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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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Jonathan Baxter

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,825
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,126
Overtime
$2,923
Other pay
$681
Benefits
$25,094
Total compensation
$51,825

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonathan Baxter works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jonathan earned $51,825 in 2019.

Jacqueline Burks

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,822
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$27,843
Total compensation
$51,822

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jacqueline Burks serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,822.

Julie Clark

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$51,803
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$21,765
Total compensation
$51,803

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Clark holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $51,803.

Xavier Mclean

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,789
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$531
Other pay
$564
Benefits
$18,475
Total compensation
$51,789

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Xavier Mclean holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,789.

Esperanza Aguilar

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,787
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,376
Benefits
$19,710
Total compensation
$51,787

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Esperanza Aguilar works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Esperanza earned $51,787 in 2019.

Theresa Buonanato

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,781
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,417
Total compensation
$51,781

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Theresa Buonanato serves as a Assistant Caseworker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,781.

Sandra Quintana

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,766
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$27,866
Overtime
$2,278
Other pay
$2,541
Benefits
$19,081
Total compensation
$51,766

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sandra Quintana serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,766.

Tammy Powell

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,758
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,201
Benefits
$20,943
Total compensation
$51,758

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tammy Powell holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,758.

Teresa Day

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,750
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$30,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,174
Total compensation
$51,750

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Teresa Day works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Teresa earned $51,750 in 2019.

Laura Blackwell

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,749
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,254
Total compensation
$51,749

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Laura Blackwell serves as a Office Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,749.

Bradley Emery

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$51,735
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$28,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,535
Total compensation
$51,735

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bradley Emery holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $51,735.

Heather Rydalch

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,725
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$29,722
Overtime
$70
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$21,884
Total compensation
$51,725

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Rydalch works as a Contract/Grant Analyst II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Heather earned $51,725 in 2019.

Alysa Bowling

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$51,719
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,627
Benefits
$25,551
Total compensation
$51,719

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alysa Bowling serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $51,719.

Alofaalo Williamsvaa

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,703
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$679
Benefits
$22,985
Total compensation
$51,703

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alofaalo Williamsvaa is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $51,703.

Victoria Evans

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,699
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,494
Benefits
$18,167
Total compensation
$51,699

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Victoria Evans is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $51,699.

Melanie Atwater

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,696
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$27,616
Overtime
$74
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,007
Total compensation
$51,696

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melanie Atwater works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Melanie earned $51,696 in 2019.

Franklyn Macy

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,695
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,263
Overtime
$294
Other pay
$126
Benefits
$24,013
Total compensation
$51,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Franklyn Macy holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,695.

Stacy Gibson

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$51,671
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$210
Benefits
$21,901
Total compensation
$51,671

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacy Gibson works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Stacy earned $51,671 in 2018.

Jennifer Myers

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,663
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,432
Overtime
$1,409
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$13,989
Total compensation
$51,663

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Myers holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,663.

Ashley Schell Huven

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,640
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,988
Total compensation
$51,640

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Schell Huven is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $51,640.

Cynthia Lyon

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,632
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$652
Benefits
$20,957
Total compensation
$51,632

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cynthia Lyon works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cynthia earned $51,632 in 2019.

Christine Pulliam

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$51,630
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$29,870
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,755
Benefits
$19,005
Total compensation
$51,630

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christine Pulliam holds the role of Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $51,630.

Kayla Shepherd

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,593
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,480
Overtime
$226
Other pay
$596
Benefits
$21,290
Total compensation
$51,593

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kayla Shepherd works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Kayla earned $51,593 in 2019.

Alisha Scholl

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,584
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$282
Benefits
$26,974
Total compensation
$51,584

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alisha Scholl is a Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $51,584.

Kevin Nielsen

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,579
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,072
Benefits
$20,820
Total compensation
$51,579

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kevin Nielsen is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $51,579.

Jason Saulsberry

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,574
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$27,362
Total compensation
$51,574

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jason Saulsberry works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jason earned $51,574 in 2019.

Ashla Pace

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,572
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,286
Benefits
$18,067
Total compensation
$51,572

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashla Pace works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Ashla earned $51,572 in 2019.

Connie Revoir

Custodian II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,552
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$360
Benefits
$27,869
Total compensation
$51,552

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Connie Revoir is a Custodian II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $51,552.

Melissa Lindsey

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,552
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,661
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,718
Benefits
$21,173
Total compensation
$51,552

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Lindsey is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $51,552.

Selena Del Valle

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,544
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$341
Benefits
$20,609
Total compensation
$51,544

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Selena Del Valle holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,544.

Teddy Osborne

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,529
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$1,967
Other pay
$2,167
Benefits
$15,175
Total compensation
$51,529

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Teddy Osborne works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Teddy earned $51,529 in 2019.

Anthony Romero

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,528
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$378
Benefits
$27,034
Total compensation
$51,528

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anthony Romero holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,528.

Jennifer Baxter

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$51,526
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$143
Benefits
$20,811
Total compensation
$51,526

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Baxter serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $51,526.

David Gabbitas

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,518
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,379
Overtime
$837
Other pay
$1,143
Benefits
$23,160
Total compensation
$51,518

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Gabbitas serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,518.

Eric Tadehara

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$51,495
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$34,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$430
Benefits
$16,912
Total compensation
$51,495

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Eric Tadehara serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $51,495.

Fotu Taeoali

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,489
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,192
Overtime
$261
Other pay
$841
Benefits
$21,196
Total compensation
$51,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Fotu Taeoali holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,489.

Celestial Norton

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,486
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,559
Overtime
$2,383
Other pay
$732
Benefits
$22,812
Total compensation
$51,486

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Celestial Norton holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,486.

Jay Schade

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,486
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$577
Benefits
$26,703
Total compensation
$51,486

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jay Schade holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,486.

Kylyn Beatty

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,457
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,981
Benefits
$23,004
Total compensation
$51,457

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kylyn Beatty serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,457.

Peggy Adamson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$51,456
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$554
Benefits
$19,053
Total compensation
$51,456

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Peggy Adamson serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,456.