
Benefits
$7,699
Total compensation
$14,721

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joel Artl holds the role of Office Clerk III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,721.

Jared Wallenmeyer

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,717
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,248
Overtime
$110
Other pay
$318
Benefits
$5,041
Total compensation
$14,717

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jared Wallenmeyer is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $14,717.

Wendy Lazzari

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,714
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$9,205
Overtime
$151
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$5,258
Total compensation
$14,714

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Wendy Lazzari serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,714.

Brittanie Broadbent

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,711
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81
Benefits
$5,073
Total compensation
$14,711

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brittanie Broadbent works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Brittanie earned $14,711 in 2019.

Ana Archuleta

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,700
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,297
Overtime
$258
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,145
Total compensation
$14,700

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ana Archuleta is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $14,700.

Natalie Everett

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,695
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$7,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,904
Total compensation
$14,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Natalie Everett holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,695.

Kamie Kirch

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,685
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,528
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,138
Total compensation
$14,685

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kamie Kirch is a Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $14,685.

Kyle Thomas

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,684
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,803
Overtime
$382
Other pay
$482
Benefits
$5,017
Total compensation
$14,684

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kyle Thomas serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,684.

Brianna Byington

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,681
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$7,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$7,399
Total compensation
$14,681

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brianna Byington works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Brianna earned $14,681 in 2019.

Jacob Atwood

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,679
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$10,629
Overtime
$2,810
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$1,140
Total compensation
$14,679

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Atwood is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $14,679.

Kayley Vallace

Dietician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,678
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$10,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,905
Total compensation
$14,678

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kayley Vallace is a Dietician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $14,678.

Jessie Rector

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,677
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,068
Overtime
$141
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,468
Total compensation
$14,677

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessie Rector holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,677.

Caden Aston

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,669
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$12,996
Overtime
$190
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$1,133
Total compensation
$14,669

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Caden Aston is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $14,669.

Jason Knox

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,665
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$7,479
Overtime
$785
Other pay
$1,327
Benefits
$5,073
Total compensation
$14,665

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jason Knox serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,665.

Lane Monson

Office Clerk III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,660
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$13,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,141
Total compensation
$14,660

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lane Monson holds the role of Office Clerk III at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,660.

Darlene Reynolds

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,652
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$7,264
Total compensation
$14,652

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Darlene Reynolds works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Darlene earned $14,652 in 2018.

Angela French

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,628
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$7,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$581
Benefits
$6,670
Total compensation
$14,628

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela French is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. 2017 total compensation came to $14,628.

Chandler Thomas

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,628
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$7,584
Overtime
$95
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,949
Total compensation
$14,628

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chandler Thomas is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $14,628.

Preslee Andersen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,627
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$13,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,619
Total compensation
$14,627

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Preslee Andersen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,627.

Heidi Weilenmann

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,610
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$521
Benefits
$5,083
Total compensation
$14,610

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Heidi Weilenmann serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,610.

Anthoney Byron

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,609
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,361
Overtime
$111
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,138
Total compensation
$14,609

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anthoney Byron holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,609.

Audra Donaldson

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,608
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$228
Benefits
$4,061
Total compensation
$14,608

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Audra Donaldson works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Audra earned $14,608 in 2019.

Meleane Niu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,607
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$10,675
Overtime
$2,796
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,136
Total compensation
$14,607

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meleane Niu works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Meleane earned $14,607 in 2018.

Brittney Clark

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,603
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,473
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$91
Benefits
$3,012
Total compensation
$14,603

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brittney Clark serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,603.

Lehai Makoni

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,597
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,435
Overtime
$186
Other pay
$248
Benefits
$6,728
Total compensation
$14,597

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lehai Makoni serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,597.

Lulu Latu

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,595
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,168
Total compensation
$14,595

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lulu Latu holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,595.

Heather Wilkinson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,578
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$13,122
Overtime
$323
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,134
Total compensation
$14,578

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Wilkinson works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Heather earned $14,578 in 2019.

Nancy White

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,569
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$7,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,886
Total compensation
$14,569

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nancy White holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,569.

Rebeca Chu

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,568
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,178
Benefits
$4,287
Total compensation
$14,568

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebeca Chu is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $14,568.