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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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Becky Johnson

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,879
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$63,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$31,368
Total compensation
$94,879

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Becky Johnson holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,879.

Krista Murphy

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,871
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$57,138
Overtime
$4,533
Other pay
$2,467
Benefits
$30,733
Total compensation
$94,871

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Krista Murphy works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Krista earned $94,871 in 2019.

Kelsey Bradford

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,846
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$53,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,647
Benefits
$37,697
Total compensation
$94,846

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelsey Bradford works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kelsey earned $94,846 in 2019.

Kirk Harris

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,792
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,051
Benefits
$39,607
Total compensation
$94,792

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kirk Harris holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,792.

Kathryn Kemper

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,737
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,634
Benefits
$33,996
Total compensation
$94,737

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathryn Kemper is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,737.

Madalene Manno

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,722
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$59,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,646
Benefits
$30,608
Total compensation
$94,722

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Madalene Manno is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $94,722.

Heidi Jones

Collection/Compliance Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,656
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$54,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,797
Total compensation
$94,656

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Jones works as a Collection/Compliance Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Heidi earned $94,656 in 2019.

Bradley Tomlinson

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,625
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$51,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,251
Benefits
$39,394
Total compensation
$94,625

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bradley Tomlinson holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,625.

James Miller

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$94,592
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$57,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,782
Benefits
$35,229
Total compensation
$94,592

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

James Miller holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $94,592.

Destri Gray

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,541
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,721
Benefits
$39,311
Total compensation
$94,541

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Destri Gray serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,541.

Brock Hendershot

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,522
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$55,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,123
Benefits
$37,426
Total compensation
$94,522

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brock Hendershot holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,522.

Magdolna Zitting

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,506
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$452
Benefits
$37,197
Total compensation
$94,506

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Magdolna Zitting is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,506.

Andrew Butcher

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,487
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,551
Benefits
$39,543
Total compensation
$94,487

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrew Butcher works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Andrew earned $94,487 in 2019.

Wendy Ludlow

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,411
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$53,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,356
Benefits
$39,496
Total compensation
$94,411

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Wendy Ludlow serves as a Support Services Coordinator III within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,411.

Pamela Dearden

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,351
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,057
Benefits
$39,448
Total compensation
$94,351

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Pamela Dearden holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,351.

Les Carter

Program Specialist III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$94,327
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$55,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$514
Benefits
$38,633
Total compensation
$94,327

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Les Carter works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Les earned $94,327 in 2018.

Deborah Bullock

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,245
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$38,567
Overtime
$18,005
Other pay
$2,362
Benefits
$35,311
Total compensation
$94,245

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Deborah Bullock serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,245.

Shane Griffin

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,213
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$53,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,421
Benefits
$39,236
Total compensation
$94,213

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shane Griffin is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $94,213.

Gary Newman

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,202
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$39,390
Total compensation
$94,202

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gary Newman is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,202.

Georgina Johnson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,170
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,377
Overtime
$19,908
Other pay
$1,721
Benefits
$38,164
Total compensation
$94,170

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Georgina Johnson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Georgina earned $94,170 in 2019.

Jennifer Cardis

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,138
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$54,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$39,585
Total compensation
$94,138

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Cardis works as a Jjs Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Jennifer earned $94,138 in 2019.

Ann Anderson

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,126
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$577
Benefits
$39,547
Total compensation
$94,126

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ann Anderson works as a Jjs Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ann earned $94,126 in 2019.

Clint Newitt

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,113
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$54,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,430
Total compensation
$94,113

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Clint Newitt works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Clint earned $94,113 in 2019.

Lisa Martinez

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,110
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,227
Overtime
$921
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$39,611
Total compensation
$94,110

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lisa Martinez serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,110.

Alyssa Tenney

Program Support Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,099
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$55,349
Overtime
$319
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$38,131
Total compensation
$94,099

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alyssa Tenney is a Program Support Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $94,099.

Barry Howard

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,046
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,390
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$263
Benefits
$39,393
Total compensation
$94,046

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Barry Howard holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,046.

Cindy Ward

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,030
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$359
Benefits
$39,647
Total compensation
$94,030

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cindy Ward serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,030.

Juana Johnson

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,030
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,900
Benefits
$30,398
Total compensation
$94,030

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Juana Johnson is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,030.

James Jennings

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,008
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$50,003
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,094
Benefits
$38,911
Total compensation
$94,008

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, James Jennings serves as a Licensing Specialist within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,008.

Steven Monson

Medical Doctor/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$93,998
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$61,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,762
Benefits
$27,293
Total compensation
$93,998

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Monson is a Medical Doctor at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2017 total compensation came to $93,998.

Tamara Joiner

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$93,992
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,735
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,080
Benefits
$36,178
Total compensation
$93,992

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tamara Joiner serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,992.

Clair Abee

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$93,987
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$6,540
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83,048
Benefits
$4,398
Total compensation
$93,987

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Clair Abee is a DHS Administrator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $93,987.

Charlynn Begay

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$93,977
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,815
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,162
Benefits
$39,000
Total compensation
$93,977

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Charlynn Begay is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $93,977.

Brett Dickison

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$93,911
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,326
Benefits
$39,192
Total compensation
$93,911

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brett Dickison is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $93,911.

Angela Spencer

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$93,874
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,496
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$913
Benefits
$39,464
Total compensation
$93,874

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Spencer holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,874.

Angela Robbins

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$93,849
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$61,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,358
Benefits
$31,110
Total compensation
$93,849

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Robbins is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $93,849.

Scott Olsen

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$93,817
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$25,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,790
Benefits
$18,569
Total compensation
$93,817

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Scott Olsen serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,817.

James Piper

Training Manager I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$93,735
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$52,957
Overtime
$1,757
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$38,821
Total compensation
$93,735

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Pay Components
[object Object]

James Piper holds the role of Training Manager I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $93,735.

Jennifer Turley

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$93,674
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$62,483
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,190
Total compensation
$93,674

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Turley is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $93,674.

Scott Richman

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$93,645
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$52,121
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,230
Benefits
$39,295
Total compensation
$93,645

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Scott Richman serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $93,645.