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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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Desiree Barton

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,330
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,993
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$337
Total compensation
$4,330

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Desiree Barton serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,330.

Sandra Adams

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,325
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109
Benefits
$2,179
Total compensation
$4,325

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Pay Components
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Sandra Adams holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $4,325.

Madison Parry

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,325
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$2,124
Total compensation
$4,325

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Pay Components
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Madison Parry works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Madison earned $4,325 in 2018.

Robert Brunson

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,322
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,969
Overtime
$17
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$336
Total compensation
$4,322

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Robert Brunson works as a Jjs Technician I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $4,322 in 2019.

Filiberto Pantoja Romero

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,314
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,977
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$336
Total compensation
$4,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Filiberto Pantoja Romero is a Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $4,314.

Allan Gomez

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,313
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$335
Total compensation
$4,313

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Allan Gomez serves as a Medical Doctor, Part-Time within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,313.

Natasha Harris

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,308
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,107
Overtime
$868
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$334
Total compensation
$4,308

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Natasha Harris serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,308.

Robert Mcculloch

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,306
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,971
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$336
Total compensation
$4,306

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robert Mcculloch serves as a Jjs Technician I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,306.

Brett Caldwell

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,299
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,528
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$379
Benefits
$1,392
Total compensation
$4,299

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brett Caldwell works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Brett earned $4,299 in 2019.

Timothy Chivers

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,297
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$335
Total compensation
$4,297

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Timothy Chivers works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Timothy earned $4,297 in 2019.

Kaylee Lassen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,295
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,041
Benefits
$943
Total compensation
$4,295

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kaylee Lassen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,295.

Aaron Degriselles

Therapeutic Recreation Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,288
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$1,574
Total compensation
$4,288

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aaron Degriselles works as a Therapeutic Recreation Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Aaron earned $4,288 in 2017.

Christine Fiscer

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,288
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,418
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,865
Total compensation
$4,288

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christine Fiscer works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Christine earned $4,288 in 2018.

Elvira Lopez De Perez

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,283
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$334
Total compensation
$4,283

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elvira Lopez De Perez is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $4,283.

Leila Adragna Voit

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,282
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$786
Benefits
$958
Total compensation
$4,282

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Leila Adragna Voit holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,282.

Tyann Nellsch

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,276
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$2,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,512
Total compensation
$4,276

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyann Nellsch is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $4,276.

Shawn Whitehorse

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

2019 total comp
$4,274
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$3,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$333
Total compensation
$4,274

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shawn Whitehorse is a Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $4,274.

Tingey Purcell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,274
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,602
Overtime
$511
Other pay
$117
Benefits
$1,043
Total compensation
$4,274

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tingey Purcell holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,274.

Alyssa Beard

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,267
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,140
Benefits
$920
Total compensation
$4,267

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alyssa Beard serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,267.

Mckenzi Schlappi

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,264
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,504
Total compensation
$4,264

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mckenzi Schlappi serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,264.

Sylwia Hardman

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,256
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$331
Total compensation
$4,256

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sylwia Hardman works as a Intern for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Sylwia earned $4,256 in 2019.

Meranda Turner

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,253
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$331
Total compensation
$4,253

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meranda Turner is a Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $4,253.

Allan Gomez

Medical Doctor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,245
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,915
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$331
Total compensation
$4,245

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Allan Gomez holds the role of Medical Doctor at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,245.

Donovan Welch

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,241
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$3,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6
Benefits
$1,091
Total compensation
$4,241

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Donovan Welch is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $4,241.

Robert Richardson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,240
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$330
Total compensation
$4,240

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Richardson holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,240.

Abigail Gallegos

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,239
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,796
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,443
Total compensation
$4,239

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Abigail Gallegos serves as a Compliance Agent I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $4,239.

Felicia Arbon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,236
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$2,657
Overtime
$1,250
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$329
Total compensation
$4,236

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Felicia Arbon is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $4,236.

Steven Chipman

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,236
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$1,328
Total compensation
$4,236

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Chipman works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Steven earned $4,236 in 2018.

Brandi Peterson

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,232
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,690
Total compensation
$4,232

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brandi Peterson serves as a Support Services Coordinator III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,232.

Austin Gale

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,215
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,373
Overtime
$514
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$328
Total compensation
$4,215

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Austin Gale holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $4,215.

Jesse Peterson

Intern/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,210
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$328
Total compensation
$4,210

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jesse Peterson serves as a Intern within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $4,210.

Maka Taueli

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,209
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,755
Overtime
$126
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$328
Total compensation
$4,209

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maka Taueli works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Maka earned $4,209 in 2017.

Alexandro Gomez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,200
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,750
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$399
Benefits
$1,024
Total compensation
$4,200

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexandro Gomez is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $4,200.

Kara Atkins

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,199
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$1,640
Overtime
$84
Other pay
$1,184
Benefits
$1,291
Total compensation
$4,199

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kara Atkins is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $4,199.

Debbie Gamarra

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,194
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$2,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,471
Total compensation
$4,194

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Debbie Gamarra works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Debbie earned $4,194 in 2019.

Emily Ruesch

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,190
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$326
Total compensation
$4,190

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Emily Ruesch serves as a Food Service Worker II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $4,190.

Emily Harris

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$4,189
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$326
Total compensation
$4,189

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Harris is a Recreational Therapist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $4,189.

Terry Shammo

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,173
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,848
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$325
Total compensation
$4,173

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Terry Shammo holds the role of Jjs Technician I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $4,173.

Tautuaa Tupe

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$4,172
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$3,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$325
Total compensation
$4,172

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tautuaa Tupe is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $4,172.

Alshondre Smith

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$4,167
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$1,813
Overtime
$211
Other pay
$1,188
Benefits
$955
Total compensation
$4,167

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alshondre Smith works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Alshondre earned $4,167 in 2019.