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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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Logan Cox

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,820
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$25,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,540
Total compensation
$38,820

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Logan Cox is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. 2019 total compensation came to $38,820.

Margaret Strasburg

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,812
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$13,634
Total compensation
$38,812

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Margaret Strasburg works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Margaret earned $38,812 in 2019.

Jennie Reiners

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,800
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,820
Overtime
$442
Other pay
$360
Benefits
$18,178
Total compensation
$38,800

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennie Reiners serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,800.

Tiffani Diamond

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,756
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$654
Benefits
$17,831
Total compensation
$38,756

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffani Diamond holds the role of Child Welfare Support Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,756.

Rachel Gardner

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,750
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,270
Benefits
$12,987
Total compensation
$38,750

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,750.

Blanca Ascencio

Laundry Worker/Seamstress/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,745
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$15,667
Overtime
$2,964
Other pay
$737
Benefits
$19,377
Total compensation
$38,745

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Blanca Ascencio works as a Laundry Worker/Seamstress for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Blanca earned $38,745 in 2019.

Mark Coombs

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,735
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,731
Benefits
$16,005
Total compensation
$38,735

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Coombs works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Mark earned $38,735 in 2017.

Kelsey Jackson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,723
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,901
Overtime
$523
Other pay
$1,018
Benefits
$13,280
Total compensation
$38,723

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kelsey Jackson serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,723.

Kallie Black

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,722
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,105
Overtime
$55
Other pay
$342
Benefits
$14,220
Total compensation
$38,722

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kallie Black holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,722.

Kristina Seumanu

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,718
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,914
Total compensation
$38,718

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristina Seumanu is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $38,718.

Cari Horton

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,714
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$21,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$17,411
Total compensation
$38,714

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cari Horton works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Cari earned $38,714 in 2017.

Jonathan Robinson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,677
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$25,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,071
Total compensation
$38,677

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonathan Robinson holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,677.

Paige Sorensen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,637
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,818
Overtime
$3,243
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$9,752
Total compensation
$38,637

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Paige Sorensen works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Paige earned $38,637 in 2019.

Arlene Zlotucha

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,622
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$16,538
Total compensation
$38,622

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Arlene Zlotucha is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $38,622.

Kamrun Hermansen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,600
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,083
Overtime
$215
Other pay
$374
Benefits
$14,927
Total compensation
$38,600

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kamrun Hermansen works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kamrun earned $38,600 in 2019.

Stefani Lewis

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,583
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,324
Overtime
$866
Other pay
$994
Benefits
$13,399
Total compensation
$38,583

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stefani Lewis is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $38,583.

Cleo Marshall

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,579
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,014
Overtime
$1,554
Other pay
$966
Benefits
$18,046
Total compensation
$38,579

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cleo Marshall holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,579.

Erica Iniguez

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,578
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,159
Overtime
$71
Other pay
$129
Benefits
$10,220
Total compensation
$38,578

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erica Iniguez holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,578.

Molly Hackett

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,563
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,501
Overtime
$1,012
Other pay
$338
Benefits
$17,712
Total compensation
$38,563

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Molly Hackett is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $38,563.

Lorenzo Pedro

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,518
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,007
Overtime
$2,096
Other pay
$414
Benefits
$13,001
Total compensation
$38,518

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lorenzo Pedro holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,518.

Yan Yan

Financial Manager I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,506
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$18,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,231
Benefits
$13,180
Total compensation
$38,506

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Yan Yan serves as a Financial Manager I within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,506.

Ronda Ragan

Legal Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,505
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$21,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,835
Total compensation
$38,505

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ronda Ragan works as a Legal Secretary for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Ronda earned $38,505 in 2019.

Teri Gavin

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,487
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,657
Overtime
$251
Other pay
$81
Benefits
$14,499
Total compensation
$38,487

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Teri Gavin holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,487.

Polo Afuvai

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,476
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$127
Benefits
$15,877
Total compensation
$38,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Polo Afuvai holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,476.

Lucas Jones

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,430
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$22,449
Overtime
$1,626
Other pay
$474
Benefits
$13,881
Total compensation
$38,430

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lucas Jones holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $38,430.

Lisa Packard

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,426
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$21,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,913
Total compensation
$38,426

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lisa Packard serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,426.

Lyndsey Liddiard

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,416
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,150
Overtime
$1,475
Other pay
$849
Benefits
$12,943
Total compensation
$38,416

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lyndsey Liddiard serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,416.

Shamika Hayes

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,406
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,874
Overtime
$379
Other pay
$26
Benefits
$19,128
Total compensation
$38,406

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shamika Hayes serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,406.

Monica Fisher

Auditor IV/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,404
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$30,932
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,472
Total compensation
$38,404

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Monica Fisher works as a Auditor IV for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Monica earned $38,404 in 2019.

Bret Hellewell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,399
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,569
Overtime
$1,913
Other pay
$451
Benefits
$10,466
Total compensation
$38,399

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Bret Hellewell serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,399.

Elizabeth Hartford

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,396
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$19,792
Overtime
$45
Other pay
$1,109
Benefits
$17,450
Total compensation
$38,396

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Elizabeth Hartford serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,396.

Melissa Smith

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,390
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,167
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$445
Benefits
$17,778
Total compensation
$38,390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melissa Smith serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,390.

Kira Case

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,372
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,965
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$11,208
Total compensation
$38,372

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kira Case serves as a Office Specialist II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,372.

Nicholas Buchei

Technical Writer, DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,358
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,731
Total compensation
$38,358

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nicholas Buchei serves as a Technical Writer, DHS within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,358.

Jacquelyn Welch

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,344
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,306
Overtime
$1,319
Other pay
$2,088
Benefits
$12,631
Total compensation
$38,344

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jacquelyn Welch serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,344.

Anthony Alcover

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,319
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,944
Overtime
$704
Other pay
$563
Benefits
$13,108
Total compensation
$38,319

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anthony Alcover is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,319.

Crystal Street

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,316
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,040
Overtime
$1,954
Other pay
$731
Benefits
$10,591
Total compensation
$38,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Crystal Street holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,316.

Roshawna Smith

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,311
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$21,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,368
Total compensation
$38,311

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Roshawna Smith holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $38,311.

Tiffany Wilde

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,307
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,821
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$13,306
Total compensation
$38,307

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffany Wilde is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,307.

Janet Brown

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,293
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$18,573
Overtime
$4,159
Other pay
$2,664
Benefits
$12,897
Total compensation
$38,293

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Janet Brown holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,293.