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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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Elena Jimenez

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,668
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$22,490
Overtime
$82
Other pay
$131
Benefits
$7,965
Total compensation
$30,668

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Pay Components
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Elena Jimenez works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Elena earned $30,668 in 2019.

Sandra Hutchison

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,666
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$537
Benefits
$12,608
Total compensation
$30,666

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Hutchison holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,666.

Paul Vein

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,649
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,225
Benefits
$11,181
Total compensation
$30,649

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Paul Vein is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,649.

Shydra Hoffman

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,640
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$18,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$613
Benefits
$11,509
Total compensation
$30,640

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shydra Hoffman holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,640.

Melissa Lindsey

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,638
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$545
Benefits
$12,511
Total compensation
$30,638

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Lindsey works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Melissa earned $30,638 in 2017.

Nadia Uwera

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,618
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,613
Overtime
$45
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$10,718
Total compensation
$30,618

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nadia Uwera holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,618.

Christopher Wanlass

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,613
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,306
Overtime
$334
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$13,825
Total compensation
$30,613

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Wanlass works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Christopher earned $30,613 in 2018.

Lulama Soko

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,582
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$14,236
Total compensation
$30,582

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lulama Soko works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Lulama earned $30,582 in 2018.

Brandon Olivas

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,576
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,358
Overtime
$1,456
Other pay
$366
Benefits
$6,396
Total compensation
$30,576

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandon Olivas is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,576.

Carlee Farnsworth

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,567
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,981
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,587
Total compensation
$30,567

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Carlee Farnsworth holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,567.

Charmaine Bertrand

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,546
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$16,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,575
Total compensation
$30,546

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Charmaine Bertrand serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,546.

Jamie John

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,530
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$881
Benefits
$12,369
Total compensation
$30,530

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie John works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jamie earned $30,530 in 2019.

Jennifer Peterson

Dental Assistant II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,525
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$16,013
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,512
Total compensation
$30,525

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Peterson holds the role of Dental Assistant II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,525.

Judith Rose

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,522
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$18,913
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,609
Total compensation
$30,522

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Judith Rose holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,522.

Lufusi Ofa

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,497
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,155
Benefits
$12,955
Total compensation
$30,497

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lufusi Ofa works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Lufusi earned $30,497 in 2019.

Holly Everitt

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,497
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,511
Benefits
$13,317
Total compensation
$30,497

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Holly Everitt is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $30,497.

Wendy Winder

Auditor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,491
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,621
Total compensation
$30,491

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Winder works as a Auditor II for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Wendy earned $30,491 in 2019.

Kayli Kelley

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,485
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$235
Benefits
$14,906
Total compensation
$30,485

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kayli Kelley works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Kayli earned $30,485 in 2018.

Victoria Fairbanks

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,464
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$941
Benefits
$11,028
Total compensation
$30,464

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Victoria Fairbanks is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,464.

Sara Larson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,452
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$757
Benefits
$10,487
Total compensation
$30,452

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sara Larson is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $30,452.

Danielle Herzog

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,451
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$13,303
Total compensation
$30,451

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Danielle Herzog serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,451.

Robert Coleman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,439
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,616
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$765
Benefits
$14,031
Total compensation
$30,439

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robert Coleman serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,439.

Kathy Bringhurst

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,430
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,633
Benefits
$8,139
Total compensation
$30,430

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathy Bringhurst holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,430.

Tucker Hardy

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,413
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$417
Benefits
$7,867
Total compensation
$30,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tucker Hardy holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,413.

Madison Johnston

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,393
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,694
Benefits
$7,414
Total compensation
$30,393

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Madison Johnston works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Madison earned $30,393 in 2019.

Breeann Sonoda

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,389
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,208
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$734
Benefits
$10,401
Total compensation
$30,389

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Breeann Sonoda serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,389.

Adam Workman

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,385
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$17,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$774
Benefits
$12,336
Total compensation
$30,385

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Adam Workman serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,385.

Theresa Oram

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,325
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$17,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,096
Total compensation
$30,325

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Theresa Oram works as a Auditor III for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Theresa earned $30,325 in 2019.

Ryan Eddins

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,316
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,940
Overtime
$1,446
Other pay
$851
Benefits
$10,079
Total compensation
$30,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryan Eddins holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,316.

Travis Broderick

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,316
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$17,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,043
Total compensation
$30,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Travis Broderick is a Auditor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $30,316.

Geri Jardine

Administrative Assistant/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,278
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$10,396
Total compensation
$30,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Geri Jardine is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $30,278.

Rhondi Horrocks

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,272
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$17,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$743
Benefits
$11,838
Total compensation
$30,272

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rhondi Horrocks serves as a Registered Nurse II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $30,272.

Salote Manu

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,266
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$17,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,393
Total compensation
$30,266

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Salote Manu is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $30,266.

Michael Thomas

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,263
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$755
Benefits
$12,576
Total compensation
$30,263

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Thomas holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,263.

Joseph Obono

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,262
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,282
Overtime
$311
Other pay
$1,494
Benefits
$13,176
Total compensation
$30,262

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Obono works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $30,262 in 2019.

Amber Collings

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,245
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,010
Overtime
$139
Other pay
$384
Benefits
$9,712
Total compensation
$30,245

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Collings holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,245.

Amy Relf

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,232
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$13,366
Total compensation
$30,232

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Relf works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Amy earned $30,232 in 2017.

Megan Sanford

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,219
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$191
Benefits
$14,329
Total compensation
$30,219

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Sanford is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $30,219.

Heidi Carlson

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,214
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$316
Benefits
$12,892
Total compensation
$30,214

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Carlson works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Heidi earned $30,214 in 2018.

Glenn Shurtz

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,206
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,795
Total compensation
$30,206

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Glenn Shurtz works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Glenn earned $30,206 in 2019.