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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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Hilamani Fonua

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,571
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,802
Overtime
$568
Other pay
$1,173
Benefits
$17,028
Total compensation
$41,571

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hilamani Fonua is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $41,571.

Casey Cole

Technical Writer, DHS/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,556
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,703
Total compensation
$41,556

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Casey Cole works as a Technical Writer, DHS for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Casey earned $41,556 in 2017.

Jazmyn Johnson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,520
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$273
Benefits
$19,362
Total compensation
$41,520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jazmyn Johnson works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jazmyn earned $41,520 in 2017.

Kallie Black

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,517
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,635
Overtime
$148
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$15,480
Total compensation
$41,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kallie Black serves as a Food Service Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,517.

Rex Tasilimu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,500
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$15,446
Total compensation
$41,500

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rex Tasilimu is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,500.

Emily Warner

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,491
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,360
Overtime
$148
Other pay
$293
Benefits
$15,690
Total compensation
$41,491

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Emily Warner serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,491.

Samuel Skougard

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,476
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$769
Benefits
$20,694
Total compensation
$41,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samuel Skougard is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,476.

Melanie Tuuhetaufa

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,475
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,849
Overtime
$17
Other pay
$484
Benefits
$19,126
Total compensation
$41,475

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melanie Tuuhetaufa works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Melanie earned $41,475 in 2017.

Jamie Branch

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,446
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$472
Benefits
$15,681
Total compensation
$41,446

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Branch works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jamie earned $41,446 in 2019.

Wendy Whiting

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,435
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,550
Benefits
$12,435
Total compensation
$41,435

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Whiting is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $41,435.

Seth Kuhns

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,419
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$25,584
Overtime
$92
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$15,493
Total compensation
$41,419

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Seth Kuhns works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Seth earned $41,419 in 2019.

Chelsey Austin

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,398
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$25,444
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$1,732
Benefits
$14,089
Total compensation
$41,398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chelsey Austin works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Chelsey earned $41,398 in 2018.

Laura Winn

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,373
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,060
Total compensation
$41,373

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Laura Winn holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,373.

Brett Heninger

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,372
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,798
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$19,529
Total compensation
$41,372

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brett Heninger is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,372.

Kira Case

Administrative Legal Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,362
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$119
Benefits
$11,712
Total compensation
$41,362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kira Case serves as a Administrative Legal Secretary within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,362.

Trina Gilbert

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,358
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,468
Overtime
$463
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$15,377
Total compensation
$41,358

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trina Gilbert works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Trina earned $41,358 in 2019.

Cheryl Dickason

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,355
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$21,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,649
Benefits
$15,084
Total compensation
$41,355

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Dickason works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Cheryl earned $41,355 in 2019.

Tonya Lundahl

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,316
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$24,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131
Benefits
$16,822
Total compensation
$41,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tonya Lundahl works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Tonya earned $41,316 in 2019.

Brenda Wiebe

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,257
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$27,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$13,325
Total compensation
$41,257

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brenda Wiebe serves as a Caseworker Specialist II within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,257.

Emily Walker

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,241
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,307
Overtime
$317
Other pay
$190
Benefits
$14,427
Total compensation
$41,241

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Walker is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $41,241.

Tricia Vantassell

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,223
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$17,474
Total compensation
$41,223

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tricia Vantassell is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $41,223.

Natousha Denucci

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,209
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$26,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$14,130
Total compensation
$41,209

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Natousha Denucci serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,209.

Lori Smith

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,180
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$19,050
Total compensation
$41,180

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lori Smith holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,180.

Dannie George

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,166
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$25,626
Overtime
$102
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,438
Total compensation
$41,166

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dannie George holds the role of General Maintenance Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,166.

Lindsey North

Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,156
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,366
Total compensation
$41,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lindsey North serves as a Psychologist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,156.

Kimberly Forbush

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,137
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,783
Overtime
$634
Other pay
$549
Benefits
$20,171
Total compensation
$41,137

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Forbush works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kimberly earned $41,137 in 2019.

Cindy Delgadillo

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,124
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,841
Benefits
$17,308
Total compensation
$41,124

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cindy Delgadillo works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Cindy earned $41,124 in 2019.

Mario Barela

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,123
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,207
Overtime
$331
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$17,310
Total compensation
$41,123

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mario Barela is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,123.

Mathew Aldous

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,071
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$248
Benefits
$19,598
Total compensation
$41,071

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mathew Aldous is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,071.

Monica Aguilera Sanchez

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,063
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$26,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$14,555
Total compensation
$41,063

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Monica Aguilera Sanchez works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Monica earned $41,063 in 2019.

Lillian Ayers

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,061
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,514
Benefits
$9,275
Total compensation
$41,061

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lillian Ayers is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $41,061.

Karly Dellasilva

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,039
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$24,668
Overtime
$1,389
Other pay
$987
Benefits
$13,995
Total compensation
$41,039

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karly Dellasilva works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Karly earned $41,039 in 2019.

Alysa Bowling

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,024
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,812
Benefits
$19,428
Total compensation
$41,024

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alysa Bowling serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,024.

Boni Seals

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,019
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,034
Benefits
$16,888
Total compensation
$41,019

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Boni Seals serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $41,019.

Kendra Bleak

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,018
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,330
Overtime
$1,418
Other pay
$778
Benefits
$10,493
Total compensation
$41,018

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kendra Bleak holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,018.

Troy Leishman

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,003
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,321
Benefits
$14,633
Total compensation
$41,003

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Troy Leishman serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,003.

Sione Lavaki

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,989
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,106
Benefits
$15,991
Total compensation
$40,989

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sione Lavaki holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,989.

Kevin Nielsen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,977
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,756
Benefits
$16,917
Total compensation
$40,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kevin Nielsen works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kevin earned $40,977 in 2019.

Brandi Peterson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$40,970
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,716
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$16,954
Total compensation
$40,970

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brandi Peterson serves as a Financial Analyst III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $40,970.

Sandra Adams

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,958
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,257
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$703
Benefits
$16,998
Total compensation
$40,958

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sandra Adams serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,958.