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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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Kyra Spencer

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,578
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$152
Benefits
$2,585
Total compensation
$6,578

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kyra Spencer works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyra earned $6,578 in 2019.

Nicole Melo

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,563
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,286
Overtime
$395
Other pay
$437
Benefits
$2,444
Total compensation
$6,563

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Melo holds the role of Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,563.

Rochelle Bateman

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,561
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,237
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$77
Benefits
$3,223
Total compensation
$6,561

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rochelle Bateman serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,561.

Rene Shumway

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,558
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$5,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$511
Total compensation
$6,558

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rene Shumway holds the role of Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,558.

John Nisa

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,554
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,915
Overtime
$129
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$511
Total compensation
$6,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Nisa works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. John earned $6,554 in 2018.

Cari Massey

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,545
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,888
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$324
Benefits
$2,333
Total compensation
$6,545

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cari Massey serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,545.

Britanee Montano

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,543
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,991
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$165
Benefits
$2,388
Total compensation
$6,543

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Britanee Montano is a Office Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $6,543.

Mariah Peterson

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,541
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6
Benefits
$2,756
Total compensation
$6,541

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mariah Peterson works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mariah earned $6,541 in 2019.

Jolie Butterfield

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,538
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$2,807
Total compensation
$6,538

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jolie Butterfield serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,538.

Michael Hays

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,536
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,482
Overtime
$530
Other pay
$186
Benefits
$2,338
Total compensation
$6,536

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Hays is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $6,536.

Nikol Layton

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,528
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$2,913
Total compensation
$6,528

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nikol Layton is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $6,528.

Jessika Ewell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,523
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$3,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84
Benefits
$3,289
Total compensation
$6,523

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jessika Ewell serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,523.

Breanne Butler

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,513
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,021
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$1,978
Total compensation
$6,513

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Breanne Butler serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,513.

Dalton Williams

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,512
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$507
Total compensation
$6,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dalton Williams is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $6,512.

Mason Stewart

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,508
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,382
Overtime
$8
Other pay
$856
Benefits
$2,262
Total compensation
$6,508

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mason Stewart is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $6,508.

Shannia Crank

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,507
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$6,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$507
Total compensation
$6,507

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shannia Crank is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $6,507.

Mark Larsen

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,501
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$849
Benefits
$2,675
Total compensation
$6,501

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Larsen is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $6,501.

Bradley Durr

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$6,490
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,288
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,202
Total compensation
$6,490

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bradley Durr works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Bradley earned $6,490 in 2017.

Brett Blocher

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,490
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58
Benefits
$2,714
Total compensation
$6,490

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brett Blocher holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,490.

Paulina Pedroza

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,483
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$5,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$504
Total compensation
$6,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Paulina Pedroza is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $6,483.

Nikotemo Levi

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,481
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,822
Overtime
$831
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$1,625
Total compensation
$6,481

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nikotemo Levi serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,481.

David Luke

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,476
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,827
Total compensation
$6,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Luke works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. David earned $6,476 in 2019.

Chad Hansen

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,475
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$3,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,835
Total compensation
$6,475

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chad Hansen holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,475.

Steven Troncoso

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$6,467
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$5,826
Overtime
$138
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$504
Total compensation
$6,467

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Troncoso works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Steven earned $6,467 in 2017.

Cheryl Hall

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,459
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,680
Benefits
$2,157
Total compensation
$6,459

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Hall is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $6,459.

Chloe Rapier

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,454
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30
Benefits
$1,662
Total compensation
$6,454

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chloe Rapier holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,454.

Marcus Paxton

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$6,447
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,179
Total compensation
$6,447

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marcus Paxton works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Marcus earned $6,447 in 2017.

Daniela Jones

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,438
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,842
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$942
Benefits
$2,642
Total compensation
$6,438

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Daniela Jones serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,438.

Fritz Backman

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,431
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$5,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$501
Total compensation
$6,431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Fritz Backman serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,431.

Trisha Singleton

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,430
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,429
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$2,731
Total compensation
$6,430

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trisha Singleton is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $6,430.

Susan Stever

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$6,401
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,346
Total compensation
$6,401

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Susan Stever works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Susan earned $6,401 in 2017.

Lynel Miller

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,391
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$4,115
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,276
Total compensation
$6,391

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lynel Miller serves as a Caseworker Specialist II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,391.

Peter Howey

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,384
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$424
Benefits
$2,696
Total compensation
$6,384

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Peter Howey is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $6,384.

Adela Rubio

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,380
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$2,419
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,835
Benefits
$2,127
Total compensation
$6,380

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Adela Rubio holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,380.

Kylee Olsen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,380
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$545
Total compensation
$6,380

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kylee Olsen holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,380.

Terri Dente

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,368
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47
Benefits
$2,180
Total compensation
$6,368

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Terri Dente serves as a Jjs Counselor II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,368.

Carol Densley

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$6,349
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,855
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$495
Total compensation
$6,349

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Carol Densley serves as a Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $6,349.

Amber Hlavacek

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,337
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$266
Benefits
$1,590
Total compensation
$6,337

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Hlavacek holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,337.

Mark Evans

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$6,322
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,022
Benefits
$2,573
Total compensation
$6,322

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Evans is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $6,322.

Jamie Rambo

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$6,318
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$439
Benefits
$3,069
Total compensation
$6,318

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Rambo works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jamie earned $6,318 in 2018.