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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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Eusebio Santos

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,424
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$10,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,312
Total compensation
$17,424

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Pay Components
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Eusebio Santos is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. 2019 total compensation came to $17,424.

Sean Gillam

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,416
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$333
Benefits
$6,437
Total compensation
$17,416

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sean Gillam works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Sean earned $17,416 in 2019.

Leah Wuergler

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,390
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,278
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$15
Benefits
$6,078
Total compensation
$17,390

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Pay Components
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Leah Wuergler works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Leah earned $17,390 in 2019.

Matthew Nielsen

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$17,381
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,999
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$8,158
Total compensation
$17,381

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Pay Components
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Matthew Nielsen is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $17,381.

Zarina Siriprathane

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,378
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$8,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,121
Total compensation
$17,378

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Zarina Siriprathane holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,378.

Jessica Romney

General Services Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,372
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$12,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,504
Total compensation
$17,372

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Jessica Romney holds the role of General Services Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,372.

Tyler Moritz

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,371
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,846
Overtime
$1,309
Other pay
$2,596
Benefits
$5,620
Total compensation
$17,371

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyler Moritz is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $17,371.

Bethany Czuba

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,367
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$929
Benefits
$6,034
Total compensation
$17,367

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bethany Czuba is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $17,367.

Tamate Ilaoa

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,353
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$12,968
Overtime
$3,035
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,349
Total compensation
$17,353

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamate Ilaoa is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $17,353.

Alexia Swenson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,324
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,309
Benefits
$4,342
Total compensation
$17,324

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexia Swenson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Alexia earned $17,324 in 2019.

Jose Valdivia

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,316
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,412
Benefits
$5,987
Total compensation
$17,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jose Valdivia is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $17,316.

Ammacie Clegg

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,303
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$247
Benefits
$6,180
Total compensation
$17,303

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ammacie Clegg serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,303.

Victoria Conte

Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,302
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$7,101
Total compensation
$17,302

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Victoria Conte works as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Victoria earned $17,302 in 2019.

Bailey Caton

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,301
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$9,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,553
Total compensation
$17,301

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Bailey Caton serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,301.

Leanne Hunt

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,294
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$4,487
Total compensation
$17,294

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Leanne Hunt holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $17,294.

Jessica Jensen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,293
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,293
Total compensation
$17,293

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Jensen is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $17,293.

Terri Sawyer

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,276
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,340
Benefits
$3,378
Total compensation
$17,276

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Terri Sawyer holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,276.

Ashley Howard

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,271
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$361
Benefits
$6,062
Total compensation
$17,271

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Howard is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $17,271.

Sausha Hyatt

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,244
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$513
Benefits
$8,013
Total compensation
$17,244

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sausha Hyatt serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,244.

Angelina Buege

Food Service Supervisor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,238
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,958
Benefits
$4,775
Total compensation
$17,238

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Angelina Buege serves as a Food Service Supervisor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,238.

Daniel Baird

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,235
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,527
Overtime
$35
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$7,525
Total compensation
$17,235

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daniel Baird works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Daniel earned $17,235 in 2019.

Stacy Esplin

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$17,231
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,150
Overtime
$225
Other pay
$361
Benefits
$7,496
Total compensation
$17,231

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Stacy Esplin serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,231.

Michele Miller

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,231
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,350
Overtime
$718
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$5,663
Total compensation
$17,231

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michele Miller serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,231.

Shane Clement

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,219
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$804
Benefits
$6,473
Total compensation
$17,219

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shane Clement works as a Contract/Grant Analyst I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Shane earned $17,219 in 2018.

Cailin Bailey

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,215
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,295
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$483
Benefits
$4,437
Total compensation
$17,215

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cailin Bailey holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,215.

Joseph Major

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,199
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$4,355
Total compensation
$17,199

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Major holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,199.

Kaylie Adam

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,192
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,096
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$914
Benefits
$6,174
Total compensation
$17,192

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaylie Adam works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaylie earned $17,192 in 2018.

Lonni Sanchez

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,187
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,436
Overtime
$1,125
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$4,426
Total compensation
$17,187

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lonni Sanchez works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Lonni earned $17,187 in 2019.

Carli Jones

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,184
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$9,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$171
Benefits
$7,863
Total compensation
$17,184

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carli Jones is a Office Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $17,184.

Cynde Hughes

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,179
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$7,181
Overtime
$916
Other pay
$1,975
Benefits
$7,107
Total compensation
$17,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cynde Hughes works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Cynde earned $17,179 in 2019.

Arleen Paul

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,169
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$8,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$8,807
Total compensation
$17,169

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Arleen Paul works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Arleen earned $17,169 in 2019.

Jaime Siaosi

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,157
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,088
Overtime
$54
Other pay
$2,787
Benefits
$5,228
Total compensation
$17,157

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jaime Siaosi works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jaime earned $17,157 in 2018.

Amy Peterson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,147
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,093
Total compensation
$17,147

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Peterson holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,147.

Joey Lawrentz

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,127
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$10,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,935
Total compensation
$17,127

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joey Lawrentz holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,127.

Meleane Taufa

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,124
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,453
Overtime
$636
Other pay
$1,244
Benefits
$7,792
Total compensation
$17,124

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Meleane Taufa serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,124.

Kaylee Peterson

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,084
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,331
Total compensation
$17,084

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaylee Peterson holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,084.

Wendy Whiting

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,056
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$915
Benefits
$6,605
Total compensation
$17,056

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Wendy Whiting serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,056.

Ashlyn Ball

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,055
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,059
Overtime
$114
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$6,132
Total compensation
$17,055

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ashlyn Ball serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,055.

Eyan Christen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,051
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,328
Total compensation
$17,051

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Eyan Christen works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Eyan earned $17,051 in 2019.

Rae Bretz

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,041
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$8,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112
Benefits
$8,851
Total compensation
$17,041

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rae Bretz is a Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $17,041.