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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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Sarah Westover

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$17,773
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$16,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,385
Total compensation
$17,773

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Sarah Westover works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Sarah earned $17,773 in 2017.

Matthew Olsen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,762
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,229
Overtime
$1,150
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,383
Total compensation
$17,762

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Matthew Olsen works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Matthew earned $17,762 in 2019.

Apakasi Unufe

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,749
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,171
Overtime
$1,005
Other pay
$842
Benefits
$7,731
Total compensation
$17,749

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Pay Components
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Apakasi Unufe is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $17,749.

Nely Orozco

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,732
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$11,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,248
Total compensation
$17,732

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Pay Components
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Nely Orozco is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $17,732.

Timothy Herzog

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,728
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$10,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,424
Total compensation
$17,728

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Timothy Herzog works as a Facilities Coordinator III for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Timothy earned $17,728 in 2019.

Ruth Asuega

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,725
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$8,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$8,697
Total compensation
$17,725

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Ruth Asuega is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $17,725.

Rhain Boulter

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,708
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$13,070
Overtime
$71
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$4,467
Total compensation
$17,708

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rhain Boulter works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Rhain earned $17,708 in 2019.

Jeremy Alas

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,701
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,517
Overtime
$343
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$4,542
Total compensation
$17,701

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeremy Alas holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,701.

Casey Sharp

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$17,701
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$9,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,951
Total compensation
$17,701

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Casey Sharp holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $17,701.

Siona Nuusila

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,692
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$10,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15
Benefits
$7,639
Total compensation
$17,692

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Siona Nuusila holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,692.

Angela Ward

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,681
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,242
Overtime
$49
Other pay
$365
Benefits
$5,024
Total compensation
$17,681

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Ward holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,681.

Sosaia Sekona

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,678
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$7,729
Total compensation
$17,678

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sosaia Sekona holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,678.

Lynda Palacio

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,674
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$413
Benefits
$8,328
Total compensation
$17,674

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lynda Palacio works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Lynda earned $17,674 in 2019.

Garrison Galley

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,651
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,278
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$140
Benefits
$6,221
Total compensation
$17,651

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Garrison Galley is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $17,651.

Terri Mckendrick

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,599
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$296
Benefits
$6,770
Total compensation
$17,599

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Terri Mckendrick works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Terri earned $17,599 in 2019.

Andrew Dupuis

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,586
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207
Benefits
$6,068
Total compensation
$17,586

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Andrew Dupuis serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,586.

Bryan Gregston

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$17,580
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,065
Overtime
$477
Other pay
$134
Benefits
$7,904
Total compensation
$17,580

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan Gregston works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryan earned $17,580 in 2017.

Samuel Skougard

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,575
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$455
Benefits
$8,144
Total compensation
$17,575

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samuel Skougard works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Samuel earned $17,575 in 2019.

Stephen Camara

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,575
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,394
Overtime
$2,676
Other pay
$522
Benefits
$5,982
Total compensation
$17,575

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephen Camara works as a Lead Developmentalist for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephen earned $17,575 in 2019.

Tauna Karren

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,575
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,112
Overtime
$21
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$6,414
Total compensation
$17,575

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tauna Karren is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $17,575.

Jose Jaar

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,570
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$16,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,369
Total compensation
$17,570

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jose Jaar holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,570.

Oriana Valencia

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$17,566
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$9,825
Overtime
$1,587
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,154
Total compensation
$17,566

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Oriana Valencia works as a Food Service Worker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Oriana earned $17,566 in 2017.

Alyssa Sermon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,553
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,793
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$399
Benefits
$6,362
Total compensation
$17,553

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alyssa Sermon holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,553.

Mary Bernard

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,550
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$6,115
Total compensation
$17,550

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mary Bernard serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,550.

Tracy Thomson

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,545
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,545
Benefits
$7,428
Total compensation
$17,545

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tracy Thomson works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tracy earned $17,545 in 2019.

Ronald Toomalatai

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,540
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$179
Benefits
$8,119
Total compensation
$17,540

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ronald Toomalatai serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $17,540.

Jasmine Bradley Johnson

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,539
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,366
Total compensation
$17,539

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jasmine Bradley Johnson works as a Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jasmine earned $17,539 in 2019.

Keshia Okazaki

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,521
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,674
Overtime
$372
Other pay
$395
Benefits
$8,080
Total compensation
$17,521

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Keshia Okazaki holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,521.

Elizabeth Ivory

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,516
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,494
Total compensation
$17,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Ivory is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $17,516.

Frank Elder

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,495
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$7,159
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,465
Benefits
$5,870
Total compensation
$17,495

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Frank Elder works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Frank earned $17,495 in 2018.

Michael Godfrey

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$17,494
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$980
Benefits
$6,134
Total compensation
$17,494

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Godfrey serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,494.

Robin Ross

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,491
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$304
Benefits
$6,858
Total compensation
$17,491

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robin Ross serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,491.

Danna Mitani

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,486
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$695
Benefits
$8,997
Total compensation
$17,486

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Danna Mitani serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $17,486.

Amanda Rowley

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$17,479
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$9,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,729
Total compensation
$17,479

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amanda Rowley serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $17,479.

Kevin Russon

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,477
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,642
Benefits
$7,572
Total compensation
$17,477

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kevin Russon is a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $17,477.

Lorri Steadman

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,471
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$9,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$592
Benefits
$7,049
Total compensation
$17,471

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lorri Steadman works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Lorri earned $17,471 in 2018.

Nancy Nunez

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,470
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$8,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,140
Total compensation
$17,470

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nancy Nunez holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $17,470.

Tyler Sessions

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$17,463
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$8,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$739
Benefits
$8,259
Total compensation
$17,463

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyler Sessions works as a Lead Developmentalist for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Tyler earned $17,463 in 2017.

Nicole Andresen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$17,453
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$8,510
Total compensation
$17,453

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Andresen works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicole earned $17,453 in 2019.

Michelle Jaruf

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$17,439
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$15,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$1,359
Total compensation
$17,439

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Jaruf works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Michelle earned $17,439 in 2018.