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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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Joanna Vea

Auditor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,808
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$8,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,249
Total compensation
$15,808

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Joanna Vea serves as a Auditor II within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,808.

Milo Sao

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,808
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,805
Overtime
$2,100
Other pay
$3,033
Benefits
$4,870
Total compensation
$15,808

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Milo Sao works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Milo earned $15,808 in 2019.

Eleanor Castillo-Kesler

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$15,798
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$8,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$244
Benefits
$7,240
Total compensation
$15,798

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eleanor Castillo-Kesler works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Eleanor earned $15,798 in 2018.

Ruth Nelson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$15,792
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$8,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,056
Total compensation
$15,792

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ruth Nelson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,792.

Trena Widdup

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,788
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$687
Benefits
$4,388
Total compensation
$15,788

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Trena Widdup serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,788.

Marissa Bedore

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$15,788
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$8,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,121
Total compensation
$15,788

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marissa Bedore is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $15,788.

Robert Maloney

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$15,778
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97
Benefits
$7,925
Total compensation
$15,778

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Maloney is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $15,778.

Nancy Lindquist

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,772
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$10,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,308
Total compensation
$15,772

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nancy Lindquist is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $15,772.

Brittany Ayala

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,762
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,425
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$7,117
Total compensation
$15,762

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brittany Ayala holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,762.

Robert Simpson

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,756
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$14,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,227
Total compensation
$15,756

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robert Simpson serves as a Medical Doctor, Part-Time within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,756.

Tammy Gleave

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,735
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$7,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$321
Benefits
$7,839
Total compensation
$15,735

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tammy Gleave is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $15,735.

Leanne Hunt

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,733
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,107
Benefits
$3,966
Total compensation
$15,733

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Leanne Hunt works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Leanne earned $15,733 in 2019.

Vanessa De La Cruz

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,727
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,220
Total compensation
$15,727

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vanessa De La Cruz works as a Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Vanessa earned $15,727 in 2019.

Adrian Remund

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,720
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$8,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$488
Benefits
$6,589
Total compensation
$15,720

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Adrian Remund is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $15,720.

Braiden Herde

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$15,697
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,670
Overtime
$981
Other pay
$446
Benefits
$5,599
Total compensation
$15,697

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Braiden Herde holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,697.

Jamie Kennedy

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,688
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,068
Total compensation
$15,688

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jamie Kennedy serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,688.

Chase Pollock

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,676
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$410
Benefits
$8,082
Total compensation
$15,676

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chase Pollock works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Chase earned $15,676 in 2019.

Sara Scott

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$15,675
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,578
Total compensation
$15,675

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sara Scott is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $15,675.

Amanda Buxton

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$15,671
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$7,857
Overtime
$184
Other pay
$224
Benefits
$7,406
Total compensation
$15,671

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amanda Buxton holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $15,671.

Brady Thomson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$15,656
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$8,773
Overtime
$258
Other pay
$194
Benefits
$6,432
Total compensation
$15,656

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brady Thomson is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $15,656.

Stanley Oborn

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,577
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,552
Benefits
$3,823
Total compensation
$15,577

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stanley Oborn holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,577.

Christopher Wanlass

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$15,568
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$8,000
Overtime
$664
Other pay
$229
Benefits
$6,675
Total compensation
$15,568

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Wanlass works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Christopher earned $15,568 in 2018.

Jill Barber

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,566
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$7,109
Overtime
$638
Other pay
$348
Benefits
$7,471
Total compensation
$15,566

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Barber holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,566.

Robert Mcculloch

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,562
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,360
Benefits
$7,302
Total compensation
$15,562

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Mcculloch holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,562.

Christina Da Costa

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$15,539
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$419
Benefits
$6,658
Total compensation
$15,539

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christina Da Costa works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Christina earned $15,539 in 2018.

Kimberlee Hopes

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,528
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$136
Benefits
$8,762
Total compensation
$15,528

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberlee Hopes holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,528.

Justin Gomez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,518
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$11,697
Overtime
$2,248
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,572
Total compensation
$15,518

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Justin Gomez serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,518.

Bryce Hansen

Custodial Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,515
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,299
Total compensation
$15,515

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryce Hansen works as a Custodial Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryce earned $15,515 in 2019.

Hillary Gentry

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$15,513
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,300
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$1,208
Total compensation
$15,513

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hillary Gentry is a Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $15,513.

Kristi Heisterman

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$15,510
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,596
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$132
Benefits
$5,783
Total compensation
$15,510

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kristi Heisterman serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,510.

Whitney Wood

Activities Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,508
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$14,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$1,208
Total compensation
$15,508

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Whitney Wood is a Activities Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $15,508.

Sumiko Scott

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,498
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,517
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$7,570
Total compensation
$15,498

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sumiko Scott holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,498.

Troy Stoddard

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,498
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$4,265
Total compensation
$15,498

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Troy Stoddard serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,498.

Lauren Mayes

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$15,495
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,183
Overtime
$64
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,249
Total compensation
$15,495

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lauren Mayes works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Lauren earned $15,495 in 2017.

Luis Nava

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$15,493
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$7,736
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$7,364
Total compensation
$15,493

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Luis Nava works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Luis earned $15,493 in 2018.

Brittney Miller

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$15,477
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,192
Benefits
$7,244
Total compensation
$15,477

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brittney Miller serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,477.

Christina Hennefer

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$15,475
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$178
Benefits
$6,442
Total compensation
$15,475

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christina Hennefer is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $15,475.

Jon Whitesel

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$15,474
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,254
Benefits
$3,547
Total compensation
$15,474

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jon Whitesel is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $15,474.

Kendra Garza

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$15,473
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$11,983
Overtime
$2,286
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,203
Total compensation
$15,473

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kendra Garza serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,473.

Teleise Gibson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$15,465
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$8,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$547
Benefits
$6,450
Total compensation
$15,465

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Teleise Gibson serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,465.