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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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Trina Green

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,582
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,931
Total compensation
$48,582

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trina Green is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $48,582.

Sonam Sethi

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,567
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$504
Benefits
$18,834
Total compensation
$48,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sonam Sethi holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,567.

Monica Chavez

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,557
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45
Benefits
$21,549
Total compensation
$48,557

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Monica Chavez works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Monica earned $48,557 in 2019.

Tamra Johnson

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,538
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,887
Benefits
$19,134
Total compensation
$48,538

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamra Johnson holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,538.

Levi Marsing

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,534
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57
Benefits
$16,809
Total compensation
$48,534

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Levi Marsing is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $48,534.

Sherri Petersen

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,532
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$346
Benefits
$23,629
Total compensation
$48,532

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherri Petersen is a Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $48,532.

Monica Avina

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,481
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,989
Overtime
$2,326
Other pay
$867
Benefits
$23,300
Total compensation
$48,481

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Monica Avina works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Monica earned $48,481 in 2019.

Louise Brown

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,480
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,568
Overtime
$11
Other pay
$781
Benefits
$18,121
Total compensation
$48,480

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Louise Brown works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Louise earned $48,480 in 2019.

Clayton Gerrard

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,435
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$31,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,174
Total compensation
$48,435

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Clayton Gerrard holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,435.

Chad Burke

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$48,434
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,874
Benefits
$19,471
Total compensation
$48,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chad Burke is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $48,434.

Dennon Rawlinson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,393
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,507
Overtime
$497
Other pay
$753
Benefits
$21,637
Total compensation
$48,393

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dennon Rawlinson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Dennon earned $48,393 in 2019.

Brian Palmer

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,386
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$25,589
Overtime
$2,113
Other pay
$517
Benefits
$20,167
Total compensation
$48,386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brian Palmer serves as a Caseworker Specialist II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,386.

Rachel Gardner

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$48,385
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,844
Benefits
$15,188
Total compensation
$48,385

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Gardner works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachel earned $48,385 in 2017.

Jaylene Oaks

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$48,368
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,158
Overtime
$73
Other pay
$3,894
Benefits
$22,244
Total compensation
$48,368

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jaylene Oaks holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $48,368.

Lynda Thoreson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,314
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,546
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$18,486
Total compensation
$48,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lynda Thoreson holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,314.

Kelly Paluso

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$48,309
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$20,286
Total compensation
$48,309

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelly Paluso holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,309.

Corinne Harryman

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,292
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$20,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,561
Benefits
$22,823
Total compensation
$48,292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Corinne Harryman works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Corinne earned $48,292 in 2019.

Katherine Heinsohn

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,290
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,609
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,383
Benefits
$19,298
Total compensation
$48,290

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katherine Heinsohn works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Katherine earned $48,290 in 2019.

Breanna Rigby

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$48,274
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$27,498
Overtime
$489
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,288
Total compensation
$48,274

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Breanna Rigby is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $48,274.

Edward Heaps

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,238
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$331
Benefits
$18,124
Total compensation
$48,238

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Edward Heaps serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,238.

Weston Gledhill

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,217
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,902
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,614
Benefits
$19,701
Total compensation
$48,217

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Weston Gledhill holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,217.

Hillary Hall

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,209
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,657
Overtime
$14
Other pay
$2,101
Benefits
$21,437
Total compensation
$48,209

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Hillary Hall serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,209.

Karen Barraza Morales

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,199
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,280
Benefits
$22,647
Total compensation
$48,199

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karen Barraza Morales holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,199.

Murray Lepien

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,194
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87
Benefits
$22,000
Total compensation
$48,194

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Murray Lepien works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Murray earned $48,194 in 2019.

Deidre Ruth

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,191
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$31,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131
Benefits
$16,669
Total compensation
$48,191

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deidre Ruth works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Deidre earned $48,191 in 2019.

Andrew Clement

Technical Writer, DHS/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$48,185
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$31,277
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81
Benefits
$16,827
Total compensation
$48,185

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrew Clement holds the role of Technical Writer, DHS at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $48,185.

David Mosher

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$48,182
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$28,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,983
Total compensation
$48,182

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Mosher works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. David earned $48,182 in 2017.

Ioane Gasu Jr

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,178
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,545
Overtime
$639
Other pay
$1,650
Benefits
$22,344
Total compensation
$48,178

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ioane Gasu Jr is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $48,178.

Denise Thomas

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,171
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,723
Overtime
$342
Other pay
$620
Benefits
$18,485
Total compensation
$48,171

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Denise Thomas works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Denise earned $48,171 in 2019.

Samantha Tiatia

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,156
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,487
Overtime
$256
Other pay
$215
Benefits
$26,198
Total compensation
$48,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Samantha Tiatia serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,156.

Cassidy Mccann

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,155
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$35,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$12,442
Total compensation
$48,155

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassidy Mccann holds the role of Recreational Therapist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,155.

Sione Kinikini

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$48,148
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$872
Benefits
$21,170
Total compensation
$48,148

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sione Kinikini serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $48,148.

Michael Peterson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,131
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$27,119
Overtime
$2,865
Other pay
$1,137
Benefits
$17,010
Total compensation
$48,131

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Peterson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Michael earned $48,131 in 2019.

Cassandra Cowdell

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,106
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,478
Benefits
$12,764
Total compensation
$48,106

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassandra Cowdell holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,106.

Steven Sherman

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,106
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,885
Overtime
$338
Other pay
$731
Benefits
$21,151
Total compensation
$48,106

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Sherman is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $48,106.

Michael Caldwell

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,097
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$31,392
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,699
Total compensation
$48,097

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Caldwell works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Michael earned $48,097 in 2019.

Rebecca Salisbury

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,079
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$18,530
Total compensation
$48,079

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Salisbury holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,079.

Diane Perez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,033
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$27,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,869
Benefits
$18,420
Total compensation
$48,033

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Diane Perez holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,033.

Kaylee Beebe

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,030
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,346
Overtime
$338
Other pay
$6,401
Benefits
$19,946
Total compensation
$48,030

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaylee Beebe holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,030.

Nicol Taylor

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,027
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,910
Overtime
$543
Other pay
$871
Benefits
$19,702
Total compensation
$48,027

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicol Taylor works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Nicol earned $48,027 in 2019.