Utah / Department of Human Services
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services
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Michelle Devey is a Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $9,145.
Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services
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Toni Lee is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $9,140.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Cheryl Nicholes works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Cheryl earned $9,127 in 2018.
Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Pamela Boydston serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $9,127.
Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services
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Lorenzo Ford holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $9,121.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Alexis Escobar works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Alexis earned $9,119 in 2019.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Megann Christensen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,110.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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Tavish Paulsen is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $9,093.
Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services
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Miguel Acosta is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $9,087.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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Lizet Torres works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lizet earned $9,073 in 2018.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Human Services
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Jordan Saethre is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2017 total compensation came to $9,065.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Jason Jones serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,059.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Hannah Fifita is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $9,039.
Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services
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Jennifer Gee works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Jennifer earned $9,027 in 2017.
Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Rhonda Birch serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $9,025.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Alexa Gross holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $9,021.
Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, April Graham serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $9,019.
Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services
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Kendra Harmon holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,993.
Collection Agent/Department of Human Services
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Carly Clements holds the role of Collection Agent at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,990.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Reyna Martinez serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,983.
Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services
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Elizabeth Ochoa-Torres is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,982.
Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services
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Michelle Shurtz is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $8,981.
Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services
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Daniel George works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Daniel earned $8,981 in 2019.
Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services
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Brittany Karpiak is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $8,979.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Grace Gomez works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Grace earned $8,976 in 2019.
Collection Agent/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Janae Doran serves as a Collection Agent within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,963.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Brittany Lavender serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,960.
Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Human Services
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Clarissa Keesler works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Clarissa earned $8,960 in 2018.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Brandon Broadhead serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,946.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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Jennifer Jones is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $8,939.
Program Coordinator/Department of Human Services
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Jennifer Gee is a Program Coordinator at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $8,937.
Accounting Technician II/Department of Human Services
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Chelsy Branchini holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,929.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Andy Loy works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Andy earned $8,924 in 2019.
Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Robert Jones serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,917.
Custodian I/Department of Human Services
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Joel Wustemann is a Custodian I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $8,910.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Karla Colon works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Karla earned $8,904 in 2019.