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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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June Chavez

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,655
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,346
Overtime
$76
Other pay
$13
Benefits
$1,220
Total compensation
$2,655

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June Chavez is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $2,655.

Lark Sine

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,653
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,559
Overtime
$98
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$621
Total compensation
$2,653

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Pay Components
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Lark Sine is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $2,653.

Angela Lake

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,651
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,218
Total compensation
$2,651

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Lake holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,651.

Doreen Morgan

Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,651
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$411
Benefits
$834
Total compensation
$2,651

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Doreen Morgan works as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Doreen earned $2,651 in 2019.

Justin Moore

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,651
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$207
Total compensation
$2,651

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[object Object]

Justin Moore works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Justin earned $2,651 in 2018.

Dylan Bell

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,650
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$207
Total compensation
$2,650

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Dylan Bell serves as a Warehouse Worker II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,650.

Tyler Rogers

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,648
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,192
Total compensation
$2,648

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tyler Rogers serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,648.

Franklin Tauanuu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,646
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$675
Benefits
$506
Total compensation
$2,646

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Franklin Tauanuu is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $2,646.

Randishae Hepner

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,640
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$754
Total compensation
$2,640

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Randishae Hepner holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,640.

Kaleb Aitken

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,639
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,040
Overtime
$385
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$814
Total compensation
$2,639

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaleb Aitken works as a Lead Developmentalist for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaleb earned $2,639 in 2018.

Brooke Smith

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,633
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$205
Total compensation
$2,633

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brooke Smith serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,633.

Sateki Finau

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,631
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$205
Total compensation
$2,631

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sateki Finau is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $2,631.

Sharlene Christensen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,629
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$199
Total compensation
$2,629

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sharlene Christensen serves as a Board/Commission Member within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,629.

Stacey Boyd

Purchasing Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,623
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,081
Total compensation
$2,623

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacey Boyd is a Purchasing Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $2,623.

Kelsey Fraser

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,622
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$872
Total compensation
$2,622

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kelsey Fraser serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,622.

Jacob Dorton

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,610
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,367
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$203
Total compensation
$2,610

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Dorton holds the role of Intern at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,610.

Delaney Dreyer

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,609
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$203
Total compensation
$2,609

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Delaney Dreyer serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,609.

Chelnecha Lowry

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,609
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,056
Total compensation
$2,609

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chelnecha Lowry works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Chelnecha earned $2,609 in 2018.

Barry Ewell

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,607
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$203
Total compensation
$2,607

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Barry Ewell serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,607.

Jennica Orton

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,605
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$203
Total compensation
$2,605

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennica Orton is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $2,605.

Joel Thompson

Project Aide/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,603
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$203
Total compensation
$2,603

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Joel Thompson is a Project Aide at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $2,603.

Alex Knighton

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,602
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$203
Total compensation
$2,602

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alex Knighton is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $2,602.

Kari Rangel-Araujo

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,601
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,398
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$203
Total compensation
$2,601

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kari Rangel-Araujo serves as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,601.

Lucila Tapia Mejia

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,599
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$202
Total compensation
$2,599

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[object Object]

Lucila Tapia Mejia is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $2,599.

Rachelle Bird

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,592
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$852
Total compensation
$2,592

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rachelle Bird serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,592.

Dallas Hancock

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,591
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$202
Total compensation
$2,591

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dallas Hancock works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Dallas earned $2,591 in 2017.

Madison Harney

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,590
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$202
Total compensation
$2,590

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Madison Harney is a Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $2,590.

Sheena Bird

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,588
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,130
Overtime
$257
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$201
Total compensation
$2,588

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sheena Bird serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,588.

Saimoa Amosa

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,587
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,434
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$130
Benefits
$1,023
Total compensation
$2,587

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Saimoa Amosa works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Saimoa earned $2,587 in 2017.

Steven Burr

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,584
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13
Benefits
$1,181
Total compensation
$2,584

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Burr holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,584.

Izeah Kenese

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,584
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$399
Benefits
$170
Total compensation
$2,584

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Izeah Kenese serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,584.

Christine Van Buskirk

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,582
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,376
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,206
Total compensation
$2,582

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Christine Van Buskirk is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $2,582.

Krystal Cosper

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,579
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$201
Total compensation
$2,579

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Krystal Cosper serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,579.

Brianna Preece

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,575
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$1,356
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73
Benefits
$1,146
Total compensation
$2,575

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brianna Preece holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,575.

Jay Schade

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,573
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,309
Total compensation
$2,573

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jay Schade works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jay earned $2,573 in 2019.

Tiara Yazzie

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,570
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,007
Overtime
$418
Other pay
$389
Benefits
$757
Total compensation
$2,570

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiara Yazzie holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,570.

Tuihalangingie Crichton

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,567
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$200
Total compensation
$2,567

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[object Object]

Tuihalangingie Crichton works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS People with Disabilities. Tuihalangingie earned $2,567 in 2017.

Nicole Finklea

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,559
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$199
Total compensation
$2,559

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nicole Finklea serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,559.

Julie Leonard

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,556
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37
Benefits
$1,785
Total compensation
$2,556

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Leonard is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $2,556.

Melissa Brady

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,554
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,210
Total compensation
$2,554

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Brady works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Melissa earned $2,554 in 2019.