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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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Brandon Mason

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,281
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,409
Overtime
$1,365
Other pay
$686
Benefits
$17,821
Total compensation
$44,281

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandon Mason is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $44,281.

Jenna Burns

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,248
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$28,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$743
Benefits
$15,254
Total compensation
$44,248

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jenna Burns holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,248.

Camille Lafollette

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,235
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$186
Benefits
$14,882
Total compensation
$44,235

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Camille Lafollette holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,235.

Polly Atwood

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,232
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$223
Benefits
$18,872
Total compensation
$44,232

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Polly Atwood holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,232.

Verlyn Pindell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,227
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,603
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,364
Benefits
$7,260
Total compensation
$44,227

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Verlyn Pindell serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,227.

Roosevelt Washington

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,212
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,692
Overtime
$152
Other pay
$158
Benefits
$20,210
Total compensation
$44,212

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Roosevelt Washington holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,212.

Korry Sanders

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,212
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,365
Benefits
$15,887
Total compensation
$44,212

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Korry Sanders serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,212.

Vainiaku Naa

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,177
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,872
Overtime
$1,371
Other pay
$1,017
Benefits
$15,917
Total compensation
$44,177

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vainiaku Naa holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,177.

Blake Carter

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,161
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,759
Overtime
$2,711
Other pay
$1,069
Benefits
$15,622
Total compensation
$44,161

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Blake Carter is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $44,161.

Elle Bateman

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$44,145
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,410
Overtime
$242
Other pay
$1,885
Benefits
$14,608
Total compensation
$44,145

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elle Bateman holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $44,145.

Juana Lajara

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,145
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,590
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$267
Benefits
$22,288
Total compensation
$44,145

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Juana Lajara serves as a Custodian I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,145.

Jamie John

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,131
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$25,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,765
Total compensation
$44,131

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jamie John serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $44,131.

Wendy Valdes

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,123
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,904
Total compensation
$44,123

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Valdes works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Wendy earned $44,123 in 2019.

Levaughn Wilkins

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,121
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,805
Overtime
$25
Other pay
$920
Benefits
$11,371
Total compensation
$44,121

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Levaughn Wilkins is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $44,121.

David Platt

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,103
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,132
Benefits
$19,950
Total compensation
$44,103

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Platt holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,103.

Cynthia Mendez

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,098
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,167
Benefits
$20,311
Total compensation
$44,098

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cynthia Mendez holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,098.

Cheryl Christy

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,096
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$604
Benefits
$16,264
Total compensation
$44,096

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Christy works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cheryl earned $44,096 in 2018.

Emily Huntsman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,865
Overtime
$7,387
Other pay
$972
Benefits
$10,828
Total compensation
$44,051

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Huntsman works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Emily earned $44,051 in 2019.

Madison Hilton

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,032
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,415
Overtime
$360
Other pay
$178
Benefits
$20,079
Total compensation
$44,032

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Madison Hilton holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,032.

Samuel Keller

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,026
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,384
Overtime
$1,256
Other pay
$939
Benefits
$15,447
Total compensation
$44,026

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samuel Keller is a Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $44,026.

Yadira Rivera

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,999
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$22,117
Total compensation
$43,999

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Yadira Rivera serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,999.

Chloe Norvell

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,999
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$28,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,223
Total compensation
$43,999

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chloe Norvell is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $43,999.

Chelsea Christensen

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,996
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,586
Overtime
$4,582
Other pay
$2,606
Benefits
$12,222
Total compensation
$43,996

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Chelsea Christensen serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,996.

Amy Cooper

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,992
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$28,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,020
Total compensation
$43,992

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Cooper is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $43,992.

Jared Orton

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,974
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,575
Total compensation
$43,974

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jared Orton serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,974.

Sharon Cook

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,960
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$337
Benefits
$14,300
Total compensation
$43,960

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sharon Cook works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Sharon earned $43,960 in 2019.

Bethany Blackburn

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,941
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,928
Overtime
$2,395
Other pay
$840
Benefits
$15,779
Total compensation
$43,941

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Bethany Blackburn serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,941.

Rachel Roundy

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,938
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$353
Benefits
$18,177
Total compensation
$43,938

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Roundy holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,938.

Sioeli Nau

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,933
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,989
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$692
Benefits
$20,240
Total compensation
$43,933

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sioeli Nau is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,933.

Jesus Mendoza

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,917
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,618
Overtime
$11,811
Other pay
$1,213
Benefits
$13,275
Total compensation
$43,917

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesus Mendoza holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,917.

Desiree Barber

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,905
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,109
Benefits
$19,920
Total compensation
$43,905

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Desiree Barber works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Desiree earned $43,905 in 2019.

Sterling Webb

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,905
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83
Benefits
$22,169
Total compensation
$43,905

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sterling Webb works as a Custodian I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Sterling earned $43,905 in 2019.

Randall Bouge Sr

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,903
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,511
Overtime
$1,727
Other pay
$738
Benefits
$15,927
Total compensation
$43,903

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Randall Bouge Sr is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,903.

Boyd Madsen

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,893
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$561
Benefits
$16,439
Total compensation
$43,893

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Boyd Madsen is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,893.

Milika Sungalu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,886
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,436
Overtime
$8,721
Other pay
$797
Benefits
$10,932
Total compensation
$43,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Milika Sungalu works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Milika earned $43,886 in 2019.

Patricia Farnsworth

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,879
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$24,784
Overtime
$93
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$18,956
Total compensation
$43,879

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Farnsworth is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $43,879.

John Grotegut

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,879
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$22,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,773
Benefits
$15,854
Total compensation
$43,879

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Grotegut holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,879.

Crystal Terrill

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,877
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,909
Total compensation
$43,877

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Crystal Terrill serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,877.

Marci Day

Community-Based Services Reviewer/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,874
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$25,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,719
Total compensation
$43,874

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marci Day serves as a Community-Based Services Reviewer within DHS People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $43,874.

Annette Wood

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,850
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,879
Overtime
$3,938
Other pay
$1,044
Benefits
$15,990
Total compensation
$43,850

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Annette Wood works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Annette earned $43,850 in 2019.