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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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Bryce Ponis

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,792
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$46,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$36,638
Total compensation
$83,792

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Bryce Ponis is a Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $83,792.

Saori Phouthavongsay

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,752
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$28,342
Total compensation
$83,752

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[object Object]

Saori Phouthavongsay holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,752.

Denise Pearson

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,739
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$43,950
Overtime
$254
Other pay
$3,295
Benefits
$36,240
Total compensation
$83,739

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Denise Pearson serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,739.

Julie Carter

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,640
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,897
Benefits
$35,058
Total compensation
$83,640

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Julie Carter serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,640.

Leslee Butterfield

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,635
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,299
Total compensation
$83,635

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Leslee Butterfield works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Leslee earned $83,635 in 2019.

Amanda Hemingway

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,591
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$48,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,075
Benefits
$33,114
Total compensation
$83,591

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[object Object]

Amanda Hemingway holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,591.

Charlotte Vincent

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,554
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$53,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,449
Benefits
$28,225
Total compensation
$83,554

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Charlotte Vincent works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Charlotte earned $83,554 in 2019.

Kari Wright

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,551
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,086
Overtime
$163
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,302
Total compensation
$83,551

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kari Wright is a Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $83,551.

Jodi Flores

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,534
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$29,263
Overtime
$16,210
Other pay
$2,193
Benefits
$35,869
Total compensation
$83,534

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jodi Flores serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,534.

Robert Spohr

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,507
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$54,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$28,345
Total compensation
$83,507

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Spohr works as a Facilities Coordinator III for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Robert earned $83,507 in 2019.

Taylor Black

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,476
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,388
Benefits
$33,556
Total compensation
$83,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Taylor Black serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,476.

Cynthia Jurgensen

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,453
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$49,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$751
Benefits
$32,990
Total compensation
$83,453

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cynthia Jurgensen serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,453.

James Loveless

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,408
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$49,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,016
Total compensation
$83,408

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Pay Components
[object Object]

James Loveless is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $83,408.

Cassandra Howell

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$83,385
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$877
Benefits
$34,285
Total compensation
$83,385

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassandra Howell works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cassandra earned $83,385 in 2018.

Spencer Cooper

Chaplain/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,358
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$208
Benefits
$35,184
Total compensation
$83,358

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Spencer Cooper is a Chaplain at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,358.

Jordan Twitchell

Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,348
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,128
Overtime
$3,727
Other pay
$1,339
Benefits
$40,154
Total compensation
$83,348

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jordan Twitchell is a Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,348.

Katie Jensen

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,344
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$45,115
Overtime
$243
Other pay
$1,408
Benefits
$36,576
Total compensation
$83,344

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Katie Jensen serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,344.

Paula Averett

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,317
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$45,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$36,507
Total compensation
$83,317

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Paula Averett works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Paula earned $83,317 in 2019.

Melinda Sneddon

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,278
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$51,713
Overtime
$1,284
Other pay
$2,138
Benefits
$28,144
Total compensation
$83,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melinda Sneddon serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,278.

Roberta Myren

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,260
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$44,725
Overtime
$1,867
Other pay
$129
Benefits
$36,539
Total compensation
$83,260

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Roberta Myren holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,260.

Stephanie Quintana

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,254
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$36,050
Total compensation
$83,254

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Stephanie Quintana serves as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,254.

Karen Hill

Service Review Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,232
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$435
Benefits
$33,321
Total compensation
$83,232

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karen Hill is a Service Review Analyst at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,232.

Karen Stringham

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,220
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$42,349
Overtime
$2,501
Other pay
$4,141
Benefits
$34,229
Total compensation
$83,220

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Karen Stringham works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Karen earned $83,220 in 2019.

Deborah Booth

Information Specialist IV/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,172
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$478
Benefits
$33,240
Total compensation
$83,172

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deborah Booth works as a Information Specialist IV for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Deborah earned $83,172 in 2019.

Patricia Smith

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$83,104
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$17,983
Overtime
$18,303
Other pay
$9,040
Benefits
$37,779
Total compensation
$83,104

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Smith works as a Lead Developmentalist for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Patricia earned $83,104 in 2018.

Tiffany Bishop

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,048
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$29,166
Overtime
$16,851
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$35,350
Total compensation
$83,048

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffany Bishop is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $83,048.

Spencer Cawley

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,048
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,586
Benefits
$35,973
Total compensation
$83,048

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Spencer Cawley holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,048.

Nicki Bidlack

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,045
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,408
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$36,405
Total compensation
$83,045

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicki Bidlack holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,045.

Diana Fuchs

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,943
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$46,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,559
Total compensation
$82,943

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Diana Fuchs works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Diana earned $82,943 in 2019.

Trina Dickinson

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,939
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,553
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$934
Benefits
$34,451
Total compensation
$82,939

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trina Dickinson holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,939.

Linda Moon

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,938
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$54,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,317
Total compensation
$82,938

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Linda Moon is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $82,938.

Tina Humphrey

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,926
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$46,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,542
Total compensation
$82,926

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tina Humphrey holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,926.

Lori Holmes

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,911
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,541
Benefits
$27,682
Total compensation
$82,911

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lori Holmes is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $82,911.

Preston Fitts

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,896
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,833
Overtime
$5,943
Other pay
$2,564
Benefits
$34,556
Total compensation
$82,896

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Preston Fitts is a Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $82,896.

Kristin Perry

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$82,803
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$48,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$908
Benefits
$33,467
Total compensation
$82,803

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kristin Perry serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $82,803.

Kimberly Myers

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$82,796
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,152
Benefits
$33,324
Total compensation
$82,796

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Myers is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $82,796.

Lisa Crenshaw

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,786
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$55,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,521
Total compensation
$82,786

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Crenshaw is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $82,786.

Nancy Staker

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,752
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$586
Benefits
$32,868
Total compensation
$82,752

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nancy Staker serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,752.

Susan Street

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,736
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,693
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$32,971
Total compensation
$82,736

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Susan Street is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $82,736.

Allen Randall

Financial Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,700
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$49,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,067
Total compensation
$82,700

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Allen Randall is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $82,700.