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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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Lauren Judd

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,272
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,648
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$49
Benefits
$13,529
Total compensation
$38,272

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Lauren Judd serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $38,272.

Royce Spilker

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,272
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$24,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,727
Total compensation
$38,272

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Royce Spilker is a Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $38,272.

Tommy Giron

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,270
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$875
Benefits
$9,776
Total compensation
$38,270

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tommy Giron is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $38,270.

Cai White

Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,255
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,245
Overtime
$576
Other pay
$901
Benefits
$16,532
Total compensation
$38,255

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cai White works as a Control Center Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cai earned $38,255 in 2019.

Tyann Nellsch

Collection Agent/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,251
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$28,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,959
Total compensation
$38,251

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tyann Nellsch serves as a Collection Agent within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $38,251.

Robert Norton

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,247
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,546
Overtime
$2,178
Other pay
$1,023
Benefits
$9,499
Total compensation
$38,247

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Norton holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,247.

Rebecca Chapman

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,243
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$20,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,827
Total compensation
$38,243

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Chapman holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,243.

Michael Johnson

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,235
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,701
Benefits
$14,514
Total compensation
$38,235

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Johnson serves as a Registered Nurse III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $38,235.

David Shamo

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,227
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,605
Overtime
$2,424
Other pay
$996
Benefits
$13,202
Total compensation
$38,227

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Shamo is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $38,227.

Christian Oviatt

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,222
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,861
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$1,689
Benefits
$18,661
Total compensation
$38,222

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christian Oviatt holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,222.

Angela Mcquivey

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,215
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$14,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,249
Total compensation
$38,215

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Mcquivey is a Custodian I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $38,215.

Kristina White

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,200
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$308
Benefits
$19,521
Total compensation
$38,200

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristina White is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,200.

Rebecca Crego

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,185
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,364
Overtime
$88
Other pay
$2,214
Benefits
$12,520
Total compensation
$38,185

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rebecca Crego serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,185.

Kimberly Sollis

Auditor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,179
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$26,601
Overtime
$185
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$10,893
Total compensation
$38,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Sollis is a Auditor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2018 total compensation came to $38,179.

Cherie Leduc

Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,170
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,785
Overtime
$111
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$18,081
Total compensation
$38,170

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cherie Leduc works as a Control Center Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cherie earned $38,170 in 2019.

Shelley Robison

Accounting Technician III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,164
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$17,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,716
Total compensation
$38,164

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shelley Robison serves as a Accounting Technician III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,164.

C Wahnschaffe

Library Technician III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,154
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$161
Benefits
$17,043
Total compensation
$38,154

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, C Wahnschaffe serves as a Library Technician III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,154.

Kristen Lafon

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,119
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,252
Overtime
$3,451
Other pay
$787
Benefits
$12,629
Total compensation
$38,119

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristen Lafon is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $38,119.

Bridger Johanson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,114
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,550
Overtime
$1,996
Other pay
$922
Benefits
$9,646
Total compensation
$38,114

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bridger Johanson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Bridger earned $38,114 in 2019.

Christine Reddick

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,102
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$20,973
Overtime
$761
Other pay
$194
Benefits
$16,174
Total compensation
$38,102

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Christine Reddick serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,102.

Lindsey Vaughn

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,081
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$19,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,131
Total compensation
$38,081

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindsey Vaughn works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Lindsey earned $38,081 in 2019.

Stacy Faust

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,078
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,203
Total compensation
$38,078

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacy Faust is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $38,078.

Kristina Seumanu

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,071
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,623
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,447
Total compensation
$38,071

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristina Seumanu works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Kristina earned $38,071 in 2019.

Angela Horne

Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,060
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,750
Overtime
$239
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$17,946
Total compensation
$38,060

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Horne is a Control Center Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,060.

Lola Akeripa

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,059
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$900
Benefits
$13,738
Total compensation
$38,059

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lola Akeripa serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,059.

Marti James

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,058
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,158
Overtime
$66
Other pay
$762
Benefits
$16,071
Total compensation
$38,058

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marti James holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $38,058.

Donaciano Gurule

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,057
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,530
Total compensation
$38,057

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Donaciano Gurule serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $38,057.

Oscar Mendoza

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,042
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,965
Overtime
$9,262
Other pay
$554
Benefits
$9,261
Total compensation
$38,042

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Oscar Mendoza serves as a Senior Psychiatric Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,042.

Masako Schannon

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,012
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$21,264
Overtime
$17
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,731
Total compensation
$38,012

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Masako Schannon holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,012.

Alecia Hansen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,006
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,496
Overtime
$1,571
Other pay
$457
Benefits
$14,482
Total compensation
$38,006

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alecia Hansen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,006.

Marilee Skousen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,000
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,852
Overtime
$461
Other pay
$497
Benefits
$13,190
Total compensation
$38,000

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marilee Skousen holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,000.

Theresa Nixon

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,977
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,645
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$143
Benefits
$16,190
Total compensation
$37,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Theresa Nixon works as a Child Welfare Support Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Theresa earned $37,977 in 2018.

Melissa Sprague

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,972
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$10,718
Total compensation
$37,972

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Sprague is a Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,972.

Susannah Burt

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,969
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$22,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$222
Benefits
$15,523
Total compensation
$37,969

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Susannah Burt is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $37,969.

Elvis Reyes

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,961
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,434
Overtime
$5,476
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$9,401
Total compensation
$37,961

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elvis Reyes holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,961.

Forest Hawker

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,960
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,833
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,747
Benefits
$13,381
Total compensation
$37,960

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Forest Hawker is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,960.

Maiya Kano

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,943
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,803
Total compensation
$37,943

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Maiya Kano holds the role of Recreational Therapist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,943.

Jennifer Perkins

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,934
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21
Benefits
$18,467
Total compensation
$37,934

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Perkins holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,934.

Christina Smith

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,929
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,211
Overtime
$26
Other pay
$260
Benefits
$17,432
Total compensation
$37,929

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Christina Smith serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,929.

Megan Lund

Contract Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,926
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$28,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,804
Total compensation
$37,926

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Lund works as a Contract Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Megan earned $37,926 in 2019.