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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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Angela Ward

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,856
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,171
Benefits
$10,132
Total compensation
$35,856

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Ward holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,856.

Gary Ethington

Recreational Therapy Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,842
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,600
Benefits
$13,328
Total compensation
$35,842

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Gary Ethington serves as a Recreational Therapy Supervisor within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,842.

Krista Parker

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,829
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,890
Overtime
$1,337
Other pay
$249
Benefits
$12,353
Total compensation
$35,829

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Krista Parker holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,829.

Amanda Marin

Community-Based Services Reviewer/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,828
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$21,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73
Benefits
$14,551
Total compensation
$35,828

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amanda Marin serves as a Community-Based Services Reviewer within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,828.

Jenn Fast Wolf

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,813
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,758
Overtime
$903
Other pay
$726
Benefits
$12,425
Total compensation
$35,813

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jenn Fast Wolf is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $35,813.

Adrienne Berrett

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,803
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$168
Benefits
$15,676
Total compensation
$35,803

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Adrienne Berrett serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,803.

Kylie Fawcett

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$35,802
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$17,988
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,815
Total compensation
$35,802

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kylie Fawcett serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,802.

Kristy Baldwin

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,768
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$19,473
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,295
Total compensation
$35,768

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristy Baldwin is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $35,768.

Afa Tevaga

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,749
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,105
Overtime
$3,788
Other pay
$237
Benefits
$13,619
Total compensation
$35,749

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Afa Tevaga holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,749.

Geoffrey Seastrand

Journey Plumber/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,745
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,155
Benefits
$16,109
Total compensation
$35,745

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Geoffrey Seastrand holds the role of Journey Plumber at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,745.

Seuga Ah Ching

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,731
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$19,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,591
Total compensation
$35,731

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Seuga Ah Ching holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,731.

Nicole Yeaman

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,730
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,581
Benefits
$16,297
Total compensation
$35,730

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Yeaman is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,730.

Shannon Keeney

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,678
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$20,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,102
Total compensation
$35,678

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shannon Keeney is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $35,678.

Kerri Crawford

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,673
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$18,598
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$920
Benefits
$16,155
Total compensation
$35,673

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kerri Crawford is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $35,673.

Megan Brown

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,672
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,671
Overtime
$284
Other pay
$725
Benefits
$14,993
Total compensation
$35,672

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Megan Brown serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,672.

Tasha Wiley

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$35,667
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,302
Overtime
$195
Other pay
$846
Benefits
$18,324
Total compensation
$35,667

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tasha Wiley works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tasha earned $35,667 in 2017.

Justin Nicolas

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,652
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,519
Overtime
$1,510
Other pay
$841
Benefits
$14,782
Total compensation
$35,652

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Justin Nicolas serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,652.

Kjerstin Auger

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,640
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$947
Benefits
$16,244
Total compensation
$35,640

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kjerstin Auger serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,640.

Portia Aumua

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$35,639
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$18,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,541
Total compensation
$35,639

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Portia Aumua holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,639.

Rustin Rasmussen

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,615
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,098
Overtime
$219
Other pay
$1,176
Benefits
$17,121
Total compensation
$35,615

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rustin Rasmussen works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rustin earned $35,615 in 2018.

Heather Davis

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,615
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$17,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,372
Benefits
$16,379
Total compensation
$35,615

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Davis is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $35,615.

Haley Larson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$35,578
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,957
Overtime
$444
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$16,144
Total compensation
$35,578

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Haley Larson holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,578.

Tricia Vantassell

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,575
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,406
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$16,119
Total compensation
$35,575

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tricia Vantassell serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,575.

Elizabeth Saenz

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,555
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,197
Overtime
$488
Other pay
$744
Benefits
$9,126
Total compensation
$35,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Saenz is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,555.

Rebekah Jeffreys

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,545
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,126
Overtime
$597
Other pay
$339
Benefits
$15,483
Total compensation
$35,545

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebekah Jeffreys holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,545.

Joel Bean

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,522
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,241
Overtime
$263
Other pay
$736
Benefits
$18,283
Total compensation
$35,522

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Joel Bean serves as a Senior Psychiatric Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,522.

Vedrana Ilic

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,511
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$224
Benefits
$12,139
Total compensation
$35,511

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vedrana Ilic works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Vedrana earned $35,511 in 2018.

Nancy Nixon

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$35,467
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,068
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,399
Total compensation
$35,467

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nancy Nixon serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,467.

Angelica Cervantes

Trainer III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,453
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$17,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,958
Benefits
$9,562
Total compensation
$35,453

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angelica Cervantes holds the role of Trainer III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,453.

Jonpaul Boyle

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,423
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$22,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,768
Benefits
$11,417
Total compensation
$35,423

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jonpaul Boyle serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,423.

Cindy Birchell

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,421
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$88
Benefits
$15,914
Total compensation
$35,421

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cindy Birchell serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,421.

Stephen Camara

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,399
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,820
Overtime
$972
Other pay
$330
Benefits
$12,277
Total compensation
$35,399

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephen Camara holds the role of Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,399.

Garrison Galley

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,394
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,340
Overtime
$797
Other pay
$16
Benefits
$12,241
Total compensation
$35,394

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Garrison Galley works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Garrison earned $35,394 in 2019.

Christopher Terry

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$35,391
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$19,268
Overtime
$48
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,075
Total compensation
$35,391

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Terry holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,391.

Danielle Gill

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,390
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,835
Overtime
$116
Other pay
$1,281
Benefits
$15,158
Total compensation
$35,390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Danielle Gill holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,390.

Gerson Contreras-Quintana

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,378
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,448
Overtime
$31
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$13,766
Total compensation
$35,378

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gerson Contreras-Quintana is a Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,378.

Alisiah Cook

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,361
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,023
Overtime
$174
Other pay
$45
Benefits
$9,119
Total compensation
$35,361

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alisiah Cook is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $35,361.

Richard Pedersen

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$35,356
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$394
Benefits
$15,745
Total compensation
$35,356

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Pedersen is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $35,356.

Jaime Wagoner

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,344
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,188
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,076
Benefits
$17,080
Total compensation
$35,344

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jaime Wagoner holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,344.

David Zemp

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,342
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$16,675
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,880
Benefits
$12,787
Total compensation
$35,342

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Zemp holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,342.