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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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Jason Bills

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,338
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$29,503
Overtime
$246
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$23,439
Total compensation
$53,338

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jason Bills serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,338.

Shawn Heiniger

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,310
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$239
Benefits
$23,734
Total compensation
$53,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shawn Heiniger works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $53,310 in 2019.

Kyle Garrett

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$53,297
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,051
Benefits
$20,327
Total compensation
$53,297

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kyle Garrett is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $53,297.

Anna Lytle

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,293
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,049
Overtime
$949
Other pay
$1,987
Benefits
$18,308
Total compensation
$53,293

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Anna Lytle serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,293.

Amy Huppi

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,289
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,182
Total compensation
$53,289

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Huppi works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Amy earned $53,289 in 2019.

Scott Billingham

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,263
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$27,531
Overtime
$221
Other pay
$844
Benefits
$24,667
Total compensation
$53,263

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Scott Billingham works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Scott earned $53,263 in 2019.

Chantel Percival

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,259
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$285
Other pay
$1,788
Benefits
$18,967
Total compensation
$53,259

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chantel Percival works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Chantel earned $53,259 in 2019.

Simanua Tiatia

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,247
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,333
Benefits
$23,283
Total compensation
$53,247

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Simanua Tiatia works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Simanua earned $53,247 in 2019.

Marley Palfreyman

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,241
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,026
Benefits
$25,010
Total compensation
$53,241

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marley Palfreyman serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,241.

Monica Chavez

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$53,228
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,670
Overtime
$511
Other pay
$204
Benefits
$23,843
Total compensation
$53,228

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Monica Chavez holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $53,228.

Daniel Tunseth

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,223
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,285
Overtime
$3,903
Other pay
$849
Benefits
$19,186
Total compensation
$53,223

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daniel Tunseth holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,223.

Tandi Nevills

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,221
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,981
Overtime
$197
Other pay
$734
Benefits
$26,309
Total compensation
$53,221

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tandi Nevills holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,221.

Megan Tippetts

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,196
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,773
Overtime
$347
Other pay
$371
Benefits
$24,705
Total compensation
$53,196

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Megan Tippetts serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,196.

Meridee Gainsforth

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,155
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,471
Total compensation
$53,155

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meridee Gainsforth is a Office Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $53,155.

Alexander Jones

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,143
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,004
Overtime
$3,437
Other pay
$886
Benefits
$23,816
Total compensation
$53,143

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexander Jones holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,143.

Benjamin Reaves

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$53,127
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,263
Total compensation
$53,127

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Benjamin Reaves works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Benjamin earned $53,127 in 2018.

Bailey Caton

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,120
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$29,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,000
Total compensation
$53,120

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Bailey Caton serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,120.

Rachel Simmons

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,104
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,372
Benefits
$24,315
Total compensation
$53,104

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Simmons is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $53,104.

Chandler Thomas

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,104
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,304
Total compensation
$53,104

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chandler Thomas is a Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $53,104.

Stacia Shumway

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,096
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,665
Benefits
$23,729
Total compensation
$53,096

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacia Shumway is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,096.

David Stevens

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,091
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,370
Benefits
$22,366
Total compensation
$53,091

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Stevens holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,091.

Trevor Buit

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,080
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$34,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,461
Total compensation
$53,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Trevor Buit serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,080.

Joseph Peterson

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,653
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,361
Total compensation
$53,051

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Peterson works as a Warehouse Worker III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $53,051 in 2019.

Cami Fuhriman

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,007
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,740
Overtime
$1,520
Other pay
$2,072
Benefits
$17,675
Total compensation
$53,007

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cami Fuhriman serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,007.

Peter Caldwell

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,980
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$389
Benefits
$19,712
Total compensation
$52,980

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Peter Caldwell is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,980.

Matthew Forsyth

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,980
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$27,726
Overtime
$45
Other pay
$412
Benefits
$24,797
Total compensation
$52,980

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Forsyth is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $52,980.

Ashton Nielson

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$52,973
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$26,314
Overtime
$398
Other pay
$1,240
Benefits
$25,021
Total compensation
$52,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashton Nielson is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $52,973.

Brian Nelson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,973
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73
Benefits
$23,275
Total compensation
$52,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Nelson holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,973.

Jennifer Wright

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,938
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$23,897
Total compensation
$52,938

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Wright is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $52,938.

Kaitlyn Washburn

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,922
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,526
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$604
Benefits
$26,774
Total compensation
$52,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kaitlyn Washburn serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,922.

Richard Hansen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,915
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$29,342
Overtime
$139
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,434
Total compensation
$52,915

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Richard Hansen serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,915.

Deborah James

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,913
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$656
Benefits
$23,169
Total compensation
$52,913

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deborah James holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,913.

Catherine Burns

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,910
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,118
Benefits
$25,003
Total compensation
$52,910

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Catherine Burns works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Catherine earned $52,910 in 2019.

Leslee Butterfield

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$52,902
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$31,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,988
Total compensation
$52,902

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Leslee Butterfield holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $52,902.

Joshua Andresen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,880
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$23,199
Total compensation
$52,880

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Andresen works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Joshua earned $52,880 in 2019.

Candace Price

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,875
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$639
Benefits
$23,321
Total compensation
$52,875

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Candace Price works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Candace earned $52,875 in 2019.

Meredith Dow

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,859
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,962
Overtime
$1,657
Other pay
$157
Benefits
$24,083
Total compensation
$52,859

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meredith Dow holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,859.

Cassandra Larsen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,858
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$23,692
Total compensation
$52,858

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassandra Larsen works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Cassandra earned $52,858 in 2019.

Kira Larsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,857
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$23,879
Total compensation
$52,857

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kira Larsen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,857.

Erin Enright

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,857
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,512
Overtime
$378
Other pay
$3,517
Benefits
$19,450
Total compensation
$52,857

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erin Enright works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Erin earned $52,857 in 2019.