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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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Brock Hendershot

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,559
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$18,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,023
Benefits
$12,171
Total compensation
$31,559

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brock Hendershot works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Brock earned $31,559 in 2017.

Joanne Nebeker

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,559
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,400
Total compensation
$31,559

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Joanne Nebeker works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Joanne earned $31,559 in 2019.

Jay Smith

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,551
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$17,767
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$826
Benefits
$12,958
Total compensation
$31,551

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jay Smith 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 $31,551.

Lauren Mayes

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,537
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,704
Overtime
$109
Other pay
$197
Benefits
$15,526
Total compensation
$31,537

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lauren Mayes is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $31,537.

Manisela Sitake

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$31,521
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$14,196
Overtime
$5,473
Other pay
$1,529
Benefits
$10,322
Total compensation
$31,521

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Manisela Sitake is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $31,521.

Tarah Brandner

Pharmacy Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,513
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$23,315
Overtime
$56
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,142
Total compensation
$31,513

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tarah Brandner holds the role of Pharmacy Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,513.

Kari Korous

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,508
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$21,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29
Benefits
$10,388
Total compensation
$31,508

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kari Korous serves as a Registered Nurse III within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,508.

Amy Martinez

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,482
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$15,063
Total compensation
$31,482

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Martinez is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $31,482.

I Evans

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,478
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$14,111
Total compensation
$31,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, I Evans serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,478.

Jameson Jensen

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$31,443
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$642
Benefits
$12,081
Total compensation
$31,443

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jameson Jensen holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,443.

David Maldonado Mariscal

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,437
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,665
Total compensation
$31,437

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Maldonado Mariscal holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,437.

Kalili Havea

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,437
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,411
Benefits
$12,106
Total compensation
$31,437

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kalili Havea works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kalili earned $31,437 in 2019.

Alexis Wolsey

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$31,434
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$303
Benefits
$17,468
Total compensation
$31,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexis Wolsey is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $31,434.

Stephanie Wright

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$31,407
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$405
Benefits
$12,143
Total compensation
$31,407

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Stephanie Wright serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,407.

Staci Luera

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,366
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$16,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,783
Total compensation
$31,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Staci Luera serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,366.

Jennifer Bryant

Accounting Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,365
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$12,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,676
Total compensation
$31,365

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Bryant is a Accounting Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $31,365.

Jennifer Stephens

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$31,359
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$377
Benefits
$16,820
Total compensation
$31,359

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Stephens works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $31,359 in 2018.

Jill Ashtawy

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,341
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$18,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$12,934
Total compensation
$31,341

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Ashtawy 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 $31,341.

Chantelle Cox

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,332
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,859
Overtime
$607
Other pay
$503
Benefits
$11,362
Total compensation
$31,332

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chantelle Cox holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,332.

Brandon Kemper

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,308
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44
Benefits
$10,490
Total compensation
$31,308

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brandon Kemper serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,308.

Tanner Manwaring

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,295
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,711
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,473
Benefits
$12,110
Total compensation
$31,295

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tanner Manwaring is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $31,295.

Lindsay Josephson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$31,278
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,539
Overtime
$96
Other pay
$873
Benefits
$15,769
Total compensation
$31,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lindsay Josephson serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $31,278.

Craig Hinerman

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,265
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$18,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,184
Benefits
$11,791
Total compensation
$31,265

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Craig Hinerman is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $31,265.

Melinda Thompson

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$31,265
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$19,919
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$725
Benefits
$10,621
Total compensation
$31,265

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melinda Thompson works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Melinda earned $31,265 in 2018.

Ethan Shipp

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,256
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$402
Benefits
$12,345
Total compensation
$31,256

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ethan Shipp serves as a Registered Nurse III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,256.

Pamela Stone

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,254
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$20,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$605
Benefits
$10,502
Total compensation
$31,254

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Pamela Stone works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Pamela earned $31,254 in 2019.

Amber Baker

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,246
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$18,331
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,915
Total compensation
$31,246

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amber Baker serves as a Registered Nurse III within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,246.

Jane Peterson

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,241
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$402
Benefits
$14,144
Total compensation
$31,241

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jane Peterson serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,241.

Kawahinehelelani Toelupe

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,218
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$16,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,503
Total compensation
$31,218

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kawahinehelelani Toelupe serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,218.

Amy Vazquez

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,214
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,096
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,082
Total compensation
$31,214

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Vazquez works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Amy earned $31,214 in 2017.

Bryce Hansen

Custodian II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,162
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88
Benefits
$15,292
Total compensation
$31,162

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryce Hansen holds the role of Custodian II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,162.

January Larsen

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,128
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$503
Benefits
$12,674
Total compensation
$31,128

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, January Larsen serves as a Registered Nurse II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,128.

Margaret Dissinger

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$31,118
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,582
Overtime
$1,772
Other pay
$776
Benefits
$13,989
Total compensation
$31,118

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Margaret Dissinger holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $31,118.

Kelly Paluso

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,112
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,112
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,000
Total compensation
$31,112

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelly Paluso works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelly earned $31,112 in 2019.

Jennifer Christensen

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,106
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,731
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$558
Benefits
$11,817
Total compensation
$31,106

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Christensen works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jennifer earned $31,106 in 2019.

Peter Saldivar

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,102
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,059
Total compensation
$31,102

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Peter Saldivar holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,102.

Juana Johnson

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,098
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,737
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,471
Benefits
$9,890
Total compensation
$31,098

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Juana Johnson holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,098.

David Tomczak

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,090
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$15,340
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,750
Total compensation
$31,090

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Tomczak serves as a Office Specialist II within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,090.

David Lowe

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$31,088
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,981
Benefits
$13,155
Total compensation
$31,088

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Lowe is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $31,088.

Gregory Allen

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,080
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$795
Benefits
$12,752
Total compensation
$31,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gregory Allen is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $31,080.