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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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Michael Simons

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,751
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,789
Overtime
$208
Other pay
$549
Benefits
$15,206
Total compensation
$40,751

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Simons is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $40,751.

Natalee Sorenson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,718
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,255
Overtime
$799
Other pay
$755
Benefits
$18,909
Total compensation
$40,718

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Natalee Sorenson is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $40,718.

Mariela Renter

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,707
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$20,281
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$142
Benefits
$20,284
Total compensation
$40,707

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mariela Renter holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,707.

Lori Mceachern

Intern/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,689
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,282
Benefits
$14,630
Total compensation
$40,689

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lori Mceachern serves as a Intern within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,689.

Cari Thorderson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,666
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,238
Overtime
$579
Other pay
$1,654
Benefits
$10,195
Total compensation
$40,666

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cari Thorderson works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cari earned $40,666 in 2019.

Tip Bounyasane

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,643
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,913
Overtime
$887
Other pay
$577
Benefits
$13,266
Total compensation
$40,643

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tip Bounyasane holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,643.

Lisa Peek

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,606
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,038
Total compensation
$40,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Peek is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $40,606.

Jessica Cooper

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,606
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$23,911
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,227
Benefits
$14,467
Total compensation
$40,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Cooper holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,606.

Mark Church

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,606
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,121
Total compensation
$40,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mark Church serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,606.

Chandler Johnson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,594
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,967
Overtime
$26
Other pay
$625
Benefits
$16,975
Total compensation
$40,594

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chandler Johnson is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $40,594.

Tavish Paulsen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,593
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,641
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$273
Benefits
$18,648
Total compensation
$40,593

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tavish Paulsen works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tavish earned $40,593 in 2019.

Alexandra Frustaci

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,579
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$29,917
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,662
Total compensation
$40,579

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexandra Frustaci works as a Criminal Information Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Alexandra earned $40,579 in 2019.

Candas Elder

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,575
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,538
Overtime
$136
Other pay
$804
Benefits
$18,098
Total compensation
$40,575

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Candas Elder works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Candas earned $40,575 in 2018.

Merrilee Manwaring

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$40,572
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,510
Benefits
$15,214
Total compensation
$40,572

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Merrilee Manwaring is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $40,572.

Jessica Gallegos

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,567
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,708
Total compensation
$40,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Gallegos is a Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $40,567.

Christopher Thompson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,555
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,977
Overtime
$29
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$19,425
Total compensation
$40,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Christopher Thompson serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,555.

Jessica Gallegos

Collection/Compliance Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,555
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,695
Total compensation
$40,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jessica Gallegos serves as a Collection/Compliance Specialist within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,555.

Kimberly Moreland

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,554
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,517
Benefits
$20,378
Total compensation
$40,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Moreland works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kimberly earned $40,554 in 2019.

Esther Hatathley

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,552
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,727
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,825
Total compensation
$40,552

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Esther Hatathley serves as a Food Service Worker II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,552.

Randishae Hepner

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,541
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,663
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,839
Total compensation
$40,541

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Randishae Hepner works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Randishae earned $40,541 in 2018.

Hannah Cross

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,532
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$15,537
Total compensation
$40,532

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hannah Cross holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,532.

Dirk Murdock

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,527
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$19,272
Overtime
$4,478
Other pay
$571
Benefits
$16,206
Total compensation
$40,527

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dirk Murdock works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Dirk earned $40,527 in 2019.

Cassie Tuck

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,516
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,406
Overtime
$1,138
Other pay
$1,110
Benefits
$13,862
Total compensation
$40,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassie Tuck holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,516.

Jessica Waite

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,509
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,329
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$587
Benefits
$21,593
Total compensation
$40,509

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Waite is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $40,509.

Jerad Wallace

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$40,474
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,620
Overtime
$135
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$17,459
Total compensation
$40,474

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jerad Wallace works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jerad earned $40,474 in 2017.

Poponatui Sitake

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,468
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,772
Overtime
$7,684
Other pay
$255
Benefits
$14,758
Total compensation
$40,468

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Poponatui Sitake works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Poponatui earned $40,468 in 2018.

Rami Mogannam

Intern/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,459
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,983
Benefits
$14,472
Total compensation
$40,459

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rami Mogannam works as a Intern for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rami earned $40,459 in 2018.

Mark Davis

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,456
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,220
Total compensation
$40,456

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Davis is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $40,456.

Robert Montague

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$40,452
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$29,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$575
Benefits
$10,395
Total compensation
$40,452

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Montague holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $40,452.

Kelsey Fraser

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,441
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,720
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$571
Benefits
$13,150
Total compensation
$40,441

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelsey Fraser holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $40,441.

Abree Mize

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,426
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,575
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$969
Benefits
$10,882
Total compensation
$40,426

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Abree Mize is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $40,426.

Carla Kelsey

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,416
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$23,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$192
Benefits
$16,387
Total compensation
$40,416

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Carla Kelsey serves as a Food Service Worker II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,416.

Victoira Graham

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$40,416
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,046
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$10,414
Total compensation
$40,416

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Victoira Graham holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $40,416.

Krista Delozier

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,400
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,311
Overtime
$26
Other pay
$147
Benefits
$16,916
Total compensation
$40,400

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Krista Delozier serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,400.

Victoria Matthews

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,369
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,306
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,331
Benefits
$16,732
Total compensation
$40,369

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Victoria Matthews holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,369.

Jon Cottrell

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,366
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,901
Overtime
$332
Other pay
$976
Benefits
$11,156
Total compensation
$40,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jon Cottrell holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,366.

Erika Terry

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,347
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,012
Overtime
$39
Other pay
$623
Benefits
$16,672
Total compensation
$40,347

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erika Terry is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $40,347.

Dana Story

Executive Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,314
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$20,654
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$514
Benefits
$19,146
Total compensation
$40,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dana Story is a Executive Secretary at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. 2019 total compensation came to $40,314.

Brianne Cranford

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,310
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,724
Total compensation
$40,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brianne Cranford works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Brianne earned $40,310 in 2019.

Derek Robison

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$40,284
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$20,683
Overtime
$1,557
Other pay
$2,478
Benefits
$15,567
Total compensation
$40,284

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Derek Robison holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,284.