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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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Deon Shepherd

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,707
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$32,344
Overtime
$2,180
Other pay
$2,058
Benefits
$27,125
Total compensation
$63,707

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Deon Shepherd is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $63,707.

Brandy Anderson

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,704
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$34,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,204
Total compensation
$63,704

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Brandy Anderson holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,704.

Caron Hunter

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,702
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,344
Benefits
$27,458
Total compensation
$63,702

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Caron Hunter works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Caron earned $63,702 in 2019.

Tia Knott-Clay

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,684
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$39,582
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,016
Total compensation
$63,684

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Tia Knott-Clay holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,684.

Sharon Hansen

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,668
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,572
Overtime
$511
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$27,585
Total compensation
$63,668

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Sharon Hansen works as a Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Sharon earned $63,668 in 2019.

Jessica Dunn

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,660
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$42,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,259
Total compensation
$63,660

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At Department of Human Services, Jessica Dunn serves as a Social Worker within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,660.

Stacy Faust

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,659
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$38,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,665
Total compensation
$63,659

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Stacy Faust is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,659.

Justin Garner

Financial Manager I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$63,655
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$41,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$59
Benefits
$21,884
Total compensation
$63,655

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At Department of Human Services, Justin Garner serves as a Financial Manager I within DHS Executive Director. Their 2018 pay totaled $63,655.

Ryan Woodmansee

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$63,646
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,161
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,485
Total compensation
$63,646

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Ryan Woodmansee works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $63,646 in 2017.

Michelle Havranek

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,629
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$31,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,664
Benefits
$22,234
Total compensation
$63,629

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Pay Components
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Michelle Havranek is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,629.

Michella Stella

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,613
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,757
Total compensation
$63,613

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Michella Stella serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,613.

Michael Cassleman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,590
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,671
Overtime
$8,776
Other pay
$903
Benefits
$29,241
Total compensation
$63,590

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Pay Components
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Michael Cassleman is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,590.

Tamara Larry

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,546
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,861
Overtime
$880
Other pay
$134
Benefits
$27,671
Total compensation
$63,546

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Tamara Larry holds the role of Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,546.

Kellynn Musso

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,534
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,286
Benefits
$30,657
Total compensation
$63,534

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Pay Components
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Kellynn Musso holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,534.

Starlina Crandall

Accounting Technician III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,526
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$32,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$31,144
Total compensation
$63,526

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Starlina Crandall holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,526.

Martha Beacco

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,508
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$791
Benefits
$31,478
Total compensation
$63,508

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Martha Beacco serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,508.

Kelli Karpakis

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,503
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$40,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7
Benefits
$22,811
Total compensation
$63,503

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelli Karpakis works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Kelli earned $63,503 in 2019.

Kristin Bell

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,479
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,348
Overtime
$317
Other pay
$628
Benefits
$31,186
Total compensation
$63,479

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristin Bell works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kristin earned $63,479 in 2019.

Jennette Pearson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$63,471
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,909
Overtime
$4,671
Other pay
$799
Benefits
$27,092
Total compensation
$63,471

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennette Pearson serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $63,471.

Susan Steffee

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,470
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$40,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,785
Total compensation
$63,470

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Susan Steffee is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,470.

Stephanie Ramirez Avila

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,463
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,587
Overtime
$20,897
Other pay
$914
Benefits
$15,064
Total compensation
$63,463

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[object Object]

Stephanie Ramirez Avila holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,463.

Crystal Rose

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,459
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,817
Overtime
$261
Other pay
$132
Benefits
$30,250
Total compensation
$63,459

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[object Object]

Crystal Rose is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,459.

Jana Nelson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,421
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$145
Other pay
$1,703
Benefits
$29,354
Total compensation
$63,421

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At Department of Human Services, Jana Nelson serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,421.

Shaunna Skidmore

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,414
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$27,693
Total compensation
$63,414

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Shaunna Skidmore is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,414.

Donna Roche

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

2019 total comp
$63,400
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$199
Benefits
$27,530
Total compensation
$63,400

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At Department of Human Services, Donna Roche serves as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,400.

Arianna Fuller

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,395
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,742
Benefits
$29,651
Total compensation
$63,395

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[object Object]

Arianna Fuller works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Arianna earned $63,395 in 2019.

Ashley Esplin

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,392
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,963
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,260
Benefits
$22,170
Total compensation
$63,392

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[object Object]

Ashley Esplin is a Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,392.

William Ferran

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,384
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$33,730
Overtime
$859
Other pay
$1,421
Benefits
$27,373
Total compensation
$63,384

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[object Object]

William Ferran works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. William earned $63,384 in 2019.

Craig Campbell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,375
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,252
Overtime
$5,919
Other pay
$1,027
Benefits
$30,177
Total compensation
$63,375

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At Department of Human Services, Craig Campbell serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,375.

Brandon Finlayson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,367
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,103
Benefits
$27,751
Total compensation
$63,367

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[object Object]

Brandon Finlayson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $63,367 in 2019.

Nely Orozco

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,358
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,113
Total compensation
$63,358

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[object Object]

Nely Orozco holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,358.

Holly Erickson

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

2019 total comp
$63,350
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$40,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$22,711
Total compensation
$63,350

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[object Object]

Holly Erickson is a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,350.

Rhett Davis

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,308
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$33,446
Overtime
$84
Other pay
$66
Benefits
$29,711
Total compensation
$63,308

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Rhett Davis works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Rhett earned $63,308 in 2019.

Paula Nelson

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

2019 total comp
$63,276
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$27,674
Total compensation
$63,276

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At Department of Human Services, Paula Nelson serves as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,276.

Brian Williams

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,274
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$186
Other pay
$1,686
Benefits
$29,184
Total compensation
$63,274

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brian Williams serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,274.

Toby Vlaanderen

Food Service Supervisor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,272
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$232
Benefits
$26,553
Total compensation
$63,272

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[object Object]

Toby Vlaanderen works as a Food Service Supervisor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Toby earned $63,272 in 2019.

Renette Goodrich

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,266
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,600
Overtime
$477
Other pay
$1,065
Benefits
$26,124
Total compensation
$63,266

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At Department of Human Services, Renette Goodrich serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,266.

Samantha Woodbury

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,230
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,026
Overtime
$244
Other pay
$1,575
Benefits
$29,385
Total compensation
$63,230

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Samantha Woodbury serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,230.

Shania Neilson

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,208
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,436
Overtime
$565
Other pay
$1,179
Benefits
$21,028
Total compensation
$63,208

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[object Object]

Shania Neilson works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shania earned $63,208 in 2019.

Marsha Sherman

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

2019 total comp
$63,207
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,014
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$422
Benefits
$27,771
Total compensation
$63,207

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[object Object]

Marsha Sherman works as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Marsha earned $63,207 in 2019.