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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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Patrick Burton

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,481
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,418
Total compensation
$28,481

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patrick Burton works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Patrick earned $28,481 in 2019.

Calista Strawn

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,478
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,923
Overtime
$1,254
Other pay
$679
Benefits
$9,622
Total compensation
$28,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Calista Strawn is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $28,478.

Patricia Collings

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,460
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$693
Benefits
$8,699
Total compensation
$28,460

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Patricia Collings serves as a Registered Nurse II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,460.

Stephanie Lineback

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,456
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,054
Overtime
$240
Other pay
$763
Benefits
$10,399
Total compensation
$28,456

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Lineback is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $28,456.

Daphne Lynch

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,455
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$18,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,910
Total compensation
$28,455

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daphne Lynch holds the role of Criminal Information Compliance Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,455.

Raymon Wilcox

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,451
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,346
Benefits
$11,997
Total compensation
$28,451

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Raymon Wilcox is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $28,451.

Jill Nielsen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,438
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$223
Benefits
$13,481
Total compensation
$28,438

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Nielsen is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $28,438.

Astrid Sherrow

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,437
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$609
Benefits
$12,640
Total compensation
$28,437

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Astrid Sherrow works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Astrid earned $28,437 in 2019.

Julie Snell

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,434
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$298
Benefits
$9,300
Total compensation
$28,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Snell is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $28,434.

Sandra Reyes

Dental Assistant II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,418
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$14,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,703
Total compensation
$28,418

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Reyes is a Dental Assistant II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $28,418.

Noah Herde

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,417
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,784
Overtime
$1,091
Other pay
$1,546
Benefits
$3,996
Total compensation
$28,417

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Noah Herde holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,417.

Kurt Young

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,400
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$12,515
Total compensation
$28,400

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kurt Young works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kurt earned $28,400 in 2019.

Amber Sidwell

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,396
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$719
Benefits
$13,051
Total compensation
$28,396

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amber Sidwell serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,396.

Anitelu Vatikani

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,360
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,261
Overtime
$4,894
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,205
Total compensation
$28,360

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Anitelu Vatikani serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,360.

Michelle Price

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,332
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$16,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$11,506
Total compensation
$28,332

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Price is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $28,332.

Kimberlee Conlee

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,313
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,903
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,570
Benefits
$11,840
Total compensation
$28,313

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kimberlee Conlee serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,313.

Jacoy Newren

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,313
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$307
Benefits
$12,710
Total compensation
$28,313

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacoy Newren works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jacoy earned $28,313 in 2018.

Carlene Christensen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,310
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$944
Benefits
$10,401
Total compensation
$28,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carlene Christensen is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,310.

Ryann Slider

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,291
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,734
Overtime
$1,303
Other pay
$3,381
Benefits
$6,872
Total compensation
$28,291

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryann Slider is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,291.

Shanna Pilcher

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,288
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,157
Overtime
$114
Other pay
$555
Benefits
$11,462
Total compensation
$28,288

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shanna Pilcher is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $28,288.

Shania Neilson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,282
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,467
Overtime
$151
Other pay
$347
Benefits
$7,317
Total compensation
$28,282

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shania Neilson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $28,282.

John Holdaway

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,265
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$15,811
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$12,254
Total compensation
$28,265

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, John Holdaway serves as a Jjs Counselor III within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,265.

Matthew Shallenberger

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,261
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$14,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,590
Benefits
$9,514
Total compensation
$28,261

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Shallenberger is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $28,261.

Christina Fiedel

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,255
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$16,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$12,007
Total compensation
$28,255

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christina Fiedel works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Christina earned $28,255 in 2017.

Edward Johnstun

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,255
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,377
Total compensation
$28,255

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Edward Johnstun is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,255.

Alii Alo

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,251
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$15,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,289
Total compensation
$28,251

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alii Alo works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Alii earned $28,251 in 2019.

Carrie Armbruster

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,249
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$385
Benefits
$11,303
Total compensation
$28,249

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Carrie Armbruster serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,249.

Joshua Elder

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,210
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,370
Overtime
$148
Other pay
$119
Benefits
$13,573
Total compensation
$28,210

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Elder works as a Lead Developmentalist for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Joshua earned $28,210 in 2019.

Dorothy Rogerson

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,207
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$20,316
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,892
Total compensation
$28,207

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Dorothy Rogerson serves as a Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $28,207.

Shawn Heiniger

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,202
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$389
Benefits
$12,406
Total compensation
$28,202

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shawn Heiniger is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,202.

Raya Ballard

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,194
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,040
Overtime
$331
Other pay
$2,783
Benefits
$11,040
Total compensation
$28,194

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Raya Ballard works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Raya earned $28,194 in 2019.

Sharon Drabeck

Caseworker III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,192
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,489
Total compensation
$28,192

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sharon Drabeck is a Caseworker III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $28,192.

Ayanna Morazan

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,175
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$367
Benefits
$9,909
Total compensation
$28,175

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ayanna Morazan holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,175.

Heidi Young

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,153
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,317
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$493
Benefits
$13,344
Total compensation
$28,153

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Young holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,153.

Ben Ukoh-Eke

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,120
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,306
Overtime
$687
Other pay
$137
Benefits
$10,989
Total compensation
$28,120

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ben Ukoh-Eke works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ben earned $28,120 in 2019.

Heath Vicchrilli

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,115
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,694
Overtime
$254
Other pay
$611
Benefits
$10,556
Total compensation
$28,115

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Heath Vicchrilli serves as a General Maintenance Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,115.

Crystal Zufelt

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,093
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,240
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$288
Benefits
$14,547
Total compensation
$28,093

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Crystal Zufelt is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $28,093.

Kristina Cornelius

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,085
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,590
Overtime
$244
Other pay
$358
Benefits
$11,893
Total compensation
$28,085

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristina Cornelius holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,085.

Sean Defreese

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,082
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,042
Overtime
$558
Other pay
$581
Benefits
$12,901
Total compensation
$28,082

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sean Defreese holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $28,082.

Cherie Leduc

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,080
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,983
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$406
Benefits
$13,692
Total compensation
$28,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cherie Leduc serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $28,080.