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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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Tara Peterson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$50,749
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,132
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,577
Total compensation
$50,749

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tara Peterson serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $50,749.

Carly Nielsen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,730
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$78
Other pay
$1,754
Benefits
$13,018
Total compensation
$50,730

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Carly Nielsen is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $50,730.

Kimberly Rumsey

Auditor IV/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,722
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$37,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,599
Total compensation
$50,722

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Rumsey is a Auditor IV at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $50,722.

Charlyn Carpenter

Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,709
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$25,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,360
Benefits
$24,324
Total compensation
$50,709

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Charlyn Carpenter works as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Charlyn earned $50,709 in 2018.

Dorthea Miles

Office Clerk III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,686
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$26,437
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,221
Total compensation
$50,686

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dorthea Miles works as a Office Clerk III for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Dorthea earned $50,686 in 2019.

Andre Carter

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,678
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,124
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$424
Benefits
$22,106
Total compensation
$50,678

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andre Carter works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Andre earned $50,678 in 2019.

Kayley Hughes

Dietician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,676
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,756
Total compensation
$50,676

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kayley Hughes works as a Dietician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kayley earned $50,676 in 2019.

Kathy Bringhurst

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$50,662
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,071
Benefits
$14,031
Total compensation
$50,662

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kathy Bringhurst serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $50,662.

Jessica Rudd

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$50,650
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7
Benefits
$13,561
Total compensation
$50,650

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Rudd works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $50,650 in 2017.

Rymal Hinton

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,614
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$872
Benefits
$19,915
Total compensation
$50,614

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rymal Hinton is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,614.

Sterling Warren

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,607
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$353
Benefits
$22,753
Total compensation
$50,607

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sterling Warren works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Sterling earned $50,607 in 2019.

Cara Shupe

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,586
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$33,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146
Benefits
$17,311
Total compensation
$50,586

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cara Shupe serves as a Auditor III within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,586.

Amy Olsen

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$50,573
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,136
Total compensation
$50,573

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Olsen works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Amy earned $50,573 in 2017.

Toni Netzler

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,554
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$29,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,401
Total compensation
$50,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Toni Netzler is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $50,554.

Aaron Partington

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,542
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,095
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$672
Benefits
$17,752
Total compensation
$50,542

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aaron Partington holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,542.

Cari Gilbert

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,542
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,911
Overtime
$1,890
Other pay
$3,112
Benefits
$16,629
Total compensation
$50,542

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cari Gilbert holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,542.

Heidi Pearson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,530
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$419
Benefits
$22,819
Total compensation
$50,530

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Pearson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Heidi earned $50,530 in 2019.

Sharon Thornblad

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,518
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,824
Overtime
$517
Other pay
$196
Benefits
$21,982
Total compensation
$50,518

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sharon Thornblad holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,518.

Tanya Schwemmer

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,493
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,262
Overtime
$1,545
Other pay
$468
Benefits
$21,217
Total compensation
$50,493

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tanya Schwemmer holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,493.

Kaylana Lloyd

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,489
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$173
Benefits
$20,594
Total compensation
$50,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaylana Lloyd is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,489.

Von Adamson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,486
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$27,463
Overtime
$118
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,906
Total compensation
$50,486

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Von Adamson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Von earned $50,486 in 2019.

Mechel Gibbs

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,482
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,094
Benefits
$22,166
Total compensation
$50,482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mechel Gibbs holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,482.

Dustin Gourley

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,480
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,201
Overtime
$834
Other pay
$253
Benefits
$18,192
Total compensation
$50,480

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Dustin Gourley serves as a Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,480.

Jessica Thompson

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,476
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$771
Benefits
$21,099
Total compensation
$50,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Thompson is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,476.

Marci Hansen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,467
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,563
Benefits
$25,768
Total compensation
$50,467

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marci Hansen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,467.

Holly Price

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,456
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,982
Overtime
$967
Other pay
$717
Benefits
$22,790
Total compensation
$50,456

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Holly Price holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,456.

Sonja Walsh

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,448
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$333
Benefits
$26,429
Total compensation
$50,448

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sonja Walsh is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $50,448.

Robert Jones

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,443
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$22,542
Total compensation
$50,443

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Jones works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $50,443 in 2019.

Courtney Preston

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,440
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,460
Overtime
$98
Other pay
$2,559
Benefits
$20,322
Total compensation
$50,440

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Courtney Preston serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,440.

Adam Kennedy

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,424
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$174
Benefits
$22,779
Total compensation
$50,424

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Adam Kennedy serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,424.

Whitnee Hoopes

Certified Nursing Assistant (Cna)/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,413
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,949
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$25,805
Total compensation
$50,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Whitnee Hoopes is a Certified Nursing Assistant (Cna) at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,413.

Avian Williams

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,401
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,706
Overtime
$1,510
Other pay
$2,548
Benefits
$22,638
Total compensation
$50,401

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Avian Williams is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,401.

Kristine Black

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,393
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$22,368
Total compensation
$50,393

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristine Black is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,393.

Cade Pryor

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,378
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,769
Overtime
$594
Other pay
$228
Benefits
$22,787
Total compensation
$50,378

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cade Pryor works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cade earned $50,378 in 2018.

Shara Gooda

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,360
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,489
Benefits
$22,461
Total compensation
$50,360

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shara Gooda is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,360.

Kimberly Bartley

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,358
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,698
Overtime
$214
Other pay
$409
Benefits
$17,037
Total compensation
$50,358

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Bartley holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,358.

Yelena Earl

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,358
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,787
Overtime
$881
Other pay
$587
Benefits
$19,103
Total compensation
$50,358

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Yelena Earl holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,358.

Tonya Myrup

Director, Division of Child and Family Services/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,355
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$983
Benefits
$17,980
Total compensation
$50,355

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tonya Myrup is a Director, Division of Child and Family Services at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $50,355.

Laura Austin

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,344
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,128
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$381
Benefits
$17,806
Total compensation
$50,344

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Laura Austin holds the role of Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,344.

Michelle Devey

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,342
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,322
Overtime
$89
Other pay
$158
Benefits
$22,774
Total compensation
$50,342

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Devey is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,342.