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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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George Nicholson Lll

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,747
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$372
Benefits
$8,630
Total compensation
$19,747

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, George Nicholson Lll serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,747.

Jecel Mendoza

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,741
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,015
Overtime
$432
Other pay
$238
Benefits
$5,057
Total compensation
$19,741

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jecel Mendoza is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $19,741.

Nancy Nunez

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,725
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$8,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,635
Total compensation
$19,725

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nancy Nunez holds the role of Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,725.

Jean Augustin

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,721
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$136
Benefits
$6,763
Total compensation
$19,721

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jean Augustin works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Jean earned $19,721 in 2019.

Kimberly Forbush

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,719
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,100
Total compensation
$19,719

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Forbush works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Kimberly earned $19,719 in 2019.

Sonam Sethi

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$19,719
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$10,282
Overtime
$64
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,373
Total compensation
$19,719

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sonam Sethi is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $19,719.

Averi Lang

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,717
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,928
Overtime
$518
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$7,097
Total compensation
$19,717

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Averi Lang works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Averi earned $19,717 in 2019.

Daniel Hart

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,682
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,763
Overtime
$16
Other pay
$3,000
Benefits
$7,903
Total compensation
$19,682

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Daniel Hart serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,682.

Rechell Barnes

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,679
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,532
Total compensation
$19,679

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rechell Barnes serves as a Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,679.

Heather Williams-Young

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,670
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,246
Benefits
$7,764
Total compensation
$19,670

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Williams-Young is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $19,670.

Alisha Rich

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,644
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$6,877
Total compensation
$19,644

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alisha Rich holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,644.

Ashlynn Jones

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,633
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$782
Benefits
$6,458
Total compensation
$19,633

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ashlynn Jones serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,633.

Amethyst Johnson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$19,629
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,587
Overtime
$95
Other pay
$599
Benefits
$9,349
Total compensation
$19,629

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amethyst Johnson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Amethyst earned $19,629 in 2018.

Bryanna Western

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$19,629
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,879
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$450
Benefits
$8,300
Total compensation
$19,629

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryanna Western works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Bryanna earned $19,629 in 2018.

Kristina Seumanu

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,629
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,971
Total compensation
$19,629

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristina Seumanu holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,629.

Pamela Downard

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,627
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$347
Benefits
$9,956
Total compensation
$19,627

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Pamela Downard serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,627.

Cynthia Mendez

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,574
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$183
Benefits
$9,662
Total compensation
$19,574

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cynthia Mendez serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,574.

Teresa Montoya

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,569
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,527
Total compensation
$19,569

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Teresa Montoya holds the role of Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,569.

Parker Killian

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,559
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,605
Overtime
$1,248
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$4,431
Total compensation
$19,559

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Parker Killian works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Parker earned $19,559 in 2019.

Stacy Crane

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,534
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,232
Benefits
$8,940
Total compensation
$19,534

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacy Crane works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Stacy earned $19,534 in 2019.

Jade Stephens

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$19,527
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$5,027
Total compensation
$19,527

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jade Stephens is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $19,527.

Sherie Snyder

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,521
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$10,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,525
Total compensation
$19,521

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherie Snyder is a Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $19,521.

Kalyn Sotomayor

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,520
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,153
Overtime
$372
Other pay
$1,644
Benefits
$6,351
Total compensation
$19,520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kalyn Sotomayor holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,520.

Janna Burton

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$19,517
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,565
Overtime
$265
Other pay
$504
Benefits
$7,183
Total compensation
$19,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Janna Burton is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $19,517.

Angelica Dominguez Hernandez

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$19,511
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$319
Benefits
$10,064
Total compensation
$19,511

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Angelica Dominguez Hernandez serves as a General Maintenance Worker II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,511.

Victor Bohnen

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$19,509
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$988
Benefits
$6,664
Total compensation
$19,509

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Victor Bohnen is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $19,509.

Kristen Carr

Caseworker III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$19,496
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$12,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,869
Total compensation
$19,496

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kristen Carr serves as a Caseworker III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,496.

Michelle Havranek

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$19,489
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,341
Overtime
$154
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,994
Total compensation
$19,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michelle Havranek serves as a Auditor III within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $19,489.

Rickey Brown

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,483
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,885
Total compensation
$19,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rickey Brown is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $19,483.

Laura Davis

Consumer Advocate/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,482
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$11,116
Overtime
$45
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$8,121
Total compensation
$19,482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Laura Davis holds the role of Consumer Advocate at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,482.

Kendra Griffiths

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,469
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$162
Benefits
$6,746
Total compensation
$19,469

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kendra Griffiths works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kendra earned $19,469 in 2019.

Benjamin Holbrook

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,464
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$281
Benefits
$6,807
Total compensation
$19,464

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Benjamin Holbrook serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,464.

Kate Scharman

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$19,457
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,632
Total compensation
$19,457

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kate Scharman holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $19,457.

Miriam Cady

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,453
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,432
Benefits
$9,789
Total compensation
$19,453

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Miriam Cady serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,453.

Katie Dean

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,450
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,392
Overtime
$198
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,860
Total compensation
$19,450

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katie Dean holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,450.

Richard Macy

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$19,423
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97
Benefits
$9,598
Total compensation
$19,423

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Richard Macy serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $19,423.

Heather Hansen

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,418
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$8,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,539
Benefits
$9,022
Total compensation
$19,418

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Hansen is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $19,418.

Marcella Barrientez

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,404
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18
Benefits
$6,655
Total compensation
$19,404

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marcella Barrientez serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,404.

Raphael Longangu

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,380
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,849
Overtime
$300
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$4,982
Total compensation
$19,380

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Raphael Longangu is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $19,380.

Dustin Penman

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$19,379
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$10,031
Overtime
$291
Other pay
$1,842
Benefits
$7,214
Total compensation
$19,379

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dustin Penman is a Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $19,379.