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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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Kathryn Blair

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,262
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,030
Total compensation
$88,262

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathryn Blair is a Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $88,262.

Daniel Bessinger

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,228
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$917
Benefits
$38,158
Total compensation
$88,228

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Daniel Bessinger serves as a Jjs Case Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,228.

Diana Carney

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,205
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,324
Benefits
$29,470
Total compensation
$88,205

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Diana Carney works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Diana earned $88,205 in 2019.

Brian Koralewski

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,150
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$37,681
Total compensation
$88,150

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Koralewski holds the role of Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,150.

Tom Sitake

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,139
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$50,137
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,002
Total compensation
$88,139

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tom Sitake is a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $88,139.

Heidi Peterson

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,088
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$48,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,864
Benefits
$37,691
Total compensation
$88,088

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Peterson works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Heidi earned $88,088 in 2019.

Mary Stecklein

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,081
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$50,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$37,691
Total compensation
$88,081

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mary Stecklein serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,081.

Mac Gilbert

Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,062
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$57,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,180
Benefits
$29,401
Total compensation
$88,062

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mac Gilbert serves as a Psychologist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,062.

Matthew Southam

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,032
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$617
Benefits
$37,992
Total compensation
$88,032

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Matthew Southam serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,032.

Mario Ramos

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,004
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$50,758
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,335
Benefits
$35,910
Total compensation
$88,004

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mario Ramos holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,004.

Valorie Johnson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,952
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,807
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,289
Benefits
$37,857
Total compensation
$87,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Valorie Johnson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,952.

Jared Stafford

Training Manager I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,935
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$51,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,955
Benefits
$34,446
Total compensation
$87,935

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jared Stafford serves as a Training Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,935.

Connie Steadman

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,892
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$858
Benefits
$29,530
Total compensation
$87,892

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Connie Steadman works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Connie earned $87,892 in 2019.

Michelle Minert

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,860
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$59,639
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$457
Benefits
$27,764
Total compensation
$87,860

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Minert holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,860.

Karin Beckstrand

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,847
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$34,652
Total compensation
$87,847

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karin Beckstrand holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,847.

Wendy Smith

Purchasing Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,845
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$53,206
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$34,438
Total compensation
$87,845

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Smith works as a Purchasing Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Wendy earned $87,845 in 2019.

Dawn Mencarini

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,844
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$58,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$29,370
Total compensation
$87,844

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dawn Mencarini is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $87,844.

Alicia Anderson

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,837
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$37,751
Total compensation
$87,837

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alicia Anderson holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,837.

Stacy Esplin

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,814
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,847
Benefits
$37,393
Total compensation
$87,814

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacy Esplin works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Stacy earned $87,814 in 2019.

Kolbie Aitken

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,811
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$30,514
Overtime
$18,066
Other pay
$4,289
Benefits
$34,943
Total compensation
$87,811

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kolbie Aitken serves as a Lead Developmentalist within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,811.

Boyd Grover

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,721
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$457
Benefits
$37,872
Total compensation
$87,721

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Boyd Grover is a Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $87,721.

Kristin Johnson

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,716
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$53,599
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,029
Benefits
$26,087
Total compensation
$87,716

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristin Johnson is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $87,716.

Christopher Bodmer

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,709
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,760
Overtime
$14,514
Other pay
$3,980
Benefits
$36,455
Total compensation
$87,709

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Bodmer is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $87,709.

Marti James

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,637
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$49,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$490
Benefits
$37,789
Total compensation
$87,637

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marti James holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,637.

Chad Jones

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,514
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,569
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$727
Benefits
$34,219
Total compensation
$87,514

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chad Jones is a Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $87,514.

Alan Holbrook

Program Specialist III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,310
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$49,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,661
Total compensation
$87,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alan Holbrook works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Alan earned $87,310 in 2019.

Barry Richards

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,301
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,387
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,914
Total compensation
$87,301

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Barry Richards serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $87,301.

Alisa Lee

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,290
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$744
Benefits
$36,100
Total compensation
$87,290

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alisa Lee holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,290.

Tiffany Shipley

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,273
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,879
Total compensation
$87,273

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffany Shipley is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $87,273.

Cassie Helferich

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,272
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$49,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$37,743
Total compensation
$87,272

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassie Helferich works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Cassie earned $87,272 in 2019.

Leslie Thorley

Community-Based Services Reviewer/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,255
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$50,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,235
Total compensation
$87,255

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Leslie Thorley holds the role of Community-Based Services Reviewer at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,255.

Kailahi Vaka

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,131
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,388
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$128
Benefits
$37,615
Total compensation
$87,131

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kailahi Vaka is a Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $87,131.

Jana Redington

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,125
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$49,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$37,583
Total compensation
$87,125

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jana Redington holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,125.

Julia Kolovich

Collection/Compliance Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,073
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$57,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$28,810
Total compensation
$87,073

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julia Kolovich works as a Collection/Compliance Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Julia earned $87,073 in 2019.

Nathan Steimle

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,062
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$49,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,697
Total compensation
$87,062

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nathan Steimle holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,062.

Ole Einelund

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,761
Benefits
$32,091
Total compensation
$87,051

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ole Einelund holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,051.

Roberta Adams

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$87,017
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,338
Benefits
$37,445
Total compensation
$87,017

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Roberta Adams holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $87,017.

Marcos Vaughn

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,958
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$47,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,270
Benefits
$37,562
Total compensation
$86,958

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marcos Vaughn works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Marcos earned $86,958 in 2019.

Sarah Espinoza

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,945
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$49,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,670
Total compensation
$86,945

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Espinoza holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,945.

Ashley Schlaak

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,909
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$50,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$607
Benefits
$35,628
Total compensation
$86,909

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Schlaak holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,909.