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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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Terisa Saunders

Accounting Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,543
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,368
Total compensation
$14,543

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Terisa Saunders serves as a Accounting Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,543.

Cory Arling

Therapeutic Recreation Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,534
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$10,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,618
Total compensation
$14,534

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cory Arling works as a Therapeutic Recreation Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Cory earned $14,534 in 2018.

Brandon Stout

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,532
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$6,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,087
Benefits
$5,887
Total compensation
$14,532

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandon Stout is a Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. 2019 total compensation came to $14,532.

Jens Grover

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,529
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,131
Total compensation
$14,529

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jens Grover holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,529.

Jordana Burns

Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,527
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$1,132
Total compensation
$14,527

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jordana Burns serves as a Activities Technician-Usdc within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,527.

George Hurtado

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,526
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,309
Overtime
$224
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$5,789
Total compensation
$14,526

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

George Hurtado works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. George earned $14,526 in 2019.

Jason Felix

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,517
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,662
Overtime
$280
Other pay
$91
Benefits
$2,483
Total compensation
$14,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jason Felix works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jason earned $14,517 in 2019.

Mackinzie Mashburn

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,514
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,678
Overtime
$75
Other pay
$1,879
Benefits
$5,881
Total compensation
$14,514

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mackinzie Mashburn serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,514.

Kilipoe Lupeamanu

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,501
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$7,135
Overtime
$170
Other pay
$107
Benefits
$7,089
Total compensation
$14,501

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kilipoe Lupeamanu serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,501.

Eric Seerup

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,477
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,220
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,345
Benefits
$4,912
Total compensation
$14,477

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eric Seerup holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,477.

Dawson Pedersen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,462
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$418
Benefits
$6,005
Total compensation
$14,462

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dawson Pedersen holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,462.

Tauna Karren

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,447
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,086
Overtime
$44
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,318
Total compensation
$14,447

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tauna Karren works as a Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Tauna earned $14,447 in 2019.

Jose Gomez Roque

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,447
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$479
Benefits
$5,082
Total compensation
$14,447

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jose Gomez Roque is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $14,447.

Matt Gonzales

Lead Auto Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,434
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$9,442
Overtime
$103
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,889
Total compensation
$14,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matt Gonzales is a Lead Auto Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $14,434.

Rebecca Danilenko

Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,433
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,014
Total compensation
$14,433

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rebecca Danilenko serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor Trainee within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,433.

James Baum

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,432
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,307
Overtime
$484
Other pay
$239
Benefits
$3,403
Total compensation
$14,432

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

James Baum works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $14,432 in 2018.

Carma Luke

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,418
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$304
Benefits
$4,968
Total compensation
$14,418

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Carma Luke serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,418.

Donna Leighton

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,410
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,151
Total compensation
$14,410

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Donna Leighton works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Donna earned $14,410 in 2018.

Zachary Bertrand

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,400
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,449
Overtime
$630
Other pay
$217
Benefits
$5,105
Total compensation
$14,400

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Zachary Bertrand serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,400.

Ammon Goodrich

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,389
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$8,635
Overtime
$45
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$5,333
Total compensation
$14,389

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ammon Goodrich is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $14,389.

Elizabeth Flint

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,388
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$8,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,108
Total compensation
$14,388

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Flint is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $14,388.

Amanda Rowley

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,384
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$7,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,508
Total compensation
$14,384

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amanda Rowley works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Amanda earned $14,384 in 2017.

Phillip Rackham

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,380
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$8,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$336
Benefits
$5,296
Total compensation
$14,380

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Phillip Rackham serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,380.

Januare Gillen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,379
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$515
Benefits
$3,465
Total compensation
$14,379

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Januare Gillen holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,379.

Jennifer Crisp

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,365
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,916
Overtime
$82
Other pay
$727
Benefits
$3,640
Total compensation
$14,365

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Crisp holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $14,365.

Chad Burke

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,346
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$7,772
Overtime
$87
Other pay
$1,108
Benefits
$5,379
Total compensation
$14,346

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Chad Burke serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,346.

Liam Farley

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,344
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$10,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$655
Benefits
$3,640
Total compensation
$14,344

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Liam Farley works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Liam earned $14,344 in 2019.

Derek Whitaker

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,335
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$13,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,117
Total compensation
$14,335

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Derek Whitaker serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,335.

Michelle Shurtz

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,323
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,059
Total compensation
$14,323

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michelle Shurtz serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $14,323.

Robert Blair

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$14,316
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,217
Benefits
$6,005
Total compensation
$14,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robert Blair serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $14,316.

Ariana Huerta Carnes

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,306
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$7,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,522
Total compensation
$14,306

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ariana Huerta Carnes holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,306.

Danielle Gill

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,298
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,852
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,437
Total compensation
$14,298

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Danielle Gill is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $14,298.

James Shick

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,292
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,113
Total compensation
$14,292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

James Shick holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,292.

Hydee Yearling

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,287
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,209
Total compensation
$14,287

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hydee Yearling is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $14,287.

Marie De Vargas

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,277
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$13,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,112
Total compensation
$14,277

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marie De Vargas works as a Office Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Marie earned $14,277 in 2019.

Deborah James

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,238
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$423
Benefits
$6,266
Total compensation
$14,238

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deborah James works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Deborah earned $14,238 in 2017.

Arlan Dopp

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,218
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$188
Benefits
$6,406
Total compensation
$14,218

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Arlan Dopp serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $14,218.

Shawn Flint

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,217
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$6,309
Total compensation
$14,217

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shawn Flint serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,217.

Madeline Merkley

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$14,205
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$499
Benefits
$3,632
Total compensation
$14,205

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Madeline Merkley holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,205.

Ryan Hudson

Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$14,196
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$1,106
Total compensation
$14,196

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryan Hudson holds the role of Activities Technician-Usdc at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $14,196.