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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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Lisa Aragon

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,864
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,941
Total compensation
$84,864

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Aragon works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Lisa earned $84,864 in 2019.

Stephen Arnold

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,829
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,582
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$37,097
Total compensation
$84,829

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephen Arnold is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $84,829.

Angela Schmith

Collection/Compliance Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,782
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$36,958
Total compensation
$84,782

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Schmith works as a Collection/Compliance Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Angela earned $84,782 in 2019.

Louise Warburton

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,780
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$46,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,902
Benefits
$33,363
Total compensation
$84,780

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Louise Warburton holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,780.

Jared Hill

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,754
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,286
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$418
Benefits
$37,050
Total compensation
$84,754

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jared Hill holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,754.

Susan Nance

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,698
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$33,749
Total compensation
$84,698

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Susan Nance holds the role of Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,698.

Danielle Owens

Food Service Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,680
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$47,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$37,028
Total compensation
$84,680

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Danielle Owens is a Food Service Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $84,680.

David Fast

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,627
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$47,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,016
Total compensation
$84,627

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Fast holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,627.

Ruth Wilson

Director, Clinical Services/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,608
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$54,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,314
Benefits
$28,738
Total compensation
$84,608

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ruth Wilson works as a Director, Clinical Services for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Ruth earned $84,608 in 2019.

Kari Smith

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$84,581
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55
Benefits
$34,002
Total compensation
$84,581

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kari Smith works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Kari earned $84,581 in 2017.

Catherine Valerio

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,565
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$47,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$335
Benefits
$36,986
Total compensation
$84,565

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Catherine Valerio serves as a Social Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,565.

Lorilee Snyder

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,555
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,694
Total compensation
$84,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lorilee Snyder is a Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $84,555.

Rebecca Hodges

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,539
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,567
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34
Benefits
$36,937
Total compensation
$84,539

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Hodges holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,539.

Donelle Clements

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,535
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,882
Total compensation
$84,535

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Donelle Clements is a Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $84,535.

Mark Strebel

Financial Manager II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,511
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21
Benefits
$31,690
Total compensation
$84,511

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Strebel holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,511.

Rebel Smith

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$84,485
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$49,035
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$35,175
Total compensation
$84,485

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebel Smith is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $84,485.

Jessica Cameron

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,481
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,828
Total compensation
$84,481

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Cameron works as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Jessica earned $84,481 in 2019.

David Dinger

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,452
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,989
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,576
Benefits
$36,887
Total compensation
$84,452

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Dinger serves as a Licensing Specialist within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,452.

Mark Roylance

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,412
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$47,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,967
Total compensation
$84,412

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Roylance holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,412.

Megan Hess

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,362
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$47,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$36,314
Total compensation
$84,362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Megan Hess serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,362.

Mary Dunn

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,309
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,887
Total compensation
$84,309

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mary Dunn serves as a Compliance Agent III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,309.

Cheryl Burgan

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,306
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$40,934
Overtime
$4,027
Other pay
$3,040
Benefits
$36,305
Total compensation
$84,306

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Burgan is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $84,306.

Patricia Moore

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,258
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$56,396
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$27,854
Total compensation
$84,258

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Patricia Moore serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,258.

Philip Applegarth

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,174
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,500
Total compensation
$84,174

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Philip Applegarth holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,174.

Sherideen Wolfley

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,143
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,864
Total compensation
$84,143

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherideen Wolfley is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $84,143.

William Mcmahon

Liability Prevention Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,118
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$51,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$31,391
Total compensation
$84,118

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

William Mcmahon holds the role of Liability Prevention Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,118.

Marcella Ogaard

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,108
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$36,730
Total compensation
$84,108

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marcella Ogaard serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,108.

Aude Bermond Hamlet

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,062
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$46,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$998
Benefits
$36,852
Total compensation
$84,062

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aude Bermond Hamlet works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Aude earned $84,062 in 2019.

Tanya Schmidt

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,048
Sub-department
DHS Office of Public Guardian
Base pay
$45,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$36,744
Total compensation
$84,048

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tanya Schmidt serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Office of Public Guardian. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,048.

Mirna Makowski

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,999
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$44,993
Overtime
$697
Other pay
$1,618
Benefits
$36,691
Total compensation
$83,999

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mirna Makowski holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,999.

Michael Shaw

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$83,993
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$50,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,401
Total compensation
$83,993

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Shaw serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $83,993.

Jamie Luna

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,984
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,406
Overtime
$229
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$36,597
Total compensation
$83,984

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Luna works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jamie earned $83,984 in 2019.

Anthony Valek

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,949
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,961
Overtime
$13,312
Other pay
$7,020
Benefits
$33,656
Total compensation
$83,949

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anthony Valek works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Anthony earned $83,949 in 2019.

Suzanne O'Connell

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,940
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$33,354
Total compensation
$83,940

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Suzanne O'Connell holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,940.

Curtis Giles

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$83,931
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$48,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,382
Benefits
$33,995
Total compensation
$83,931

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Curtis Giles is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $83,931.

Julie Gibson

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,904
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$546
Benefits
$35,751
Total compensation
$83,904

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Julie Gibson serves as a Jjs Case Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,904.

Danielle Wright

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,802
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,175
Benefits
$36,200
Total compensation
$83,802

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Danielle Wright works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Danielle earned $83,802 in 2019.