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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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James Jones Jr

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,070
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$16,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,538
Total compensation
$28,070

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

James Jones Jr holds the role of Auditor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2018, their total compensation was $28,070.

Tasia Fullmer

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,066
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$541
Benefits
$8,676
Total compensation
$28,066

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tasia Fullmer is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $28,066.

Lillian Kruger

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,054
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,573
Benefits
$12,214
Total compensation
$28,054

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lillian Kruger serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $28,054.

Matthew Calacino

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,052
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35
Benefits
$12,458
Total compensation
$28,052

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Calacino is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,052.

Rosby Duhart

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,045
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$435
Benefits
$13,792
Total compensation
$28,045

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rosby Duhart works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rosby earned $28,045 in 2018.

Tiffany Chambers

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,024
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63
Benefits
$12,872
Total compensation
$28,024

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffany Chambers holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,024.

Esperanza Tiatia

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,024
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,415
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$249
Benefits
$12,360
Total compensation
$28,024

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Esperanza Tiatia is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $28,024.

M Demarco

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,021
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$16,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,965
Total compensation
$28,021

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

M Demarco holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $28,021.

Amber Sidwell

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$28,016
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,646
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$590
Benefits
$12,779
Total compensation
$28,016

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Sidwell is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $28,016.

Judy Powell

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$28,013
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$18,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,240
Total compensation
$28,013

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Judy Powell works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Judy earned $28,013 in 2017.

Kaleb Aitken

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$28,006
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,580
Overtime
$1,037
Other pay
$1,550
Benefits
$9,840
Total compensation
$28,006

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaleb Aitken works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaleb earned $28,006 in 2019.

Margaret Strasburg

Criminal Information Compliance Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,995
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$235
Benefits
$10,233
Total compensation
$27,995

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Margaret Strasburg is a Criminal Information Compliance Specialist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $27,995.

Maria Hernandez

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,995
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$15,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,371
Total compensation
$27,995

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maria Hernandez holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,995.

Andy Gardiner

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,985
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,397
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$138
Benefits
$12,450
Total compensation
$27,985

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Andy Gardiner serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,985.

Christopher Herron

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$27,982
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$18,508
Overtime
$766
Other pay
$170
Benefits
$8,538
Total compensation
$27,982

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Christopher Herron serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $27,982.

Tina Duke

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,976
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$13,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,706
Benefits
$8,917
Total compensation
$27,976

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tina Duke is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $27,976.

Patrick Tumanuvao

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,959
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$173
Benefits
$12,378
Total compensation
$27,959

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patrick Tumanuvao holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,959.

Helen Wang Lau

Accounting Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,952
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$13,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,795
Total compensation
$27,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Helen Wang Lau serves as a Accounting Technician II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,952.

Karlee Griffin

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,946
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$320
Benefits
$6,976
Total compensation
$27,946

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karlee Griffin works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Karlee earned $27,946 in 2019.

Rusty Hendrickson

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,946
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$15,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$224
Benefits
$12,328
Total compensation
$27,946

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rusty Hendrickson works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Rusty earned $27,946 in 2019.

Meredith Dow

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$27,913
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$14,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$520
Benefits
$13,325
Total compensation
$27,913

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meredith Dow is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $27,913.

Hannah Fox

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$27,900
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,945
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$907
Benefits
$7,048
Total compensation
$27,900

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hannah Fox works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Hannah earned $27,900 in 2018.

Candace Price

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,894
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16
Benefits
$12,319
Total compensation
$27,894

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Candace Price serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,894.

Fotu Taeoali

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,892
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,253
Total compensation
$27,892

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Fotu Taeoali holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,892.

Bendigo Lawrence

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,886
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,054
Overtime
$285
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$7,261
Total compensation
$27,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bendigo Lawrence holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,886.

Karty Dormera

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$27,883
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,101
Benefits
$9,596
Total compensation
$27,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Karty Dormera serves as a Registered Nurse II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $27,883.

Cayson Manwaring

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$27,874
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,714
Benefits
$8,948
Total compensation
$27,874

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cayson Manwaring is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $27,874.

Joshua Andresen

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,861
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$173
Benefits
$12,237
Total compensation
$27,861

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Joshua Andresen serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,861.

Gloria Nixon

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$27,848
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,186
Total compensation
$27,848

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gloria Nixon works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Gloria earned $27,848 in 2017.

Brian Nelson

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,842
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11
Benefits
$12,245
Total compensation
$27,842

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Nelson works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brian earned $27,842 in 2019.

Megan Hadley

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,822
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,035
Overtime
$328
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$10,109
Total compensation
$27,822

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Hadley holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,822.

John Shirts

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$27,813
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,470
Overtime
$119
Other pay
$1,046
Benefits
$10,178
Total compensation
$27,813

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Shirts holds the role of General Maintenance Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $27,813.

Heather Lewis

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,805
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,201
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,604
Total compensation
$27,805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Lewis holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,805.

Megan Smith

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$27,793
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$11,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,233
Benefits
$10,392
Total compensation
$27,793

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Smith is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $27,793.

Wilton Lolofie

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,792
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,779
Overtime
$327
Other pay
$527
Benefits
$11,159
Total compensation
$27,792

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wilton Lolofie holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,792.

Cheyann Wilcox

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,790
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$16,474
Overtime
$1,062
Other pay
$549
Benefits
$9,705
Total compensation
$27,790

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheyann Wilcox holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,790.

Michelle Farnsworth

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,766
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,287
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$929
Benefits
$9,550
Total compensation
$27,766

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michelle Farnsworth serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $27,766.

Ashley Casillas

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$27,766
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,780
Overtime
$159
Other pay
$756
Benefits
$13,071
Total compensation
$27,766

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Casillas works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Ashley earned $27,766 in 2018.

Jonathan Williams

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,753
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$14,972
Overtime
$5,552
Other pay
$457
Benefits
$6,772
Total compensation
$27,753

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonathan Williams works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jonathan earned $27,753 in 2019.

Kanika Lodge

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$27,752
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,703
Overtime
$267
Other pay
$324
Benefits
$7,457
Total compensation
$27,752

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kanika Lodge holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $27,752.