GCGovComp.app

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

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

Page 44

Shannon Strong

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,349
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$738
Benefits
$15,475
Total compensation
$43,349

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shannon Strong works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shannon earned $43,349 in 2019.

Dannielle Huff

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,340
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,716
Overtime
$115
Other pay
$185
Benefits
$15,324
Total compensation
$43,340

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dannielle Huff holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,340.

Christopher Yukon

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,338
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,370
Total compensation
$43,338

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Yukon is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $43,338.

Scheila Beekhuizen

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,333
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$19,782
Total compensation
$43,333

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Scheila Beekhuizen is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $43,333.

Kelani Hone

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,318
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,381
Overtime
$403
Other pay
$736
Benefits
$15,799
Total compensation
$43,318

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelani Hone holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,318.

Sherrie Arnold

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,298
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,089
Overtime
$142
Other pay
$183
Benefits
$17,884
Total compensation
$43,298

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherrie Arnold is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,298.

Dixie Shepherd

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,298
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,754
Total compensation
$43,298

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dixie Shepherd holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,298.

D'Ann Carter

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,298
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$22,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,772
Benefits
$16,981
Total compensation
$43,298

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

D'Ann Carter holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,298.

Joel Artl

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,296
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,304
Overtime
$1,828
Other pay
$1,339
Benefits
$20,825
Total compensation
$43,296

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joel Artl works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Joel earned $43,296 in 2019.

Nicole Andresen

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,287
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$674
Benefits
$21,841
Total compensation
$43,287

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Andresen holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,287.

Gregory Baker

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,234
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$24,925
Overtime
$1,659
Other pay
$1,051
Benefits
$15,598
Total compensation
$43,234

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gregory Baker 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 $43,234.

David Coles

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,224
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,153
Overtime
$560
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,511
Total compensation
$43,224

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Coles serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,224.

Esther Altop

General Services Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,202
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$22,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43
Benefits
$20,778
Total compensation
$43,202

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Esther Altop serves as a General Services Technician II within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,202.

Shirley Riches

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,194
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,327
Overtime
$631
Other pay
$797
Benefits
$16,439
Total compensation
$43,194

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shirley Riches is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,194.

Chanelle Buxton

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,171
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$475
Benefits
$14,871
Total compensation
$43,171

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chanelle Buxton holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,171.

Mosese Foketi

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,157
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,374
Overtime
$2,663
Other pay
$457
Benefits
$15,663
Total compensation
$43,157

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mosese Foketi serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,157.

Channing Julander

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,122
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,160
Overtime
$1,212
Other pay
$1,313
Benefits
$15,438
Total compensation
$43,122

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Channing Julander holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,122.

Amber Roundy

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,120
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,134
Overtime
$20
Other pay
$315
Benefits
$16,650
Total compensation
$43,120

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Roundy is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,120.

Chas Albino

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,112
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$912
Benefits
$16,256
Total compensation
$43,112

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chas Albino works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Chas earned $43,112 in 2019.

Katherine Bruner

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,106
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$265
Benefits
$18,870
Total compensation
$43,106

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katherine Bruner holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,106.

John Newsome

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,081
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,928
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,361
Benefits
$15,792
Total compensation
$43,081

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Newsome works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $43,081 in 2019.

Donna Crawford

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,071
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,649
Overtime
$190
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,232
Total compensation
$43,071

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Donna Crawford is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $43,071.

Daniel Griffin

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,062
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,742
Overtime
$601
Other pay
$1,142
Benefits
$15,577
Total compensation
$43,062

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Daniel Griffin serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,062.

Angela Ward

Probation Officer I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,008
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,563
Overtime
$75
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$12,305
Total compensation
$43,008

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Ward holds the role of Probation Officer I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,008.

Alassandra Seyfried

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,006
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$24,084
Overtime
$2,290
Other pay
$3,034
Benefits
$13,598
Total compensation
$43,006

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alassandra Seyfried holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,006.

Carly Skougard

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,005
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,890
Overtime
$519
Other pay
$5,133
Benefits
$17,462
Total compensation
$43,005

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carly Skougard is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $43,005.

William Wolfgramm

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,984
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,659
Overtime
$740
Other pay
$904
Benefits
$15,681
Total compensation
$42,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, William Wolfgramm serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,984.

Brandy Fullerton

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,984
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,080
Overtime
$6,347
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$10,734
Total compensation
$42,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brandy Fullerton serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,984.

Faye Pilcher

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$42,982
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$18,914
Total compensation
$42,982

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Faye Pilcher holds the role of Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $42,982.

Amy Byers

Intern/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$42,963
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,951
Benefits
$15,065
Total compensation
$42,963

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Byers is a Intern at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $42,963.

Reyna Martinez

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,963
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,306
Overtime
$337
Other pay
$131
Benefits
$20,190
Total compensation
$42,963

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Reyna Martinez serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,963.

Jed Cook

Liability Prevention Specialist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$42,947
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$17,894
Total compensation
$42,947

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jed Cook is a Liability Prevention Specialist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $42,947.

Kimberly Buck

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,942
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,008
Benefits
$15,249
Total compensation
$42,942

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Buck is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,942.

Brenna Dobbins

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,913
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,088
Total compensation
$42,913

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brenna Dobbins works as a Recreational Therapist II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Brenna earned $42,913 in 2019.

Nancy Acuna

Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,902
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,679
Overtime
$2,400
Other pay
$999
Benefits
$19,824
Total compensation
$42,902

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nancy Acuna is a Control Center Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,902.

Rebecca Danilenko

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,894
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$421
Benefits
$18,794
Total compensation
$42,894

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rebecca Danilenko serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,894.

Peter Salazar

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,878
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$15,280
Total compensation
$42,878

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Peter Salazar serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,878.

Skylar King

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,846
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,515
Overtime
$128
Other pay
$340
Benefits
$15,863
Total compensation
$42,846

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Skylar King holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,846.

Erin Mcmaster

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,831
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,462
Overtime
$872
Other pay
$1,533
Benefits
$10,965
Total compensation
$42,831

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Erin Mcmaster serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,831.

Anne Wrathall

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,825
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$415
Benefits
$15,621
Total compensation
$42,825

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Anne Wrathall serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,825.