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Utah / Department of Human Services

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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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Gary Nuttall

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$16,643
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$8,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,711
Total compensation
$16,643

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gary Nuttall holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,643.

Rafael Chino

Caseworker III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$16,641
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$255
Benefits
$6,946
Total compensation
$16,641

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rafael Chino is a Caseworker III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $16,641.

Erick Gardner

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$16,632
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,184
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$2,091
Benefits
$5,334
Total compensation
$16,632

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Erick Gardner serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $16,632.

Paul Maynard

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,608
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,411
Benefits
$4,643
Total compensation
$16,608

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Paul Maynard holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,608.

Mark Petersen

Financial Manager II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$16,603
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$184
Benefits
$6,157
Total compensation
$16,603

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Petersen works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Mark earned $16,603 in 2017.

Stephanie Sinju

Jjs Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,577
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$10,141
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$5,436
Total compensation
$16,577

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Sinju is a Jjs Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $16,577.

Cindy Delgadillo

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$16,568
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$8,909
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$7,354
Total compensation
$16,568

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cindy Delgadillo serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $16,568.

Daniel Rice

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,558
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$349
Benefits
$6,171
Total compensation
$16,558

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daniel Rice holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,558.

Jorden Abplanalp

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,557
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,663
Benefits
$3,489
Total compensation
$16,557

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jorden Abplanalp serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,557.

Brett Emmett

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$16,546
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$7,872
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$237
Benefits
$8,415
Total compensation
$16,546

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brett Emmett works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Brett earned $16,546 in 2018.

Nicole Thompson

Laundry Worker/Seamstress/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,522
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$15,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,286
Total compensation
$16,522

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Thompson works as a Laundry Worker/Seamstress for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Nicole earned $16,522 in 2019.

Caroline Winters

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,519
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,286
Total compensation
$16,519

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Caroline Winters serves as a Intern within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,519.

Mark Church

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,517
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,648
Overtime
$584
Other pay
$173
Benefits
$7,112
Total compensation
$16,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Church holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,517.

Cody Prosser

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,513
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$15,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,295
Total compensation
$16,513

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cody Prosser is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $16,513.

Kurt Young

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$16,483
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,087
Overtime
$1,229
Other pay
$235
Benefits
$6,932
Total compensation
$16,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kurt Young is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $16,483.

Emiliano Rosas

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,454
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$15,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,281
Total compensation
$16,454

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emiliano Rosas is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $16,454.

Christine Van Buskirk

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,453
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,165
Total compensation
$16,453

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Christine Van Buskirk serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,453.

Michael Murry

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,424
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,641
Total compensation
$16,424

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Murry holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,424.

Walter Donaldson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$16,400
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$10,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$866
Benefits
$5,304
Total compensation
$16,400

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Walter Donaldson is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2018 total compensation came to $16,400.

Abb'Ey-Lee Volden

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,391
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,201
Overtime
$454
Other pay
$819
Benefits
$5,917
Total compensation
$16,391

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Abb'Ey-Lee Volden is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $16,391.

Andrea Ellis

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,387
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,431
Total compensation
$16,387

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Andrea Ellis serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,387.

Yadira Huerta

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,381
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$593
Benefits
$7,092
Total compensation
$16,381

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Yadira Huerta serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,381.

John Grotegut

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,380
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$9,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,253
Benefits
$6,128
Total compensation
$16,380

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, John Grotegut serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,380.

Ryan Mccready

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,378
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,853
Benefits
$5,651
Total compensation
$16,378

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryan Mccready holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,378.

Dean Whitworth

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,368
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,028
Overtime
$65
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,275
Total compensation
$16,368

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dean Whitworth works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Dean earned $16,368 in 2019.

David Moya

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,365
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$241
Benefits
$6,105
Total compensation
$16,365

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Moya is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $16,365.

Maurice Cannon

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,362
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$435
Benefits
$6,821
Total compensation
$16,362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Maurice Cannon serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,362.

Keshia Okazaki

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,357
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,584
Overtime
$1,010
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$7,387
Total compensation
$16,357

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Keshia Okazaki holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,357.

Amberly Farr

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$16,330
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$7,909
Overtime
$572
Other pay
$765
Benefits
$7,084
Total compensation
$16,330

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amberly Farr serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $16,330.

Alexis Mild

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,325
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$12,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84
Benefits
$4,215
Total compensation
$16,325

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alexis Mild serves as a Recreational Therapist II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,325.

Kelsey Campbell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$16,318
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$467
Benefits
$7,823
Total compensation
$16,318

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelsey Campbell holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,318.

Amber Mccoy

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$16,317
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,689
Total compensation
$16,317

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Mccoy is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $16,317.

Kyle Harrison

Journey Heating & Air Conditioning Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,310
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$9,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$332
Benefits
$6,179
Total compensation
$16,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kyle Harrison is a Journey Heating & Air Conditioning Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $16,310.

Andrew Pace

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$16,293
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,555
Benefits
$6,844
Total compensation
$16,293

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrew Pace is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $16,293.

Saori Phouthavongsay

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$16,284
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,616
Total compensation
$16,284

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Saori Phouthavongsay works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Saori earned $16,284 in 2017.

David Barton

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,272
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$723
Benefits
$7,411
Total compensation
$16,272

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Barton works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $16,272 in 2019.

Melissa Bouttavong

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,272
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,151
Benefits
$4,398
Total compensation
$16,272

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Bouttavong is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $16,272.

Yadira Flores

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$16,269
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$609
Benefits
$5,786
Total compensation
$16,269

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Yadira Flores serves as a Office Technician II within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $16,269.

Cherri Joy

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,266
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$2,526
Total compensation
$16,266

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cherri Joy holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,266.

Meg Van Orden

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$16,259
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,396
Overtime
$2,446
Other pay
$926
Benefits
$5,491
Total compensation
$16,259

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meg Van Orden is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $16,259.