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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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Curtis Chong

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,903
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114
Benefits
$10,799
Total compensation
$23,903

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Curtis Chong works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Curtis earned $23,903 in 2019.

Curtis Chong

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,902
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146
Benefits
$10,798
Total compensation
$23,902

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Curtis Chong is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,902.

Alyssa Damron

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,883
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,907
Total compensation
$23,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alyssa Damron holds the role of Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,883.

Daizy Spitzenberg

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,867
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,517
Overtime
$356
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,995
Total compensation
$23,867

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daizy Spitzenberg is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $23,867.

Summer Miller

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$23,865
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,676
Overtime
$474
Other pay
$330
Benefits
$10,385
Total compensation
$23,865

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Summer Miller is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $23,865.

Candice Aitken

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,864
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$746
Benefits
$14,439
Total compensation
$23,864

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Candice Aitken serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,864.

Wendy Sorensen

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,860
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$674
Benefits
$10,709
Total compensation
$23,860

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Wendy Sorensen serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,860.

Jessica Mcneely

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,851
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,305
Overtime
$267
Other pay
$906
Benefits
$10,373
Total compensation
$23,851

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Mcneely works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $23,851 in 2019.

Tamara Ibenskis

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,834
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,094
Total compensation
$23,834

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamara Ibenskis holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,834.

Sandra Harris

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,831
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$12,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$11,070
Total compensation
$23,831

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Harris works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Sandra earned $23,831 in 2018.

Robert Atiga

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,829
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,464
Overtime
$182
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$10,895
Total compensation
$23,829

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robert Atiga serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,829.

Tyler Rogers

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,828
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,067
Total compensation
$23,828

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyler Rogers holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,828.

Emily Van Houten

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,817
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,631
Overtime
$296
Other pay
$1,925
Benefits
$7,964
Total compensation
$23,817

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Van Houten holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,817.

Summer Clark

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,792
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$10,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$306
Benefits
$12,515
Total compensation
$23,792

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Summer Clark holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,792.

Steven Sherman

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,789
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,849
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$210
Benefits
$10,730
Total compensation
$23,789

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Sherman is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,789.

Rachael Walters

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,785
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,107
Overtime
$105
Other pay
$1,114
Benefits
$8,459
Total compensation
$23,785

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rachael Walters serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,785.

Donaciano Gurule

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,781
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,887
Total compensation
$23,781

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Donaciano Gurule is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,781.

Kirk Jones

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,777
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$839
Benefits
$8,382
Total compensation
$23,777

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kirk Jones serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,777.

Dillon Rhodes

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,774
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,658
Overtime
$297
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$10,770
Total compensation
$23,774

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Dillon Rhodes serves as a Jjs Counselor II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,774.

Derek Robison

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,770
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64
Benefits
$10,640
Total compensation
$23,770

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Derek Robison holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,770.

Stormi Soffe

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,762
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$464
Benefits
$10,039
Total compensation
$23,762

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stormi Soffe works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Stormi earned $23,762 in 2018.

Matthew Holmes

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,749
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$451
Benefits
$8,453
Total compensation
$23,749

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Holmes holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,749.

Ronda Cartwright

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,748
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,784
Benefits
$12,039
Total compensation
$23,748

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ronda Cartwright serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $23,748.

Lindsay Despain

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,698
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,630
Benefits
$7,352
Total compensation
$23,698

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindsay Despain works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lindsay earned $23,698 in 2019.

Shannon Ritchie

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,697
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$362
Benefits
$8,310
Total compensation
$23,697

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shannon Ritchie is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,697.

June Dellasilva

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,693
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,265
Overtime
$317
Other pay
$43
Benefits
$11,069
Total compensation
$23,693

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

June Dellasilva works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. June earned $23,693 in 2019.

Tylean Peck

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,664
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$141
Benefits
$10,992
Total compensation
$23,664

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tylean Peck holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,664.

Emily Richardson

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,663
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$15,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,592
Total compensation
$23,663

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Richardson is a Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. 2018 total compensation came to $23,663.

Tristen Owens

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,660
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,982
Overtime
$1,146
Other pay
$1,697
Benefits
$5,835
Total compensation
$23,660

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tristen Owens serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,660.

Rebecca Danilenko

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,640
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$10,156
Total compensation
$23,640

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Danilenko holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,640.

Ricky Koontz

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,639
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$9,439
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,880
Benefits
$5,320
Total compensation
$23,639

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ricky Koontz holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $23,639.

Dallin Peugnet

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$23,632
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$12,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,745
Total compensation
$23,632

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dallin Peugnet is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $23,632.

Jean Boyack

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,630
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$16,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,291
Total compensation
$23,630

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jean Boyack serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,630.

Mcklendon Fox

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,621
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,426
Overtime
$848
Other pay
$266
Benefits
$7,082
Total compensation
$23,621

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mcklendon Fox serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $23,621.

Brian Beus

Trainer II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,621
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,373
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$8,148
Total compensation
$23,621

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Beus works as a Trainer II for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Brian earned $23,621 in 2019.

Robert Miller

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$23,617
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$14,448
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$320
Benefits
$8,849
Total compensation
$23,617

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Miller is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. 2018 total compensation came to $23,617.

Daniel Wood

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,610
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68
Benefits
$10,868
Total compensation
$23,610

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daniel Wood holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,610.

Kathrina Tuiono

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,587
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,278
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,309
Total compensation
$23,587

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathrina Tuiono works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kathrina earned $23,587 in 2019.

Brendalisse King

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,584
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$12,474
Overtime
$1,051
Other pay
$91
Benefits
$9,967
Total compensation
$23,584

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brendalisse King holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $23,584.

Michael Martinez

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$23,578
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,040
Overtime
$278
Other pay
$176
Benefits
$11,084
Total compensation
$23,578

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Martinez is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $23,578.