Utah / Department of Human Services
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Resident Worker/Department of Human Services
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Not Provided works as a Resident Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Not earned -$3 in 2019.
Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services
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Ethan Watkins is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to -$6.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Nekoro Wilson is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to -$7.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Brooke Meglen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled -$440.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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David Petersen is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to -$454.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Denise Heiselt works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Denise earned -$496 in 2019.
Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services
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Joe Alvarado Ii is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to -$532.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Leroy Te'O serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled -$647.
Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Michael Shelley works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned -$657 in 2019.
Services Review Manager/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Jeff Harrop serves as a Services Review Manager within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled -$1,090.
Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services
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Tiffany Sandberg works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Tiffany earned -$1,875 in 2017.
Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services
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Vanessa Polo holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was -$3,015.