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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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Cassidy Rushing

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,553
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$199
Total compensation
$2,553

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[object Object]

Cassidy Rushing works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Cassidy earned $2,553 in 2019.

Tyrece Lau

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,552
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$200
Total compensation
$2,552

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Tyrece Lau works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Tyrece earned $2,552 in 2017.

Brandy Anderson

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,548
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$1,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,168
Total compensation
$2,548

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandy Anderson works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Brandy earned $2,548 in 2019.

Mccabe Peterson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,537
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,178
Total compensation
$2,537

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mccabe Peterson works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mccabe earned $2,537 in 2017.

Cassandra Arvidson

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,537
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$2,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$198
Total compensation
$2,537

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[object Object]

Cassandra Arvidson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,537.

Raymon Wilcox

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,535
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$198
Total compensation
$2,535

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Raymon Wilcox holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,535.

Nikol Layton

Program Support Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,532
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,392
Overtime
$70
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,070
Total compensation
$2,532

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nikol Layton works as a Program Support Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Nikol earned $2,532 in 2019.

Jessica Johnson

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,523
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$197
Total compensation
$2,523

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jessica Johnson serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,523.

Brittany Durrant

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,518
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,825
Overtime
$110
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$583
Total compensation
$2,518

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brittany Durrant holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,518.

Lacie Richens

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,515
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93
Benefits
$626
Total compensation
$2,515

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lacie Richens serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,515.

Markeisha Galeai

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,514
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$531
Benefits
$930
Total compensation
$2,514

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Markeisha Galeai works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Markeisha earned $2,514 in 2018.

Omar Suarez

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,513
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$196
Total compensation
$2,513

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Omar Suarez serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,513.

Faith Mortenson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,512
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,885
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$569
Total compensation
$2,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Faith Mortenson serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,512.

Derek Spray

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,509
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103
Benefits
$195
Total compensation
$2,509

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Derek Spray works as a Food Service Worker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Derek earned $2,509 in 2017.

Stephen Dudley

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,503
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,115
Overtime
$194
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$195
Total compensation
$2,503

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Stephen Dudley serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,503.

Bryan Gilmore

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,503
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,173
Total compensation
$2,503

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan Gilmore is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $2,503.

Jennifer Eaglefeather

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,493
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19
Benefits
$1,236
Total compensation
$2,493

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Eaglefeather serves as a Custodian I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,493.

Erin Hodgson

Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,492
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$194
Total compensation
$2,492

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Erin Hodgson serves as a Activities Technician-Usdc within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,492.

Deken Banks

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,492
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$194
Total compensation
$2,492

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Deken Banks serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,492.

Katherine Thompson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,486
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$194
Total compensation
$2,486

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katherine Thompson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Katherine earned $2,486 in 2019.

Heidi Robinson

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,483
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$1,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,175
Total compensation
$2,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Robinson works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Heidi earned $2,483 in 2019.

Jamie Thompson

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,479
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$193
Total compensation
$2,479

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Thompson is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $2,479.

Ailafo Mataese

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,478
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$193
Total compensation
$2,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ailafo Mataese is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $2,478.

Tara Harrison

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,478
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,209
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189
Benefits
$1,080
Total compensation
$2,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tara Harrison serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,478.

Courtnie Benson

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,474
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$1,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,166
Total compensation
$2,474

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Courtnie Benson is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $2,474.

Lisa Hamblin

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,474
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,144
Total compensation
$2,474

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Hamblin works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lisa earned $2,474 in 2017.

Bryan Zufelt

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,473
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84
Benefits
$1,622
Total compensation
$2,473

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan Zufelt works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Bryan earned $2,473 in 2018.

Chandler Parkinson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,472
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,370
Overtime
$103
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,000
Total compensation
$2,472

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chandler Parkinson holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,472.

Courtney Schneider

Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,470
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$192
Total compensation
$2,470

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Courtney Schneider holds the role of Activities Technician-Usdc at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,470.

Dennis Sellis

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,470
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,014
Total compensation
$2,470

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dennis Sellis holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,470.

Jennifer Wyllie

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,469
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$192
Total compensation
$2,469

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Wyllie works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $2,469 in 2017.

Shane Nuga

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,460
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,889
Overtime
$380
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$191
Total compensation
$2,460

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shane Nuga works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Shane earned $2,460 in 2017.

Mistie Rhodes

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,457
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$1,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,149
Total compensation
$2,457

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mistie Rhodes works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Mistie earned $2,457 in 2019.

Javier Leyva

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,456
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$191
Total compensation
$2,456

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Javier Leyva holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,456.

Ashley Noble

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,452
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$191
Total compensation
$2,452

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Noble is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $2,452.

Bailey Turk

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,449
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$1,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,141
Total compensation
$2,449

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bailey Turk is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $2,449.

Reed Collins

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,444
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$309
Benefits
$906
Total compensation
$2,444

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Reed Collins serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,444.

Raymond Lopez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,443
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$190
Total compensation
$2,443

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Raymond Lopez is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $2,443.

Susana Plaza

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,442
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$777
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$705
Benefits
$961
Total compensation
$2,442

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Susana Plaza holds the role of Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,442.

Athelia Woolley

Board/Commission Member/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,438
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$188
Total compensation
$2,438

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Athelia Woolley is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $2,438.