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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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Mark Zabriskie

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$25,206
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$16,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,493
Total compensation
$25,206

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Zabriskie holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,206.

Breanna Powell

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,204
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$262
Benefits
$8,526
Total compensation
$25,204

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Breanna Powell is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $25,204.

Stacey Mortimer

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$25,189
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$10,462
Total compensation
$25,189

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacey Mortimer holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,189.

Gabriela John

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,187
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$471
Benefits
$13,196
Total compensation
$25,187

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Gabriela John serves as a Food Service Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,187.

Misty Gillett

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,158
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,520
Overtime
$316
Other pay
$196
Benefits
$11,126
Total compensation
$25,158

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Misty Gillett holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,158.

Rachel Scott

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,156
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,600
Overtime
$3,600
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,956
Total compensation
$25,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rachel Scott serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,156.

Adam Kennedy

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,140
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$153
Benefits
$11,519
Total compensation
$25,140

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Adam Kennedy is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $25,140.

Bryan Larsen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,140
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$11,152
Total compensation
$25,140

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan Larsen works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryan earned $25,140 in 2019.

Holly Price

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,134
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,948
Overtime
$441
Other pay
$156
Benefits
$11,589
Total compensation
$25,134

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Holly Price works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Holly earned $25,134 in 2019.

Victor Partida

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,119
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,182
Overtime
$194
Other pay
$459
Benefits
$10,284
Total compensation
$25,119

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Victor Partida serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,119.

Frank Garcia

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,119
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,694
Overtime
$143
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,282
Total compensation
$25,119

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Frank Garcia works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Frank earned $25,119 in 2019.

Pauletta Worthen

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$25,095
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$307
Benefits
$10,901
Total compensation
$25,095

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Pauletta Worthen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $25,095.

Lejla Halilovic

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,091
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$18,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,975
Total compensation
$25,091

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lejla Halilovic serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,091.

Laroy Glover

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,080
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$391
Benefits
$10,000
Total compensation
$25,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Laroy Glover is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $25,080.

Carrie Hazel

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$25,046
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$13,866
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,180
Total compensation
$25,046

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Hazel holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,046.

Cassandra Larsen

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,035
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$10,952
Total compensation
$25,035

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassandra Larsen holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,035.

Carrie Raulston

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,025
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$11,384
Overtime
$815
Other pay
$712
Benefits
$12,114
Total compensation
$25,025

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Raulston is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $25,025.

Patricia Graff

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$25,002
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,755
Total compensation
$25,002

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Patricia Graff serves as a Therapist Supervisor within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $25,002.

Whitney Smith

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,989
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$136
Benefits
$12,090
Total compensation
$24,989

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Whitney Smith works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Whitney earned $24,989 in 2019.

Melinda Lake

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,985
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,437
Overtime
$442
Other pay
$431
Benefits
$10,676
Total compensation
$24,985

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melinda Lake is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $24,985.

Brynn Peterson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,984
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$906
Benefits
$10,447
Total compensation
$24,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brynn Peterson serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,984.

Kendra Healey

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,977
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,858
Total compensation
$24,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kendra Healey is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $24,977.

Colette Newell

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,966
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$3,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,126
Benefits
$17,758
Total compensation
$24,966

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Colette Newell works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Colette earned $24,966 in 2018.

Renee Summers

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,959
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88
Benefits
$6,438
Total compensation
$24,959

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Renee Summers holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,959.

Kelle Johnson

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,955
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$302
Benefits
$11,368
Total compensation
$24,955

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelle Johnson works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelle earned $24,955 in 2019.

Lauren Gutierrez

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,953
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$16,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,417
Total compensation
$24,953

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lauren Gutierrez serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,953.

Irma Aguilar Lopez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,939
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,166
Overtime
$811
Other pay
$2,494
Benefits
$8,468
Total compensation
$24,939

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Irma Aguilar Lopez holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,939.

Amy Huppi

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,927
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,109
Overtime
$331
Other pay
$739
Benefits
$9,747
Total compensation
$24,927

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Huppi works as a Caseworker Specialist II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $24,927 in 2019.

Kristi Heisterman

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,925
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,343
Benefits
$8,999
Total compensation
$24,925

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristi Heisterman holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,925.

Nelson Orton

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,922
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$196
Benefits
$11,849
Total compensation
$24,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nelson Orton is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,922.

Trisha Haslam

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,917
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,000
Overtime
$60
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,857
Total compensation
$24,917

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trisha Haslam holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,917.

Wendy Penrod

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,916
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$10,415
Total compensation
$24,916

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Penrod is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,916.

Royal Chamberlain

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,902
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$441
Benefits
$9,314
Total compensation
$24,902

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Royal Chamberlain holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,902.

Charity Cruz

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$24,893
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,691
Overtime
$190
Other pay
$219
Benefits
$11,794
Total compensation
$24,893

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Charity Cruz holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $24,893.

Ann Harris

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,888
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$13,295
Overtime
$299
Other pay
$433
Benefits
$10,862
Total compensation
$24,888

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ann Harris works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Ann earned $24,888 in 2019.

Mary Mitchell

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,880
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,318
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$11,553
Total compensation
$24,880

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Mitchell holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,880.

Joshua Harris

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,877
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$438
Benefits
$9,586
Total compensation
$24,877

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Joshua Harris serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,877.

Paul Whitehead

Clinical Director/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,869
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$11,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,702
Benefits
$6,287
Total compensation
$24,869

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Paul Whitehead holds the role of Clinical Director at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,869.

Rachel Steele

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,860
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,334
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$506
Benefits
$11,020
Total compensation
$24,860

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rachel Steele serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,860.

Maheikau Lavulavu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,855
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,059
Overtime
$174
Other pay
$47
Benefits
$12,575
Total compensation
$24,855

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maheikau Lavulavu is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,855.