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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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Elvia Espinoza

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,152
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$546
Benefits
$5,634
Total compensation
$12,152

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Pay Components
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Elvia Espinoza works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Elvia earned $12,152 in 2019.

Justin Pettigrew

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,148
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$9,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,738
Total compensation
$12,148

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Justin Pettigrew works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Justin earned $12,148 in 2019.

Katie Isabell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,138
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,032
Overtime
$14
Other pay
$397
Benefits
$2,695
Total compensation
$12,138

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Katie Isabell holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,138.

Michael Murdock

Jjs Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,116
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$4,915
Total compensation
$12,116

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Murdock works as a Jjs Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $12,116 in 2019.

Halee Olsen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,114
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,230
Overtime
$319
Other pay
$416
Benefits
$4,150
Total compensation
$12,114

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Halee Olsen holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,114.

Lisa St Louis

Jjs Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,113
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$7,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,923
Total compensation
$12,113

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa St Louis holds the role of Jjs Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,113.

Abigail Lund

Accounting Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,106
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$8,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,138
Total compensation
$12,106

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Abigail Lund holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,106.

Eleanor Castillo-Kesler

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,098
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$6,171
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53
Benefits
$5,873
Total compensation
$12,098

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Eleanor Castillo-Kesler works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Eleanor earned $12,098 in 2018.

Heather Morgan

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,097
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$107
Benefits
$7,131
Total compensation
$12,097

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Morgan holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,097.

Brent Jones

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,094
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$6,472
Overtime
$310
Other pay
$338
Benefits
$4,974
Total compensation
$12,094

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brent Jones works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Brent earned $12,094 in 2018.

Nikole Ruud

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$12,093
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$342
Benefits
$6,036
Total compensation
$12,093

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nikole Ruud is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $12,093.

Atonio Polu

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$12,090
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$5,801
Total compensation
$12,090

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Atonio Polu is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $12,090.

Brenda Mejia Rojas

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,075
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,450
Overtime
$215
Other pay
$379
Benefits
$5,031
Total compensation
$12,075

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brenda Mejia Rojas holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,075.

Matthew Frechette

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,071
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$6,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$310
Benefits
$5,581
Total compensation
$12,071

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Matthew Frechette serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,071.

Cambry Miller

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,062
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,116
Overtime
$348
Other pay
$331
Benefits
$5,267
Total compensation
$12,062

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cambry Miller serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,062.

Amy Cooper

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,060
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$7,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,212
Total compensation
$12,060

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amy Cooper serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $12,060.

Chaley Diarte

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$12,059
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$8,852
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$97
Benefits
$3,100
Total compensation
$12,059

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chaley Diarte is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $12,059.

Janessa Ilada

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,058
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$11,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$939
Total compensation
$12,058

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Janessa Ilada is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $12,058.

Timothy Dalene

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,030
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$6,072
Overtime
$47
Other pay
$209
Benefits
$5,701
Total compensation
$12,030

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Timothy Dalene holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,030.

Paula Godfrey

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,027
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$392
Benefits
$5,722
Total compensation
$12,027

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Paula Godfrey holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,027.

Tasha Johnson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,017
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$269
Benefits
$6,070
Total compensation
$12,017

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tasha Johnson serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,017.

Mark Zabriskie

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$12,010
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$7,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,110
Total compensation
$12,010

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Zabriskie holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $12,010.

Julia Chasler

Psychological Assistant II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$12,007
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$4,533
Total compensation
$12,007

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julia Chasler is a Psychological Assistant II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $12,007.

Traven Schuur

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$12,000
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$667
Benefits
$3,019
Total compensation
$12,000

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Traven Schuur holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,000.

Patrick Burton

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$11,982
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$315
Benefits
$5,041
Total compensation
$11,982

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patrick Burton works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Patrick earned $11,982 in 2017.

Rachel Dennett

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,977
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,734
Overtime
$87
Other pay
$1,010
Benefits
$4,145
Total compensation
$11,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Dennett holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,977.

Jody Eby

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,976
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,844
Total compensation
$11,976

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jody Eby serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,976.

Carlos Sylvanstoke

Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,972
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$6,288
Overtime
$83
Other pay
$1,316
Benefits
$4,285
Total compensation
$11,972

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carlos Sylvanstoke works as a Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Carlos earned $11,972 in 2018.

Leticia Tettey

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,966
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$9,875
Overtime
$1,160
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$931
Total compensation
$11,966

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Leticia Tettey serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,966.

Jessica Solano

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,963
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$6,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,080
Benefits
$3,894
Total compensation
$11,963

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jessica Solano serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,963.

Kathryn Gearhart

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$11,958
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$932
Total compensation
$11,958

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kathryn Gearhart serves as a Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,958.

Amanda Ray

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,957
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,055
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$821
Benefits
$3,035
Total compensation
$11,957

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amanda Ray is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $11,957.

Duane Wood

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,955
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,693
Overtime
$97
Other pay
$73
Benefits
$5,092
Total compensation
$11,955

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Duane Wood works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Duane earned $11,955 in 2018.

Arthur Guymon

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,952
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$630
Benefits
$5,072
Total compensation
$11,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Arthur Guymon serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $11,952.

Louise Parker

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,938
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$10,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,854
Total compensation
$11,938

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Louise Parker holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $11,938.

Bryan Sandness

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,926
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$839
Benefits
$1,584
Total compensation
$11,926

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan Sandness holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,926.

Luke Heperi

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,917
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,068
Overtime
$7
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,842
Total compensation
$11,917

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Luke Heperi serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,917.

Breeann Turner

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$11,911
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,990
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$4,755
Total compensation
$11,911

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Breeann Turner serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,911.

Shawn Ivins

Jjs Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$11,894
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$4,854
Total compensation
$11,894

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shawn Ivins is a Jjs Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $11,894.

Michella Stella

Collection Agent/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$11,890
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$7,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,194
Total compensation
$11,890

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michella Stella is a Collection Agent at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $11,890.