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Utah / Department of Human Services

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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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Shallynn Peay

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,283
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,166
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$16,107
Total compensation
$39,283

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Shallynn Peay serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,283.

Jennifer Spillman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$39,264
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$15,983
Overtime
$2,681
Other pay
$1,098
Benefits
$19,502
Total compensation
$39,264

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Spillman is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $39,264.

Jill Dent

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,250
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$15,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,795
Total compensation
$39,250

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Dent works as a Office Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Jill earned $39,250 in 2019.

Eduardo Rios Gomez

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,237
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,707
Overtime
$235
Other pay
$264
Benefits
$15,031
Total compensation
$39,237

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Eduardo Rios Gomez serves as a Food Service Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,237.

Cassandra Stevens

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,223
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$25,033
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,190
Total compensation
$39,223

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassandra Stevens is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $39,223.

Lindsay Neff

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$39,202
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,234
Overtime
$68
Other pay
$599
Benefits
$16,301
Total compensation
$39,202

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindsay Neff is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $39,202.

Chad Midgley

Research Consultant II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,185
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$22,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,550
Total compensation
$39,185

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chad Midgley holds the role of Research Consultant II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,185.

Taylor Anderson

Trainer III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,171
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,206
Overtime
$264
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$15,600
Total compensation
$39,171

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Taylor Anderson holds the role of Trainer III at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,171.

Elizabeth Harward

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,166
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$24,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,429
Benefits
$12,736
Total compensation
$39,166

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Harward works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Elizabeth earned $39,166 in 2019.

Kaylee Dimick

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,166
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,541
Benefits
$15,879
Total compensation
$39,166

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kaylee Dimick serves as a Jjs Case Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,166.

Kathryn Reibsamen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,149
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,891
Overtime
$2,243
Other pay
$742
Benefits
$13,274
Total compensation
$39,149

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathryn Reibsamen is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $39,149.

Holly Freestone

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$39,148
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,769
Total compensation
$39,148

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Holly Freestone serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $39,148.

Shelby Smith

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,139
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$24,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,820
Benefits
$9,489
Total compensation
$39,139

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shelby Smith 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 $39,139.

Jordana Tuz

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,139
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,122
Overtime
$2,432
Other pay
$1,589
Benefits
$11,995
Total compensation
$39,139

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jordana Tuz serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $39,139.

Julie Wright

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$39,128
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$23,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$566
Benefits
$15,056
Total compensation
$39,128

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Wright holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $39,128.

Alexis Chowning

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,116
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,112
Benefits
$13,507
Total compensation
$39,116

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexis Chowning is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $39,116.

Suzanne O'Connell

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$39,111
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,732
Total compensation
$39,111

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Suzanne O'Connell is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $39,111.

Brooke Bigelow

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,057
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,945
Benefits
$14,745
Total compensation
$39,057

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brooke Bigelow holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,057.

Aubrey Anderson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,046
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,941
Overtime
$255
Other pay
$672
Benefits
$18,178
Total compensation
$39,046

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aubrey Anderson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Aubrey earned $39,046 in 2019.

Jone Vuikadavu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,029
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$607
Benefits
$20,793
Total compensation
$39,029

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jone Vuikadavu works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jone earned $39,029 in 2019.

Alisha Rich

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,020
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,989
Overtime
$489
Other pay
$976
Benefits
$13,567
Total compensation
$39,020

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alisha Rich holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,020.

Kolbie Aitken

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$39,004
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$15,497
Overtime
$5,216
Other pay
$758
Benefits
$17,533
Total compensation
$39,004

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kolbie Aitken serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $39,004.

Virginia Langlois

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,998
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,574
Overtime
$670
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$19,254
Total compensation
$38,998

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Virginia Langlois works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Virginia earned $38,998 in 2019.

Michelle Guzman

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,986
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,025
Overtime
$150
Other pay
$542
Benefits
$14,269
Total compensation
$38,986

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michelle Guzman serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,986.

Benjamin Bjarnson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,977
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,354
Overtime
$501
Other pay
$2,074
Benefits
$13,048
Total compensation
$38,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Benjamin Bjarnson works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $38,977 in 2018.

Kristen Mories

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,974
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,231
Benefits
$18,268
Total compensation
$38,974

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristen Mories works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristen earned $38,974 in 2019.

Thomas Dunford Jr

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,965
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,461
Total compensation
$38,965

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Dunford Jr is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $38,965.

Joe Brusatto

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,954
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,522
Benefits
$26,293
Total compensation
$38,954

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joe Brusatto holds the role of Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,954.

Kati Ventura

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,950
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,831
Overtime
$259
Other pay
$2,075
Benefits
$16,784
Total compensation
$38,950

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kati Ventura serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,950.

Tiffany Provost

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,933
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,605
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$13,263
Total compensation
$38,933

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffany Provost is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $38,933.

Zachary Christensen

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,929
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$16,552
Total compensation
$38,929

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Zachary Christensen holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,929.

Tessa States

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,904
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,668
Overtime
$280
Other pay
$959
Benefits
$19,996
Total compensation
$38,904

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tessa States is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,904.

Steven Bennett

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,896
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$192
Benefits
$16,585
Total compensation
$38,896

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Bennett works as a Jjs Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $38,896 in 2019.

Craig Brinkerhoff

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,887
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,588
Overtime
$121
Other pay
$2,676
Benefits
$17,502
Total compensation
$38,887

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Craig Brinkerhoff works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Craig earned $38,887 in 2019.

Renaldo Neal

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,868
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,973
Overtime
$589
Other pay
$327
Benefits
$12,978
Total compensation
$38,868

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Renaldo Neal serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,868.

Catherine Willows

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,852
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,930
Overtime
$606
Other pay
$101
Benefits
$16,215
Total compensation
$38,852

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Catherine Willows works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Catherine earned $38,852 in 2018.

Michelle Allen

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,846
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$387
Benefits
$16,129
Total compensation
$38,846

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Allen works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Michelle earned $38,846 in 2018.

Julie Corona

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,846
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$19,968
Overtime
$365
Other pay
$634
Benefits
$17,880
Total compensation
$38,846

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Corona works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Julie earned $38,846 in 2019.

Tanner Anderson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,831
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,826
Overtime
$3,173
Other pay
$1,428
Benefits
$13,404
Total compensation
$38,831

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tanner Anderson holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,831.

Emmanuel Fausta

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,828
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,298
Overtime
$3,381
Other pay
$635
Benefits
$18,515
Total compensation
$38,828

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emmanuel Fausta works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Emmanuel earned $38,828 in 2018.