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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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Alisha Ryan

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,361
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$546
Benefits
$28,243
Total compensation
$55,361

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alisha Ryan is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,361.

Ernest Johnson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,357
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$183
Benefits
$24,135
Total compensation
$55,357

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ernest Johnson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ernest earned $55,357 in 2019.

Brent Gordon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,334
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,446
Overtime
$8,663
Other pay
$665
Benefits
$19,560
Total compensation
$55,334

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brent Gordon is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $55,334.

Steven Buhler

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,316
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$843
Benefits
$27,852
Total compensation
$55,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Buhler works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $55,316 in 2019.

Danielle Leuk

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,289
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109
Benefits
$24,709
Total compensation
$55,289

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Danielle Leuk is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,289.

Monique Payne

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,283
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,489
Overtime
$752
Other pay
$2,455
Benefits
$21,588
Total compensation
$55,283

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Monique Payne works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Monique earned $55,283 in 2019.

Lizeth Zarate

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,283
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,987
Overtime
$1,209
Other pay
$3,253
Benefits
$18,834
Total compensation
$55,283

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lizeth Zarate holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,283.

Joshua Bateman

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,278
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,499
Overtime
$12,192
Other pay
$1,439
Benefits
$18,148
Total compensation
$55,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Bateman holds the role of Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,278.

Graciela Ramirez

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,260
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$478
Benefits
$27,746
Total compensation
$55,260

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Graciela Ramirez works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Graciela earned $55,260 in 2019.

Jordan Kelsey

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,224
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,206
Overtime
$8,281
Other pay
$2,567
Benefits
$18,170
Total compensation
$55,224

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jordan Kelsey serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,224.

Carrie Armbruster

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,188
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$925
Benefits
$21,909
Total compensation
$55,188

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Armbruster holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,188.

Lisa Olson

Financial Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,179
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$38,688
Overtime
$140
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$15,801
Total compensation
$55,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Olson is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $55,179.

David Jones

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,179
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$33,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,190
Benefits
$19,172
Total compensation
$55,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Jones serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,179.

Emily Martin

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,159
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,571
Overtime
$266
Other pay
$1,873
Benefits
$19,448
Total compensation
$55,159

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Emily Martin serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,159.

Katelyn Allen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,152
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,468
Overtime
$2,197
Other pay
$446
Benefits
$24,041
Total compensation
$55,152

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Katelyn Allen serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,152.

Michelle Johnson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,134
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,691
Overtime
$5,646
Other pay
$1,496
Benefits
$25,300
Total compensation
$55,134

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Johnson is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,134.

Mandy Case

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,127
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,357
Benefits
$23,301
Total compensation
$55,127

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mandy Case works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mandy earned $55,127 in 2019.

James Athey

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,123
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,645
Overtime
$80
Other pay
$443
Benefits
$24,955
Total compensation
$55,123

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, James Athey serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,123.

Brandon Myers

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,114
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,593
Overtime
$406
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$22,912
Total compensation
$55,114

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandon Myers works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Brandon earned $55,114 in 2018.

Tami Mosdell

Food Service Supervisor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,102
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$226
Benefits
$24,906
Total compensation
$55,102

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tami Mosdell is a Food Service Supervisor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,102.

Krista Mortensen

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,097
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$27,780
Total compensation
$55,097

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Krista Mortensen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,097.

Destry Maycock

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,076
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,936
Benefits
$21,472
Total compensation
$55,076

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Destry Maycock holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $55,076.

Anthony Bayles

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,053
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$284
Benefits
$23,930
Total compensation
$55,053

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anthony Bayles is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,053.

Denice Madsen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,048
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$363
Benefits
$23,806
Total compensation
$55,048

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Denice Madsen is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,048.

Alyson Averett

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,029
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,466
Total compensation
$55,029

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alyson Averett holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,029.

Randy Esquivel

Food Service Worker III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,019
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,925
Overtime
$9,647
Other pay
$906
Benefits
$18,541
Total compensation
$55,019

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Randy Esquivel serves as a Food Service Worker III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,019.

Kristina Shock

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,010
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$33,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,880
Total compensation
$55,010

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kristina Shock serves as a Auditor III within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,010.

Talia Egbert

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,003
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$560
Benefits
$26,424
Total compensation
$55,003

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Talia Egbert holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,003.

Jennifer Chavez

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,001
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$29,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,493
Benefits
$24,502
Total compensation
$55,001

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Chavez holds the role of Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,001.

Judy Perry

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,985
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,406
Overtime
$96
Other pay
$107
Benefits
$25,377
Total compensation
$54,985

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Judy Perry works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Judy earned $54,985 in 2019.

Brian Preece

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$54,977
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,202
Benefits
$18,390
Total compensation
$54,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Preece works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brian earned $54,977 in 2018.

Celeste Hernandez

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,972
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$1,406
Other pay
$2,053
Benefits
$19,294
Total compensation
$54,972

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Celeste Hernandez is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $54,972.

Edward Machado

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,939
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,850
Overtime
$159
Other pay
$516
Benefits
$14,414
Total compensation
$54,939

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Edward Machado works as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Edward earned $54,939 in 2019.

Corey Doolan

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$54,883
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$24,578
Total compensation
$54,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Corey Doolan is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $54,883.

Barbara Behling

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,843
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$1,214
Other pay
$2,202
Benefits
$15,546
Total compensation
$54,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Barbara Behling works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Barbara earned $54,843 in 2019.

Lindsay Despain

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$54,834
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,610
Overtime
$103
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$18,772
Total compensation
$54,834

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindsay Despain works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lindsay earned $54,834 in 2018.

Jacob Moore

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,815
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$826
Benefits
$23,857
Total compensation
$54,815

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jacob Moore serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,815.

Stephany Leon

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,800
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$43,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,225
Benefits
$4,267
Total compensation
$54,800

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephany Leon is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $54,800.

Amber Brian

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,799
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$29,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,385
Total compensation
$54,799

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Brian works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Amber earned $54,799 in 2019.

Kimber Pinnegar

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,788
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$25,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,813
Benefits
$23,439
Total compensation
$54,788

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimber Pinnegar holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,788.