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Utah / Department of Human Services

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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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Tanya Schwemmer

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,493
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,262
Overtime
$1,545
Other pay
$468
Benefits
$21,217
Total compensation
$50,493

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tanya Schwemmer holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,493.

Kaylana Lloyd

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,489
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$173
Benefits
$20,594
Total compensation
$50,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaylana Lloyd is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,489.

Von Adamson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,486
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$27,463
Overtime
$118
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,906
Total compensation
$50,486

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Von Adamson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Von earned $50,486 in 2019.

Mechel Gibbs

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,482
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,094
Benefits
$22,166
Total compensation
$50,482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mechel Gibbs holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,482.

Dustin Gourley

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,480
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,201
Overtime
$834
Other pay
$253
Benefits
$18,192
Total compensation
$50,480

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Dustin Gourley serves as a Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,480.

Jessica Thompson

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,476
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$771
Benefits
$21,099
Total compensation
$50,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Thompson is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,476.

Marci Hansen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,467
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,563
Benefits
$25,768
Total compensation
$50,467

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marci Hansen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,467.

Holly Price

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,456
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,982
Overtime
$967
Other pay
$717
Benefits
$22,790
Total compensation
$50,456

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Holly Price holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,456.

Sonja Walsh

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,448
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,686
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$333
Benefits
$26,429
Total compensation
$50,448

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sonja Walsh is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $50,448.

Robert Jones

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,443
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$22,542
Total compensation
$50,443

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Jones works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $50,443 in 2019.

Courtney Preston

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,440
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,460
Overtime
$98
Other pay
$2,559
Benefits
$20,322
Total compensation
$50,440

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Courtney Preston serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,440.

Adam Kennedy

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,424
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$174
Benefits
$22,779
Total compensation
$50,424

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Adam Kennedy serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,424.

Whitnee Hoopes

Certified Nursing Assistant (Cna)/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,413
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,949
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$25,805
Total compensation
$50,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Whitnee Hoopes is a Certified Nursing Assistant (Cna) at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,413.

Avian Williams

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,401
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,706
Overtime
$1,510
Other pay
$2,548
Benefits
$22,638
Total compensation
$50,401

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Avian Williams is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,401.

Kristine Black

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,393
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$22,368
Total compensation
$50,393

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristine Black is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,393.

Cade Pryor

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,378
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,769
Overtime
$594
Other pay
$228
Benefits
$22,787
Total compensation
$50,378

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cade Pryor works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cade earned $50,378 in 2018.

Shara Gooda

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,360
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,489
Benefits
$22,461
Total compensation
$50,360

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shara Gooda is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,360.

Kimberly Bartley

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,358
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,698
Overtime
$214
Other pay
$409
Benefits
$17,037
Total compensation
$50,358

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Bartley holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,358.

Yelena Earl

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,358
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,787
Overtime
$881
Other pay
$587
Benefits
$19,103
Total compensation
$50,358

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Yelena Earl holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,358.

Tonya Myrup

Director, Division of Child and Family Services/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,355
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$983
Benefits
$17,980
Total compensation
$50,355

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tonya Myrup is a Director, Division of Child and Family Services at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $50,355.

Laura Austin

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,344
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,128
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$381
Benefits
$17,806
Total compensation
$50,344

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Laura Austin holds the role of Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,344.

Michelle Devey

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,342
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,322
Overtime
$89
Other pay
$158
Benefits
$22,774
Total compensation
$50,342

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Devey is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,342.

Sadie Hudson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,326
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,094
Overtime
$8,876
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$16,532
Total compensation
$50,326

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sadie Hudson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Sadie earned $50,326 in 2019.

Ashley Barton

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$50,318
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,038
Overtime
$211
Other pay
$485
Benefits
$21,584
Total compensation
$50,318

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Barton works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $50,318 in 2017.

Melissa Ako

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,309
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,625
Overtime
$273
Other pay
$708
Benefits
$21,703
Total compensation
$50,309

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Ako holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,309.

Joddy Bastidas

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,291
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$26,371
Total compensation
$50,291

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Joddy Bastidas serves as a Food Service Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,291.

Antonia Hill

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$50,291
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$28,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$192
Benefits
$21,415
Total compensation
$50,291

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Antonia Hill serves as a Jjs Supervisor within DHS Executive Director. Their 2017 pay totaled $50,291.

Lynn Hjorth

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,271
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,976
Benefits
$24,093
Total compensation
$50,271

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lynn Hjorth holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,271.

Kritsana Imvitaya

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,270
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$706
Benefits
$17,302
Total compensation
$50,270

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kritsana Imvitaya is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,270.

Jennifer Del Rio

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,248
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$27,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,147
Total compensation
$50,248

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Del Rio is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $50,248.

Megan Durbin

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,237
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$687
Benefits
$22,619
Total compensation
$50,237

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Durbin is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,237.

Marci Howey

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$50,233
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,668
Overtime
$758
Other pay
$294
Benefits
$21,512
Total compensation
$50,233

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marci Howey holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $50,233.

Mark Durrant

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,219
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$22,475
Total compensation
$50,219

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Durrant works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $50,219 in 2019.

Jody Bayles

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,216
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$27,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$311
Benefits
$22,583
Total compensation
$50,216

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jody Bayles is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $50,216.

Shyanne Carter

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,211
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123
Benefits
$17,439
Total compensation
$50,211

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shyanne Carter works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shyanne earned $50,211 in 2018.

George Hatathley

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,199
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$30,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115
Benefits
$19,116
Total compensation
$50,199

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

George Hatathley works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. George earned $50,199 in 2019.

Boyd Madsen

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,186
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,909
Benefits
$19,689
Total compensation
$50,186

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Boyd Madsen works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Boyd earned $50,186 in 2019.

Hannah Ostler

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,184
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,224
Overtime
$837
Other pay
$1,255
Benefits
$20,869
Total compensation
$50,184

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hannah Ostler works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Hannah earned $50,184 in 2019.

Shauna Leaupepe

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,182
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,061
Benefits
$26,138
Total compensation
$50,182

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shauna Leaupepe works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shauna earned $50,182 in 2019.

Wendy Chavez Estrada

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,129
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,585
Overtime
$146
Other pay
$409
Benefits
$25,990
Total compensation
$50,129

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Chavez Estrada holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,129.