Utah / Department of Human Services
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Tonia Turpin serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,450.
Caseworker II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Marlayna Merkley serves as a Caseworker II within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,447.
Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Stephanie Lukaszewski serves as a Jjs Counselor I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,437.
Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services
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Jose Gomez Roque works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jose earned $15,428 in 2018.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Cole Davis is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $15,423.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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Brian Caldwell works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Brian earned $15,401 in 2018.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Logan Bready holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,401.
Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services
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Christopher Thompson works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Christopher earned $15,398 in 2019.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Renee Baca works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Renee earned $15,397 in 2019.
Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services
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Kelly Widmeyer is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $15,393.
Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services
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Shamika Hayes holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,374.
Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Kirsten Farley serves as a Activities Technician-Usdc within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,371.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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Jeffrey Janes holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,363.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Dakota Frazier works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Dakota earned $15,352 in 2019.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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Mary Bernard is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $15,326.
Technical Writer, DHS/Department of Human Services
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Kimia Golchin is a Technical Writer, DHS at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $15,323.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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Haily Anderson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,321.
Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services
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Todd Feller holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,308.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Brittany Bigler works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Brittany earned $15,307 in 2018.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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Mrya Mangan is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $15,303.
Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Kimberly Shutt serves as a Recreational Therapist II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,298.
Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services
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Kaylee Lassen is a Activities Technician-Usdc at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $15,287.
Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services
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Carly Cook is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $15,283.
Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services
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Elena Jimenez is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $15,273.
Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Aimee Lazenby serves as a Registered Nurse II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,273.
Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Leimoni Feinga serves as a Jjs Counselor I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,265.
Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Human Services
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Alex Todhunter works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Alex earned $15,256 in 2019.
Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services
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Amy Tafoya holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,238.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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John Mrykalo works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. John earned $15,237 in 2019.
Social Worker/Department of Human Services
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Levi Marsing is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $15,233.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Stacy Crane serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,218.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Hillary Jones serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,211.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Donna Sitake serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,211.
Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services
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Terry Carpenter is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $15,201.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Sierra Jarvis holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,197.
Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services
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Kala Perrigo is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $15,196.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Jamie Anderson is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $15,188.
Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services
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Misty Gillett is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $15,184.
Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services
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Sharon Thornblad is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $15,176.
Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services
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Nikole Ruud holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $15,175.