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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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Kelly Nye

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,149
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,169
Overtime
$55
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$9,917
Total compensation
$23,149

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelly Nye holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,149.

Ying Dong

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,146
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,856
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$12,072
Total compensation
$23,146

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ying Dong works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ying earned $23,146 in 2019.

Christopher Kirschbaum

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,139
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,575
Overtime
$457
Other pay
$537
Benefits
$5,570
Total compensation
$23,139

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Christopher Kirschbaum serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,139.

Frank Garcia

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,117
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,200
Overtime
$543
Other pay
$217
Benefits
$10,156
Total compensation
$23,117

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Frank Garcia works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Frank earned $23,117 in 2019.

Lisa Blake

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,116
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$472
Benefits
$6,239
Total compensation
$23,116

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Blake works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lisa earned $23,116 in 2019.

Christopher Clark

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,112
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,847
Overtime
$70
Other pay
$204
Benefits
$7,991
Total compensation
$23,112

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Clark works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Christopher earned $23,112 in 2019.

Veronica Argyle

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$23,106
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$562
Benefits
$9,175
Total compensation
$23,106

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Veronica Argyle works as a Support Services Coordinator I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Veronica earned $23,106 in 2017.

Robert Sarlo

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,098
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$136
Benefits
$10,471
Total compensation
$23,098

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Sarlo works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $23,098 in 2019.

Hugo Deleon

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,073
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$466
Benefits
$11,016
Total compensation
$23,073

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hugo Deleon works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Hugo earned $23,073 in 2019.

Racheal Clements

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,061
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,861
Total compensation
$23,061

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Racheal Clements works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Racheal earned $23,061 in 2019.

Thelma Letuli

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,053
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,144
Overtime
$233
Other pay
$168
Benefits
$10,508
Total compensation
$23,053

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thelma Letuli holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,053.

Darlene Martinez

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,032
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$554
Benefits
$9,333
Total compensation
$23,032

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Darlene Martinez serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,032.

Anna Lameman

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,009
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$15,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,993
Total compensation
$23,009

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anna Lameman works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Anna earned $23,009 in 2019.

Tamara Housley

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,006
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,008
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$6,948
Total compensation
$23,006

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamara Housley holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,006.

Brittany Lavender

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,003
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,113
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$5,766
Total compensation
$23,003

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brittany Lavender works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brittany earned $23,003 in 2019.

Ashley Donham

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,992
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$244
Benefits
$7,352
Total compensation
$22,992

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Donham holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,992.

Heesoon Goodin

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,984
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$1,789
Total compensation
$22,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Heesoon Goodin serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,984.

Justin Belcher

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,984
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$7,654
Overtime
$6,654
Other pay
$352
Benefits
$8,323
Total compensation
$22,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Justin Belcher holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,984.

Ian Bless

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,980
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,797
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$818
Benefits
$9,365
Total compensation
$22,980

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ian Bless holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,980.

Kearra Hanks

Financial Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,979
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$14,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,345
Total compensation
$22,979

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kearra Hanks holds the role of Financial Analyst I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,979.

Braxton Colton

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,967
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,386
Overtime
$464
Other pay
$213
Benefits
$5,904
Total compensation
$22,967

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Braxton Colton serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,967.

Katie Williams

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,954
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$851
Benefits
$5,675
Total compensation
$22,954

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katie Williams is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $22,954.

Cassie Olson

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,936
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$646
Benefits
$10,454
Total compensation
$22,936

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassie Olson works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cassie earned $22,936 in 2019.

Garrett Steele

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,925
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57
Benefits
$10,391
Total compensation
$22,925

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Garrett Steele is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $22,925.

Michell Evans

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$22,922
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$10,507
Overtime
$291
Other pay
$673
Benefits
$11,450
Total compensation
$22,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michell Evans works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS People with Disabilities. Michell earned $22,922 in 2017.

Mapuana Makaafi

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,914
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,769
Overtime
$500
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$11,546
Total compensation
$22,914

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mapuana Makaafi works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mapuana earned $22,914 in 2019.

Dannielle Huff

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,911
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,596
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$308
Benefits
$8,000
Total compensation
$22,911

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dannielle Huff works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Dannielle earned $22,911 in 2019.

Dallin Weaver

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,910
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,501
Overtime
$576
Other pay
$240
Benefits
$4,593
Total compensation
$22,910

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dallin Weaver works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Dallin earned $22,910 in 2019.

Sioeli Nau

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,891
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$264
Benefits
$10,457
Total compensation
$22,891

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sioeli Nau holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,891.

Valarie Nielson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,865
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,999
Benefits
$9,826
Total compensation
$22,865

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Valarie Nielson works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Valarie earned $22,865 in 2019.

Ashley Ormond

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,861
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$11,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$178
Benefits
$11,514
Total compensation
$22,861

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Ormond works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Ashley earned $22,861 in 2019.

Charlene Gamble

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$22,837
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$403
Benefits
$4,614
Total compensation
$22,837

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Charlene Gamble holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $22,837.

Melissa Anderson

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,833
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,119
Total compensation
$22,833

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Anderson works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Melissa earned $22,833 in 2019.

Wendy Neff

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$22,832
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$139
Benefits
$8,451
Total compensation
$22,832

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Neff works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Wendy earned $22,832 in 2018.

David Luke

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,797
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$9,930
Total compensation
$22,797

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Luke serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $22,797.

Sherrie Arnold

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,794
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$9,431
Total compensation
$22,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherrie Arnold holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,794.

Jennifer Pickrell

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$22,788
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,219
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$11,546
Total compensation
$22,788

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Pickrell works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $22,788 in 2018.

Elizabeth Davis

Program Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,783
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$16,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$5,861
Total compensation
$22,783

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Davis is a Program Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $22,783.

Joshua Shepherd

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$22,773
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$98
Benefits
$7,939
Total compensation
$22,773

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Shepherd holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $22,773.

Kiersten Griffin

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$22,697
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64
Benefits
$10,907
Total compensation
$22,697

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kiersten Griffin serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $22,697.