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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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Sharon Turner

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,194
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$51,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$27,098
Total compensation
$79,194

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At Department of Human Services, Sharon Turner serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,194.

Alecia Stoker

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$79,179
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$48,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$30,902
Total compensation
$79,179

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Alecia Stoker is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $79,179.

Jeana Burgess

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,013
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$188
Benefits
$30,660
Total compensation
$79,013

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Pay Components
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Jeana Burgess holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,013.

Jennifer Gee

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,007
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$52,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,924
Total compensation
$79,007

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Gee serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,007.

Xia Erickson

Director, DHS Office of Public Guardian/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,825
Sub-department
DHS Office of Public Guardian
Base pay
$48,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$247
Benefits
$30,185
Total compensation
$78,825

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Xia Erickson is a Director, DHS Office of Public Guardian at Department of Human Services within DHS Office of Public Guardian. 2019 total compensation came to $78,825.

Marjorie Lopshire

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,816
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,540
Benefits
$34,014
Total compensation
$78,816

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Marjorie Lopshire serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,816.

Kristi Peterson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,812
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,456
Benefits
$26,489
Total compensation
$78,812

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristi Peterson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,812.

Janice Gee

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,812
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,670
Benefits
$18,355
Total compensation
$78,812

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Janice Gee is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $78,812.

Dustin Penman

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,771
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$36,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,997
Benefits
$31,123
Total compensation
$78,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dustin Penman holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,771.

Tara Gill

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,745
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,006
Overtime
$1,460
Other pay
$3,214
Benefits
$35,064
Total compensation
$78,745

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tara Gill serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,745.

Kimberly Hoe Smith

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,710
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,469
Total compensation
$78,710

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Hoe Smith works as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Kimberly earned $78,710 in 2019.

Luis Delacruz

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,685
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$37,586
Overtime
$2,928
Other pay
$3,632
Benefits
$34,539
Total compensation
$78,685

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Luis Delacruz holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,685.

Brittney Hemingway

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,677
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$46,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,810
Total compensation
$78,677

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brittney Hemingway serves as a Program Manager within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,677.

Flor Olmedo

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,670
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,731
Overtime
$2,221
Other pay
$4,098
Benefits
$33,620
Total compensation
$78,670

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Flor Olmedo serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,670.

Jesus Quezada

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$78,616
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$42,000
Overtime
$252
Other pay
$2,005
Benefits
$34,359
Total compensation
$78,616

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesus Quezada is a Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $78,616.

Tiffani Diamond

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,482
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$574
Benefits
$35,457
Total compensation
$78,482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffani Diamond works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tiffani earned $78,482 in 2019.

Eric Liu

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,446
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,203
Benefits
$24,800
Total compensation
$78,446

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eric Liu is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $78,446.

Max Porter

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,434
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$42,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$34,250
Total compensation
$78,434

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Max Porter serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,434.

Shannon Starley

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,404
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$31,630
Total compensation
$78,404

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shannon Starley serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,404.

Kasandra Guillen

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,366
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$41,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,951
Benefits
$32,898
Total compensation
$78,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kasandra Guillen serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,366.

Spencer Gillespie

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,362
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,864
Overtime
$8,842
Other pay
$3,721
Benefits
$32,934
Total compensation
$78,362

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Spencer Gillespie is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $78,362.

Sandra Sokol

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,338
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$40,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,573
Benefits
$34,948
Total compensation
$78,338

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Sokol is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $78,338.

Lisa Shook

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,333
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$46,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$31,849
Total compensation
$78,333

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Shook is a Child Welfare Support Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $78,333.

Cindy Nielson

Community Life Skills Coordinator/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,330
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$41,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,024
Benefits
$35,142
Total compensation
$78,330

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cindy Nielson works as a Community Life Skills Coordinator for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Cindy earned $78,330 in 2019.

Kristina Elmer

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,329
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$35,107
Total compensation
$78,329

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristina Elmer is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $78,329.

Alice Karratti

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,307
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$43,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,773
Total compensation
$78,307

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alice Karratti holds the role of Recreational Therapist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,307.

Lindsey Morris

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,290
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$39,749
Overtime
$558
Other pay
$3,071
Benefits
$34,912
Total compensation
$78,290

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindsey Morris holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,290.

Danielle Lindner

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,271
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$42,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,597
Benefits
$34,542
Total compensation
$78,271

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Danielle Lindner serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,271.

Robert Jowett

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,222
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,249
Total compensation
$78,222

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Jowett is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $78,222.

Tamera Nuttall

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,215
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,242
Total compensation
$78,215

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamera Nuttall is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $78,215.

Susan Johnson

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,211
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,238
Total compensation
$78,211

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Susan Johnson is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $78,211.

Tiffany Quintana

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,207
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,234
Total compensation
$78,207

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffany Quintana is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $78,207.

Janet Froelich

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,204
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,232
Total compensation
$78,204

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Janet Froelich holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,204.

Faline Iorg

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,196
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,224
Total compensation
$78,196

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Faline Iorg works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Faline earned $78,196 in 2019.

Danielle Rickert

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,187
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$794
Benefits
$34,022
Total compensation
$78,187

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Danielle Rickert serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,187.

Richard Gamonal

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,185
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$46,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,820
Total compensation
$78,185

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Gamonal holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,185.

Melissa Baide

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,165
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,192
Total compensation
$78,165

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Baide works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Melissa earned $78,165 in 2019.

Mccabe Peterson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,163
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,099
Overtime
$544
Other pay
$5,949
Benefits
$33,570
Total compensation
$78,163

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mccabe Peterson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,163.

Adrianna Pahulu

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,111
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,647
Benefits
$34,765
Total compensation
$78,111

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Adrianna Pahulu is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $78,111.

Annette Smith

Auditor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,080
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,342
Overtime
$1,021
Other pay
$73
Benefits
$26,643
Total compensation
$78,080

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[object Object]

Annette Smith holds the role of Auditor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,080.