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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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Jennifer Nelson

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,617
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,151
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,466
Total compensation
$24,617

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Nelson serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,617.

Nathan Halls

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,608
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$132
Benefits
$11,372
Total compensation
$24,608

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nathan Halls holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,608.

Amanda Clark

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$24,570
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$571
Benefits
$11,452
Total compensation
$24,570

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amanda Clark serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $24,570.

Joshua Bateman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,561
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,572
Overtime
$5,925
Other pay
$802
Benefits
$8,263
Total compensation
$24,561

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Bateman holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,561.

Clayton Hiatt

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,554
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$18,146
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,409
Total compensation
$24,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Clayton Hiatt holds the role of DHS Administrator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,554.

Jamie Fehler

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,539
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$14,080
Overtime
$59
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$10,350
Total compensation
$24,539

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Fehler is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $24,539.

Joshua Keil

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,539
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,607
Overtime
$222
Other pay
$380
Benefits
$11,329
Total compensation
$24,539

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Keil works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Joshua earned $24,539 in 2019.

Mckenna Wallentine

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,537
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$16,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$8,123
Total compensation
$24,537

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mckenna Wallentine is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $24,537.

Jayden Jenkins

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,517
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,701
Overtime
$4,072
Other pay
$183
Benefits
$5,561
Total compensation
$24,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jayden Jenkins holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,517.

Emma Russell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,510
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,329
Overtime
$999
Other pay
$1,061
Benefits
$6,121
Total compensation
$24,510

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emma Russell works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Emma earned $24,510 in 2018.

Tyler Anderson

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,508
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,878
Overtime
$565
Other pay
$685
Benefits
$12,380
Total compensation
$24,508

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyler Anderson is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,508.

Benjamin Holbrook

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,495
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,084
Overtime
$130
Other pay
$570
Benefits
$8,712
Total compensation
$24,495

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Benjamin Holbrook holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,495.

Michael Martinez

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,494
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,062
Overtime
$278
Other pay
$176
Benefits
$9,979
Total compensation
$24,494

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Martinez is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,494.

Rachel Smith

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,490
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,826
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$440
Benefits
$10,224
Total compensation
$24,490

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Smith works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachel earned $24,490 in 2019.

Florena Vaki

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,486
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,587
Overtime
$690
Other pay
$113
Benefits
$12,096
Total compensation
$24,486

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Florena Vaki works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Florena earned $24,486 in 2019.

Nicholas Reynolds

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,472
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$17,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,608
Total compensation
$24,472

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicholas Reynolds is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $24,472.

Stacie Gibbs

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,470
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,213
Overtime
$73
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$12,171
Total compensation
$24,470

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacie Gibbs is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $24,470.

Aleksey Kaverin

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,466
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$10,133
Overtime
$4,335
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,998
Total compensation
$24,466

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aleksey Kaverin is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $24,466.

Samantha Healey

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$24,462
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$17,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$465
Benefits
$6,440
Total compensation
$24,462

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samantha Healey is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2017 total compensation came to $24,462.

Rebeca Chu

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,457
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$10,083
Total compensation
$24,457

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebeca Chu is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $24,457.

David Macart

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,456
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,543
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$357
Benefits
$8,556
Total compensation
$24,456

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Macart is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,456.

Eric Stoker

Information Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,451
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$13,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,136
Total compensation
$24,451

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Eric Stoker serves as a Information Technician within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,451.

Shara Gooda

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,447
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$297
Benefits
$11,246
Total compensation
$24,447

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shara Gooda is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $24,447.

Elizabeth Alley

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,446
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,700
Benefits
$7,133
Total compensation
$24,446

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Elizabeth Alley serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,446.

Elena Lafaele

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,445
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$10,263
Total compensation
$24,445

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Elena Lafaele serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $24,445.

Jill Holmes

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$24,440
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$16,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,299
Total compensation
$24,440

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jill Holmes serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $24,440.

Patsy Lyons

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,437
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$11,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,460
Benefits
$10,717
Total compensation
$24,437

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patsy Lyons holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $24,437.

Brooke Gantt

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,433
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,818
Overtime
$1,274
Other pay
$1,089
Benefits
$9,254
Total compensation
$24,433

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brooke Gantt works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brooke earned $24,433 in 2018.

Brandi Lebaron

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,423
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$233
Benefits
$11,345
Total compensation
$24,423

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandi Lebaron holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,423.

Jennifer Ferrin

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,403
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$15,536
Overtime
$540
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,327
Total compensation
$24,403

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Ferrin serves as a Jjs Counselor II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,403.

Kerry Sawyer

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,392
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,486
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$8,606
Total compensation
$24,392

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kerry Sawyer works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kerry earned $24,392 in 2019.

Tagi Ulugia

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,392
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,185
Total compensation
$24,392

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tagi Ulugia works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Tagi earned $24,392 in 2018.

Pita Nasio

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,390
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,090
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$11,273
Total compensation
$24,390

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Pita Nasio holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $24,390.

Jenifer Braegger

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,385
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$505
Benefits
$8,526
Total compensation
$24,385

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jenifer Braegger works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jenifer earned $24,385 in 2019.

Erica Tackie-Yarboi

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,367
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$14,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,955
Total compensation
$24,367

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erica Tackie-Yarboi works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Erica earned $24,367 in 2019.

Luke Heperi

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,367
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,060
Overtime
$286
Other pay
$525
Benefits
$9,496
Total compensation
$24,367

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Luke Heperi works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Luke earned $24,367 in 2019.

Robert Sarlo

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$24,351
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67
Benefits
$11,190
Total compensation
$24,351

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Sarlo works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $24,351 in 2018.

Carlos Colon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,335
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$22,288
Overtime
$152
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,895
Total compensation
$24,335

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Carlos Colon serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $24,335.

Michael Lee

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,320
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,162
Total compensation
$24,320

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Lee works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Michael earned $24,320 in 2019.

Zachary Duty

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$24,311
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$395
Benefits
$11,539
Total compensation
$24,311

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Zachary Duty works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Zachary earned $24,311 in 2019.