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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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Sheila Scholl

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,734
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$5,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$222
Benefits
$4,642
Total compensation
$10,734

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sheila Scholl is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $10,734.

Rachel Wright

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,729
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,091
Overtime
$276
Other pay
$91
Benefits
$2,269
Total compensation
$10,729

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rachel Wright serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,729.

Anna Layton

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,724
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$5,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,900
Total compensation
$10,724

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Anna Layton works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Anna earned $10,724 in 2019.

Sylvia Stevenson

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,721
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$835
Total compensation
$10,721

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sylvia Stevenson holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,721.

Trent Peterson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,715
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,781
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$341
Benefits
$4,553
Total compensation
$10,715

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Trent Peterson serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,715.

Nathan Nelson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,711
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$5,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$199
Benefits
$4,611
Total compensation
$10,711

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nathan Nelson serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,711.

Alex Hilsman

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,704
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$833
Total compensation
$10,704

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alex Hilsman holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,704.

Tyler Fowlke

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,702
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$7,736
Overtime
$113
Other pay
$106
Benefits
$2,746
Total compensation
$10,702

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyler Fowlke is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $10,702.

Bryson Sawyer

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,698
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$171
Benefits
$2,590
Total compensation
$10,698

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryson Sawyer is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,698.

Ashley Miller

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,695
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$5,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,871
Total compensation
$10,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Miller is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $10,695.

Hannah Petersen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,690
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$6,705
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$3,885
Total compensation
$10,690

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hannah Petersen holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,690.

Ashlynn Jones

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,678
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$3,916
Total compensation
$10,678

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashlynn Jones is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,678.

Casey Durbin

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,673
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$5,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$4,848
Total compensation
$10,673

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Casey Durbin serves as a Jjs Counselor II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,673.

Shannon Sirkel

Program Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,659
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$5,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,798
Total compensation
$10,659

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shannon Sirkel is a Program Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2017 total compensation came to $10,659.

Justin Knutson

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,653
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$9,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$828
Total compensation
$10,653

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Justin Knutson is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $10,653.

Gregory Stawsky

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,653
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$830
Total compensation
$10,653

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Gregory Stawsky serves as a Jjs Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,653.

David Barton

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,646
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$143
Benefits
$5,407
Total compensation
$10,646

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Barton works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $10,646 in 2019.

Michael Martin

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,644
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,888
Overtime
$360
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$5,201
Total compensation
$10,644

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Martin serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,644.

Shandra Powell

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,633
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,512
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$5,059
Total compensation
$10,633

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shandra Powell works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Shandra earned $10,633 in 2017.

Posa Tuivaiti

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,627
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$7,294
Overtime
$113
Other pay
$284
Benefits
$2,937
Total compensation
$10,627

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Posa Tuivaiti works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Posa earned $10,627 in 2018.

Nadia Biasi

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,615
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$7,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,530
Total compensation
$10,615

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nadia Biasi serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,615.

Tessah Wall

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,612
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$4,402
Total compensation
$10,612

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tessah Wall is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $10,612.

Gary Gourley

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,607
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,671
Benefits
$3,188
Total compensation
$10,607

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gary Gourley works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Gary earned $10,607 in 2019.

Kaylee Norris

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,605
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,200
Benefits
$2,546
Total compensation
$10,605

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaylee Norris is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $10,605.

Haily Rex

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,591
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$6,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$3,863
Total compensation
$10,591

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Haily Rex serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,591.

Jacqueline Wynder

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,590
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$6,648
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$332
Benefits
$3,604
Total compensation
$10,590

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacqueline Wynder holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,590.

Stefan Savard

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,589
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91
Benefits
$2,714
Total compensation
$10,589

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stefan Savard holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,589.

Robert Miller

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,583
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$3,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$7,380
Total compensation
$10,583

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Miller is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. 2019 total compensation came to $10,583.

Mary Copenhaver

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,583
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$7,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,735
Total compensation
$10,583

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Copenhaver works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Mary earned $10,583 in 2019.

Alexandra Frustaci

Administrative Secretary/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,581
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$7,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,741
Total compensation
$10,581

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexandra Frustaci holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,581.

Kayla Dallof

System Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,552
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$7,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88
Benefits
$2,802
Total compensation
$10,552

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kayla Dallof works as a System Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Kayla earned $10,552 in 2019.

Matthew Nelson

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,550
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$141
Benefits
$4,754
Total compensation
$10,550

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Nelson is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $10,550.

Kira Larsen

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,548
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,735
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,795
Total compensation
$10,548

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kira Larsen holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,548.

Debbie Miller

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,531
Sub-department
DHS Office of Public Guardian
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,661
Benefits
$870
Total compensation
$10,531

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Debbie Miller is a Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Office of Public Guardian. 2018 total compensation came to $10,531.

Brennan Madsen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,526
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$7,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,719
Total compensation
$10,526

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brennan Madsen is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $10,526.

Randy Esquivel

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,524
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,871
Overtime
$1,578
Other pay
$321
Benefits
$3,755
Total compensation
$10,524

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Randy Esquivel serves as a Food Service Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,524.

Jasmine Hopkins

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,512
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$337
Benefits
$3,635
Total compensation
$10,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jasmine Hopkins serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,512.

Melinda Allridge

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,512
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$6,900
Overtime
$835
Other pay
$138
Benefits
$2,639
Total compensation
$10,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melinda Allridge works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Melinda earned $10,512 in 2019.

Kelly Christensen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,507
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$667
Benefits
$2,790
Total compensation
$10,507

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelly Christensen holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,507.

Edward Howa

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,500
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$818
Total compensation
$10,500

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Edward Howa works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Edward earned $10,500 in 2017.