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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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Niki Tibbs

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$13,102
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$8,395
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$4,432
Total compensation
$13,102

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Niki Tibbs works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Niki earned $13,102 in 2018.

Taylor Richards

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$13,097
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,871
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,349
Benefits
$4,877
Total compensation
$13,097

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Taylor Richards works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Taylor earned $13,097 in 2019.

Brinli Rasmussen

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$13,096
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$10,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,017
Benefits
$1,020
Total compensation
$13,096

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brinli Rasmussen works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Brinli earned $13,096 in 2018.

David Macart

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$13,094
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,655
Benefits
$1,655
Total compensation
$13,094

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Macart holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $13,094.

Jacob Goddard

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$13,088
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$7,978
Overtime
$380
Other pay
$130
Benefits
$4,600
Total compensation
$13,088

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Goddard holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $13,088.

Amber Nelson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$13,054
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84
Benefits
$3,366
Total compensation
$13,054

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Nelson works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Amber earned $13,054 in 2019.

Rachelle Stark

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$13,043
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$1,015
Total compensation
$13,043

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachelle Stark works as a Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Rachelle earned $13,043 in 2019.

Kameron Terry

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$13,036
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,016
Total compensation
$13,036

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kameron Terry holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,036.

Misty Capozzi

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$13,023
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$7,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$179
Benefits
$5,829
Total compensation
$13,023

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Misty Capozzi works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Misty earned $13,023 in 2018.

Terri Dente

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$13,004
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,843
Overtime
$392
Other pay
$449
Benefits
$4,319
Total compensation
$13,004

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Terri Dente works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Terri earned $13,004 in 2019.

Ashley Geertsen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,991
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$8,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,567
Total compensation
$12,991

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Geertsen holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,991.

Max Durrant

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,990
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,776
Overtime
$196
Other pay
$425
Benefits
$4,593
Total compensation
$12,990

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Max Durrant serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,990.

Jarilyn Sterling

Accounting Technician III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,957
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,890
Overtime
$54
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,013
Total compensation
$12,957

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jarilyn Sterling serves as a Accounting Technician III within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,957.

Kristal Sabaitis

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,954
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,009
Total compensation
$12,954

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristal Sabaitis holds the role of Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,954.

Anthony Hattori

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,951
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$11,353
Overtime
$590
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,008
Total compensation
$12,951

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anthony Hattori is a Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $12,951.

Amber Taylor

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,950
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,346
Total compensation
$12,950

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Taylor works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Amber earned $12,950 in 2019.

Laura Spencer

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,942
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$871
Benefits
$3,601
Total compensation
$12,942

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Laura Spencer serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,942.

Melinda Peterson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,935
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,222
Overtime
$630
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,082
Total compensation
$12,935

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melinda Peterson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Melinda earned $12,935 in 2019.

Virgil Kampman

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,895
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$10,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,002
Total compensation
$12,895

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Virgil Kampman is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $12,895.

Danette Larsen

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,892
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,375
Total compensation
$12,892

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Danette Larsen serves as a Program Administrator I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,892.

Brindy Lipham

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,883
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,004
Total compensation
$12,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brindy Lipham serves as a Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,883.

Julia Mcintosh

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,880
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$8,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$4,448
Total compensation
$12,880

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julia Mcintosh works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Julia earned $12,880 in 2019.

Cheryl Christy

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,842
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,418
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,001
Benefits
$4,424
Total compensation
$12,842

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Christy is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $12,842.

Tyler Moritz

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,837
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,163
Overtime
$2,643
Other pay
$709
Benefits
$3,323
Total compensation
$12,837

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyler Moritz is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $12,837.

Alissa Case

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,837
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$9,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$435
Benefits
$3,231
Total compensation
$12,837

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alissa Case holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,837.

Jacob Dominguez

Warehouse Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,836
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$11,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$999
Total compensation
$12,836

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Dominguez is a Warehouse Worker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $12,836.

Glade Shakespeare

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,834
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$11,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,000
Total compensation
$12,834

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Glade Shakespeare works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Glade earned $12,834 in 2019.

Tia Yazzie

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,832
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,779
Overtime
$319
Other pay
$1,510
Benefits
$3,224
Total compensation
$12,832

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tia Yazzie serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,832.

Jessika Lewis

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,817
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$635
Benefits
$6,606
Total compensation
$12,817

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessika Lewis holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,817.

Mariah Peterson

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,801
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,897
Total compensation
$12,801

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mariah Peterson serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,801.

Tanya Schwemmer

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,793
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,520
Overtime
$52
Other pay
$2,564
Benefits
$4,658
Total compensation
$12,793

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tanya Schwemmer holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,793.

Matthew Dickie

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,787
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$8,047
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$91
Benefits
$4,649
Total compensation
$12,787

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Matthew Dickie serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,787.

Elizabeth Larsen

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,785
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$11,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$996
Total compensation
$12,785

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Larsen is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $12,785.

Solomon Willardson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,784
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$7,843
Overtime
$349
Other pay
$36
Benefits
$4,555
Total compensation
$12,784

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Solomon Willardson is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $12,784.

Amy Lewis

Program Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,784
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$5,570
Total compensation
$12,784

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Lewis works as a Program Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $12,784 in 2019.

Mark Church

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,782
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,799
Overtime
$114
Other pay
$292
Benefits
$5,577
Total compensation
$12,782

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Church works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $12,782 in 2019.

Bailey Nielson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,779
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,764
Benefits
$4,115
Total compensation
$12,779

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bailey Nielson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,779.

Alfredo Nicasio Jr

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,769
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,852
Overtime
$2,942
Other pay
$217
Benefits
$3,758
Total compensation
$12,769

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alfredo Nicasio Jr holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,769.

Ashlee Brown-Oyler

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,764
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,904
Benefits
$5,340
Total compensation
$12,764

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ashlee Brown-Oyler serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,764.

Evelyn Goeckeritz

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,758
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,796
Overtime
$273
Other pay
$459
Benefits
$4,230
Total compensation
$12,758

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Evelyn Goeckeritz serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,758.