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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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Maria Lopez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,476
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,862
Overtime
$1,635
Other pay
$274
Benefits
$4,704
Total compensation
$20,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maria Lopez holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,476.

Kaylee Freestone

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$20,438
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,855
Overtime
$578
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,005
Total compensation
$20,438

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaylee Freestone works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Kaylee earned $20,438 in 2017.

Alexa Vizcarra

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$20,436
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,864
Overtime
$2,634
Other pay
$786
Benefits
$7,152
Total compensation
$20,436

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexa Vizcarra holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $20,436.

Molly Simmons

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,428
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,794
Overtime
$112
Other pay
$168
Benefits
$10,354
Total compensation
$20,428

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Molly Simmons serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,428.

Kaylen Mcdermaid

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,425
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,340
Overtime
$70
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$6,867
Total compensation
$20,425

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kaylen Mcdermaid serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,425.

Michael Loveridge

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,421
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,561
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,860
Total compensation
$20,421

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Loveridge is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $20,421.

Timote Havea

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$20,400
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118
Benefits
$8,614
Total compensation
$20,400

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Timote Havea serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $20,400.

Kylie Aloi

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$20,399
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$9,021
Total compensation
$20,399

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kylie Aloi holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,399.

Nicole Nielsen

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,398
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,772
Total compensation
$20,398

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Nielsen is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $20,398.

Barry Asay

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,395
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$11,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,784
Total compensation
$20,395

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Barry Asay holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,395.

Lisa St Louis

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$20,392
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$12,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,792
Total compensation
$20,392

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa St Louis holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,392.

Barbara Lewis

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,387
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,587
Total compensation
$20,387

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Barbara Lewis is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $20,387.

Esthefany Barajas

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,383
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$11,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,611
Total compensation
$20,383

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Esthefany Barajas is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $20,383.

Julie Davey

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,373
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$11,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,601
Total compensation
$20,373

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Davey holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,373.

Kristen Nguyen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$20,373
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$11,095
Overtime
$434
Other pay
$266
Benefits
$8,579
Total compensation
$20,373

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristen Nguyen works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Kristen earned $20,373 in 2018.

Melvin Shepherd

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,372
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$11,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74
Benefits
$9,210
Total compensation
$20,372

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melvin Shepherd is a Custodian I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $20,372.

Atu Falevai

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,349
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,781
Overtime
$407
Other pay
$589
Benefits
$8,572
Total compensation
$20,349

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Atu Falevai is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $20,349.

Keith Saenger

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,347
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$11,650
Overtime
$31
Other pay
$45
Benefits
$8,621
Total compensation
$20,347

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Keith Saenger is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $20,347.

Mario Barela

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,331
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$11,373
Overtime
$74
Other pay
$261
Benefits
$8,623
Total compensation
$20,331

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mario Barela serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,331.

Aaron Lopez

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$20,327
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$8,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,555
Benefits
$7,369
Total compensation
$20,327

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Aaron Lopez serves as a Caseworker II within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $20,327.

Calvin Calvin

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,295
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$10,390
Overtime
$1,529
Other pay
$1,916
Benefits
$6,459
Total compensation
$20,295

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Calvin Calvin holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,295.

Madison Nuzman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$20,293
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$14,715
Overtime
$515
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,063
Total compensation
$20,293

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Madison Nuzman works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Madison earned $20,293 in 2017.

Joseph Bair

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$20,280
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$12,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,218
Total compensation
$20,280

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Bair holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $20,280.

Amataga Alo

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,264
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$376
Benefits
$7,040
Total compensation
$20,264

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amataga Alo works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Amataga earned $20,264 in 2019.

Elizabeth Shearon

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,251
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$13,259
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,991
Total compensation
$20,251

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Shearon is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $20,251.

Christopher Pacheco

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,244
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$11,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$8,623
Total compensation
$20,244

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Pacheco is a Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $20,244.

Karen Lester

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,242
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,143
Total compensation
$20,242

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Karen Lester serves as a Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,242.

Laura Powell

Administrative Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,240
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$13,169
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$7,021
Total compensation
$20,240

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Laura Powell works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Laura earned $20,240 in 2019.

Desiree Barber

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,229
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$229
Benefits
$10,247
Total compensation
$20,229

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Desiree Barber is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $20,229.

Katelyn Crandall

Activities Technician-Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,223
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$18,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$1,575
Total compensation
$20,223

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katelyn Crandall works as a Activities Technician-Usdc for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Katelyn earned $20,223 in 2019.

Calvin Calvin

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,205
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,376
Overtime
$686
Other pay
$158
Benefits
$6,985
Total compensation
$20,205

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Calvin Calvin works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Calvin earned $20,205 in 2019.

Camille Oostveen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$20,204
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$12,576
Overtime
$450
Other pay
$368
Benefits
$6,810
Total compensation
$20,204

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Camille Oostveen works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Camille earned $20,204 in 2017.

Kim Castillo

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,182
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,736
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$7,432
Total compensation
$20,182

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kim Castillo works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kim earned $20,182 in 2019.

Sarah Broderick

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,179
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,205
Benefits
$6,724
Total compensation
$20,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Broderick works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Sarah earned $20,179 in 2019.

Patricia Hartzell

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,172
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$9,560
Overtime
$624
Other pay
$2,582
Benefits
$7,406
Total compensation
$20,172

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Hartzell holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,172.

Jeffrey Dabbs

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$20,168
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,635
Overtime
$3,277
Other pay
$687
Benefits
$1,568
Total compensation
$20,168

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeffrey Dabbs holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,168.

Desiree Morales

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$20,167
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$11,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,921
Total compensation
$20,167

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Desiree Morales is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $20,167.

Holly Starks

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,162
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,754
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$145
Benefits
$7,263
Total compensation
$20,162

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Holly Starks works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Holly earned $20,162 in 2019.

Cherilyn Webster

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,145
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$8,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$251
Benefits
$11,054
Total compensation
$20,145

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cherilyn Webster serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,145.

Marissa Gallegos

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$20,127
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$11,772
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,355
Total compensation
$20,127

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marissa Gallegos serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,127.