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Utah / Department of Human Services

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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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Cody Northup

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,718
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,450
Benefits
$34,694
Total compensation
$81,718

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cody Northup holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,718.

Nicole Redington

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,691
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$36,156
Total compensation
$81,691

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Redington works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Nicole earned $81,691 in 2019.

Matthew Cottrell

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,688
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$53,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,858
Total compensation
$81,688

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Cottrell works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Matthew earned $81,688 in 2019.

Tomas Medina

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,685
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$48,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,764
Total compensation
$81,685

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tomas Medina serves as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,685.

Laurie Vigil

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,664
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$48,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,721
Total compensation
$81,664

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Laurie Vigil holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,664.

Trena Widdup

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,644
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,335
Benefits
$32,521
Total compensation
$81,644

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Trena Widdup works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Trena earned $81,644 in 2019.

Christine Simonette

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,595
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$54,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,224
Total compensation
$81,595

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christine Simonette holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,595.

Gloria Beagley

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,572
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$36,037
Total compensation
$81,572

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gloria Beagley works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Gloria earned $81,572 in 2019.

Marci Howey

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,540
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$46,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$34,617
Total compensation
$81,540

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marci Howey is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $81,540.

Alan Decker

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,537
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$32,127
Overtime
$12,628
Other pay
$1,745
Benefits
$35,037
Total compensation
$81,537

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alan Decker serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,537.

Rachel Jones

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,524
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$47,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$33,544
Total compensation
$81,524

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Jones works as a Therapist Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Rachel earned $81,524 in 2019.

Cade Pryor

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,503
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,593
Benefits
$34,829
Total compensation
$81,503

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cade Pryor holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,503.

Lynette Bogucki

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,478
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$36,105
Total compensation
$81,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lynette Bogucki serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,478.

Erma Hawker

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,460
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$39,749
Overtime
$4,742
Other pay
$1,752
Benefits
$35,218
Total compensation
$81,460

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Erma Hawker serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,460.

Michael Wanlass

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,458
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$51,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,300
Benefits
$27,114
Total compensation
$81,458

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Wanlass is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $81,458.

Saleima Pahulu

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,431
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$34,773
Total compensation
$81,431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Saleima Pahulu works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Saleima earned $81,431 in 2019.

Mark Scott

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,416
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$36,113
Total compensation
$81,416

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Scott holds the role of Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,416.

Jennifer Carney

Program Support Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,385
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,006
Overtime
$3,222
Other pay
$504
Benefits
$25,653
Total compensation
$81,385

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Carney holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,385.

Lisa Gaeta

Program Coordinator/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$81,384
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$46,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$355
Benefits
$35,013
Total compensation
$81,384

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Gaeta is a Program Coordinator at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $81,384.

Jack Neiger

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,362
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$47,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,200
Benefits
$30,738
Total compensation
$81,362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jack Neiger serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,362.

Shandy Mclaughlin

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,361
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,976
Total compensation
$81,361

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shandy Mclaughlin is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $81,361.

Eric Gully

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,336
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$348
Benefits
$31,344
Total compensation
$81,336

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Eric Gully serves as a Therapist Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,336.

Jill Johnson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,320
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,094
Overtime
$33
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$35,943
Total compensation
$81,320

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jill Johnson serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,320.

Jaffa Solomon

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,305
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$44,448
Overtime
$201
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$36,056
Total compensation
$81,305

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jaffa Solomon holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,305.

John Thompson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,276
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$43,914
Overtime
$278
Other pay
$1,559
Benefits
$35,525
Total compensation
$81,276

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, John Thompson serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,276.

Blake Tingey

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,240
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$46,058
Overtime
$720
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$34,454
Total compensation
$81,240

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Blake Tingey is a Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $81,240.

Eric Hurst

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,237
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,859
Overtime
$178
Other pay
$384
Benefits
$35,816
Total compensation
$81,237

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Eric Hurst serves as a Jjs Case Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,237.

Ronda Jones

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,201
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,064
Total compensation
$81,201

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ronda Jones works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Ronda earned $81,201 in 2019.

Margerita Maybee

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,188
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,253
Total compensation
$81,188

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Margerita Maybee holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,188.

Shannon Stec

Developmentalist Coordinator/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,186
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,959
Overtime
$825
Other pay
$2,666
Benefits
$35,735
Total compensation
$81,186

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shannon Stec serves as a Developmentalist Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,186.

Barbara Toler

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,181
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,120
Benefits
$33,006
Total compensation
$81,181

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Barbara Toler serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,181.

Kolyn Tacy

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,179
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$48,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$32,631
Total compensation
$81,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kolyn Tacy works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Kolyn earned $81,179 in 2019.

Shauna Iverson

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,177
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,041
Total compensation
$81,177

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shauna Iverson holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,177.

James Walker

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,164
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,495
Overtime
$13,132
Other pay
$1,232
Benefits
$35,305
Total compensation
$81,164

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

James Walker is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $81,164.

Nicole Raddatz

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,156
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,070
Benefits
$26,138
Total compensation
$81,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nicole Raddatz serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,156.

Zvjezdana Besic

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,114
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$55,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$147
Benefits
$25,722
Total compensation
$81,114

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Zvjezdana Besic serves as a Financial Analyst III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,114.

Gerald Gansey

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,101
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,048
Total compensation
$81,101

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gerald Gansey holds the role of Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,101.

Joshua Hawks

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,081
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,028
Total compensation
$81,081

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Joshua Hawks serves as a Licensing Specialist within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,081.

Lisa Evans

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,064
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,928
Total compensation
$81,064

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Evans works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Lisa earned $81,064 in 2019.

Harry Schwenke

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,033
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,690
Overtime
$324
Other pay
$173
Benefits
$35,846
Total compensation
$81,033

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Harry Schwenke is a Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $81,033.