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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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Hunter Sampson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,446
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,760
Overtime
$181
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,505
Total compensation
$4,446

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hunter Sampson is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $4,446.

Kim Modes

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,444
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,066
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$346
Total compensation
$4,444

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kim Modes serves as a Jjs Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,444.

Mckenna Warren

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,442
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,579
Overtime
$518
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$345
Total compensation
$4,442

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mckenna Warren works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Mckenna earned $4,442 in 2019.

Jessica Rivera Estrada

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,442
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$346
Total compensation
$4,442

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Rivera Estrada works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Jessica earned $4,442 in 2018.

Daniela Wheelwright

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,441
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,902
Total compensation
$4,441

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Daniela Wheelwright serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,441.

Thomas Vanderhoef Iii

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,431
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,086
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$345
Total compensation
$4,431

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Thomas Vanderhoef Iii serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,431.

Vickly Agavale

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,429
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,132
Overtime
$118
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,179
Total compensation
$4,429

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vickly Agavale holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,429.

Jacob Wright

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,429
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,384
Total compensation
$4,429

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Wright works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jacob earned $4,429 in 2018.

Anna Fordham

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,429
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23
Benefits
$1,509
Total compensation
$4,429

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anna Fordham holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,429.

Collette Charles

Intern/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,427
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$345
Total compensation
$4,427

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Collette Charles works as a Intern for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Collette earned $4,427 in 2017.

Carlie Foutz

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,419
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,994
Overtime
$22
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$2,254
Total compensation
$4,419

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Carlie Foutz serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,419.

Ronald Toomalatai

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,419
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,075
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$344
Total compensation
$4,419

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ronald Toomalatai holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,419.

Peninatautele Mamona

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,415
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,071
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$344
Total compensation
$4,415

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Peninatautele Mamona serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,415.

Elizabeth Lundin

Intern/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,414
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,070
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$344
Total compensation
$4,414

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Lundin is a Intern at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $4,414.

Kai Gentille

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,413
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,593
Total compensation
$4,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kai Gentille is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $4,413.

Lilian Carroll

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,412
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$1,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$937
Benefits
$1,768
Total compensation
$4,412

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lilian Carroll works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lilian earned $4,412 in 2017.

Andrea Chavez

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,405
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$343
Total compensation
$4,405

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrea Chavez is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $4,405.

Alexandra Frustaci

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,403
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$3,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$343
Total compensation
$4,403

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexandra Frustaci is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2018 total compensation came to $4,403.

Marisa Alder

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,403
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,925
Total compensation
$4,403

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marisa Alder is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $4,403.

Ben Lawrence

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,384
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,858
Overtime
$395
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,131
Total compensation
$4,384

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ben Lawrence serves as a Jjs Counselor I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,384.

Joselyn Romero

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,382
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$3,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,316
Total compensation
$4,382

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Joselyn Romero serves as a Caseworker Specialist II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,382.

Kilipoe Lupeamanu

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,381
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$752
Benefits
$1,979
Total compensation
$4,381

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kilipoe Lupeamanu is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $4,381.

Katrina Price

General Services Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,381
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$1,692
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32
Benefits
$2,656
Total compensation
$4,381

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katrina Price is a General Services Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $4,381.

Brandon Vorkink

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,381
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,846
Overtime
$193
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$341
Total compensation
$4,381

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandon Vorkink works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Brandon earned $4,381 in 2018.

Griselda Jimenez

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,381
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$341
Total compensation
$4,381

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Griselda Jimenez holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,381.

Eneleata Garcia

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,379
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$341
Total compensation
$4,379

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eneleata Garcia is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $4,379.

Aliese Leausa

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,378
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$341
Total compensation
$4,378

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aliese Leausa works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Aliese earned $4,378 in 2018.

Emily Richardson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,377
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$4,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$341
Total compensation
$4,377

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Richardson works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Emily earned $4,377 in 2017.

Jody Jacobs

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,371
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$2,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$213
Benefits
$1,657
Total compensation
$4,371

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jody Jacobs holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,371.

Thomas Gilmore

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,369
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,029
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$340
Total compensation
$4,369

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Gilmore works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Thomas earned $4,369 in 2017.

Melanie Cesspooch

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,368
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$240
Benefits
$1,083
Total compensation
$4,368

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melanie Cesspooch is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $4,368.

Mckenzie Davenport

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,366
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$310
Benefits
$2,042
Total compensation
$4,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mckenzie Davenport holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,366.

Michael Loveridge

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,362
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,203
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,159
Total compensation
$4,362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Loveridge works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $4,362 in 2018.

Amanda Workman-Rissman

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,355
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$339
Total compensation
$4,355

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amanda Workman-Rissman holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,355.

Katie Mccourt

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,349
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$339
Total compensation
$4,349

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katie Mccourt holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,349.

Alisa Postma

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,348
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$339
Total compensation
$4,348

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alisa Postma works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Alisa earned $4,348 in 2018.

Erik Newren

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,343
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,078
Overtime
$132
Other pay
$533
Benefits
$1,600
Total compensation
$4,343

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erik Newren holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,343.

Karen Dunaway

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,342
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,004
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$338
Total compensation
$4,342

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karen Dunaway is a Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $4,342.

Hannah Christiansen

Therapeutic Recreation Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,339
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,934
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$329
Benefits
$1,076
Total compensation
$4,339

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hannah Christiansen holds the role of Therapeutic Recreation Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,339.

Mckinlye Gubler

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,331
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$337
Total compensation
$4,331

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mckinlye Gubler works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Mckinlye earned $4,331 in 2019.