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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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Megan Smith

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,997
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$389
Total compensation
$4,997

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At Department of Human Services, Megan Smith serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,997.

Melissa Brady

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,995
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,114
Overtime
$352
Other pay
$235
Benefits
$2,293
Total compensation
$4,995

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Pay Components
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Melissa Brady is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $4,995.

Andrew Jones

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,985
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,453
Overtime
$144
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$388
Total compensation
$4,985

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Pay Components
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Andrew Jones works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Andrew earned $4,985 in 2019.

Sarah Walker

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,976
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$2,842
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,135
Total compensation
$4,976

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Sarah Walker works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Sarah earned $4,976 in 2018.

Gwendolyn Webb

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,968
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,927
Overtime
$74
Other pay
$187
Benefits
$1,780
Total compensation
$4,968

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Gwendolyn Webb serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,968.

Amir Tavassoli

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,948
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,203
Overtime
$360
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$385
Total compensation
$4,948

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amir Tavassoli holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,948.

Erica Velazquez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,947
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,577
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$1,270
Total compensation
$4,947

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Pay Components
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Erica Velazquez holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,947.

Cassandra Van Lenten

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,940
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$3,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$385
Total compensation
$4,940

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Pay Components
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Cassandra Van Lenten holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,940.

Jessica Wells

Intern/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,936
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$385
Total compensation
$4,936

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Pay Components
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Jessica Wells is a Intern at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $4,936.

Peyton Moss

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,935
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,550
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$384
Total compensation
$4,935

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Peyton Moss works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Peyton earned $4,935 in 2017.

Eric Hamilton

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,934
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$4,049
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$384
Total compensation
$4,934

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Eric Hamilton serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,934.

Kailey Neafus

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,922
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,812
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$119
Benefits
$983
Total compensation
$4,922

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kailey Neafus works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kailey earned $4,922 in 2018.

Daizy Spitzenberg

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,920
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,319
Total compensation
$4,920

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daizy Spitzenberg is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $4,920.

Richard Hoffman

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,914
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$2,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,235
Total compensation
$4,914

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Hoffman holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,914.

Raegan Peacock

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,911
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,635
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$237
Benefits
$1,039
Total compensation
$4,911

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Raegan Peacock holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,911.

Christian Hall

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,904
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$4,224
Overtime
$199
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$381
Total compensation
$4,904

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christian Hall works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Christian earned $4,904 in 2019.

Sandy Sarlo

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,897
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$2,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,281
Total compensation
$4,897

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sandy Sarlo serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,897.

Patricia Farnsworth

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,896
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,794
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$897
Benefits
$2,205
Total compensation
$4,896

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Farnsworth is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $4,896.

April Graham

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,892
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,873
Total compensation
$4,892

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, April Graham serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,892.

Dalton Boley

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,885
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$380
Total compensation
$4,885

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Dalton Boley serves as a Intern within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,885.

Cherokie Limb

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,881
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,028
Overtime
$1,347
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$507
Total compensation
$4,881

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cherokie Limb works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cherokie earned $4,881 in 2018.

Danielle Collier

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,874
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$380
Total compensation
$4,874

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Danielle Collier is a Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $4,874.

Samuel Tucker

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,873
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,339
Total compensation
$4,873

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Samuel Tucker is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $4,873.

Harper Defreitas

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,870
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,624
Overtime
$868
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$378
Total compensation
$4,870

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Harper Defreitas serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,870.

Franklyn Macy

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,868
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,489
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$379
Total compensation
$4,868

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Franklyn Macy holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,868.

Matthew Barlow

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,868
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$1,782
Total compensation
$4,868

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Barlow is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $4,868.

Shaun Wells

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,862
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$379
Total compensation
$4,862

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shaun Wells holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,862.

Anne Wrathall

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,860
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,777
Total compensation
$4,860

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Anne Wrathall serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,860.

Makayla Saavedra

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,860
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,481
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$379
Total compensation
$4,860

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Makayla Saavedra is a Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $4,860.

Melanie Tuli

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,851
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,783
Overtime
$682
Other pay
$230
Benefits
$1,158
Total compensation
$4,851

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melanie Tuli is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS People with Disabilities. 2017 total compensation came to $4,851.

Manukia Tupou

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,850
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$378
Total compensation
$4,850

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Manukia Tupou works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Manukia earned $4,850 in 2019.

Wendy Mcnally

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,843
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$377
Total compensation
$4,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Wendy Mcnally serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,843.

Haley Atkin

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,843
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$377
Total compensation
$4,843

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Haley Atkin holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,843.

Alysa Bowling

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,842
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,465
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$377
Total compensation
$4,842

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alysa Bowling works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Alysa earned $4,842 in 2017.

Cassandra Caulford

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,835
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,738
Overtime
$90
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,008
Total compensation
$4,835

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cassandra Caulford serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,835.

Holly Petersen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,833
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$3,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,800
Total compensation
$4,833

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Holly Petersen serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,833.

Dillon Rhodes

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,825
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,223
Total compensation
$4,825

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dillon Rhodes works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Dillon earned $4,825 in 2018.

Deborah Meyers

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,810
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,776
Overtime
$136
Other pay
$179
Benefits
$1,720
Total compensation
$4,810

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Deborah Meyers holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,810.

Lydia Muavesi

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,808
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,640
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,168
Total compensation
$4,808

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lydia Muavesi serves as a Jjs Counselor II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,808.

Samantha Anaya

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,801
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$374
Total compensation
$4,801

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Samantha Anaya works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Samantha earned $4,801 in 2019.