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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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David Montgomery

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,244
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$18,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,687
Total compensation
$34,244

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Montgomery works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. David earned $34,244 in 2019.

Boni Taylor

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,242
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$628
Benefits
$14,156
Total compensation
$34,242

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Boni Taylor is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,242.

Malakai Unga

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,235
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$158
Benefits
$13,706
Total compensation
$34,235

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Malakai Unga serves as a Custodian I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,235.

Celeste Pickering

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,221
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,661
Overtime
$3,617
Other pay
$1,063
Benefits
$7,881
Total compensation
$34,221

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Celeste Pickering serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,221.

Andrea Juarez

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,215
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$806
Benefits
$14,437
Total compensation
$34,215

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrea Juarez holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,215.

Zachary Duty

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,213
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$840
Benefits
$15,592
Total compensation
$34,213

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Zachary Duty is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,213.

Annette Perkins

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,204
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,688
Total compensation
$34,204

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Annette Perkins works as a Contract/Grant Analyst II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Annette earned $34,204 in 2017.

Megan Felsch

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,200
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,046
Overtime
$153
Other pay
$2,049
Benefits
$11,952
Total compensation
$34,200

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Felsch is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,200.

Alan Cordova

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,174
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$848
Benefits
$11,927
Total compensation
$34,174

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alan Cordova serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,174.

Enkhoyun Nergui

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,171
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,290
Benefits
$13,038
Total compensation
$34,171

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Enkhoyun Nergui is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $34,171.

George Hurtado

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,168
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,398
Overtime
$218
Other pay
$4,628
Benefits
$12,925
Total compensation
$34,168

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, George Hurtado serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,168.

Ruth Nelson

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,133
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,366
Overtime
$920
Other pay
$398
Benefits
$14,449
Total compensation
$34,133

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ruth Nelson serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,133.

Matthew Lyons

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,123
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,058
Overtime
$2,345
Other pay
$830
Benefits
$14,890
Total compensation
$34,123

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Lyons works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $34,123 in 2017.

Kati Ventura

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,089
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,940
Overtime
$388
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$15,611
Total compensation
$34,089

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kati Ventura works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Kati earned $34,089 in 2019.

Michael Mower

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,079
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,904
Benefits
$13,386
Total compensation
$34,079

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Mower works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $34,079 in 2019.

Courtney Bailey

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,079
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$745
Benefits
$14,530
Total compensation
$34,079

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Courtney Bailey works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Courtney earned $34,079 in 2019.

Rosa Santillan

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,075
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,553
Overtime
$2,606
Other pay
$407
Benefits
$15,510
Total compensation
$34,075

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rosa Santillan is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,075.

Jamie Douglas

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,065
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$21,398
Overtime
$1,605
Other pay
$223
Benefits
$10,838
Total compensation
$34,065

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Douglas works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Jamie earned $34,065 in 2019.

Emily Ferre

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,064
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,754
Overtime
$1,177
Other pay
$1,038
Benefits
$9,095
Total compensation
$34,064

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Ferre holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,064.

Neal Ruppe

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,056
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$20,484
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,572
Total compensation
$34,056

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Neal Ruppe serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $34,056.

Ashley Pimentel

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,046
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,352
Overtime
$360
Other pay
$372
Benefits
$15,962
Total compensation
$34,046

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Pimentel works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $34,046 in 2019.

D'Ann Carter

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,043
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$14,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,274
Benefits
$11,728
Total compensation
$34,043

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

D'Ann Carter is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $34,043.

Bailey Caton

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,029
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$18,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,410
Total compensation
$34,029

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bailey Caton works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Bailey earned $34,029 in 2017.

Drake Mattingley

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,995
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,379
Overtime
$562
Other pay
$326
Benefits
$8,728
Total compensation
$33,995

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Drake Mattingley serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,995.

Bruce Larsen

Research Consultant I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,992
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$28,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,279
Total compensation
$33,992

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bruce Larsen works as a Research Consultant I for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Bruce earned $33,992 in 2019.

Taylor Degraw

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,981
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,625
Benefits
$12,722
Total compensation
$33,981

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Taylor Degraw serves as a Registered Nurse II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $33,981.

Kristin Perry

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$33,976
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,055
Benefits
$13,372
Total compensation
$33,976

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kristin Perry serves as a Registered Nurse III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $33,976.

Logan Munyer

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,973
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,514
Overtime
$408
Other pay
$1,450
Benefits
$8,601
Total compensation
$33,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Logan Munyer works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Logan earned $33,973 in 2018.

Kellie Cordova Millan

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,971
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,236
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,735
Total compensation
$33,971

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kellie Cordova Millan holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,971.

Rachel Sabodski

Accounting Technician III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,966
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,149
Total compensation
$33,966

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Sabodski works as a Accounting Technician III for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Rachel earned $33,966 in 2019.

Meg Van Orden

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,965
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,850
Overtime
$709
Other pay
$436
Benefits
$12,970
Total compensation
$33,965

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meg Van Orden holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,965.

Heather Kline

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,957
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,216
Overtime
$4,724
Other pay
$3,515
Benefits
$12,501
Total compensation
$33,957

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Kline works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Heather earned $33,957 in 2019.

Nathan Cruz

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,936
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$20,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,577
Total compensation
$33,936

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nathan Cruz serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,936.

Cory Ernst

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,935
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,619
Overtime
$1,109
Other pay
$1,369
Benefits
$8,838
Total compensation
$33,935

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cory Ernst serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $33,935.

Taumoelau Kaveinga

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,899
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,651
Overtime
$1,712
Other pay
$1,475
Benefits
$12,061
Total compensation
$33,899

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Taumoelau Kaveinga is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $33,899.

John Wilson

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,897
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,889
Benefits
$13,455
Total compensation
$33,897

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Wilson is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $33,897.

Katelyn Allen

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,888
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,838
Overtime
$5,029
Other pay
$284
Benefits
$13,737
Total compensation
$33,888

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katelyn Allen holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $33,888.

Nicholas Reynolds

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$33,835
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$21,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$975
Benefits
$11,372
Total compensation
$33,835

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicholas Reynolds works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Nicholas earned $33,835 in 2019.

Michele Mogensen

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,828
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$485
Benefits
$16,865
Total compensation
$33,828

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michele Mogensen is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $33,828.

Maria Gomez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$33,805
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$15,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$618
Benefits
$17,534
Total compensation
$33,805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maria Gomez works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Maria earned $33,805 in 2018.