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Utah / Department of Human Services

Agency file

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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Beverly Clark

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,834
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$19,803
Total compensation
$52,834

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Beverly Clark holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,834.

Shannon Alvey

Director, DHS Office of Public Guardian/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,813
Sub-department
DHS Office of Public Guardian
Base pay
$27,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,508
Benefits
$17,685
Total compensation
$52,813

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shannon Alvey serves as a Director, DHS Office of Public Guardian within DHS Office of Public Guardian. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,813.

Adam Kucsulain

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,813
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,327
Overtime
$187
Other pay
$492
Benefits
$26,807
Total compensation
$52,813

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Adam Kucsulain serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,813.

Bryant Jakeman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,794
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$27,234
Overtime
$4,816
Other pay
$2,095
Benefits
$18,649
Total compensation
$52,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryant Jakeman works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Bryant earned $52,794 in 2019.

Betty Meyer

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,755
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$14,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,962
Benefits
$10,248
Total compensation
$52,755

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Betty Meyer works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Betty earned $52,755 in 2019.

Robert Winger

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,752
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,205
Total compensation
$52,752

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Winger works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $52,752 in 2019.

Christopher Pappas

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,737
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$29,515
Overtime
$1,227
Other pay
$1,037
Benefits
$20,957
Total compensation
$52,737

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Christopher Pappas serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,737.

Melissa Anderson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,735
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,259
Overtime
$480
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$22,996
Total compensation
$52,735

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Anderson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,735.

Kathryn Robinson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,733
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,183
Overtime
$198
Other pay
$1,177
Benefits
$22,175
Total compensation
$52,733

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathryn Robinson is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $52,733.

Geri Jardine

Program Support Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,731
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$34,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,826
Total compensation
$52,731

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Geri Jardine serves as a Program Support Specialist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,731.

Gabriel Lacagnina

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,726
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,172
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$748
Benefits
$26,770
Total compensation
$52,726

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gabriel Lacagnina is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,726.

Cheyenne Foote

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,722
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,023
Overtime
$1,594
Other pay
$530
Benefits
$24,575
Total compensation
$52,722

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheyenne Foote holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,722.

Michael Harris

Community-Based Services Reviewer/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$52,711
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$30,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,397
Total compensation
$52,711

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Harris holds the role of Community-Based Services Reviewer at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $52,711.

Jenny Smithey

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,708
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,595
Benefits
$19,451
Total compensation
$52,708

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jenny Smithey is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,708.

Catherine Leautaud

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,705
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,227
Benefits
$14,676
Total compensation
$52,705

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Catherine Leautaud works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Catherine earned $52,705 in 2019.

Wendy Randolph

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,697
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$598
Benefits
$26,933
Total compensation
$52,697

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Randolph works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Wendy earned $52,697 in 2019.

Justin Belcher

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,674
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,178
Overtime
$11,457
Other pay
$832
Benefits
$20,207
Total compensation
$52,674

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Justin Belcher holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,674.

Roger Schroeder

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$52,656
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$26,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,005
Benefits
$23,687
Total compensation
$52,656

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Roger Schroeder holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $52,656.

Michelle Ivie

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,650
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$931
Benefits
$27,326
Total compensation
$52,650

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michelle Ivie serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,650.

James Glasker

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,632
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,736
Overtime
$649
Other pay
$1,778
Benefits
$23,468
Total compensation
$52,632

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

James Glasker is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,632.

Jennifer Gates

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,627
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$152
Benefits
$23,702
Total compensation
$52,627

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Gates holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,627.

Travis Pehrson

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,620
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,050
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$323
Benefits
$22,247
Total compensation
$52,620

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Travis Pehrson is a Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,620.

Rusty Hendrickson

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,560
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$29,077
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$23,234
Total compensation
$52,560

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rusty Hendrickson works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Rusty earned $52,560 in 2019.

Timothy Echols

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,541
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,371
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$592
Benefits
$23,530
Total compensation
$52,541

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Timothy Echols is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,541.

Abree Mize

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,535
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,700
Benefits
$24,548
Total compensation
$52,535

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Abree Mize holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,535.

Megan West

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,526
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,431
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$937
Benefits
$17,158
Total compensation
$52,526

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan West holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,526.

Pedro Nuila

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,523
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,248
Overtime
$4,309
Other pay
$527
Benefits
$19,439
Total compensation
$52,523

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Pedro Nuila serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,523.

Bernadine Pacheco

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,512
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,282
Overtime
$454
Other pay
$47
Benefits
$19,730
Total compensation
$52,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bernadine Pacheco is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $52,512.

Samantha Mccabe

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,510
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$163
Other pay
$1,914
Benefits
$18,215
Total compensation
$52,510

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Samantha Mccabe serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,510.

Colton Larsen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,509
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,080
Overtime
$338
Other pay
$2,945
Benefits
$23,146
Total compensation
$52,509

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Colton Larsen is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,509.

Ronald Ash

Warehouse Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,507
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,927
Total compensation
$52,507

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ronald Ash serves as a Warehouse Worker II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,507.

J Tullis

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,497
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,380
Overtime
$480
Other pay
$619
Benefits
$24,018
Total compensation
$52,497

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

J Tullis works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. J earned $52,497 in 2019.

Grant Harrison

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$52,490
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,661
Benefits
$33,038
Total compensation
$52,490

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Grant Harrison is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $52,490.

Ruth Johnson

Auditor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,420
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$24,655
Total compensation
$52,420

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ruth Johnson holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,420.

Steven Bennett

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,413
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$22,381
Total compensation
$52,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Bennett holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,413.

Nicole Christiansen

Accounting Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,411
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$24,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,907
Total compensation
$52,411

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Christiansen holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,411.

Heath Vicchrilli

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,396
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,489
Overtime
$482
Other pay
$625
Benefits
$18,800
Total compensation
$52,396

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heath Vicchrilli is a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,396.

Linh Tran

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,375
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$31,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,149
Total compensation
$52,375

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Linh Tran works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Linh earned $52,375 in 2019.

Shaylee Dragon

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,356
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,991
Benefits
$18,187
Total compensation
$52,356

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shaylee Dragon works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shaylee earned $52,356 in 2019.

Denise Hudson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$52,341
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$23,688
Overtime
$5,072
Other pay
$1,173
Benefits
$22,408
Total compensation
$52,341

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Denise Hudson holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $52,341.