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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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Alondra Navarro

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,956
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,717
Overtime
$3,117
Other pay
$1,235
Benefits
$10,886
Total compensation
$40,956

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Alondra Navarro is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $40,956.

Alyssa Barlow

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,947
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,403
Total compensation
$40,947

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alyssa Barlow is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $40,947.

Rachelle Cranney

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,930
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$220
Benefits
$14,338
Total compensation
$40,930

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachelle Cranney is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $40,930.

Karin Armstrong

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,926
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,338
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,589
Total compensation
$40,926

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Karin Armstrong is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $40,926.

Crystal Amezquita

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,911
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$21,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,219
Total compensation
$40,911

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Crystal Amezquita is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $40,911.

Mindy Sutton

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,896
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$16,917
Overtime
$5,584
Other pay
$680
Benefits
$17,715
Total compensation
$40,896

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mindy Sutton is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $40,896.

Kollin Mcmullin

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,894
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$401
Benefits
$17,038
Total compensation
$40,894

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kollin Mcmullin works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kollin earned $40,894 in 2019.

Lyle Schofield

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,853
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$21,153
Total compensation
$40,853

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lyle Schofield serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,853.

Sara Visser

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,846
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$23,380
Total compensation
$40,846

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sara Visser works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Sara earned $40,846 in 2018.

Lindsay Despain

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$40,836
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$14,167
Total compensation
$40,836

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindsay Despain works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lindsay earned $40,836 in 2017.

Katie Vein

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,833
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,401
Total compensation
$40,833

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Katie Vein serves as a Financial Analyst III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,833.

Stetson Laws

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$40,776
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$22,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,491
Total compensation
$40,776

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stetson Laws is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $40,776.

Brendan Russell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,769
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,266
Overtime
$554
Other pay
$914
Benefits
$15,035
Total compensation
$40,769

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brendan Russell works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Brendan earned $40,769 in 2019.

Michael Simons

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,751
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,789
Overtime
$208
Other pay
$549
Benefits
$15,206
Total compensation
$40,751

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Simons is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $40,751.

Natalee Sorenson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,718
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,255
Overtime
$799
Other pay
$755
Benefits
$18,909
Total compensation
$40,718

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Natalee Sorenson is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $40,718.

Mariela Renter

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,707
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$20,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$142
Benefits
$20,284
Total compensation
$40,707

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mariela Renter holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,707.

Lori Mceachern

Intern/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,689
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,282
Benefits
$14,630
Total compensation
$40,689

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lori Mceachern serves as a Intern within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,689.

Cari Thorderson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,666
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,238
Overtime
$579
Other pay
$1,654
Benefits
$10,195
Total compensation
$40,666

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cari Thorderson works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cari earned $40,666 in 2019.

Tip Bounyasane

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,643
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,913
Overtime
$887
Other pay
$577
Benefits
$13,266
Total compensation
$40,643

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tip Bounyasane holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,643.

Lisa Peek

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,606
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,038
Total compensation
$40,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Peek is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $40,606.

Jessica Cooper

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,606
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$23,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,227
Benefits
$14,467
Total compensation
$40,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Cooper holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,606.

Mark Church

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,606
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$22,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,121
Total compensation
$40,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mark Church serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,606.

Chandler Johnson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,594
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,967
Overtime
$26
Other pay
$625
Benefits
$16,975
Total compensation
$40,594

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chandler Johnson is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $40,594.

Tavish Paulsen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,593
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,641
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$273
Benefits
$18,648
Total compensation
$40,593

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tavish Paulsen works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tavish earned $40,593 in 2019.

Alexandra Frustaci

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,579
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$29,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,662
Total compensation
$40,579

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexandra Frustaci works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Alexandra earned $40,579 in 2019.

Candas Elder

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,575
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,538
Overtime
$136
Other pay
$804
Benefits
$18,098
Total compensation
$40,575

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Candas Elder works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Candas earned $40,575 in 2018.

Merrilee Manwaring

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$40,572
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,510
Benefits
$15,214
Total compensation
$40,572

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Merrilee Manwaring is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $40,572.

Jessica Gallegos

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,567
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,708
Total compensation
$40,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Gallegos is a Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $40,567.

Christopher Thompson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,555
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,977
Overtime
$29
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$19,425
Total compensation
$40,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Christopher Thompson serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,555.

Jessica Gallegos

Collection/Compliance Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,555
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,695
Total compensation
$40,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jessica Gallegos serves as a Collection/Compliance Specialist within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,555.

Kimberly Moreland

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,554
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,517
Benefits
$20,378
Total compensation
$40,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Moreland works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kimberly earned $40,554 in 2019.

Esther Hatathley

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,552
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,825
Total compensation
$40,552

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Esther Hatathley serves as a Food Service Worker II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,552.

Randishae Hepner

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,541
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,663
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,839
Total compensation
$40,541

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Randishae Hepner works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Randishae earned $40,541 in 2018.

Hannah Cross

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,532
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$15,537
Total compensation
$40,532

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hannah Cross holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,532.

Dirk Murdock

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,527
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$19,272
Overtime
$4,478
Other pay
$571
Benefits
$16,206
Total compensation
$40,527

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dirk Murdock works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Dirk earned $40,527 in 2019.

Cassie Tuck

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,516
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,406
Overtime
$1,138
Other pay
$1,110
Benefits
$13,862
Total compensation
$40,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassie Tuck holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,516.

Jessica Waite

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,509
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$587
Benefits
$21,593
Total compensation
$40,509

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Waite is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $40,509.

Jerad Wallace

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$40,474
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,620
Overtime
$135
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$17,459
Total compensation
$40,474

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jerad Wallace works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jerad earned $40,474 in 2017.

Poponatui Sitake

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,468
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,772
Overtime
$7,684
Other pay
$255
Benefits
$14,758
Total compensation
$40,468

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Poponatui Sitake works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Poponatui earned $40,468 in 2018.

Rami Mogannam

Intern/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,459
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$14,472
Total compensation
$40,459

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rami Mogannam works as a Intern for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rami earned $40,459 in 2018.