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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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Taylor Campbell

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,645
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,715
Overtime
$511
Other pay
$1,456
Benefits
$10,963
Total compensation
$32,645

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Taylor Campbell is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $32,645.

Wendy Moses

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,614
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$558
Benefits
$15,018
Total compensation
$32,614

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Moses works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Wendy earned $32,614 in 2019.

Sarah Mclaren

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,607
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$324
Benefits
$16,067
Total compensation
$32,607

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sarah Mclaren serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,607.

Megan Alatorre

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,587
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,752
Overtime
$863
Other pay
$1,743
Benefits
$14,229
Total compensation
$32,587

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Alatorre works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Megan earned $32,587 in 2018.

Francesco Lepore

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$32,577
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,748
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$622
Benefits
$12,207
Total compensation
$32,577

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Francesco Lepore serves as a Registered Nurse II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $32,577.

Tyler Colby

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,563
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,045
Overtime
$78
Other pay
$3,419
Benefits
$14,021
Total compensation
$32,563

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyler Colby works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Tyler earned $32,563 in 2018.

Alfonso Perez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,560
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$22,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,712
Benefits
$8,006
Total compensation
$32,560

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alfonso Perez serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,560.

Auono Laumua

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,555
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$15,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$158
Benefits
$16,662
Total compensation
$32,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Auono Laumua serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,555.

Chantell Parkin

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,553
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,208
Overtime
$850
Other pay
$1,110
Benefits
$11,386
Total compensation
$32,553

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chantell Parkin holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,553.

Skyler Krebs

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,548
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,223
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,558
Benefits
$11,766
Total compensation
$32,548

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Skyler Krebs is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $32,548.

Kevin Roberts

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,544
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,569
Benefits
$13,254
Total compensation
$32,544

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kevin Roberts is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $32,544.

Melinda Peterson

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,535
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,711
Overtime
$1,608
Other pay
$84
Benefits
$12,131
Total compensation
$32,535

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melinda Peterson works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Melinda earned $32,535 in 2019.

Ernest Timmons

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$32,533
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$246
Benefits
$9,562
Total compensation
$32,533

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ernest Timmons holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,533.

Brenda Mejia Rojas

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,516
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,520
Overtime
$5
Other pay
$618
Benefits
$14,373
Total compensation
$32,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brenda Mejia Rojas serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,516.

Leslie Stettler

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$32,504
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,156
Total compensation
$32,504

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Leslie Stettler works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Leslie earned $32,504 in 2017.

Mary Severson

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$32,479
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$19,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,229
Total compensation
$32,479

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Severson 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 $32,479.

Alexandria Bourne

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,472
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,560
Overtime
$4,815
Other pay
$2,855
Benefits
$8,241
Total compensation
$32,472

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexandria Bourne works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Alexandria earned $32,472 in 2019.

Jennifer Erickson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,451
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$415
Benefits
$15,604
Total compensation
$32,451

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Erickson serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,451.

Gwendlyon Fund

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,446
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83
Benefits
$14,041
Total compensation
$32,446

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gwendlyon Fund is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $32,446.

Gerardo Cruz

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,431
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$558
Benefits
$14,301
Total compensation
$32,431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gerardo Cruz holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,431.

Nancy Latu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,390
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,246
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$1,844
Benefits
$16,282
Total compensation
$32,390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nancy Latu serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,390.

Taylor Anderson

Trainer II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,371
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,768
Overtime
$381
Other pay
$179
Benefits
$13,042
Total compensation
$32,371

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Taylor Anderson works as a Trainer II for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Taylor earned $32,371 in 2019.

Elizabeth Alley

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,359
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,159
Benefits
$10,969
Total compensation
$32,359

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Alley is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $32,359.

Julie Elder

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$32,353
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$911
Benefits
$11,870
Total compensation
$32,353

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Elder holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,353.

Kelly Thomson

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,325
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$21,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,520
Total compensation
$32,325

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelly Thomson holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,325.

Evelyn Goeckeritz

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,312
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,805
Overtime
$51
Other pay
$1,389
Benefits
$13,066
Total compensation
$32,312

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Evelyn Goeckeritz is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $32,312.

Jacqueline Yeager

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,300
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$702
Benefits
$27,196
Total compensation
$32,300

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jacqueline Yeager serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,300.

Malakai Mokofisi Jr

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,297
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,385
Benefits
$13,651
Total compensation
$32,297

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Malakai Mokofisi Jr works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Malakai earned $32,297 in 2018.

Steven Sullivan

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,286
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,312
Benefits
$13,422
Total compensation
$32,286

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Sullivan works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Steven earned $32,286 in 2019.

Wendy Naylor

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,283
Sub-department
DHS Office of Public Guardian
Base pay
$18,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,201
Total compensation
$32,283

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Naylor holds the role of Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Office of Public Guardian. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,283.

Marshall Christensen

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,261
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$21,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,889
Total compensation
$32,261

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marshall Christensen holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,261.

Kelly Hoopes

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,255
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,918
Benefits
$9,402
Total compensation
$32,255

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelly Hoopes works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kelly earned $32,255 in 2019.

Rhonda Little

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,238
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,029
Overtime
$168
Other pay
$753
Benefits
$12,289
Total compensation
$32,238

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rhonda Little works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rhonda earned $32,238 in 2018.

Brandi Duke

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,202
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,901
Benefits
$12,919
Total compensation
$32,202

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandi Duke holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,202.

Tina Myers

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,185
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$15,075
Total compensation
$32,185

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tina Myers holds the role of Child Welfare Support Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,185.

Kris Gruwell

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$32,151
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,016
Benefits
$13,140
Total compensation
$32,151

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kris Gruwell works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kris earned $32,151 in 2017.

Billi Anderson

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,078
Overtime
$526
Other pay
$191
Benefits
$16,256
Total compensation
$32,051

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Billi Anderson works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Billi earned $32,051 in 2019.

Cody Mecham

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,039
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,766
Overtime
$838
Other pay
$526
Benefits
$7,910
Total compensation
$32,039

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cody Mecham holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,039.

Jeffrey Atwood

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,029
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$16,244
Total compensation
$32,029

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jeffrey Atwood serves as a Custodian I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,029.

Heidi Pearson

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,028
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$161
Benefits
$14,905
Total compensation
$32,028

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Pearson works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Heidi earned $32,028 in 2018.