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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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Shae Bemis

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$26,143
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,275
Overtime
$2,200
Other pay
$732
Benefits
$11,937
Total compensation
$26,143

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shae Bemis holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,143.

Carly Carlson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$26,142
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,255
Benefits
$6,946
Total compensation
$26,142

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Carly Carlson serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,142.

Chris Ottens

Food Service Supervisor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$26,138
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,743
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$833
Benefits
$10,562
Total compensation
$26,138

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Chris Ottens serves as a Food Service Supervisor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,138.

Howard Woolley

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$26,102
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,187
Benefits
$10,734
Total compensation
$26,102

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Howard Woolley works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Howard earned $26,102 in 2017.

Mary Hyland

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$26,089
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$13,179
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,265
Benefits
$11,646
Total compensation
$26,089

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mary Hyland serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,089.

Aaron Johnson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$26,084
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,600
Overtime
$361
Other pay
$578
Benefits
$12,545
Total compensation
$26,084

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aaron Johnson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Aaron earned $26,084 in 2018.

Arlington Fisiiahi

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$26,077
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,110
Overtime
$1,968
Other pay
$1,540
Benefits
$6,460
Total compensation
$26,077

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Arlington Fisiiahi is a Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $26,077.

Joseph Finau

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$26,071
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,495
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$695
Benefits
$11,881
Total compensation
$26,071

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Finau is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $26,071.

Brandon Story

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$26,070
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,762
Overtime
$296
Other pay
$457
Benefits
$9,555
Total compensation
$26,070

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandon Story holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $26,070.

Deborah Orwin

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$26,067
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$14,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$11,107
Total compensation
$26,067

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deborah Orwin works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Deborah earned $26,067 in 2017.

Anna Hernandez

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$26,065
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,759
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$459
Benefits
$11,847
Total compensation
$26,065

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Anna Hernandez serves as a Jjs Counselor II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,065.

Tanner Nicholson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$26,062
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,052
Benefits
$8,624
Total compensation
$26,062

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tanner Nicholson serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $26,062.

Louise Warburton

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$26,042
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,805
Overtime
$1,281
Other pay
$824
Benefits
$10,132
Total compensation
$26,042

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Louise Warburton serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $26,042.

Kaden Hartvigsen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$26,019
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$670
Benefits
$7,023
Total compensation
$26,019

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaden Hartvigsen works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaden earned $26,019 in 2019.

Danielle Davis

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$26,017
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$16,943
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$732
Benefits
$8,342
Total compensation
$26,017

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Danielle Davis works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Danielle earned $26,017 in 2017.

Jessica Lakey

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$25,979
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,410
Overtime
$411
Other pay
$424
Benefits
$11,734
Total compensation
$25,979

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Lakey holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $25,979.

Cameron Leach

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,973
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$301
Benefits
$11,508
Total compensation
$25,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cameron Leach is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $25,973.

Rachel Hamblin

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$25,971
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,561
Overtime
$277
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$12,079
Total compensation
$25,971

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rachel Hamblin serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $25,971.

Grischel Huddy

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,959
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$13,190
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,768
Total compensation
$25,959

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Grischel Huddy holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,959.

Gunnar Jorgensen

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,942
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$8,973
Total compensation
$25,942

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Gunnar Jorgensen serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,942.

Kristine Black

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,940
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,883
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$365
Benefits
$11,691
Total compensation
$25,940

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kristine Black serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,940.

Melissa Ako

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,885
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,289
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$374
Benefits
$11,221
Total compensation
$25,885

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melissa Ako serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,885.

Lia Batchkoff

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,874
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,241
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$666
Benefits
$8,967
Total compensation
$25,874

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lia Batchkoff works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lia earned $25,874 in 2019.

Scheila Beekhuizen

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,872
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$187
Benefits
$11,760
Total compensation
$25,872

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Scheila Beekhuizen holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,872.

Staci Luera

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$25,854
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$14,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,646
Total compensation
$25,854

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Staci Luera is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $25,854.

Austin Bird

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,843
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,556
Overtime
$1,891
Other pay
$643
Benefits
$8,753
Total compensation
$25,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Austin Bird serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,843.

Rymal Hinton

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,839
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$523
Benefits
$10,361
Total compensation
$25,839

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rymal Hinton works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rymal earned $25,839 in 2019.

Ammon Goodrich

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,824
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$16,007
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,817
Total compensation
$25,824

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ammon Goodrich is a Custodian I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $25,824.

Chandler Jorgensen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,822
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,537
Overtime
$151
Other pay
$717
Benefits
$6,417
Total compensation
$25,822

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Chandler Jorgensen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,822.

Heidi Stephens

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,821
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,541
Overtime
$1,443
Other pay
$963
Benefits
$11,873
Total compensation
$25,821

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Heidi Stephens serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,821.

Derek Carmack

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,805
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,174
Overtime
$705
Other pay
$1,170
Benefits
$9,756
Total compensation
$25,805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Derek Carmack holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,805.

Kimberlie Raymond

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,777
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,734
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$544
Benefits
$12,500
Total compensation
$25,777

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kimberlie Raymond serves as a Office Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $25,777.

Miguel Acosta

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,750
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,687
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$288
Benefits
$9,368
Total compensation
$25,750

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Miguel Acosta works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Miguel earned $25,750 in 2019.

Patricia Woodard

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,750
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,164
Overtime
$259
Other pay
$838
Benefits
$7,489
Total compensation
$25,750

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Woodard is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $25,750.

Peter Bown

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,750
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$12,003
Overtime
$1,797
Other pay
$6,261
Benefits
$5,689
Total compensation
$25,750

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Peter Bown works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Peter earned $25,750 in 2019.

Gerardo Cruz

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,747
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,707
Total compensation
$25,747

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gerardo Cruz holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $25,747.

Shanna Pilcher

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$25,726
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,506
Overtime
$45
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,176
Total compensation
$25,726

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shanna Pilcher holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,726.

Phillip Muavesi

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$25,700
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,796
Overtime
$108
Other pay
$136
Benefits
$11,660
Total compensation
$25,700

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Phillip Muavesi works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Phillip earned $25,700 in 2019.

Nicco Allen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$25,691
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$11,995
Total compensation
$25,691

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicco Allen is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $25,691.

Rosby Duhart

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$25,685
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,597
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,209
Benefits
$11,879
Total compensation
$25,685

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rosby Duhart holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $25,685.