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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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Cassandra Howell

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,210
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,900
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,917
Benefits
$38,393
Total compensation
$96,210

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Cassandra Howell is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,210.

Emilee Mcgregor

Technical Writer, DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,198
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$55,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$40,224
Total compensation
$96,198

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Emilee Mcgregor is a Technical Writer, DHS at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $96,198.

Julia Armstrong

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,087
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,683
Benefits
$39,553
Total compensation
$96,087

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Julia Armstrong is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $96,087.

Jill Mckinlay

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,847
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$55,998
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,336
Benefits
$38,513
Total compensation
$95,847

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Mckinlay is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,847.

Jennifer Mendelson

Service Review Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,827
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,622
Benefits
$39,056
Total compensation
$95,827

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Jennifer Mendelson is a Service Review Analyst at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,827.

Traci Lee

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,749
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$63,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$899
Benefits
$31,710
Total compensation
$95,749

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Pay Components
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Traci Lee is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,749.

Kenyatta Green

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$95,683
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,825
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$20,805
Benefits
$31,052
Total compensation
$95,683

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kenyatta Green works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kenyatta earned $95,683 in 2018.

Tonya Smith

Records Manager/Archivist III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,680
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$58,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$412
Benefits
$36,550
Total compensation
$95,680

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Pay Components
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Tonya Smith is a Records Manager/Archivist III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $95,680.

Pamela Boydston

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,663
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,893
Overtime
$5,455
Other pay
$5,024
Benefits
$31,292
Total compensation
$95,663

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Pamela Boydston serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,663.

K Platt

Director, Division of Child and Family Services/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$95,633
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$60,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,771
Benefits
$33,372
Total compensation
$95,633

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Pay Components
[object Object]

K Platt holds the role of Director, Division of Child and Family Services at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $95,633.

Lori Stybe

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,622
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,774
Benefits
$39,814
Total compensation
$95,622

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lori Stybe holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,622.

Richard Adams

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,615
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$55,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$40,066
Total compensation
$95,615

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Adams is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $95,615.

Fagamanu Mulitalo Jr

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,590
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$55,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$267
Benefits
$39,766
Total compensation
$95,590

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Fagamanu Mulitalo Jr works as a Jjs Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Fagamanu earned $95,590 in 2019.

Alecia Stoker

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,574
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$58,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$370
Benefits
$36,336
Total compensation
$95,574

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alecia Stoker is a Therapist Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $95,574.

Johnathan Rowley

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,561
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,781
Benefits
$39,620
Total compensation
$95,561

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Johnathan Rowley holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,561.

Alejandra Ashurst

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,555
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$52,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,299
Benefits
$35,738
Total compensation
$95,555

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alejandra Ashurst is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $95,555.

Bruce Zylks

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,554
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,082
Benefits
$37,840
Total compensation
$95,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bruce Zylks is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,554.

Lisa Carter

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,537
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$55,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$39,904
Total compensation
$95,537

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Carter works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Lisa earned $95,537 in 2019.

Clark Staley

Financial Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,531
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$58,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,625
Total compensation
$95,531

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Clark Staley holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,531.

Leanne Huff

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,492
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$63,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$461
Benefits
$31,532
Total compensation
$95,492

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Leanne Huff is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,492.

Fred Butterfield

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,481
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$55,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$715
Benefits
$39,418
Total compensation
$95,481

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Fred Butterfield is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $95,481.

Angela Mccourt

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,471
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$56,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$547
Benefits
$38,416
Total compensation
$95,471

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Mccourt is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $95,471.

Peter Smith

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,435
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$493
Benefits
$38,450
Total compensation
$95,435

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Peter Smith is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,435.

Hope Qi

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,328
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$55,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,543
Total compensation
$95,328

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Hope Qi works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Hope earned $95,328 in 2019.

Donald Brinkerhoff

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,311
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$55,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$228
Benefits
$39,381
Total compensation
$95,311

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Donald Brinkerhoff holds the role of Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,311.

Michael Harris

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,278
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$56,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,466
Total compensation
$95,278

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Harris serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,278.

Amanda Fitzgerald

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,274
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,367
Benefits
$34,377
Total compensation
$95,274

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amanda Fitzgerald serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,274.

Sharon Harris

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,228
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$55,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$39,808
Total compensation
$95,228

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sharon Harris serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,228.

Autumn Pham

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,212
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$55,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$534
Benefits
$39,558
Total compensation
$95,212

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Autumn Pham serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,212.

Barbara Boswell

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,169
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$48,634
Overtime
$6,758
Other pay
$187
Benefits
$39,589
Total compensation
$95,169

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Barbara Boswell serves as a Program Specialist II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,169.

Lindsey North

Supervising Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,158
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$33,328
Total compensation
$95,158

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindsey North holds the role of Supervising Psychologist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,158.

Rodwell Talaeai

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,141
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$996
Benefits
$39,861
Total compensation
$95,141

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rodwell Talaeai serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,141.

Priya Ellwood

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,127
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$590
Benefits
$39,926
Total compensation
$95,127

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Priya Ellwood serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,127.

Jann Nishimoto

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,086
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$62,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$886
Benefits
$31,499
Total compensation
$95,086

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jann Nishimoto holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,086.

April Blanco

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,031
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$53,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,911
Benefits
$37,398
Total compensation
$95,031

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Pay Components
[object Object]

April Blanco is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $95,031.

Richard Rawle

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,974
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,882
Benefits
$38,249
Total compensation
$94,974

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Rawle works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $94,974 in 2019.

L Lundeberg

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,919
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,572
Benefits
$35,014
Total compensation
$94,919

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Pay Components
[object Object]

L Lundeberg holds the role of Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,919.

Kenneth Ransom

Technical Writer, DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,900
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$55,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$39,648
Total compensation
$94,900

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[object Object]

Kenneth Ransom holds the role of Technical Writer, DHS at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,900.

Deanna Meacham

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,896
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$56,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,216
Total compensation
$94,896

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[object Object]

Deanna Meacham holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,896.

Jarrett Kelton

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,885
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$54,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$39,810
Total compensation
$94,885

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jarrett Kelton holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,885.