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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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Wendy Sorensen

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,890
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,435
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,275
Benefits
$13,180
Total compensation
$28,890

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Sorensen is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $28,890.

Matthew Mcleod

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,886
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$342
Benefits
$12,645
Total compensation
$28,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Mcleod works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $28,886 in 2019.

Marilee Greenland

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,875
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,812
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$166
Benefits
$12,897
Total compensation
$28,875

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marilee Greenland is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $28,875.

Kristina Cornelius

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,870
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,170
Overtime
$160
Other pay
$1,714
Benefits
$11,827
Total compensation
$28,870

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristina Cornelius holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,870.

Micah Culwell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,870
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,736
Overtime
$1,077
Other pay
$1,590
Benefits
$10,467
Total compensation
$28,870

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Micah Culwell holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $28,870.

Robert Workman

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,844
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$11,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,863
Benefits
$10,585
Total compensation
$28,844

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Workman works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Robert earned $28,844 in 2019.

Andrea Batista Cacciatore

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,816
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$658
Benefits
$13,364
Total compensation
$28,816

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrea Batista Cacciatore works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Andrea earned $28,816 in 2018.

Tyler Abplanalp

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,813
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,058
Overtime
$2,132
Other pay
$749
Benefits
$6,875
Total compensation
$28,813

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyler Abplanalp holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,813.

Ernest Johnson

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,805
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,248
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,557
Total compensation
$28,805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ernest Johnson is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,805.

Trisha Holcomb

Consultant/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,799
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$26,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$1,646
Total compensation
$28,799

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trisha Holcomb holds the role of Consultant at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,799.

Dusty Larson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,798
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,099
Overtime
$4
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$15,581
Total compensation
$28,798

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dusty Larson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Dusty earned $28,798 in 2019.

Robert Atiga

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,770
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,551
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$782
Benefits
$11,437
Total compensation
$28,770

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Atiga holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,770.

Anna Layton

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,756
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$15,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$128
Benefits
$13,189
Total compensation
$28,756

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Anna Layton serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,756.

William Clark

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,750
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$17,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$162
Benefits
$10,987
Total compensation
$28,750

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

William Clark holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,750.

John Turek

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,750
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,595
Overtime
$349
Other pay
$204
Benefits
$12,601
Total compensation
$28,750

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, John Turek serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,750.

Megan Felsch

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,745
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,242
Overtime
$184
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,319
Total compensation
$28,745

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Felsch holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,745.

Rustam Canteenwala

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,741
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,594
Overtime
$823
Other pay
$711
Benefits
$12,613
Total compensation
$28,741

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rustam Canteenwala works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rustam earned $28,741 in 2019.

Brooke Hawes

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,737
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$949
Benefits
$9,848
Total compensation
$28,737

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brooke Hawes is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $28,737.

Jenilee Davidson

Caseworker III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,715
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$16,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,443
Total compensation
$28,715

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jenilee Davidson holds the role of Caseworker III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,715.

Neil Draper

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,712
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,693
Benefits
$13,925
Total compensation
$28,712

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Neil Draper is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,712.

Emily Nakken

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,691
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,588
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$10,003
Total compensation
$28,691

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Emily Nakken serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,691.

Silvia Vigil

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,675
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$13,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,719
Total compensation
$28,675

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Silvia Vigil works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Silvia earned $28,675 in 2019.

Debbie Denning

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,672
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,954
Overtime
$110
Other pay
$2,515
Benefits
$12,093
Total compensation
$28,672

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Debbie Denning works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Debbie earned $28,672 in 2019.

Tiffany Cole

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,635
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,225
Overtime
$997
Other pay
$1,782
Benefits
$8,629
Total compensation
$28,635

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tiffany Cole serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,635.

Madilyn Minor

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,632
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,702
Overtime
$180
Other pay
$356
Benefits
$7,393
Total compensation
$28,632

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Madilyn Minor serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,632.

Brandalyn Bangle

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,622
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$20,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,206
Total compensation
$28,622

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandalyn Bangle holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $28,622.

Sandra Cerchiari

Research Consultant II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,618
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$11,997
Total compensation
$28,618

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Cerchiari holds the role of Research Consultant II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,618.

Kelly Widmeyer

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,618
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$406
Benefits
$12,547
Total compensation
$28,618

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kelly Widmeyer serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,618.

Patty Miller

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,617
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$19,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$9,393
Total compensation
$28,617

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Patty Miller serves as a Registered Nurse III within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,617.

Alyssa Barlow

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,600
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$14,480
Overtime
$442
Other pay
$111
Benefits
$13,567
Total compensation
$28,600

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alyssa Barlow works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Alyssa earned $28,600 in 2018.

Staci Newkirk

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,574
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$16,716
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,810
Total compensation
$28,574

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Staci Newkirk works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Staci earned $28,574 in 2017.

Amy Kiedrowski

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,573
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$518
Benefits
$13,466
Total compensation
$28,573

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Kiedrowski works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $28,573 in 2019.

Lynn Pearson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,546
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,091
Benefits
$10,961
Total compensation
$28,546

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lynn Pearson serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,546.

Michael Russell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,538
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,197
Overtime
$43
Other pay
$457
Benefits
$6,841
Total compensation
$28,538

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Russell is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,538.

Mayra De Santiago

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,532
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,634
Overtime
$999
Other pay
$547
Benefits
$9,351
Total compensation
$28,532

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mayra De Santiago is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,532.

Brandee Carman

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,525
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,283
Overtime
$3,942
Other pay
$2,930
Benefits
$11,369
Total compensation
$28,525

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandee Carman is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,525.

Brandie Bird

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,515
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,456
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73
Benefits
$14,987
Total compensation
$28,515

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandie Bird is a Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $28,515.

Shane Oliverson

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,515
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$15,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71
Benefits
$12,815
Total compensation
$28,515

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shane Oliverson serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,515.

Alexandria Bourne

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,508
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,326
Overtime
$3,366
Other pay
$616
Benefits
$7,200
Total compensation
$28,508

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexandria Bourne is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,508.

Emily Wetherley

Research Consultant I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,502
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$17,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,943
Total compensation
$28,502

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Emily Wetherley serves as a Research Consultant I within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,502.