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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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Kathie Thomas

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,968
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,435
Benefits
$30,679
Total compensation
$61,968

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Kathie Thomas is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,968.

Melissa Baugh

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,947
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,952
Overtime
$313
Other pay
$1,019
Benefits
$30,662
Total compensation
$61,947

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Melissa Baugh holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,947.

Maria Gomez

Dental Assistant/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,921
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$31,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$292
Benefits
$30,533
Total compensation
$61,921

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At Department of Human Services, Maria Gomez serves as a Dental Assistant within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,921.

Ronda Amacher

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,881
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,454
Benefits
$21,494
Total compensation
$61,881

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Ronda Amacher works as a Lead Developmentalist for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Ronda earned $61,881 in 2019.

Raymond Homer

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$61,859
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,888
Overtime
$319
Other pay
$3,989
Benefits
$25,663
Total compensation
$61,859

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Raymond Homer is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $61,859.

Carri Forsgren

Auditor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,850
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$31,425
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,424
Total compensation
$61,850

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Carri Forsgren holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,850.

Emelina Morgan

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$61,845
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,960
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,510
Benefits
$28,375
Total compensation
$61,845

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Pay Components
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Emelina Morgan holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $61,845.

Elaine Watts

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,833
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,034
Overtime
$235
Other pay
$52
Benefits
$30,512
Total compensation
$61,833

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Pay Components
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Elaine Watts holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,833.

Ronnie Saulsberry

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$61,832
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$31,680
Overtime
$190
Other pay
$9,946
Benefits
$20,015
Total compensation
$61,832

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Ronnie Saulsberry holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $61,832.

Marilee Greenland

Financial Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,828
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$34,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,237
Total compensation
$61,828

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Pay Components
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Marilee Greenland is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $61,828.

Dayna Martinsen

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,825
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$31,138
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$30,088
Total compensation
$61,825

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Dayna Martinsen serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,825.

Jolene Durrant

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,821
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$25,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,353
Benefits
$22,478
Total compensation
$61,821

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jolene Durrant holds the role of Child Welfare Support Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,821.

Linda Baggs

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,803
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15,917
Benefits
$17,578
Total compensation
$61,803

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Linda Baggs serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,803.

Michelle Blatter

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,800
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,511
Overtime
$6,631
Other pay
$731
Benefits
$26,927
Total compensation
$61,800

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Pay Components
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Michelle Blatter is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,800.

Kristine Frampton

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,789
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$32,642
Overtime
$325
Other pay
$121
Benefits
$28,702
Total compensation
$61,789

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Kristine Frampton serves as a Support Services Coordinator I within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,789.

Kari Spigarelli

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,769
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78
Benefits
$30,665
Total compensation
$61,769

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kari Spigarelli works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kari earned $61,769 in 2019.

Tanya Hill

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,757
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$34,680
Overtime
$1,090
Other pay
$166
Benefits
$25,821
Total compensation
$61,757

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tanya Hill is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $61,757.

Emily Yates

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,743
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,043
Total compensation
$61,743

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Yates is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $61,743.

Joanna Vea

Auditor IV/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,741
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$35,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$26,431
Total compensation
$61,741

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Joanna Vea is a Auditor IV at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $61,741.

Drew Barton

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$61,715
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$27,480
Total compensation
$61,715

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Drew Barton holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $61,715.

Candice Wilcox

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,707
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$39,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$640
Benefits
$21,089
Total compensation
$61,707

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[object Object]

Candice Wilcox holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,707.

Jessica Artz

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,698
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,664
Total compensation
$61,698

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Artz is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $61,698.

Tracy Larsen

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,694
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$30,644
Total compensation
$61,694

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[object Object]

Tracy Larsen works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Tracy earned $61,694 in 2019.

Christine Van Buskirk

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,691
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,057
Total compensation
$61,691

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[object Object]

Christine Van Buskirk holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,691.

April Harmon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,683
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,371
Overtime
$10,294
Other pay
$1,086
Benefits
$24,933
Total compensation
$61,683

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, April Harmon serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,683.

Pamela Brenneman

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,676
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$30,567
Total compensation
$61,676

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At Department of Human Services, Pamela Brenneman serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,676.

Carol Grawey

Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,628
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$34,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,017
Total compensation
$61,628

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Carol Grawey serves as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,628.

Lilian Carroll

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,625
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$736
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$25,480
Total compensation
$61,625

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[object Object]

Lilian Carroll works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lilian earned $61,625 in 2019.

James Jones Jr

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,618
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$37,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,313
Total compensation
$61,618

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[object Object]

James Jones Jr holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,618.

Erik Bouchard

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,610
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$31,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,678
Benefits
$25,221
Total compensation
$61,610

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[object Object]

Erik Bouchard works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Erik earned $61,610 in 2019.

Rachel Mayers

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,594
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$188
Benefits
$25,681
Total compensation
$61,594

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Mayers is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,594.

Debra Hyden

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$61,583
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$36,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,510
Total compensation
$61,583

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[object Object]

Debra Hyden works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Debra earned $61,583 in 2017.

Kawahinehelelani Toelupe

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$61,579
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,705
Total compensation
$61,579

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[object Object]

Kawahinehelelani Toelupe holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $61,579.

Jessica Rodriguez

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,577
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,451
Overtime
$516
Other pay
$1,433
Benefits
$29,176
Total compensation
$61,577

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[object Object]

Jessica Rodriguez works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jessica earned $61,577 in 2019.

Jessika Lewis

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,570
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$846
Benefits
$30,560
Total compensation
$61,570

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[object Object]

Jessika Lewis holds the role of Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,570.

Suzanne Jorgenson

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,558
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$335
Benefits
$27,182
Total compensation
$61,558

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At Department of Human Services, Suzanne Jorgenson serves as a Lead Developmentalist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,558.

Lavon Wright

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,511
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,209
Benefits
$27,006
Total compensation
$61,511

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lavon Wright serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,511.

D Tayco

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,508
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,814
Overtime
$62
Other pay
$225
Benefits
$30,408
Total compensation
$61,508

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[object Object]

D Tayco works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. D earned $61,508 in 2019.

Melissa Jacobo

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,505
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,434
Benefits
$29,466
Total compensation
$61,505

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melissa Jacobo serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,505.

Kaylee Freestone

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,478
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$507
Other pay
$2,501
Benefits
$22,589
Total compensation
$61,478

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[object Object]

Kaylee Freestone holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,478.