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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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Aijean Kang

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,889
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$10,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$269
Benefits
$926
Total compensation
$11,889

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Aijean Kang works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Aijean earned $11,889 in 2018.

Tyler Manning

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,886
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$603
Benefits
$4,518
Total compensation
$11,886

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Tyler Manning is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $11,886.

Mapuana Makaafi

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,872
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,810
Overtime
$172
Other pay
$31
Benefits
$5,859
Total compensation
$11,872

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Pay Components
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Mapuana Makaafi works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mapuana earned $11,872 in 2019.

Israel Tola

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,868
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$8,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,213
Benefits
$2,557
Total compensation
$11,868

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Israel Tola serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,868.

Rebecca Cuno

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$11,856
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$7,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,072
Total compensation
$11,856

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Rebecca Cuno holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,856.

Senita Siasau

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$11,854
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,688
Overtime
$1,071
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,095
Total compensation
$11,854

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Senita Siasau works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Senita earned $11,854 in 2017.

Kristileigh Veatch Hafen

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,851
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$10,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$922
Total compensation
$11,851

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Kristileigh Veatch Hafen is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $11,851.

Grace Tupou

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,837
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,282
Benefits
$2,956
Total compensation
$11,837

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Pay Components
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Grace Tupou works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Grace earned $11,837 in 2018.

Jaime Vanderlaan

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,832
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$7,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$221
Benefits
$4,095
Total compensation
$11,832

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[object Object]

Jaime Vanderlaan is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $11,832.

David Rios

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,829
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$7,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$710
Benefits
$3,839
Total compensation
$11,829

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Rios holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,829.

Shandrea Thulin

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,819
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$8,457
Overtime
$383
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,978
Total compensation
$11,819

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shandrea Thulin serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,819.

Julie Carter

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$11,795
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,033
Benefits
$4,715
Total compensation
$11,795

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Carter works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Julie earned $11,795 in 2017.

Machelle Jeske

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,785
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$8,054
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$101
Benefits
$3,590
Total compensation
$11,785

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At Department of Human Services, Machelle Jeske serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,785.

Lauren Shelnutt

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,780
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,858
Overtime
$104
Other pay
$881
Benefits
$3,937
Total compensation
$11,780

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Lauren Shelnutt works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Lauren earned $11,780 in 2019.

Amber Sidwell

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,774
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$6,227
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$311
Benefits
$5,235
Total compensation
$11,774

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Sidwell works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Amber earned $11,774 in 2019.

Jamie Ross

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,772
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$6,290
Overtime
$1,097
Other pay
$64
Benefits
$4,321
Total compensation
$11,772

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jamie Ross serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,772.

Spencer Allan

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,770
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$10,490
Overtime
$363
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$917
Total compensation
$11,770

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Spencer Allan holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,770.

Patricia Woodard

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,770
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$7,986
Overtime
$342
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,442
Total compensation
$11,770

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Woodard holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,770.

Michael Transtrum

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,769
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$10,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$917
Total compensation
$11,769

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Transtrum is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $11,769.

Trent Clements

Jjs Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,753
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,808
Total compensation
$11,753

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Trent Clements serves as a Jjs Program Administrator II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,753.

Jennifer Myers

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$11,744
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,175
Overtime
$500
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,069
Total compensation
$11,744

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Myers serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,744.

Faatea Tafaoialii

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,735
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$6,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$5,608
Total compensation
$11,735

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Faatea Tafaoialii serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,735.

Teresa Day

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,722
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$6,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,886
Total compensation
$11,722

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Teresa Day works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Teresa earned $11,722 in 2019.

Rebecca Crego

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,721
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$7,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,137
Total compensation
$11,721

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Crego is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $11,721.

Monica Aguilera Sanchez

Research Consultant I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,719
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$7,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,969
Total compensation
$11,719

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[object Object]

Monica Aguilera Sanchez holds the role of Research Consultant I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,719.

Alyssa Bacon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,711
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,938
Overtime
$289
Other pay
$521
Benefits
$2,963
Total compensation
$11,711

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alyssa Bacon is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $11,711.

Kimberly Moreland

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,709
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$135
Benefits
$6,014
Total compensation
$11,709

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Moreland is a Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $11,709.

Anna Rivera

Collection Agent/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,699
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$6,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,032
Total compensation
$11,699

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Anna Rivera is a Collection Agent at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $11,699.

Jose Castillo Iii

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,696
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,091
Overtime
$214
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$4,196
Total compensation
$11,696

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jose Castillo Iii serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,696.

Jayson Wild

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,679
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$10,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$910
Total compensation
$11,679

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jayson Wild is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $11,679.

Patricia Moore

Jjs Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,678
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$7,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$526
Benefits
$3,796
Total compensation
$11,678

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Patricia Moore serves as a Jjs Program Administrator II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,678.

Stacie Smith

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$11,669
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$187
Benefits
$4,383
Total compensation
$11,669

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacie Smith holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,669.

Lakasha Hodges

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,667
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$6,111
Overtime
$227
Other pay
$294
Benefits
$5,036
Total compensation
$11,667

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lakasha Hodges is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $11,667.

Diego Leal-Hernandez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,665
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$5,019
Overtime
$35
Other pay
$146
Benefits
$6,466
Total compensation
$11,665

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Diego Leal-Hernandez serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,665.

Lucky Omoruyi

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,660
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,878
Overtime
$1,532
Other pay
$636
Benefits
$3,614
Total compensation
$11,660

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lucky Omoruyi is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $11,660.

Oscar Mendoza

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,655
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,465
Overtime
$3,663
Other pay
$183
Benefits
$2,344
Total compensation
$11,655

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Oscar Mendoza serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,655.

Peggy Kremers

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,642
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$10,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$906
Total compensation
$11,642

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[object Object]

Peggy Kremers holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,642.

Erik Wells

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,632
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,238
Benefits
$4,802
Total compensation
$11,632

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Erik Wells works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Erik earned $11,632 in 2018.

Kevin Kiggins

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,630
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,610
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$89
Benefits
$5,797
Total compensation
$11,630

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kevin Kiggins serves as a Food Service Worker II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,630.

Travis Braun

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,625
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,094
Benefits
$3,252
Total compensation
$11,625

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[object Object]

Travis Braun is a Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $11,625.