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Utah / Department of Human Services

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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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Laura Adams

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$58,968
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$25,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,386
Benefits
$24,043
Total compensation
$58,968

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Laura Adams serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $58,968.

Kaycee Carter

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,927
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,298
Overtime
$2,423
Other pay
$1,976
Benefits
$24,230
Total compensation
$58,927

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kaycee Carter serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,927.

Ashley Adams

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,923
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,595
Benefits
$25,108
Total compensation
$58,923

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Adams holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,923.

Toni Smauldon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,908
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,071
Overtime
$1,799
Other pay
$964
Benefits
$26,074
Total compensation
$58,908

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Toni Smauldon is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,908.

Janet Christiansen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,901
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,852
Benefits
$29,304
Total compensation
$58,901

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Janet Christiansen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,901.

David Vailahi

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,885
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,161
Overtime
$486
Other pay
$1,510
Benefits
$23,728
Total compensation
$58,885

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Vailahi is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,885.

Fine Unga

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,879
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,405
Benefits
$25,114
Total compensation
$58,879

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Fine Unga serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,879.

Kimberli Ontiveros

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$58,871
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87
Benefits
$19,376
Total compensation
$58,871

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberli Ontiveros is a Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $58,871.

Benjamin Larsen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,871
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$27,369
Overtime
$1,406
Other pay
$920
Benefits
$29,176
Total compensation
$58,871

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Benjamin Larsen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,871.

Jennifer Umina

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,850
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$32,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$433
Benefits
$25,448
Total compensation
$58,850

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Umina serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,850.

Lacy Edwards

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,831
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,366
Total compensation
$58,831

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lacy Edwards is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,831.