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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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Nicholas Reynolds

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,835
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$21,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$975
Benefits
$11,372
Total compensation
$33,835

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicholas Reynolds works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Nicholas earned $33,835 in 2019.

Michele Mogensen

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,828
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$485
Benefits
$16,865
Total compensation
$33,828

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Pay Components
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Michele Mogensen is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $33,828.

Maria Gomez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,805
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$15,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$618
Benefits
$17,534
Total compensation
$33,805

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Maria Gomez works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Maria earned $33,805 in 2018.

Grischel Huddy

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,777
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$18,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,759
Total compensation
$33,777

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Grischel Huddy serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,777.

Kaitlin Conley

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,771
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$25,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,747
Total compensation
$33,771

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaitlin Conley works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Kaitlin earned $33,771 in 2017.

Chandalee Leon

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,769
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,051
Benefits
$16,001
Total compensation
$33,769

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Chandalee Leon serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,769.

Sharidy Warburton

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,760
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,726
Overtime
$17
Other pay
$453
Benefits
$17,564
Total compensation
$33,760

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sharidy Warburton serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,760.

Erica Colazo

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,749
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$973
Benefits
$11,497
Total compensation
$33,749

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Erica Colazo serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $33,749.

Nicholas Buchei

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,732
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$18,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,420
Total compensation
$33,732

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nicholas Buchei serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,732.

Melissa Mcnay

Collection Agent/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,726
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$21,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,478
Total compensation
$33,726

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Mcnay works as a Collection Agent for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Melissa earned $33,726 in 2017.

Richard Valdiviezo

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,717
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$24,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$679
Benefits
$8,579
Total compensation
$33,717

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Valdiviezo works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Richard earned $33,717 in 2019.

Ying Dong

Food Service Worker III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,698
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,095
Overtime
$217
Other pay
$144
Benefits
$17,242
Total compensation
$33,698

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ying Dong holds the role of Food Service Worker III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,698.

Katherene Richardson

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,682
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$310
Benefits
$13,540
Total compensation
$33,682

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Katherene Richardson holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,682.

Keshia Bowers

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,672
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$16,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$849
Benefits
$15,871
Total compensation
$33,672

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Keshia Bowers holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $33,672.

Leilani Ikahihifo

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,664
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,157
Benefits
$13,126
Total compensation
$33,664

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Leilani Ikahihifo is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $33,664.

Matthew Lyons

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,662
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,038
Overtime
$533
Other pay
$2,962
Benefits
$14,129
Total compensation
$33,662

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Lyons works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $33,662 in 2018.

Marlow Plumb

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,621
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,404
Total compensation
$33,621

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marlow Plumb holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,621.

Leanne Hunt

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,616
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,894
Overtime
$421
Other pay
$693
Benefits
$8,607
Total compensation
$33,616

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Leanne Hunt works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Leanne earned $33,616 in 2019.

Kristie Gilson

Accounting Technician III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,589
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$16,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$16,823
Total compensation
$33,589

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kristie Gilson serves as a Accounting Technician III within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $33,589.

Maria Cascavita

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,586
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$742
Benefits
$11,778
Total compensation
$33,586

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Maria Cascavita is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $33,586.

Wlgan Guerrero

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,567
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,787
Overtime
$2,015
Other pay
$1,497
Benefits
$12,268
Total compensation
$33,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wlgan Guerrero is a Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $33,567.

Emily Bushman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,563
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$426
Benefits
$8,689
Total compensation
$33,563

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Emily Bushman serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $33,563.

Beth Valek

Program Support Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,561
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$19,159
Overtime
$1,118
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$13,234
Total compensation
$33,561

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Beth Valek is a Program Support Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $33,561.

Heidy Tippetts

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,523
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55
Benefits
$13,554
Total compensation
$33,523

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidy Tippetts holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,523.

Beatriz Rigby

Laundry Worker/Seamstress/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,519
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,280
Overtime
$612
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$16,076
Total compensation
$33,519

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Beatriz Rigby holds the role of Laundry Worker/Seamstress at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,519.

Megan Shingleton

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,517
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,238
Overtime
$1,206
Other pay
$1,512
Benefits
$8,560
Total compensation
$33,517

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Shingleton works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Megan earned $33,517 in 2018.

Zachary Bertrand

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,448
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,749
Overtime
$209
Other pay
$694
Benefits
$11,797
Total compensation
$33,448

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Zachary Bertrand serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,448.

Toni Mathews

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,433
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$374
Benefits
$11,800
Total compensation
$33,433

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Toni Mathews serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,433.

Marci Platt

Community-Based Services Reviewer/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,402
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$19,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,875
Total compensation
$33,402

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marci Platt serves as a Community-Based Services Reviewer within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,402.

Sydnee Unsworth

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,399
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$360
Benefits
$12,582
Total compensation
$33,399

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sydnee Unsworth holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $33,399.

Dave Kuresa

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,378
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,859
Total compensation
$33,378

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dave Kuresa is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $33,378.

Erin Martin

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,368
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,587
Benefits
$11,258
Total compensation
$33,368

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Erin Martin holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,368.

Jackie Jackson

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,326
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$325
Benefits
$12,480
Total compensation
$33,326

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jackie Jackson holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $33,326.

Chanelle Christensen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,318
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,257
Overtime
$559
Other pay
$2,720
Benefits
$12,781
Total compensation
$33,318

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chanelle Christensen is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $33,318.

Shyann Bryant

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,273
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,281
Overtime
$88
Other pay
$282
Benefits
$8,621
Total compensation
$33,273

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shyann Bryant is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $33,273.

Timote Havea

Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,259
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$874
Benefits
$14,982
Total compensation
$33,259

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Timote Havea serves as a Control Center Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,259.

Rachel King

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,252
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,382
Overtime
$66
Other pay
$745
Benefits
$15,059
Total compensation
$33,252

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel King works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachel earned $33,252 in 2019.

James Jones Jr

Audit Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,198
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$19,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,449
Total compensation
$33,198

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Pay Components
[object Object]

James Jones Jr holds the role of Audit Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,198.

Colette Newell

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,182
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$20,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$381
Benefits
$12,325
Total compensation
$33,182

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Colette Newell is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2017 total compensation came to $33,182.

Shirley Branagan

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,144
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$975
Benefits
$12,222
Total compensation
$33,144

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shirley Branagan is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $33,144.