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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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Kyle Griffitts

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,468
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$114
Total compensation
$1,468

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kyle Griffitts is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $1,468.

Alexander Carbon

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,467
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$114
Total compensation
$1,467

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexander Carbon works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Alexander earned $1,467 in 2018.

Jordan Bridges

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,467
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$114
Total compensation
$1,467

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jordan Bridges serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,467.

Jessica Irwin

Research Analyst/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,466
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59
Benefits
$789
Total compensation
$1,466

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jessica Irwin serves as a Research Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,466.

Lynn Stewart

Board/Commission Member/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,463
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113
Total compensation
$1,463

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lynn Stewart holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,463.

Megan Jimenez

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,457
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$387
Total compensation
$1,457

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Jimenez is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $1,457.

Katherine Stagg

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,454
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,341
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113
Total compensation
$1,454

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katherine Stagg holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,454.

Linda Zuniga

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,453
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,336
Overtime
$4
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113
Total compensation
$1,453

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Linda Zuniga serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,453.

Henry Kilifi

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,450
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,324
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113
Total compensation
$1,450

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Henry Kilifi holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,450.

Quincy Whittaker

Intern/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,449
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$113
Total compensation
$1,449

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Quincy Whittaker is a Intern at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $1,449.

Selina Miller

Intern/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,448
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68
Benefits
$121
Total compensation
$1,448

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Selina Miller holds the role of Intern at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,448.

Not Provided

Resident Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,443
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11
Total compensation
$1,443

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Not Provided works as a Resident Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Not earned $1,443 in 2019.

Melissa Hanson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,443
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$892
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$551
Total compensation
$1,443

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Hanson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Melissa earned $1,443 in 2018.

Elizabeth Linford

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,437
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112
Total compensation
$1,437

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Elizabeth Linford serves as a Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,437.

Katelyn Muro

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,437
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112
Total compensation
$1,437

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Katelyn Muro serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,437.

Kira Case

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,434
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$425
Total compensation
$1,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kira Case is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $1,434.

Stephen Boyce

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,434
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$450
Benefits
$112
Total compensation
$1,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Stephen Boyce serves as a Jjs Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,434.

Amber Hardinger

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,432
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112
Total compensation
$1,432

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amber Hardinger serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,432.

Chandler Johnson

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,432
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$112
Total compensation
$1,432

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chandler Johnson is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $1,432.

Alicia Reyes

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,430
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$219
Benefits
$672
Total compensation
$1,430

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alicia Reyes serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,430.

Ioane Leilua

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,426
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,257
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$111
Total compensation
$1,426

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ioane Leilua works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS People with Disabilities. Ioane earned $1,426 in 2017.

Chase Mecham

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,420
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$111
Total compensation
$1,420

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chase Mecham is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $1,420.

Mattison Linford

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,418
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$110
Total compensation
$1,418

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mattison Linford works as a Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Mattison earned $1,418 in 2018.

Not Provided

Resident Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,414
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11
Total compensation
$1,414

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Not Provided is a Resident Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $1,414.

Blanca Alcala-Pena

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,405
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$109
Total compensation
$1,405

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Blanca Alcala-Pena is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $1,405.

Not Provided

Resident Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,403
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11
Total compensation
$1,403

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Not Provided works as a Resident Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Not earned $1,403 in 2017.

Pamela Downard

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,400
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,400
Total compensation
$1,400

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Pamela Downard holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,400.

David Molling

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,399
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$966
Total compensation
$1,399

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Molling is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $1,399.

David Barton

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,398
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$109
Total compensation
$1,398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Barton holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,398.

Casidy Mcbride

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,397
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$109
Total compensation
$1,397

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Casidy Mcbride holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,397.

Kilipoe Lupeamanu

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,396
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$109
Total compensation
$1,396

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kilipoe Lupeamanu holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,396.

Viliami Sekona

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,395
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$109
Total compensation
$1,395

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Viliami Sekona serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,395.

Tara Laidlaw

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,394
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$109
Total compensation
$1,394

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tara Laidlaw serves as a Intern within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,394.

Susanah Escobar

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,390
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$108
Total compensation
$1,390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Susanah Escobar is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $1,390.

David Figueroa

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,387
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$108
Total compensation
$1,387

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Figueroa serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,387.

Jennifer Christensen

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,380
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$356
Total compensation
$1,380

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Christensen works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jennifer earned $1,380 in 2019.

P Lee

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,379
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$107
Total compensation
$1,379

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Pay Components
[object Object]

P Lee holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,379.

Amanda Messerly

Intern/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,378
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$1,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$107
Total compensation
$1,378

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amanda Messerly is a Intern at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2018 total compensation came to $1,378.

Christopher Capener

Dentist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,376
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$107
Total compensation
$1,376

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Capener is a Dentist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $1,376.

Mitch Harris

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,368
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$107
Total compensation
$1,368

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mitch Harris holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,368.