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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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Debra Salter

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,832
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,048
Overtime
$3,036
Other pay
$777
Benefits
$23,973
Total compensation
$55,832

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Debra Salter works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Debra earned $55,832 in 2019.

Tammie Godfrey

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,831
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$30,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$25,412
Total compensation
$55,831

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tammie Godfrey works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Tammie earned $55,831 in 2019.

Megan Tregaskis

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,828
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$32,760
Overtime
$756
Other pay
$126
Benefits
$22,186
Total compensation
$55,828

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Tregaskis 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 $55,828.

Jessica Young

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,823
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,768
Overtime
$44
Other pay
$829
Benefits
$28,181
Total compensation
$55,823

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Young works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $55,823 in 2019.

Adrianna Segura-Castillo

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,821
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$25,924
Overtime
$1,537
Other pay
$574
Benefits
$27,786
Total compensation
$55,821

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Adrianna Segura-Castillo works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Adrianna earned $55,821 in 2019.

Sharon Cook

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,815
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$37,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67
Benefits
$18,003
Total compensation
$55,815

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sharon Cook holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,815.

Jennie Robinson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,797
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,770
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,027
Total compensation
$55,797

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennie Robinson serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,797.

Fonomanu Sekona

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,769
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,365
Overtime
$2,535
Other pay
$1,185
Benefits
$27,685
Total compensation
$55,769

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Fonomanu Sekona works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Fonomanu earned $55,769 in 2019.

Hunter Brown

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,754
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$2,576
Other pay
$2,065
Benefits
$18,893
Total compensation
$55,754

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hunter Brown works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Hunter earned $55,754 in 2019.

Janet Campbell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,750
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,408
Overtime
$2,814
Other pay
$1,046
Benefits
$20,482
Total compensation
$55,750

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Janet Campbell works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Janet earned $55,750 in 2019.

Megan Borst

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,747
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$27,082
Overtime
$503
Other pay
$343
Benefits
$27,819
Total compensation
$55,747

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Borst is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $55,747.

Paul Nay

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,735
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$547
Benefits
$24,390
Total compensation
$55,735

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Paul Nay is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,735.

Sherri Hafen

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,735
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,636
Overtime
$346
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$25,552
Total compensation
$55,735

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherri Hafen works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Sherri earned $55,735 in 2019.

Matthew Mcleod

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,712
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$526
Benefits
$24,353
Total compensation
$55,712

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Mcleod holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,712.

Cody Johnson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,706
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,880
Overtime
$406
Other pay
$957
Benefits
$28,463
Total compensation
$55,706

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cody Johnson serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,706.

Kyle Grant

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,704
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,354
Overtime
$5,604
Other pay
$942
Benefits
$23,804
Total compensation
$55,704

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kyle Grant serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,704.

Emily Helquist

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,693
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,895
Total compensation
$55,693

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Helquist works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Emily earned $55,693 in 2019.

Valene Tuttle

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,683
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,604
Benefits
$21,485
Total compensation
$55,683

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Valene Tuttle serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,683.

Jackie Andrew

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,652
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$2,329
Other pay
$2,195
Benefits
$18,910
Total compensation
$55,652

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jackie Andrew serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,652.

Sherie Snyder

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,642
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$504
Benefits
$24,296
Total compensation
$55,642

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherie Snyder holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,642.

Mark Davis

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,639
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,192
Overtime
$4,004
Other pay
$249
Benefits
$22,193
Total compensation
$55,639

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Davis works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $55,639 in 2019.

Cydney Viall

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,610
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,896
Overtime
$135
Other pay
$874
Benefits
$18,706
Total compensation
$55,610

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cydney Viall holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $55,610.

Morgan Hurst Iii

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,609
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$236
Benefits
$24,907
Total compensation
$55,609

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Morgan Hurst Iii serves as a Senior Psychiatric Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,609.

Charee Housekeeper

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,579
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$28,925
Overtime
$125
Other pay
$1,037
Benefits
$25,492
Total compensation
$55,579

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Charee Housekeeper holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,579.

Kiersten Bushman

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,566
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,241
Benefits
$22,857
Total compensation
$55,566

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kiersten Bushman holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,566.

David Luke

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,553
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$469
Benefits
$24,217
Total compensation
$55,553

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Luke serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,553.

Sarah Frederickson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,542
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,571
Overtime
$483
Other pay
$2,461
Benefits
$19,026
Total compensation
$55,542

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Frederickson is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $55,542.

Susan Stone

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,536
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,961
Overtime
$4,744
Other pay
$1,166
Benefits
$24,666
Total compensation
$55,536

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Susan Stone serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,536.

Jessica Dorsey

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,525
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,847
Total compensation
$55,525

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Dorsey holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $55,525.

Brent Urry

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,521
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$31,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$24,113
Total compensation
$55,521

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brent Urry serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,521.

Michelle Clark

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,517
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$717
Benefits
$27,703
Total compensation
$55,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Clark holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,517.

Brandon Hillock

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,512
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,325
Overtime
$3,427
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$26,937
Total compensation
$55,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandon Hillock holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,512.

Chase Amos

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,485
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$229
Benefits
$24,276
Total compensation
$55,485

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chase Amos holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,485.

Harold Judd

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,483
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,268
Overtime
$2,971
Other pay
$688
Benefits
$26,555
Total compensation
$55,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Harold Judd serves as a Lead Developmentalist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $55,483.

Nicole Peay

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,475
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,688
Overtime
$795
Other pay
$362
Benefits
$28,631
Total compensation
$55,475

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Peay works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicole earned $55,475 in 2019.

Masina Motuga

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,466
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,331
Benefits
$28,090
Total compensation
$55,466

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Masina Motuga works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Masina earned $55,466 in 2019.

Allison Kohler

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,436
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,603
Overtime
$1,426
Other pay
$791
Benefits
$27,617
Total compensation
$55,436

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Allison Kohler works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Allison earned $55,436 in 2019.

Thomas Pontious

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,435
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$30,317
Overtime
$101
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$24,367
Total compensation
$55,435

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Pontious works as a Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Thomas earned $55,435 in 2018.

Patricia Garcia

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,375
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207
Benefits
$25,015
Total compensation
$55,375

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Garcia works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Patricia earned $55,375 in 2019.

Shaun Wells

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,366
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$944
Benefits
$27,744
Total compensation
$55,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shaun Wells is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,366.