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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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Makenzie Moea'I

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,393
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$2,153
Total compensation
$8,393

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Makenzie Moea'I serves as a Jjs Counselor I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,393.

Terri Dente

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,388
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,173
Overtime
$14
Other pay
$10
Benefits
$3,191
Total compensation
$8,388

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Terri Dente is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,388.

Erin Marshall

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,384
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$7,716
Overtime
$16
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$652
Total compensation
$8,384

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erin Marshall holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,384.

Matai Ioane

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,377
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109
Benefits
$4,305
Total compensation
$8,377

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Matai Ioane serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,377.

Reyna Martinez

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,365
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,613
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$3,677
Total compensation
$8,365

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Reyna Martinez is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $8,365.

Hannah Schoen

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,349
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$5,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$2,517
Total compensation
$8,349

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Hannah Schoen works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Hannah earned $8,349 in 2019.

Kira Case

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,345
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,348
Total compensation
$8,345

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kira Case is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $8,345.

Kaila Powers

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,340
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,023
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$255
Benefits
$3,038
Total compensation
$8,340

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaila Powers works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaila earned $8,340 in 2019.

Lisa Shook

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,340
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$3,436
Total compensation
$8,340

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Shook is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $8,340.

Amber Brown

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,337
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,197
Total compensation
$8,337

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Brown holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,337.

Trisha Holcomb

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,337
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$7,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189
Benefits
$1,018
Total compensation
$8,337

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trisha Holcomb holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2017, their total compensation was $8,337.

Chelsie Burgess

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,328
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$7,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$648
Total compensation
$8,328

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Chelsie Burgess serves as a Intern within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,328.

Calista Strawn

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,314
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,441
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$2,839
Total compensation
$8,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Calista Strawn serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,314.

Romario Myles

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,310
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,838
Overtime
$328
Other pay
$255
Benefits
$3,889
Total compensation
$8,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Romario Myles works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Romario earned $8,310 in 2018.

Korby Tenney

Custodian II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,310
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$6,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,150
Total compensation
$8,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Korby Tenney works as a Custodian II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Korby earned $8,310 in 2019.

Fotu Taeoali

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,306
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,565
Overtime
$28
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,713
Total compensation
$8,306

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Fotu Taeoali is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,306.

Manoa Sofele

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,295
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$4,591
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,662
Benefits
$2,042
Total compensation
$8,295

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Manoa Sofele 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 $8,295.

Stephanie Sinju

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,289
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,961
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,328
Total compensation
$8,289

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Sinju holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,289.

Colten Cox

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,281
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$7,636
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$645
Total compensation
$8,281

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Colten Cox holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,281.

Stephanie Cooper

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,280
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,100
Overtime
$798
Other pay
$366
Benefits
$2,015
Total compensation
$8,280

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Cooper is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $8,280.

Andrew Snell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,278
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$7,315
Overtime
$118
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$645
Total compensation
$8,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrew Snell works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS People with Disabilities. Andrew earned $8,278 in 2017.

Johnny Laau

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,275
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$7,360
Overtime
$25
Other pay
$235
Benefits
$655
Total compensation
$8,275

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Johnny Laau is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS People with Disabilities. 2017 total compensation came to $8,275.

Jorge Hernandez

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,272
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$498
Benefits
$3,641
Total compensation
$8,272

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jorge Hernandez serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,272.

Jorge Pardo Segura

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,263
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$138
Benefits
$643
Total compensation
$8,263

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jorge Pardo Segura holds the role of Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,263.

Terri Mckendrick

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,257
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,869
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56
Benefits
$3,332
Total compensation
$8,257

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Terri Mckendrick serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,257.

Jennifer Palmer

Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Court Liaison/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,254
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$5,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102
Benefits
$2,781
Total compensation
$8,254

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Palmer is a Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Court Liaison at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $8,254.

Jerallyann Vega-Maldonado

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,247
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,441
Overtime
$2,679
Other pay
$91
Benefits
$2,035
Total compensation
$8,247

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jerallyann Vega-Maldonado works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jerallyann earned $8,247 in 2019.

Elizabeth Howcroft

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,246
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,152
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,368
Benefits
$3,726
Total compensation
$8,246

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Howcroft works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Elizabeth earned $8,246 in 2019.

Shamika Hayes

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,231
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,680
Overtime
$438
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$3,934
Total compensation
$8,231

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shamika Hayes is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,231.

Amataga Alo

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,229
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,953
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$298
Benefits
$2,977
Total compensation
$8,229

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amataga Alo serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $8,229.

Heather Evans

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,226
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$516
Benefits
$3,718
Total compensation
$8,226

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Evans holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,226.

James Mortensen

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,220
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$7,580
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$640
Total compensation
$8,220

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

James Mortensen holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,220.

Nelson Orton

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$8,217
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,966
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$2,243
Total compensation
$8,217

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nelson Orton is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $8,217.

Katherine Aldous

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,216
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$7,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$640
Total compensation
$8,216

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Katherine Aldous works as a Intern for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Katherine earned $8,216 in 2019.

Misifoa Matagi

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,214
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$478
Benefits
$1,630
Total compensation
$8,214

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Misifoa Matagi serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,214.

Brittany Eliason

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,212
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,212
Overtime
$635
Other pay
$480
Benefits
$2,885
Total compensation
$8,212

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brittany Eliason works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brittany earned $8,212 in 2018.

Martin Beltran

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,206
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,588
Benefits
$3,468
Total compensation
$8,206

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Martin Beltran serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $8,206.

Brian Pati

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,201
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$7,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$638
Total compensation
$8,201

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Pati holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,201.

Amber Levao

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$8,199
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$241
Benefits
$3,657
Total compensation
$8,199

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Levao holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $8,199.

Rachel Mayers

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$8,199
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,835
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$153
Benefits
$3,211
Total compensation
$8,199

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rachel Mayers serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $8,199.