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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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Gregory Ostler

Journey Heating & Air Conditioning Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,660
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,027
Overtime
$3,451
Other pay
$7,083
Benefits
$34,099
Total compensation
$82,660

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Pay Components
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Gregory Ostler holds the role of Journey Heating & Air Conditioning Specialist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,660.

Annie Bennett

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,655
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$529
Benefits
$36,428
Total compensation
$82,655

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Annie Bennett works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Annie earned $82,655 in 2019.

Jeanna O'Connor

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,636
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$46,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$216
Benefits
$36,296
Total compensation
$82,636

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeanna O'Connor works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jeanna earned $82,636 in 2019.

Savannah Riche

Trainer III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$82,616
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$46,740
Overtime
$158
Other pay
$454
Benefits
$35,264
Total compensation
$82,616

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Savannah Riche works as a Trainer III for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Savannah earned $82,616 in 2018.

Eliana Downing

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$82,536
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,869
Benefits
$44,637
Total compensation
$82,536

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Eliana Downing works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Eliana earned $82,536 in 2018.

Christopher Wanlass

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,507
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,028
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,689
Benefits
$35,790
Total compensation
$82,507

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Wanlass is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $82,507.

Teri Iverson

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,496
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$192
Benefits
$31,440
Total compensation
$82,496

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Teri Iverson holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,496.

Lyman Winger

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,491
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56
Benefits
$31,491
Total compensation
$82,491

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lyman Winger is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $82,491.

Stephanie Wright

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,418
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36
Benefits
$32,315
Total compensation
$82,418

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Wright works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Stephanie earned $82,418 in 2019.

Ellen Carle

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,397
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,408
Total compensation
$82,397

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ellen Carle serves as a Licensing Specialist within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,397.

Deanna Fata

Financial Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,394
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,950
Overtime
$551
Other pay
$554
Benefits
$36,339
Total compensation
$82,394

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Deanna Fata serves as a Financial Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,394.

Amanda Johnson

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,389
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,400
Total compensation
$82,389

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amanda Johnson works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Amanda earned $82,389 in 2019.

Nathan Cruz

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,380
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$50,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,225
Total compensation
$82,380

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nathan Cruz works as a DHS Administrator III for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Nathan earned $82,380 in 2019.

Stephanie Sinju

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,369
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$47,584
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$34,285
Total compensation
$82,369

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Stephanie Sinju serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,369.

Trina Valdez

Consultant/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,368
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$54,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,997
Total compensation
$82,368

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trina Valdez works as a Consultant for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Trina earned $82,368 in 2019.

Michael Floor

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,343
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$55,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,349
Total compensation
$82,343

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Floor holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,343.

Jamie Babbel

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,328
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$36,231
Total compensation
$82,328

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Babbel is a Financial Analyst III at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $82,328.

Loie Hanson

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,312
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$46,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,237
Total compensation
$82,312

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Loie Hanson works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Loie earned $82,312 in 2019.

Talia Quartuccio

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,310
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,627
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,595
Benefits
$34,088
Total compensation
$82,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Talia Quartuccio is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $82,310.

Susan Cleaver

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,221
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$54,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,909
Total compensation
$82,221

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Susan Cleaver works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Susan earned $82,221 in 2019.

Joanne Smuin

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,205
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,220
Benefits
$32,863
Total compensation
$82,205

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joanne Smuin works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Joanne earned $82,205 in 2019.

Rebekah Ramey

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,098
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$49,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,906
Total compensation
$82,098

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebekah Ramey holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,098.

Nancy Brittain

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,059
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,209
Benefits
$35,293
Total compensation
$82,059

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nancy Brittain serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,059.

Kathy Toro

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,037
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$39,582
Overtime
$1,819
Other pay
$4,872
Benefits
$35,764
Total compensation
$82,037

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kathy Toro serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,037.

Nicole Laub

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,019
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,621
Benefits
$35,928
Total compensation
$82,019

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Laub holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $82,019.

Kelli Bishop

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$82,012
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$41,494
Overtime
$2,838
Other pay
$3,307
Benefits
$34,372
Total compensation
$82,012

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kelli Bishop serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $82,012.

James West

Trainer III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,998
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,551
Overtime
$885
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$35,739
Total compensation
$81,998

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

James West works as a Trainer III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $81,998 in 2019.

Brenda Carlisle

Program Specialist III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,957
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$54,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,357
Total compensation
$81,957

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brenda Carlisle holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,957.

Sherrin Weiss

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,936
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$51,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,474
Benefits
$27,824
Total compensation
$81,936

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherrin Weiss works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Sherrin earned $81,936 in 2019.

Ryan Johnston

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,922
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,400
Benefits
$34,912
Total compensation
$81,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryan Johnston works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $81,922 in 2019.

Christie Olsen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,875
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,262
Overtime
$162
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$36,151
Total compensation
$81,875

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christie Olsen is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $81,875.

Nancy Madsen

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,855
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,906
Benefits
$30,465
Total compensation
$81,855

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nancy Madsen is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $81,855.

Jolene Dalley-Waters

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,843
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$36,254
Total compensation
$81,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jolene Dalley-Waters holds the role of Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,843.

Andrew Clement

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,843
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,153
Total compensation
$81,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrew Clement is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $81,843.

Deborah Dilley

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$81,819
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,076
Benefits
$27,319
Total compensation
$81,819

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deborah Dilley works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Deborah earned $81,819 in 2018.

Ashley Barton

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,806
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,404
Benefits
$34,866
Total compensation
$81,806

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Barton is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $81,806.

Suzanne Brittain

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,796
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,963
Overtime
$2,527
Other pay
$341
Benefits
$35,965
Total compensation
$81,796

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Suzanne Brittain works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Suzanne earned $81,796 in 2019.

Melissa Mcdonough

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,795
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$34,226
Total compensation
$81,795

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Mcdonough holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,795.

Cindy Taylor

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$81,753
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,725
Overtime
$14,898
Other pay
$1,198
Benefits
$32,932
Total compensation
$81,753

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cindy Taylor serves as a Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $81,753.

Irma Romero

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,740
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,213
Total compensation
$81,740

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Irma Romero serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,740.