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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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Brenda Susko

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,582
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$123
Total compensation
$1,582

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brenda Susko works as a Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Brenda earned $1,582 in 2017.

Melinda Madsen

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,581
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$123
Total compensation
$1,581

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melinda Madsen is a Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $1,581.

Not Provided

Resident Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,577
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13
Total compensation
$1,577

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Not Provided serves as a Resident Worker within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,577.

Mary Fedo

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,572
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,450
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$123
Total compensation
$1,572

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Fedo works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mary earned $1,572 in 2017.

Kendra Evans

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,570
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$122
Total compensation
$1,570

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kendra Evans serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,570.

Karla Flores

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,569
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,447
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$122
Total compensation
$1,569

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Karla Flores serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,569.

Not Provided

Resident Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,566
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12
Total compensation
$1,566

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Not Provided serves as a Resident Worker within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,566.

Bethany Crossley

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,564
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$332
Total compensation
$1,564

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bethany Crossley is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $1,564.

Karla Wright

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,563
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$183
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$755
Benefits
$625
Total compensation
$1,563

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karla Wright 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 $1,563.

Jackson Dozier

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,562
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55
Benefits
$122
Total compensation
$1,562

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jackson Dozier is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $1,562.

Lauren Ambuehl

Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,561
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$121
Total compensation
$1,561

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lauren Ambuehl is a Activities Technician-Usdc at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $1,561.

Jesse Jordan

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,561
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$122
Total compensation
$1,561

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesse Jordan works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jesse earned $1,561 in 2019.

Desmond Barker

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,558
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$121
Total compensation
$1,558

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Desmond Barker holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,558.

Michael Russell

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,557
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,131
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$398
Total compensation
$1,557

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Russell works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $1,557 in 2019.

Erik Ottens

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,556
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$121
Total compensation
$1,556

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erik Ottens works as a Food Service Worker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Erik earned $1,556 in 2019.

Mckenna-Marie Fuata

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,550
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$743
Total compensation
$1,550

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mckenna-Marie Fuata is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $1,550.

Elizabeth Roudabush

Project Aide/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,542
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$120
Total compensation
$1,542

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Elizabeth Roudabush serves as a Project Aide within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,542.

Monique Payne

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,536
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$120
Total compensation
$1,536

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Monique Payne serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,536.

Shanale Sides

Administrative Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,533
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$946
Total compensation
$1,533

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shanale Sides serves as a Administrative Secretary within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $1,533.

Taylor Lee

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,528
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$119
Total compensation
$1,528

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Taylor Lee is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $1,528.

Sione Sekona

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,522
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,390
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$123
Total compensation
$1,522

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sione Sekona works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Sione earned $1,522 in 2018.

Kaitlind Stubbs

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,520
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$118
Total compensation
$1,520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaitlind Stubbs works as a Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaitlind earned $1,520 in 2017.

Jennifer Dandoy

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,517
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$118
Total compensation
$1,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Dandoy works as a Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jennifer earned $1,517 in 2019.

Mikayla Roskelley

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,516
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$118
Total compensation
$1,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mikayla Roskelley is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $1,516.

Stephanie Mortensen

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,513
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$118
Total compensation
$1,513

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Mortensen is a Office Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $1,513.

Not Provided

Resident Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,512
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12
Total compensation
$1,512

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 2019, their total compensation was $1,512.

Kristen Carr

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,512
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$117
Total compensation
$1,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kristen Carr serves as a Social Worker within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $1,512.

Victoria Vance

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,510
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,392
Benefits
$118
Total compensation
$1,510

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Victoria Vance is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $1,510.

Ellis Bringhurst

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$1,510
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$654
Benefits
$752
Total compensation
$1,510

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ellis Bringhurst works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Ellis earned $1,510 in 2018.

Tony Khammanivong

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,504
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$904
Total compensation
$1,504

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tony Khammanivong works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Tony earned $1,504 in 2019.

Adrianna Jaurez

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,503
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$117
Total compensation
$1,503

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Adrianna Jaurez works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Adrianna earned $1,503 in 2019.

Not Provided

Resident Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,502
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12
Total compensation
$1,502

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 $1,502 in 2017.

Sione Fiefia

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,497
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$117
Total compensation
$1,497

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sione Fiefia is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $1,497.

Chandler Whittaker

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,493
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$116
Total compensation
$1,493

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chandler Whittaker is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $1,493.

Delycia Seui Matagi

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,487
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$116
Total compensation
$1,487

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Delycia Seui Matagi is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $1,487.

Not Provided

Resident Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,487
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12
Total compensation
$1,487

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 2019, their total compensation was $1,487.

Richard Lindsay

Project Aide/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,486
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$1,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$116
Total compensation
$1,486

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Lindsay holds the role of Project Aide at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $1,486.

Christian Oviatt

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$1,485
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$116
Total compensation
$1,485

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christian Oviatt holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $1,485.

Amy Kiedrowski

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,479
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$383
Total compensation
$1,479

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Kiedrowski is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $1,479.

Joshua Wood

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$1,470
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$114
Total compensation
$1,470

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Wood is a Intern at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $1,470.