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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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Bailee Cooper

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,561
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$4,750
Total compensation
$18,561

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bailee Cooper is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $18,561.

Erick Panike

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$18,554
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$567
Benefits
$6,217
Total compensation
$18,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Erick Panike serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,554.

Lejla Halilovic

Collection Agent/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,550
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$13,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,216
Total compensation
$18,550

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lejla Halilovic holds the role of Collection Agent at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,550.

Lyndsey Liddiard

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,545
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,031
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,513
Total compensation
$18,545

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lyndsey Liddiard serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,545.

Rebecca Salisbury

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$18,530
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$11,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6
Benefits
$7,101
Total compensation
$18,530

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Salisbury works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Rebecca earned $18,530 in 2017.

Kathryn Guindon

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$18,520
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,060
Overtime
$157
Other pay
$134
Benefits
$6,169
Total compensation
$18,520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathryn Guindon is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $18,520.

Ariana Jentzsch

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,511
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,880
Total compensation
$18,511

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ariana Jentzsch works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Ariana earned $18,511 in 2019.

Emily Jennings

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,499
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$13,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101
Benefits
$4,757
Total compensation
$18,499

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Jennings works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Emily earned $18,499 in 2019.

Tori Trumpet

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$18,487
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$7,794
Total compensation
$18,487

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tori Trumpet serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,487.

Austin Cluster

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,478
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,439
Total compensation
$18,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Austin Cluster works as a Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Austin earned $18,478 in 2019.

Curtis Chong

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,461
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,033
Overtime
$249
Other pay
$263
Benefits
$8,916
Total compensation
$18,461

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Curtis Chong serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,461.

Erin Cooper

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,455
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,981
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,437
Total compensation
$18,455

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Erin Cooper serves as a Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,455.

Holly Everitt

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,442
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$370
Benefits
$8,464
Total compensation
$18,442

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Holly Everitt works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Holly earned $18,442 in 2019.

Taylor Campbell

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,436
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,558
Overtime
$85
Other pay
$159
Benefits
$6,634
Total compensation
$18,436

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Taylor Campbell holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,436.

Toni Mathews

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,435
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$216
Benefits
$6,365
Total compensation
$18,435

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Toni Mathews is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $18,435.

Julia Welch

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,425
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,660
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$702
Benefits
$8,032
Total compensation
$18,425

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Julia Welch serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,425.

Ami Curtis

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,423
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,660
Overtime
$1,113
Other pay
$1,644
Benefits
$6,006
Total compensation
$18,423

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ami Curtis works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Ami earned $18,423 in 2019.

Emily Ricks

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,417
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$10,897
Overtime
$147
Other pay
$788
Benefits
$6,585
Total compensation
$18,417

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Ricks 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 $18,417.

Mckay Scott

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,381
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,749
Total compensation
$18,381

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mckay Scott is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $18,381.

Kaylene Pearson

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,377
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,897
Overtime
$364
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,115
Total compensation
$18,377

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kaylene Pearson serves as a Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,377.

Alexander Day

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$18,373
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,769
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$363
Benefits
$7,107
Total compensation
$18,373

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alexander Day serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,373.

Yvonne Criddle

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,371
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$320
Benefits
$6,752
Total compensation
$18,371

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Yvonne Criddle serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,371.

Natalie Sheppard

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$18,369
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,790
Total compensation
$18,369

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Natalie Sheppard serves as a Social Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $18,369.

Gregory Taylor

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$18,355
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$9,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$8,680
Total compensation
$18,355

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gregory Taylor works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Gregory earned $18,355 in 2018.

Mickianne Nuttall

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,354
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,429
Total compensation
$18,354

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mickianne Nuttall works as a Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Mickianne earned $18,354 in 2019.

Jamie Young

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,348
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$589
Benefits
$6,651
Total compensation
$18,348

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Young works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jamie earned $18,348 in 2019.

Dennis Barry

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,334
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82
Benefits
$6,637
Total compensation
$18,334

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dennis Barry is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $18,334.

Kayla Krstyen

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$18,332
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$12,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131
Benefits
$5,938
Total compensation
$18,332

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kayla Krstyen holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,332.

Jennifer Mendelson

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$18,326
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,751
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,265
Benefits
$7,310
Total compensation
$18,326

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Mendelson holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $18,326.

Amanda Alkema

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,325
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$11,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$869
Benefits
$5,793
Total compensation
$18,325

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amanda Alkema is a DHS Administrator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $18,325.

Andrew Dupuis

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$18,323
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37
Benefits
$4,731
Total compensation
$18,323

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrew Dupuis holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,323.

William Kasper Iii

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,298
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,665
Overtime
$880
Other pay
$656
Benefits
$6,097
Total compensation
$18,298

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

William Kasper Iii holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $18,298.

Amber Bennett

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,293
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$9,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$414
Benefits
$8,219
Total compensation
$18,293

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Bennett works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Amber earned $18,293 in 2019.

Brita Smith

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,246
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$8,848
Overtime
$415
Other pay
$924
Benefits
$8,059
Total compensation
$18,246

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brita Smith serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,246.

Amber Love

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,243
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$231
Benefits
$8,715
Total compensation
$18,243

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Love works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Amber earned $18,243 in 2019.

Marisa Alder

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,243
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$535
Benefits
$7,479
Total compensation
$18,243

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marisa Alder is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $18,243.

Robert Bowring

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,240
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$11,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112
Benefits
$6,765
Total compensation
$18,240

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robert Bowring serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $18,240.

Ashley Parrish

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$18,225
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$10,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,392
Benefits
$6,035
Total compensation
$18,225

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Parrish holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $18,225.

Martina Martinez

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$18,207
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$11,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$570
Benefits
$6,237
Total compensation
$18,207

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Martina Martinez is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $18,207.

Brandon Beagley

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$18,207
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$13,294
Overtime
$2,470
Other pay
$340
Benefits
$2,103
Total compensation
$18,207

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brandon Beagley serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $18,207.