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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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Fitriyuni Sutansyah

Accounting Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,976
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$5,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$4,472
Total compensation
$9,976

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Fitriyuni Sutansyah holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,976.

Bonnie Peterson

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$9,973
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$4,501
Total compensation
$9,973

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Bonnie Peterson is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $9,973.

Jessica Whipple

Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$9,972
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$6,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,680
Total compensation
$9,972

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Jessica Whipple is a Control Center Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2017 total compensation came to $9,972.

David Graber

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,962
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$7,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,478
Benefits
$719
Total compensation
$9,962

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[object Object]

David Graber works as a Food Service Worker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. David earned $9,962 in 2019.

Marie Jones

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,955
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$6,950
Overtime
$212
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,793
Total compensation
$9,955

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At Department of Human Services, Marie Jones serves as a Food Service Worker I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,955.

Sabrina Cano-Owen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,953
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,576
Overtime
$627
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,750
Total compensation
$9,953

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At Department of Human Services, Sabrina Cano-Owen serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,953.

Jonathan Fewkes

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,948
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,283
Overtime
$5
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,660
Total compensation
$9,948

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonathan Fewkes works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jonathan earned $9,948 in 2019.

Jonathan Tiedemann

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,947
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,571
Benefits
$3,157
Total compensation
$9,947

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonathan Tiedemann is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $9,947.

Jack Michael

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,947
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$9,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$775
Total compensation
$9,947

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jack Michael holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,947.

Kendall Paxman

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,943
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,557
Total compensation
$9,943

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kendall Paxman holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,943.

Christopher Johansen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$9,942
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$683
Benefits
$4,182
Total compensation
$9,942

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Johansen works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Christopher earned $9,942 in 2017.

Daniel Kessler

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,935
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$774
Total compensation
$9,935

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Daniel Kessler is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $9,935.

Carly Carlson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,910
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$7,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,676
Total compensation
$9,910

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Carly Carlson serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,910.

Katelyn Downs

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,909
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$9,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$772
Total compensation
$9,909

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katelyn Downs holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,909.

Crystal Leuk

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,902
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,644
Benefits
$3,210
Total compensation
$9,902

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Crystal Leuk serves as a Jjs Supervisor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,902.

Kalolaine Tupou

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$9,881
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,268
Overtime
$337
Other pay
$269
Benefits
$4,007
Total compensation
$9,881

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kalolaine Tupou is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $9,881.

Jordan Morriss

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,877
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,154
Benefits
$3,276
Total compensation
$9,877

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jordan Morriss is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $9,877.

Michelle Vance

Consultant/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,873
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$5,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$570
Benefits
$3,876
Total compensation
$9,873

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Vance works as a Consultant for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Michelle earned $9,873 in 2018.

Michelle Minert

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$9,866
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$6,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$31
Benefits
$3,275
Total compensation
$9,866

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Minert is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $9,866.

Elizabeth Wing

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,855
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$5,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$751
Benefits
$3,349
Total compensation
$9,855

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Wing is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $9,855.

Guadalupe Garcia

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,845
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$767
Total compensation
$9,845

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[object Object]

Guadalupe Garcia holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,845.

Briee Lenhart

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,838
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$766
Total compensation
$9,838

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Briee Lenhart works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Briee earned $9,838 in 2019.

Zoe Smith

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,838
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,177
Overtime
$895
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$766
Total compensation
$9,838

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Zoe Smith works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Zoe earned $9,838 in 2018.

Suzanne Reyes

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,834
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,151
Total compensation
$9,834

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[object Object]

Suzanne Reyes holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,834.

Anna Lacy Whisler

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,833
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,656
Benefits
$3,789
Total compensation
$9,833

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Anna Lacy Whisler is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $9,833.

Maria Ayala

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,829
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$8,809
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35
Benefits
$985
Total compensation
$9,829

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Maria Ayala serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,829.

Trisha Rosenlund

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,828
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$382
Benefits
$2,444
Total compensation
$9,828

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Trisha Rosenlund serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,828.

Jamie Critchfield

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,811
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$4,771
Total compensation
$9,811

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Critchfield works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jamie earned $9,811 in 2018.

Martha Scott

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,808
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$6,512
Overtime
$45
Other pay
$654
Benefits
$2,596
Total compensation
$9,808

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Martha Scott works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Martha earned $9,808 in 2018.

David Nielsen

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,806
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$764
Total compensation
$9,806

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[object Object]

David Nielsen works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. David earned $9,806 in 2018.

Timote Houma

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,804
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$5,311
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$4,488
Total compensation
$9,804

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Timote Houma is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $9,804.

Tuivai Moala

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,801
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,860
Benefits
$831
Total compensation
$9,801

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tuivai Moala serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,801.

Lindsey Valentine

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,799
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115
Benefits
$4,406
Total compensation
$9,799

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[object Object]

Lindsey Valentine is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $9,799.

Robert Montague

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,794
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,125
Overtime
$59
Other pay
$3,799
Benefits
$2,812
Total compensation
$9,794

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[object Object]

Robert Montague holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,794.

Kasy Mitchell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$9,788
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,828
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$170
Benefits
$3,790
Total compensation
$9,788

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kasy Mitchell serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,788.

Braden Fife

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,787
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$5,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$606
Benefits
$3,248
Total compensation
$9,787

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[object Object]

Braden Fife holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,787.

Toneta Holmes

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$9,769
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,477
Overtime
$26
Other pay
$622
Benefits
$3,644
Total compensation
$9,769

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[object Object]

Toneta Holmes works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Toneta earned $9,769 in 2018.

Sherie Snyder

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$9,761
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,263
Total compensation
$9,761

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherie Snyder is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $9,761.

Rea Bartlett

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$9,758
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,084
Total compensation
$9,758

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[object Object]

Rea Bartlett is a Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $9,758.

Caesar Rayford

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$9,747
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$8,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$759
Total compensation
$9,747

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[object Object]

Caesar Rayford is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $9,747.