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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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Robyn Fenton

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,843
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,073
Overtime
$227
Other pay
$170
Benefits
$20,373
Total compensation
$43,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robyn Fenton works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Robyn earned $43,843 in 2017.

Neisa Anderson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,838
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$20,239
Overtime
$2,043
Other pay
$609
Benefits
$20,945
Total compensation
$43,838

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Neisa Anderson 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 $43,838.

Rachel Roundy

Volunteer Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,708
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$539
Benefits
$18,198
Total compensation
$43,708

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Roundy works as a Volunteer Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachel earned $43,708 in 2019.

Tennille Miller

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,696
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$20,578
Total compensation
$43,696

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tennille Miller serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,696.

Julie Carlile

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,683
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$24,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,584
Total compensation
$43,683

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Julie Carlile serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $43,683.

Joseph Modes

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,669
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$27,604
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,024
Total compensation
$43,669

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Joseph Modes serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,669.

Lyman Winger

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,668
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,668
Total compensation
$43,668

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lyman Winger holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,668.

Lulu Latu

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,655
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,997
Overtime
$297
Other pay
$1,356
Benefits
$20,005
Total compensation
$43,655

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lulu Latu holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,655.

Angela Gunderson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,649
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,317
Overtime
$188
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$19,894
Total compensation
$43,649

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Gunderson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Angela earned $43,649 in 2019.

Lorenzo Ford

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,636
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$264
Benefits
$19,741
Total compensation
$43,636

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lorenzo Ford holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,636.

John Hight

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,635
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,167
Benefits
$22,269
Total compensation
$43,635

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Hight works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $43,635 in 2018.

Kirsty Gallagher

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,635
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$405
Benefits
$17,467
Total compensation
$43,635

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kirsty Gallagher works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kirsty earned $43,635 in 2017.

Phyllis Sharples

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,620
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$939
Benefits
$16,325
Total compensation
$43,620

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Phyllis Sharples holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,620.

Karen Gill

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,608
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,793
Total compensation
$43,608

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karen Gill works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Karen earned $43,608 in 2019.

Sherilyn St Clair

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,603
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,601
Overtime
$1,171
Other pay
$271
Benefits
$19,560
Total compensation
$43,603

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherilyn St Clair holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,603.

Chanelle Buxton

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,586
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$16,841
Total compensation
$43,586

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chanelle Buxton holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,586.

Spencer Soule

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,577
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$687
Benefits
$16,029
Total compensation
$43,577

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Spencer Soule serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,577.

Xia Erickson

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,563
Sub-department
DHS Office of Public Guardian
Base pay
$26,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,281
Total compensation
$43,563

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Xia Erickson works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Office of Public Guardian. Xia earned $43,563 in 2019.

Breanna Nixon

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,557
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,151
Overtime
$500
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,907
Total compensation
$43,557

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Breanna Nixon works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Breanna earned $43,557 in 2019.

Eric Tadehara

DHS Assistant Division Director II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,533
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$27,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,042
Benefits
$14,107
Total compensation
$43,533

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eric Tadehara works as a DHS Assistant Division Director II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Eric earned $43,533 in 2019.

Nicholas Mecham

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,531
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$23,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,268
Benefits
$16,279
Total compensation
$43,531

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nicholas Mecham serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,531.

Michael Roche

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,522
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$28,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,323
Total compensation
$43,522

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Roche works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Michael earned $43,522 in 2017.

Blanca Loya

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,515
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,032
Benefits
$19,477
Total compensation
$43,515

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Blanca Loya is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $43,515.

Curt Douglas

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,509
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,307
Overtime
$455
Other pay
$725
Benefits
$16,021
Total compensation
$43,509

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Curt Douglas is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,509.

Mataitoa Tilo

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,505
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$564
Benefits
$16,036
Total compensation
$43,505

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mataitoa Tilo works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mataitoa earned $43,505 in 2019.

Hilamani Fonua

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,488
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,801
Overtime
$226
Other pay
$883
Benefits
$17,578
Total compensation
$43,488

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Hilamani Fonua serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,488.

Marion Galindo

Office Clerk III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,487
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$978
Benefits
$16,408
Total compensation
$43,487

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marion Galindo is a Office Clerk III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,487.

Wally Kahalekomo

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,466
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,703
Overtime
$469
Other pay
$513
Benefits
$24,781
Total compensation
$43,466

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wally Kahalekomo is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $43,466.

Carolyn Fjeldsted

Office Clerk III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,456
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$780
Benefits
$16,853
Total compensation
$43,456

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carolyn Fjeldsted works as a Office Clerk III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Carolyn earned $43,456 in 2019.

Sarah Clawson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,454
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,339
Overtime
$7
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$20,905
Total compensation
$43,454

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Clawson holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,454.

Michael Moore

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,453
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,444
Benefits
$16,744
Total compensation
$43,453

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Moore works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Michael earned $43,453 in 2019.

Ashley Means

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,445
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23
Benefits
$11,474
Total compensation
$43,445

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Means is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $43,445.

Rebecca Shand

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,444
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$27,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$566
Benefits
$15,449
Total compensation
$43,444

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rebecca Shand serves as a Auditor III within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,444.

Aaron Webb

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,428
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,078
Total compensation
$43,428

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Aaron Webb serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,428.

Craig Rowley

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,424
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$27,457
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,967
Total compensation
$43,424

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Craig Rowley works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Craig earned $43,424 in 2019.

Melissa Simmons

Accounting Technician III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,392
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$18,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,083
Total compensation
$43,392

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Simmons is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $43,392.

Max Porter

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,383
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$20,225
Overtime
$371
Other pay
$2,625
Benefits
$20,162
Total compensation
$43,383

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Max Porter serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,383.

Heather Williams-Young

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,365
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,545
Overtime
$228
Other pay
$880
Benefits
$18,712
Total compensation
$43,365

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Williams-Young works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Heather earned $43,365 in 2019.

Alexis Whitcomb

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,364
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,641
Benefits
$15,984
Total compensation
$43,364

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexis Whitcomb is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,364.

Linda Obrien

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,354
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$36,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$450
Benefits
$6,733
Total compensation
$43,354

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Linda Obrien holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,354.