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

-$28,552$121,240+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

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

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician

544 · $43,507

Jjs Counselor

445 · $44,311

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician

368 · $10,174

Social Service Worker

291 · $65,204

Caseworker I

271 · $51,939

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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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Diana Jeffs

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,840

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $34,178
Overtime: $1,087
Other pay: $895
Benefits: $27,680
Total compensation: $63,840

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Diana Jeffs holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,840.

Susan Clark

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,821

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,724
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $1,351
Benefits: $30,676
Total compensation: $63,821

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Susan Clark holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,821.

Joshua Farley

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,803

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,542
Overtime: $3,795
Other pay: $1,498
Benefits: $24,968
Total compensation: $63,803

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Joshua Farley is a Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,803.

Maria Mulitalo

Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp

$63,784

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,282
Benefits: $27,902
Total compensation: $63,784

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Maria Mulitalo holds the role of Control Center Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $63,784.

Megan Brown

Trainer II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,771

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $37,996
Overtime: $589
Other pay: $242
Benefits: $24,945
Total compensation: $63,771

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At Department of Human Services, Megan Brown serves as a Trainer II within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,771.

Lori Boyce

Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,732

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $35,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $27,810
Total compensation: $63,732

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At Department of Human Services, Lori Boyce serves as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,732.

Sandy Sarlo

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,725

Sub-department: DHS Recovery Services
Base pay: $34,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $28,731
Total compensation: $63,725

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Sandy Sarlo is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,725.

Shauna Bradley

Archival Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,718

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,041
Benefits: $31,185
Total compensation: $63,718

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Shauna Bradley works as a Archival Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shauna earned $63,718 in 2019.

Deon Shepherd

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,707

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $32,344
Overtime: $2,180
Other pay: $2,058
Benefits: $27,125
Total compensation: $63,707

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Deon Shepherd is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $63,707.

Brandy Anderson

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,704

Sub-department: DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay: $34,500
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,204
Total compensation: $63,704

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Brandy Anderson holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,704.

Caron Hunter

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,702

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,901
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,344
Benefits: $27,458
Total compensation: $63,702

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Caron Hunter works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Caron earned $63,702 in 2019.

Tia Knott-Clay

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,684

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $39,582
Overtime: $86
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,016
Total compensation: $63,684

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Tia Knott-Clay holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,684.

Sharon Hansen

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,668

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $34,572
Overtime: $511
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $27,585
Total compensation: $63,668

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Sharon Hansen works as a Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Sharon earned $63,668 in 2019.

Jessica Dunn

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,660

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $42,401
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,259
Total compensation: $63,660

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At Department of Human Services, Jessica Dunn serves as a Social Worker within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,660.

Stacy Faust

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,659

Sub-department: DHS Recovery Services
Base pay: $38,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,665
Total compensation: $63,659

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Stacy Faust is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,659.

Justin Garner

Financial Manager I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp

$63,655

Sub-department: DHS Executive Director
Base pay: $41,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59
Benefits: $21,884
Total compensation: $63,655

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Justin Garner serves as a Financial Manager I within DHS Executive Director. Their 2018 pay totaled $63,655.

Ryan Woodmansee

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp

$63,646

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $36,161
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,485
Total compensation: $63,646

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Ryan Woodmansee works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $63,646 in 2017.

Michelle Havranek

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,629

Sub-department: DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay: $31,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,664
Benefits: $22,234
Total compensation: $63,629

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Michelle Havranek is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,629.

Michella Stella

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,613

Sub-department: DHS Recovery Services
Base pay: $37,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,757
Total compensation: $63,613

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michella Stella serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,613.

Michael Cassleman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,590

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $24,671
Overtime: $8,776
Other pay: $903
Benefits: $29,241
Total compensation: $63,590

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Michael Cassleman is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,590.

Tamara Larry

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,546

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $34,861
Overtime: $880
Other pay: $134
Benefits: $27,671
Total compensation: $63,546

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Tamara Larry holds the role of Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,546.

Kellynn Musso

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,534

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $29,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,286
Benefits: $30,657
Total compensation: $63,534

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Kellynn Musso holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,534.

Starlina Crandall

Accounting Technician III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,526

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $32,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $31,144
Total compensation: $63,526

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Starlina Crandall holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,526.

Martha Beacco

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,508

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $791
Benefits: $31,478
Total compensation: $63,508

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At Department of Human Services, Martha Beacco serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,508.

Kelli Karpakis

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,503

Sub-department: DHS Recovery Services
Base pay: $40,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7
Benefits: $22,811
Total compensation: $63,503

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Kelli Karpakis works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Kelli earned $63,503 in 2019.

Kristin Bell

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,479

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $31,348
Overtime: $317
Other pay: $628
Benefits: $31,186
Total compensation: $63,479

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Kristin Bell works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kristin earned $63,479 in 2019.

Jennette Pearson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp

$63,471

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $30,909
Overtime: $4,671
Other pay: $799
Benefits: $27,092
Total compensation: $63,471

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At Department of Human Services, Jennette Pearson serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $63,471.

Susan Steffee

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,470

Sub-department: DHS Recovery Services
Base pay: $40,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,785
Total compensation: $63,470

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Susan Steffee is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,470.

Stephanie Ramirez Avila

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,463

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $26,587
Overtime: $20,897
Other pay: $914
Benefits: $15,064
Total compensation: $63,463

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Stephanie Ramirez Avila holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,463.

Crystal Rose

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,459

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,817
Overtime: $261
Other pay: $132
Benefits: $30,250
Total compensation: $63,459

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Crystal Rose is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,459.

Jana Nelson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,421

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $32,219
Overtime: $145
Other pay: $1,703
Benefits: $29,354
Total compensation: $63,421

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At Department of Human Services, Jana Nelson serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,421.

Shaunna Skidmore

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,414

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $35,421
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $27,693
Total compensation: $63,414

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Shaunna Skidmore is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,414.

Donna Roche

Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,400

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $35,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $199
Benefits: $27,530
Total compensation: $63,400

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At Department of Human Services, Donna Roche serves as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,400.

Arianna Fuller

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,395

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,002
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,742
Benefits: $29,651
Total compensation: $63,395

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Arianna Fuller works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Arianna earned $63,395 in 2019.

Ashley Esplin

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,392

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,963
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,260
Benefits: $22,170
Total compensation: $63,392

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Ashley Esplin is a Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,392.

William Ferran

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,384

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $33,730
Overtime: $859
Other pay: $1,421
Benefits: $27,373
Total compensation: $63,384

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William Ferran works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. William earned $63,384 in 2019.

Craig Campbell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,375

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $26,252
Overtime: $5,919
Other pay: $1,027
Benefits: $30,177
Total compensation: $63,375

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At Department of Human Services, Craig Campbell serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,375.

Brandon Finlayson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,367

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,513
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,103
Benefits: $27,751
Total compensation: $63,367

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Brandon Finlayson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brandon earned $63,367 in 2019.

Nely Orozco

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,358

Sub-department: DHS Recovery Services
Base pay: $42,245
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,113
Total compensation: $63,358

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Nely Orozco holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,358.

Holly Erickson

Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$63,350

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $40,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $22,711
Total compensation: $63,350

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Holly Erickson is a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,350.