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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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Spencer Hernandez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,215
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,154
Overtime
$39
Other pay
$917
Benefits
$16,105
Total compensation
$45,215

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Spencer Hernandez is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,215.

Rachel Steele

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,213
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,519
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$421
Benefits
$20,273
Total compensation
$45,213

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Steele works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachel earned $45,213 in 2019.

Melinda Thompson

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,200
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$29,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$15,243
Total compensation
$45,200

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melinda Thompson works as a Jjs Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Melinda earned $45,200 in 2018.

Joyce Fuga

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,190
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,637
Benefits
$20,841
Total compensation
$45,190

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joyce Fuga holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,190.

Jeffrey Roberts

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,188
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,893
Overtime
$2,787
Other pay
$745
Benefits
$17,763
Total compensation
$45,188

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeffrey Roberts works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffrey earned $45,188 in 2019.

Denise Whitney

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,171
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,649
Benefits
$20,203
Total compensation
$45,171

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Denise Whitney holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,171.

Atonio Polu

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,156
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,628
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,527
Total compensation
$45,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Atonio Polu works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Atonio earned $45,156 in 2019.

Amanda Gallegos

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,153
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$24,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,401
Total compensation
$45,153

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amanda Gallegos works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Amanda earned $45,153 in 2019.

Marlene Zouein Blaizot

Psychiatrist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$45,124
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$943
Benefits
$12,884
Total compensation
$45,124

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marlene Zouein Blaizot is a Psychiatrist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $45,124.

Diane Moore

Director, Office of Licensing, DHS/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,120
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$201
Benefits
$16,525
Total compensation
$45,120

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Diane Moore serves as a Director, Office of Licensing, DHS within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $45,120.

Benjamin Heinhold

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,113
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,152
Overtime
$2,046
Other pay
$1,605
Benefits
$16,311
Total compensation
$45,113

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Benjamin Heinhold serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,113.

Elaine Totten

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,104
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,786
Overtime
$410
Other pay
$3,023
Benefits
$17,886
Total compensation
$45,104

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elaine Totten holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,104.

Frances Mogen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,103
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,334
Overtime
$796
Other pay
$233
Benefits
$20,741
Total compensation
$45,103

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Frances Mogen is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,103.

Wendy Winder

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,076
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$25,813
Overtime
$782
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$18,457
Total compensation
$45,076

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Winder holds the role of Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $45,076.

Kapiolani Pauni

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,075
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,283
Overtime
$559
Other pay
$1,232
Benefits
$23,001
Total compensation
$45,075

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kapiolani Pauni serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $45,075.

Karla Kallas

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,068
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$25,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,492
Benefits
$17,398
Total compensation
$45,068

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karla Kallas is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $45,068.

Katie Eberling

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,057
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,113
Benefits
$17,063
Total compensation
$45,057

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Katie Eberling serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $45,057.

Colleen Cook

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,053
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,270
Benefits
$15,200
Total compensation
$45,053

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Colleen Cook holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,053.

Cecilia Greening

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,049
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,014
Overtime
$236
Other pay
$856
Benefits
$22,944
Total compensation
$45,049

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cecilia Greening holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,049.

Melanie Tharp

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,038
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,306
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$2,283
Benefits
$20,403
Total compensation
$45,038

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melanie Tharp serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,038.

Ernest Timmons

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,035
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,613
Benefits
$15,677
Total compensation
$45,035

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ernest Timmons holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,035.

Brenda Lloyd

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,013
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,255
Overtime
$645
Other pay
$748
Benefits
$16,365
Total compensation
$45,013

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brenda Lloyd serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,013.

Robert Sarlo

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,007
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$862
Benefits
$20,092
Total compensation
$45,007

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Sarlo is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,007.

Yesica Villarreal

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,002
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,166
Overtime
$353
Other pay
$453
Benefits
$25,030
Total compensation
$45,002

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Yesica Villarreal serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,002.

Scott Bitton

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,996
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$28,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,559
Total compensation
$44,996

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Scott Bitton is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $44,996.

Rebecca-Lyn Despain

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,968
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,158
Overtime
$1,894
Other pay
$753
Benefits
$16,162
Total compensation
$44,968

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca-Lyn Despain holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,968.

Jesse Smith

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,957
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,942
Overtime
$268
Other pay
$310
Benefits
$22,437
Total compensation
$44,957

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesse Smith holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,957.

Aurora Schafer

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,953
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,288
Overtime
$1,787
Other pay
$682
Benefits
$16,197
Total compensation
$44,953

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aurora Schafer is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $44,953.

Kalesita Nasilai

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,951
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,978
Overtime
$219
Other pay
$668
Benefits
$17,087
Total compensation
$44,951

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kalesita Nasilai serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,951.

Kymberley Taylor

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,936
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,418
Overtime
$1,644
Other pay
$594
Benefits
$16,280
Total compensation
$44,936

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kymberley Taylor holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,936.

Heather Vander Meyden

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,934
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,350
Overtime
$31
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$16,353
Total compensation
$44,934

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Heather Vander Meyden serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,934.

Bethanie Johnson

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,924
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$15,875
Total compensation
$44,924

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bethanie Johnson holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,924.

Brandalyn Bangle

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,899
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,572
Total compensation
$44,899

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandalyn Bangle holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,899.

Adrianne Abplanalp

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,883
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,615
Overtime
$471
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$22,022
Total compensation
$44,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Adrianne Abplanalp holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,883.

Janel Stoneman

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,877
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,619
Benefits
$11,519
Total compensation
$44,877

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Janel Stoneman is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $44,877.

Violet Cowley

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,866
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$27,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,355
Total compensation
$44,866

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Violet Cowley works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Violet earned $44,866 in 2019.

Ian Bless

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,853
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$811
Benefits
$18,902
Total compensation
$44,853

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ian Bless serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,853.

Chaz Fletcher

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,846
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,274
Overtime
$218
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$16,351
Total compensation
$44,846

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Chaz Fletcher serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,846.

Melanie Tuuhetaufa Fonua

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,824
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,615
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$21,806
Total compensation
$44,824

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melanie Tuuhetaufa Fonua serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $44,824.

Angela Robbins

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$44,811
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$15,087
Total compensation
$44,811

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Robbins holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $44,811.