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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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Mandi Kawa

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,984
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37
Benefits
$30,392
Total compensation
$60,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mandi Kawa is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $60,984.

Dave Kuresa

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,951
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$502
Benefits
$24,569
Total compensation
$60,951

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dave Kuresa is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $60,951.

Kayla Moosman

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,950
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,429
Overtime
$70
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,451
Total compensation
$60,950

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kayla Moosman works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kayla earned $60,950 in 2019.

Joann Naylor

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,944
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$38,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$21,980
Total compensation
$60,944

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joann Naylor holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,944.

Julie Spevak

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,944
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$31,803
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,140
Total compensation
$60,944

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Julie Spevak serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,944.

Carmen Lloyd

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,941
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,282
Total compensation
$60,941

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Carmen Lloyd serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,941.

Marie Cademis Estan

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,933
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,727
Overtime
$4,373
Other pay
$946
Benefits
$28,887
Total compensation
$60,933

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marie Cademis Estan serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,933.

Tracy Evans

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,926
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,030
Overtime
$5,538
Other pay
$2,314
Benefits
$28,045
Total compensation
$60,926

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tracy Evans is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $60,926.

Sherilyn St Clair

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$60,920
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,494
Overtime
$2,620
Other pay
$8,032
Benefits
$21,774
Total compensation
$60,920

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherilyn St Clair is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $60,920.

Joseph Peterson

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$60,919
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$915
Benefits
$25,229
Total compensation
$60,919

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Peterson holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $60,919.

Bonita Reynolds

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,895
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,742
Overtime
$67
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$29,986
Total compensation
$60,895

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Bonita Reynolds serves as a Senior Psychiatric Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,895.

Ofa Mapu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,888
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,058
Overtime
$4,316
Other pay
$2,602
Benefits
$28,912
Total compensation
$60,888

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ofa Mapu is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $60,888.

Kristen Williams

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,877
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,365
Benefits
$25,901
Total compensation
$60,877

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kristen Williams serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,877.

Brandie Marshall

Food Service Worker III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,875
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,159
Benefits
$29,829
Total compensation
$60,875

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brandie Marshall serves as a Food Service Worker III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,875.

Karen Randall

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,867
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,622
Total compensation
$60,867

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Karen Randall serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,867.

Bryan Larsen

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,854
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$398
Benefits
$26,235
Total compensation
$60,854

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Bryan Larsen serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,854.

Sarah Welliver

Public Information Officer I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,853
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$40,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$979
Benefits
$19,401
Total compensation
$60,853

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Welliver holds the role of Public Information Officer I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,853.

Charles Bohr

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,830
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,761
Overtime
$1,660
Other pay
$636
Benefits
$29,772
Total compensation
$60,830

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Charles Bohr works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Charles earned $60,830 in 2019.

Lula Peterson

Laundry Worker/Seamstress/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,798
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$401
Benefits
$26,368
Total compensation
$60,798

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lula Peterson works as a Laundry Worker/Seamstress for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Lula earned $60,798 in 2019.

Alexander Theobald

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,792
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,518
Benefits
$28,201
Total compensation
$60,792

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alexander Theobald serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,792.

Melissa Foulger

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$60,787
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,350
Benefits
$22,167
Total compensation
$60,787

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Foulger holds the role of Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $60,787.

Harmony Davis

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,787
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,378
Overtime
$506
Other pay
$135
Benefits
$27,767
Total compensation
$60,787

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Harmony Davis serves as a Caseworker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,787.

Terry Bateman

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,771
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,363
Overtime
$101
Other pay
$177
Benefits
$22,130
Total compensation
$60,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Terry Bateman serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,771.

Jonah Shaw

Technical Writer, DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,736
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$44,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$15,661
Total compensation
$60,736

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonah Shaw works as a Technical Writer, DHS for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Jonah earned $60,736 in 2019.

Emilie Burton

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,726
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,716
Benefits
$21,917
Total compensation
$60,726

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emilie Burton holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,726.

Cleo Marshall

Certified Nursing Assistant (Cna)/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,718
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,500
Overtime
$2,023
Other pay
$669
Benefits
$28,526
Total compensation
$60,718

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cleo Marshall is a Certified Nursing Assistant (Cna) at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $60,718.

Cheryl Larson

Accounting Technician III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,708
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$26,948
Total compensation
$60,708

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Larson holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,708.

Michelle Weight

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,699
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$32,902
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$748
Benefits
$26,996
Total compensation
$60,699

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Weight holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,699.

Scott Larsen

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$60,695
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,534
Benefits
$25,737
Total compensation
$60,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Scott Larsen works as a Jjs Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Scott earned $60,695 in 2018.

Patricia Montanez

Accounting Technician III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,659
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,953
Total compensation
$60,659

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Montanez holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,659.

Elizabeth Ivory

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,658
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,570
Total compensation
$60,658

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Elizabeth Ivory serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,658.

Cindy Clark

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,646
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,271
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$477
Benefits
$21,899
Total compensation
$60,646

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cindy Clark works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cindy earned $60,646 in 2019.

Alisha Service

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,633
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,023
Benefits
$26,905
Total compensation
$60,633

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alisha Service holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,633.

Jesse Killpack

Accounting Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,619
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,876
Total compensation
$60,619

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesse Killpack holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,619.

Amber Mcphee

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,606
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,204
Overtime
$1,636
Other pay
$1,529
Benefits
$25,237
Total compensation
$60,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Mcphee is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $60,606.

Gary Bayles

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,599
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$34,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,718
Total compensation
$60,599

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gary Bayles holds the role of Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,599.

Lisa Johnston

Financial Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,589
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$39,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,381
Total compensation
$60,589

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Johnston is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $60,589.

Sean Nicholson

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,578
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$38,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,952
Total compensation
$60,578

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sean Nicholson is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $60,578.

Kelsey Fraser

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$60,564
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$20,337
Total compensation
$60,564

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kelsey Fraser serves as a Social Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $60,564.

Bryan Peschel

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$60,553
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,900
Overtime
$6,045
Other pay
$1,006
Benefits
$28,602
Total compensation
$60,553

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan Peschel is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $60,553.