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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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Steven Chipman

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,489
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$6,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$209
Benefits
$4,140
Total compensation
$10,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Chipman is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $10,489.

Melissa Ako

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,486
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,792
Overtime
$93
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,601
Total compensation
$10,486

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melissa Ako serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,486.

Sandra Collins

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,485
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31
Benefits
$5,235
Total compensation
$10,485

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Collins holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,485.

Francisco Ramirez

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,482
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,373
Benefits
$3,772
Total compensation
$10,482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Francisco Ramirez holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,482.

Meree Jacobsen

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,473
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$40
Benefits
$4,939
Total compensation
$10,473

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meree Jacobsen is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,473.

Karena Pickering

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,462
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,501
Benefits
$3,401
Total compensation
$10,462

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Karena Pickering serves as a Food Service Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,462.

Candice Wilcox

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,457
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$6,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87
Benefits
$3,606
Total compensation
$10,457

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Candice Wilcox holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,457.

Alshondre Smith

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,430
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$5,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,798
Total compensation
$10,430

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alshondre Smith is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $10,430.

Jesse Wiley

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,424
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,395
Overtime
$1,453
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,576
Total compensation
$10,424

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesse Wiley holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,424.

Camille Houghton

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,423
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,924
Overtime
$72
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$4,375
Total compensation
$10,423

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Camille Houghton is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $10,423.

Syree Anderson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,421
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$297
Benefits
$2,669
Total compensation
$10,421

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Syree Anderson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Syree earned $10,421 in 2019.

Joseph Finau

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,403
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$284
Benefits
$3,349
Total compensation
$10,403

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Finau is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $10,403.

Richard Boyden

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,393
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,436
Overtime
$72
Other pay
$95
Benefits
$4,790
Total compensation
$10,393

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Boyden holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,393.

Sadie Johnson

Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,390
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$9,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$809
Total compensation
$10,390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sadie Johnson holds the role of Activities Technician-Usdc at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,390.

Hailey Rydalch

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,385
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$9,442
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$808
Total compensation
$10,385

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Hailey Rydalch serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,385.

Brenda Nielson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,383
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$466
Benefits
$4,255
Total compensation
$10,383

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brenda Nielson holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,383.

Eric Wray

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,369
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$4,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$875
Benefits
$4,664
Total compensation
$10,369

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eric Wray holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,369.

Natalie Cox

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,368
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,812
Total compensation
$10,368

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Natalie Cox holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,368.

Jessica Sipes

Collection Agent/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,366
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$6,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,698
Total compensation
$10,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Sipes holds the role of Collection Agent at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,366.

Megan Jimenez

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,360
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117
Benefits
$4,723
Total compensation
$10,360

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Jimenez is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $10,360.

Brett Bird

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,348
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$7,232
Total compensation
$10,348

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brett Bird is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $10,348.

Eric Pomeroy

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,347
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$806
Total compensation
$10,347

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eric Pomeroy holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $10,347.

Matthew Ojosipe

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,342
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$136
Benefits
$3,390
Total compensation
$10,342

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Ojosipe is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $10,342.

Wendy Keyser

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,339
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,556
Overtime
$42
Other pay
$199
Benefits
$4,542
Total compensation
$10,339

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Keyser works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Wendy earned $10,339 in 2019.

Christopher Pacheco

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,327
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$5,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$209
Benefits
$4,313
Total compensation
$10,327

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Pacheco is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $10,327.

Cristian Gutierrez

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,327
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,216
Overtime
$117
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$3,695
Total compensation
$10,327

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cristian Gutierrez serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,327.

Brittany Black

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,316
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45
Benefits
$800
Total compensation
$10,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brittany Black serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,316.

Jose Valdivia

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,306
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$3,461
Total compensation
$10,306

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jose Valdivia is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,306.

Joanna Vea

Auditor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,294
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$5,671
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,623
Total compensation
$10,294

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joanna Vea holds the role of Auditor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2017, their total compensation was $10,294.

Amanda Didier

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,292
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$269
Benefits
$6,620
Total compensation
$10,292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amanda Didier is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,292.

Johnathen Morgan

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,290
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,573
Benefits
$3,684
Total compensation
$10,290

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Johnathen Morgan serves as a Jjs Counselor II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,290.

Brandon Hunsaker

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,287
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$9,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$802
Total compensation
$10,287

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brandon Hunsaker serves as a Registered Nurse II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,287.

Jose Padilla

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,284
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$6,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,237
Total compensation
$10,284

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jose Padilla works as a Caseworker Specialist II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Jose earned $10,284 in 2019.

Michael Scheid

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,281
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$4,800
Total compensation
$10,281

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Scheid is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $10,281.

Nicole Warren

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$10,281
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22
Benefits
$4,604
Total compensation
$10,281

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nicole Warren serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $10,281.

Tyler Domgaard

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,280
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,350
Overtime
$169
Other pay
$40
Benefits
$3,721
Total compensation
$10,280

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tyler Domgaard serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $10,280.

Yareli Garcia

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,278
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$194
Benefits
$5,458
Total compensation
$10,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Yareli Garcia is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $10,278.

Ezra Hopoate

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,271
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,059
Overtime
$516
Other pay
$446
Benefits
$2,249
Total compensation
$10,271

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ezra Hopoate holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $10,271.

David Millington

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$10,269
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$315
Benefits
$3,407
Total compensation
$10,269

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Millington works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. David earned $10,269 in 2019.

Abbielee Gardner

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$10,266
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$5,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$3,586
Total compensation
$10,266

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Abbielee Gardner serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $10,266.