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Utah / Department of Human Services

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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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Amanda Durr

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,528
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,402
Overtime
$379
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,747
Total compensation
$7,528

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At Department of Human Services, Amanda Durr serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,528.

Noelini Tuiasoa

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$7,513
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$5,757
Overtime
$69
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$1,640
Total compensation
$7,513

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At Department of Human Services, Noelini Tuiasoa serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,513.

Taylor Maestas-Miller

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,511
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$5,229
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$425
Benefits
$1,857
Total compensation
$7,511

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Taylor Maestas-Miller works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Taylor earned $7,511 in 2019.

Ladd Newsome

Trainer I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,510
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,513
Total compensation
$7,510

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Ladd Newsome is a Trainer I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $7,510.

Kassandra Oropeza

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,505
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$2,157
Total compensation
$7,505

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Pay Components
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Kassandra Oropeza holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,505.

Joseph Obono

Jjs Technician I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,501
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$6,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$584
Total compensation
$7,501

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At Department of Human Services, Joseph Obono serves as a Jjs Technician I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,501.

Jamie Jepsen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,483
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,256
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$724
Benefits
$2,504
Total compensation
$7,483

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jamie Jepsen serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,483.

Tony Dinse

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,481
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$5,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$148
Benefits
$1,953
Total compensation
$7,481

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Pay Components
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Tony Dinse holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,481.

Keshia Bowers

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,475
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$6,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$582
Total compensation
$7,475

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Pay Components
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Keshia Bowers is a Intern at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $7,475.

Brian Ronnenkamp

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$7,472
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,895
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,577
Total compensation
$7,472

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Ronnenkamp works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Brian earned $7,472 in 2018.

Deminique Palauni

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$7,460
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$570
Benefits
$3,261
Total compensation
$7,460

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Deminique Palauni is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $7,460.

Iris Nieto

Intern/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$7,456
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$581
Total compensation
$7,456

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Iris Nieto is a Intern at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $7,456.

Jarvi Moeai

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$7,455
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$4,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,416
Total compensation
$7,455

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[object Object]

Jarvi Moeai is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $7,455.

Scott Smith

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$7,454
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$2,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,220
Benefits
$3,238
Total compensation
$7,454

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Scott Smith serves as a Jjs Counselor II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,454.

Michael Jacobs

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$7,449
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,039
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,410
Total compensation
$7,449

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Jacobs serves as a Caseworker II within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $7,449.

Jesse Wiley

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,442
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,949
Overtime
$291
Other pay
$404
Benefits
$3,797
Total compensation
$7,442

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesse Wiley holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,442.

Cameron Martz

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,441
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,956
Benefits
$3,092
Total compensation
$7,441

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cameron Martz holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,441.

Becky Walters

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,422
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,411
Total compensation
$7,422

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Becky Walters serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,422.

Casey Crowther

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,421
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$578
Total compensation
$7,421

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Casey Crowther works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Casey earned $7,421 in 2019.

Timote Havea

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,420
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,300
Total compensation
$7,420

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Timote Havea is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $7,420.

Jerrold Stump

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,415
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$2,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$216
Benefits
$5,031
Total compensation
$7,415

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Pay Components
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Jerrold Stump is a General Maintenance Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $7,415.

Michelia White

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,411
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$577
Total compensation
$7,411

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelia White holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,411.

Dominiq Peterson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,402
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$6,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$577
Total compensation
$7,402

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dominiq Peterson holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,402.

Sally Banks

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,399
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$3,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$683
Benefits
$3,447
Total compensation
$7,399

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sally Banks serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,399.

Ethan Shipp

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$7,397
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,936
Total compensation
$7,397

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ethan Shipp is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $7,397.

Brandee Nuzman

Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,397
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$3,929
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,468
Total compensation
$7,397

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandee Nuzman is a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $7,397.

Barbara Ramos

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,388
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,011
Benefits
$3,280
Total compensation
$7,388

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Barbara Ramos is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $7,388.

Cristina Vasquez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,375
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,161
Overtime
$67
Other pay
$432
Benefits
$1,716
Total compensation
$7,375

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cristina Vasquez is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $7,375.

Erin Madison

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$7,375
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,370
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,004
Total compensation
$7,375

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Erin Madison is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $7,375.

Wesley Brown

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,364
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$3,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,409
Total compensation
$7,364

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Wesley Brown holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,364.

Sadie Pfister

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,363
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,163
Overtime
$116
Other pay
$529
Benefits
$2,555
Total compensation
$7,363

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sadie Pfister is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $7,363.

Nancy Brittain

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,360
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,157
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$267
Benefits
$2,936
Total compensation
$7,360

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[object Object]

Nancy Brittain holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,360.

Marci Waite

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,359
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$5,242
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$255
Benefits
$1,838
Total compensation
$7,359

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Marci Waite works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Marci earned $7,359 in 2017.

Robert Buys

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,356
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$4,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,977
Total compensation
$7,356

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[object Object]

Robert Buys holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,356.

Veronica Argyle

Administrative Secretary/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,356
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$4,339
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27
Benefits
$2,990
Total compensation
$7,356

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Veronica Argyle holds the role of Administrative Secretary at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,356.

Sarah Larsen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,344
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$3,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$3,453
Total compensation
$7,344

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Larsen is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $7,344.

Joshua Sanchez

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,344
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$3,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,388
Total compensation
$7,344

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Sanchez is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $7,344.

Annette Schiess

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$7,339
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$3,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,384
Total compensation
$7,339

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[object Object]

Annette Schiess holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $7,339.

Trinidad Arnoldus

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$7,332
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$6,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$571
Total compensation
$7,332

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[object Object]

Trinidad Arnoldus works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Trinidad earned $7,332 in 2018.

Chara Adams

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$7,329
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$3,792
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,537
Total compensation
$7,329

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[object Object]

Chara Adams works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Chara earned $7,329 in 2019.