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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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Avery Whittaker

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,610
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,251
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$359
Total compensation
$4,610

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Pay Components
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Avery Whittaker works as a Intern for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Avery earned $4,610 in 2019.

Robert Buys

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,601
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$1,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,317
Benefits
$1,279
Total compensation
$4,601

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robert Buys serves as a Recreational Therapist II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,601.

Tiffanee Hauptman

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,589
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$358
Total compensation
$4,589

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffanee Hauptman is a Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $4,589.

Ammala Sayasith

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,584
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$2,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,968
Total compensation
$4,584

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ammala Sayasith works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Ammala earned $4,584 in 2019.

Sarah Walker

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,575
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$2,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,023
Total compensation
$4,575

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Walker is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $4,575.

Evelyn Goeckeritz

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,575
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,523
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$153
Benefits
$1,899
Total compensation
$4,575

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Evelyn Goeckeritz holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,575.

Emily Bannister

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,573
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,568
Total compensation
$4,573

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Bannister holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,573.

Aerin Burns

Project Aide/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,561
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$4,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$355
Total compensation
$4,561

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Aerin Burns serves as a Project Aide within DHS People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,561.

David Coles

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,556
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$2,016
Total compensation
$4,556

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Coles holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,556.

Janell Johansen

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,552
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$2,161
Total compensation
$4,552

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Janell Johansen serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,552.

Naumann Silke

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,550
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,545
Total compensation
$4,550

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Naumann Silke holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,550.

Brandon Shurtz

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,549
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,194
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$354
Total compensation
$4,549

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandon Shurtz is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $4,549.

Madeline Merkley

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,534
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$353
Total compensation
$4,534

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Madeline Merkley works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Madeline earned $4,534 in 2018.

Savannah Allen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,533
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,559
Total compensation
$4,533

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Savannah Allen holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,533.

Meleloukalesia Fifita

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,524
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$3,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$155
Benefits
$1,130
Total compensation
$4,524

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meleloukalesia Fifita works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Meleloukalesia earned $4,524 in 2019.

Gediya Ramazani

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,524
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,549
Total compensation
$4,524

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Gediya Ramazani serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,524.

Brett Taylor

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,522
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$352
Total compensation
$4,522

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brett Taylor is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $4,522.

Rebecca Burt

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,516
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$351
Total compensation
$4,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Burt works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rebecca earned $4,516 in 2019.

Saul Villalobos Escorza

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,515
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,268
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$151
Benefits
$95
Total compensation
$4,515

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Saul Villalobos Escorza holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,515.

Wendy Randolph

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,512
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$352
Total compensation
$4,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Randolph works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Wendy earned $4,512 in 2018.

Ana Maldonado-Santiago

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,508
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,627
Overtime
$1,531
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$350
Total compensation
$4,508

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ana Maldonado-Santiago is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $4,508.

Rustin Rasmussen

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,505
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$351
Total compensation
$4,505

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rustin Rasmussen is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $4,505.

Micah Domingo

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,496
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$4,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$101
Benefits
$350
Total compensation
$4,496

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Micah Domingo serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,496.

Jennifer Arsuffi

Collection Agent/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,495
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$2,267
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,227
Total compensation
$4,495

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Arsuffi serves as a Collection Agent within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,495.

Jeremy Power

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,494
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$350
Total compensation
$4,494

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeremy Power holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,494.

Casidy Brown

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,492
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$350
Total compensation
$4,492

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Casidy Brown serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,492.

Justin Nicolas

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,492
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$350
Total compensation
$4,492

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Justin Nicolas works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Justin earned $4,492 in 2019.

Sherice Swain

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,490
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$350
Total compensation
$4,490

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherice Swain works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Sherice earned $4,490 in 2018.

Cindy Peterson

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,490
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$350
Total compensation
$4,490

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cindy Peterson is a Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $4,490.

Michael Brown

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,482
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,133
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$349
Total compensation
$4,482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Brown holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,482.

Joshua Dunn

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,481
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,859
Benefits
$1,293
Total compensation
$4,481

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Dunn is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $4,481.

Treva Bell

Auditor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,476
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,375
Overtime
$445
Other pay
$238
Benefits
$1,417
Total compensation
$4,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Treva Bell is a Auditor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $4,476.

Hilda Barbosa

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,475
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$836
Benefits
$1,778
Total compensation
$4,475

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Hilda Barbosa serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,475.

Billie Jergins

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,471
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,241
Total compensation
$4,471

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Billie Jergins works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Billie earned $4,471 in 2019.

P Alder

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,459
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,303
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,157
Total compensation
$4,459

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, P Alder serves as a Jjs Counselor I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,459.

Daniel Gifford

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,459
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,663
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$210
Benefits
$586
Total compensation
$4,459

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Daniel Gifford is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $4,459.

Jaclyn Quarnberg

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,458
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,111
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$347
Total compensation
$4,458

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jaclyn Quarnberg works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Jaclyn earned $4,458 in 2018.

Eden Hoffman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,457
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$3,365
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$233
Benefits
$851
Total compensation
$4,457

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eden Hoffman works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Eden earned $4,457 in 2018.

Summer Done

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,457
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,094
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$281
Benefits
$2,082
Total compensation
$4,457

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Summer Done is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $4,457.

Carson Mathews

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,452
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$347
Total compensation
$4,452

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Carson Mathews serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,452.