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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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Samantha Allan

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,188
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,846
Benefits
$8,288
Total compensation
$24,188

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samantha Allan works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Samantha earned $24,188 in 2019.

Leslie Stettler

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,178
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$12,388
Total compensation
$24,178

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Leslie Stettler works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Leslie earned $24,178 in 2019.

Murray Lepien

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,177
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,916
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$11,199
Total compensation
$24,177

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Murray Lepien works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Murray earned $24,177 in 2019.

Senituli Penitani

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,168
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,986
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,182
Total compensation
$24,168

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Senituli Penitani serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,168.

Jill Colvin

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,152
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$15,271
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$210
Benefits
$8,585
Total compensation
$24,152

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Colvin holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,152.

Claudine Havey

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,147
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,870
Overtime
$186
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,091
Total compensation
$24,147

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Claudine Havey serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,147.

Trina Thatcher

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,126
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$13,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,396
Benefits
$9,489
Total compensation
$24,126

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trina Thatcher holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,126.

Harmony Davis

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,121
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$711
Benefits
$11,182
Total compensation
$24,121

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Harmony Davis holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,121.

Erin Hansen

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,119
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,447
Total compensation
$24,119

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Erin Hansen serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,119.

Crystal Amezquita

Collection Agent/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$24,094
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$12,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,346
Total compensation
$24,094

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Crystal Amezquita is a Collection Agent at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $24,094.

Clara So

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,089
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$15,559
Overtime
$97
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,432
Total compensation
$24,089

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Clara So works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Clara earned $24,089 in 2019.

Bryan Gregston

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,079
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,862
Overtime
$115
Other pay
$122
Benefits
$10,980
Total compensation
$24,079

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Bryan Gregston serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,079.

Mario Fernandez

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,076
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,232
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$422
Benefits
$11,369
Total compensation
$24,076

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mario Fernandez works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mario earned $24,076 in 2019.

Riley Nelson

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,053
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$11,131
Total compensation
$24,053

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Riley Nelson holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,053.

Frank Garcia

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,051
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,012
Total compensation
$24,051

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Frank Garcia works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Frank earned $24,051 in 2019.

Mandy Mckean

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,049
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,033
Overtime
$2,004
Other pay
$208
Benefits
$10,804
Total compensation
$24,049

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mandy Mckean serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,049.

Nathan Roudabush

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,043
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,719
Benefits
$5,902
Total compensation
$24,043

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nathan Roudabush works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Nathan earned $24,043 in 2018.

Scott Eyre

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,027
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,923
Total compensation
$24,027

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Scott Eyre serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,027.

Taygen Saez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,022
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$496
Benefits
$9,281
Total compensation
$24,022

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Taygen Saez is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $24,022.

Debra Smith

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,995
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,641
Benefits
$7,850
Total compensation
$23,995

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Debra Smith serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,995.

Heather Jackson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,995
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,580
Overtime
$453
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$11,862
Total compensation
$23,995

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Jackson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Heather earned $23,995 in 2019.

Atonio Polu

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,957
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,977
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$146
Benefits
$10,808
Total compensation
$23,957

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Atonio Polu is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,957.

Andreja Nadjalin

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,946
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,693
Benefits
$8,790
Total compensation
$23,946

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Andreja Nadjalin serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,946.

Elisa Valle

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,939
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,839
Overtime
$413
Other pay
$538
Benefits
$8,150
Total compensation
$23,939

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Elisa Valle serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,939.

Julie Leyden

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,937
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$435
Benefits
$10,904
Total compensation
$23,937

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Leyden holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,937.

Veronica Partida

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,926
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,112
Overtime
$730
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$10,018
Total compensation
$23,926

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Veronica Partida works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Veronica earned $23,926 in 2019.

Meranda Saccomano

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,922
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$10,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,030
Benefits
$9,934
Total compensation
$23,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meranda Saccomano works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Meranda earned $23,922 in 2018.

Stephanie Argueta

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,918
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,944
Overtime
$370
Other pay
$3,008
Benefits
$7,596
Total compensation
$23,918

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Argueta works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Stephanie earned $23,918 in 2018.

Ryan Carrier

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$23,915
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$13,889
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,026
Total compensation
$23,915

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryan Carrier holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $23,915.

Curtis Chong

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,903
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$10,799
Total compensation
$23,903

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Curtis Chong works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Curtis earned $23,903 in 2019.

Curtis Chong

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,902
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146
Benefits
$10,798
Total compensation
$23,902

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Curtis Chong is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,902.

Alyssa Damron

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,883
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,907
Total compensation
$23,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alyssa Damron holds the role of Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,883.

Daizy Spitzenberg

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,867
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,517
Overtime
$356
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,995
Total compensation
$23,867

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daizy Spitzenberg is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $23,867.

Summer Miller

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$23,865
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,676
Overtime
$474
Other pay
$330
Benefits
$10,385
Total compensation
$23,865

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Summer Miller is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $23,865.

Candice Aitken

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,864
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$746
Benefits
$14,439
Total compensation
$23,864

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Candice Aitken serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,864.

Wendy Sorensen

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,860
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$674
Benefits
$10,709
Total compensation
$23,860

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Wendy Sorensen serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,860.

Jessica Mcneely

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,851
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,305
Overtime
$267
Other pay
$906
Benefits
$10,373
Total compensation
$23,851

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Mcneely works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $23,851 in 2019.

Tamara Ibenskis

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,834
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,094
Total compensation
$23,834

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamara Ibenskis holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,834.

Sandra Harris

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,831
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$12,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$11,070
Total compensation
$23,831

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Harris works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Sandra earned $23,831 in 2018.

Robert Atiga

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,829
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,464
Overtime
$182
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$10,895
Total compensation
$23,829

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robert Atiga serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,829.