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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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Casey Durbin

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,882
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,571
Benefits
$3,686
Total compensation
$8,882

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Casey Durbin is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $8,882.

Austin Christensen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,882
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$7,677
Overtime
$513
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$692
Total compensation
$8,882

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Austin Christensen works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Austin earned $8,882 in 2018.

Joan Sandstrom

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,877
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$8,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$692
Total compensation
$8,877

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joan Sandstrom works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Joan earned $8,877 in 2017.

Rodney Brown

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,849
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$22
Benefits
$3,564
Total compensation
$8,849

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rodney Brown is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $8,849.

Lillia Mauricio

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,848
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,124
Overtime
$354
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$2,996
Total compensation
$8,848

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lillia Mauricio holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,848.

Abigail Gallegos

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,848
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,024
Total compensation
$8,848

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Abigail Gallegos is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,848.

Britton Meyer

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,840
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,417
Overtime
$141
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,283
Total compensation
$8,840

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Britton Meyer is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,840.

Sosaia Sekona

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,840
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,822
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$153
Benefits
$3,865
Total compensation
$8,840

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sosaia Sekona holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,840.

Elizabeth Willard

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,832
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$5,237
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,595
Total compensation
$8,832

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Willard is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $8,832.

Elise Nielsen

Laundry Worker/Seamstress/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,826
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$8,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$687
Total compensation
$8,826

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elise Nielsen holds the role of Laundry Worker/Seamstress at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,826.

Summer Miller

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,824
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$3,245
Total compensation
$8,824

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Summer Miller holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,824.

Alma Gonzalez Garcia

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,817
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$4,283
Overtime
$4
Other pay
$1,662
Benefits
$2,867
Total compensation
$8,817

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alma Gonzalez Garcia holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,817.

Catherine Willows

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,813
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,065
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$118
Benefits
$3,630
Total compensation
$8,813

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Catherine Willows works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Catherine earned $8,813 in 2017.

Alms Baasha

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,807
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$7,152
Overtime
$970
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$685
Total compensation
$8,807

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alms Baasha serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,807.

Dakishia Reid

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,800
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$8,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$686
Total compensation
$8,800

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dakishia Reid holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,800.

Emily Howey

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,800
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,840
Overtime
$163
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,797
Total compensation
$8,800

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Howey holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,800.

Thomas Riley

Financial Manager I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,794
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$5,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,862
Total compensation
$8,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Riley holds the role of Financial Manager I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,794.

Krysten Tidwell

Laundry Worker/Seamstress/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,793
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$8,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$685
Total compensation
$8,793

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Krysten Tidwell works as a Laundry Worker/Seamstress for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Krysten earned $8,793 in 2019.

Felicia Lemmon

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,790
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,850
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,378
Benefits
$3,562
Total compensation
$8,790

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Felicia Lemmon works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Felicia earned $8,790 in 2018.

Jessica Gallegos

Auditor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,776
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$4,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,876
Total compensation
$8,776

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Gallegos holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,776.

Jonathan Tiedemann

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,774
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,701
Total compensation
$8,774

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jonathan Tiedemann serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,774.

Cristian Gutierrez

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,766
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$8,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$683
Total compensation
$8,766

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cristian Gutierrez serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,766.

Amber Nelson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,764
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,196
Overtime
$320
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,249
Total compensation
$8,764

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Nelson holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,764.

Jason Jones

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,761
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,102
Benefits
$3,230
Total compensation
$8,761

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jason Jones works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jason earned $8,761 in 2019.

Gina Rasmussen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,756
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,799
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25
Benefits
$3,932
Total compensation
$8,756

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gina Rasmussen is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $8,756.

Paris Dick

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,755
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29
Benefits
$4,281
Total compensation
$8,755

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Paris Dick serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,755.

Frances Mogen

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,755
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,296
Overtime
$108
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,350
Total compensation
$8,755

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Frances Mogen serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,755.

Sasha Velasquez

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,753
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$8,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$681
Total compensation
$8,753

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sasha Velasquez serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,753.

Walter Donaldson

Financial Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,745
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$5,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,966
Total compensation
$8,745

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Walter Donaldson works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Walter earned $8,745 in 2018.

Sherrie Arnold

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,737
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42
Benefits
$3,697
Total compensation
$8,737

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherrie Arnold holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,737.

Michael Tonga

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,730
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$1,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,859
Benefits
$1,334
Total compensation
$8,730

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Tonga holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,730.

Oscar Hernandez Flores

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,729
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$2,664
Total compensation
$8,729

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Oscar Hernandez Flores holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,729.

David Barfuss

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,723
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,276
Total compensation
$8,723

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Barfuss works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $8,723 in 2019.

Jamie Curtis

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,707
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$5,732
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$149
Benefits
$2,825
Total compensation
$8,707

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Curtis works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Jamie earned $8,707 in 2019.

Jericho Stewart

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,705
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$8,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$678
Total compensation
$8,705

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jericho Stewart serves as a Jjs Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,705.

John Fredricksen

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,705
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$8,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$678
Total compensation
$8,705

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Fredricksen works as a Food Service Worker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. John earned $8,705 in 2019.

Jerron Orton

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,702
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$8,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$678
Total compensation
$8,702

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jerron Orton is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $8,702.

Vickie Fuhriman

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,695
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$8,018
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$677
Total compensation
$8,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vickie Fuhriman holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $8,695.

Sierra Schaefer

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,693
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$151
Benefits
$3,102
Total compensation
$8,693

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sierra Schaefer is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $8,693.

George Talakai

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,691
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$3,817
Total compensation
$8,691

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

George Talakai holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,691.