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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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Angela Cox

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,030
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,872
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$158
Total compensation
$2,030

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Pay Components
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Angela Cox works as a Intern for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Angela earned $2,030 in 2019.

Linda Cahoon

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,024
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$157
Total compensation
$2,024

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Linda Cahoon holds the role of Intern at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,024.

Dylan Bell

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,023
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$510
Total compensation
$2,023

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Dylan Bell serves as a Custodian I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,023.

Melissa Espinoza

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,022
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$157
Total compensation
$2,022

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melissa Espinoza serves as a Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,022.

Faaosofia Pesaleli

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,016
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$157
Total compensation
$2,016

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Faaosofia Pesaleli works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Faaosofia earned $2,016 in 2018.

Denise Taylor

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,013
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$1,034
Total compensation
$2,013

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Denise Taylor serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,013.

Amy Bokinskie

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$2,009
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,416
Total compensation
$2,009

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Bokinskie holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $2,009.

Alyssa Damron

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,009
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$538
Total compensation
$2,009

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alyssa Damron works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Alyssa earned $2,009 in 2017.

Samuel Skougard

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$2,008
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$157
Total compensation
$2,008

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samuel Skougard holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,008.

Troy Leishman

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$2,004
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51
Benefits
$828
Total compensation
$2,004

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Troy Leishman is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $2,004.

Alison Anglen

Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,997
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$156
Total compensation
$1,997

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alison Anglen is a Activities Technician-Usdc at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $1,997.

Not Provided

Resident Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,995
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16
Total compensation
$1,995

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Not Provided holds the role of Resident Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,995.

Kendra Quintana

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,984
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71
Benefits
$944
Total compensation
$1,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kendra Quintana is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $1,984.

Melissa Steed

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,984
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36
Benefits
$1,705
Total compensation
$1,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melissa Steed serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,984.

Grant Holmes

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,982
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$154
Total compensation
$1,982

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Grant Holmes holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,982.

Jade Lopatriello Levy

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,981
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,301
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$473
Total compensation
$1,981

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jade Lopatriello Levy holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,981.

James Vallesillo

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,981
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,065
Benefits
$795
Total compensation
$1,981

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

James Vallesillo works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $1,981 in 2018.

Daniele Douglas

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

2019 total comp
$1,975
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$154
Total compensation
$1,975

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daniele Douglas works as a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Daniele earned $1,975 in 2019.

Aleksy Peterson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,973
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$154
Total compensation
$1,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aleksy Peterson is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $1,973.

Connor Johnson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,970
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$153
Total compensation
$1,970

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Connor Johnson is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $1,970.

Emily Hernandez

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,967
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$153
Total compensation
$1,967

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Emily Hernandez serves as a Jjs Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,967.

Angela Allred

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,958
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$153
Total compensation
$1,958

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Allred holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,958.

Mailau Taufa

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,953
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,339
Overtime
$17
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$483
Total compensation
$1,953

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mailau Taufa works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Mailau earned $1,953 in 2018.

Matthew Feinauer

Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,953
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$152
Total compensation
$1,953

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Matthew Feinauer serves as a Activities Technician-Usdc within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,953.

Robert Simpson

Medical Doctor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,952
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$152
Total compensation
$1,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Simpson works as a Medical Doctor for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Robert earned $1,952 in 2018.

Thayne Greer

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,948
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$152
Total compensation
$1,948

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thayne Greer works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Thayne earned $1,948 in 2018.

Susan Ballew

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,947
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,795
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$152
Total compensation
$1,947

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Susan Ballew works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS People with Disabilities. Susan earned $1,947 in 2017.

Sally Wagner

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,945
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$861
Total compensation
$1,945

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sally Wagner holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $1,945.

Chase Johnson

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,940
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$151
Total compensation
$1,940

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chase Johnson works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Chase earned $1,940 in 2019.

Heidi Miller

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,940
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,427
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$499
Total compensation
$1,940

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Miller is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $1,940.

Elizabeth Schaaf

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,940
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$499
Total compensation
$1,940

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Schaaf holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,940.

Joshua Westover

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,937
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$151
Total compensation
$1,937

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Westover is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $1,937.

Garrett Southam

Project Aide/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,935
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$151
Total compensation
$1,935

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Garrett Southam holds the role of Project Aide at Department of Human Services within DHS People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,935.

Jeremy Marler

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,931
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$150
Total compensation
$1,931

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeremy Marler works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Jeremy earned $1,931 in 2018.

Toni Mathews

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,926
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,115
Total compensation
$1,926

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Toni Mathews serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $1,926.

Maiya Kano

Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,920
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,771
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$150
Total compensation
$1,920

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Maiya Kano is a Activities Technician-Usdc at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $1,920.

Zachary Bertrand

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,917
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$678
Total compensation
$1,917

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Zachary Bertrand is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $1,917.

Ryan Mitchell

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,916
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$149
Total compensation
$1,916

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ryan Mitchell serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,916.

Jared Allan

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,912
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$149
Total compensation
$1,912

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jared Allan works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jared earned $1,912 in 2017.

Cammie Tanner

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,909
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$149
Total compensation
$1,909

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cammie Tanner holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,909.