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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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Amelia Morales

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,801
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,316
Total compensation
$45,801

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amelia Morales holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,801.

Melquisedec Oteo

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,799
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,946
Overtime
$8,618
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$18,961
Total compensation
$45,799

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melquisedec Oteo is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,799.

Douglas Raddatz

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,792
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$839
Benefits
$18,021
Total compensation
$45,792

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Douglas Raddatz is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,792.

Mariah Malagamaalii

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,790
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,897
Overtime
$3,656
Other pay
$2,441
Benefits
$15,796
Total compensation
$45,790

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mariah Malagamaalii is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,790.

Jill Stewart

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,775
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$497
Benefits
$21,179
Total compensation
$45,775

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jill Stewart serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,775.

Roger Andra

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,770
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,419
Overtime
$115
Other pay
$98
Benefits
$16,138
Total compensation
$45,770

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Roger Andra is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,770.

Maurielle Pollard

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$45,750
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$476
Benefits
$18,650
Total compensation
$45,750

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maurielle Pollard works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Maurielle earned $45,750 in 2017.

Sherideen Wolfley

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,729
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$25,344
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$20,235
Total compensation
$45,729

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherideen Wolfley works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Sherideen earned $45,729 in 2018.

Judith Walker

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$45,728
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,489
Benefits
$15,015
Total compensation
$45,728

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Judith Walker is a Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $45,728.

Helen Dicaro

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,709
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,059
Overtime
$3,090
Other pay
$442
Benefits
$17,118
Total compensation
$45,709

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Helen Dicaro holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,709.

Tanya Lang

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,707
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,305
Overtime
$298
Other pay
$967
Benefits
$18,137
Total compensation
$45,707

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tanya Lang works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tanya earned $45,707 in 2019.

Viola Serrano

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,700
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$23,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,279
Benefits
$21,083
Total compensation
$45,700

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Viola Serrano is a Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $45,700.

Teresa Thompson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,686
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$27,641
Overtime
$161
Other pay
$339
Benefits
$17,544
Total compensation
$45,686

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Teresa Thompson is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $45,686.

Timothy Martin

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,684
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$28,790
Overtime
$57
Other pay
$261
Benefits
$16,576
Total compensation
$45,684

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Timothy Martin works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Timothy earned $45,684 in 2019.

Heather Lee

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,640
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$24,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,347
Total compensation
$45,640

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Lee holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,640.

Kira Bettinger

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$45,612
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$20,674
Total compensation
$45,612

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kira Bettinger serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $45,612.

Kylia Johnson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,608
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,375
Overtime
$1,519
Other pay
$1,325
Benefits
$16,389
Total compensation
$45,608

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kylia Johnson serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,608.

Katherine Funk

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,598
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,855
Overtime
$291
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,451
Total compensation
$45,598

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katherine Funk holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,598.

Elaine Lau Manley

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,596
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,840
Benefits
$11,707
Total compensation
$45,596

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elaine Lau Manley holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,596.

Austin Caldwell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,571
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$27,366
Overtime
$237
Other pay
$932
Benefits
$17,035
Total compensation
$45,571

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Austin Caldwell is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $45,571.

Robert Edwards

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,526
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$25,255
Overtime
$1,147
Other pay
$986
Benefits
$18,138
Total compensation
$45,526

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Edwards works as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Robert earned $45,526 in 2018.

Pamela Bowles

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,516
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$23,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,734
Benefits
$16,770
Total compensation
$45,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Pamela Bowles holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,516.

Michael Scheid

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,502
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,121
Overtime
$92
Other pay
$181
Benefits
$21,108
Total compensation
$45,502

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Scheid works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $45,502 in 2019.

Carrie Albrecht

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,493
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,550
Benefits
$11,730
Total compensation
$45,493

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Albrecht works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Carrie earned $45,493 in 2019.

Ciera Golightly

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,489
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$572
Benefits
$25,081
Total compensation
$45,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ciera Golightly serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,489.

David Cianto

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,483
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,324
Overtime
$130
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$15,976
Total compensation
$45,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Cianto is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,483.

Kerry Sawyer

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,481
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,345
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$978
Benefits
$16,158
Total compensation
$45,481

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kerry Sawyer works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kerry earned $45,481 in 2019.

Vincent Morris

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,422
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,637
Overtime
$1,374
Other pay
$798
Benefits
$23,613
Total compensation
$45,422

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vincent Morris holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,422.

Turner Keith

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,422
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$20,748
Total compensation
$45,422

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Turner Keith holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,422.

Jennifer Wagoner

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,412
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,101
Overtime
$732
Other pay
$2,322
Benefits
$19,257
Total compensation
$45,412

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Wagoner serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,412.

Phillip Muavesi

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,409
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,825
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$21,404
Total compensation
$45,409

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Phillip Muavesi holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,409.

Sondra Liston

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$45,394
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$23,276
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,487
Benefits
$20,630
Total compensation
$45,394

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sondra Liston is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2017 total compensation came to $45,394.

Cassie Olson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,388
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$385
Benefits
$20,475
Total compensation
$45,388

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassie Olson holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,388.

Zackery Nichols

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,372
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,494
Overtime
$442
Other pay
$718
Benefits
$20,718
Total compensation
$45,372

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Zackery Nichols serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,372.

Smyly Crawford

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,368
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,758
Benefits
$11,704
Total compensation
$45,368

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Smyly Crawford holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,368.

Christopher Diaz

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,365
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,900
Overtime
$1,907
Other pay
$885
Benefits
$16,672
Total compensation
$45,365

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Diaz holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,365.

Jennifer Ferrin

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,341
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$29,675
Overtime
$65
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,600
Total compensation
$45,341

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Ferrin is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $45,341.

Suzan Lake

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,337
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$14,666
Overtime
$534
Other pay
$5,511
Benefits
$24,625
Total compensation
$45,337

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Suzan Lake works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Suzan earned $45,337 in 2018.

Patricia Jensen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,323
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,097
Benefits
$16,176
Total compensation
$45,323

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Jensen works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Patricia earned $45,323 in 2019.

Franz Bryner

Hearing Officer, Youth Parole Authority/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,323
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$15,137
Total compensation
$45,323

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Franz Bryner serves as a Hearing Officer, Youth Parole Authority within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,323.