Utah / Department of Human Services
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services
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Sterling Cabana works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Sterling earned $91,163 in 2019.
Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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Brenda Ahlemann is a Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $91,129.
Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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Edward Conley is a Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $91,127.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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Kurt Foster is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. 2019 total compensation came to $91,126.
Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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Mele Reeves is a Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $91,116.
Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush/Department of Human Services
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Damon Wilder is a Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $91,072.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Beau Hendershot is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $91,066.
Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services
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Michael Murry works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Michael earned $91,030 in 2019.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Nicole Moore serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,966.
Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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Michelle Sanchez works as a Jjs Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Michelle earned $90,959 in 2019.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Alejandra Barainca holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,944.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Benjamin Owen works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Benjamin earned $90,916 in 2019.
Clinical Consultant/Department of Human Services
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Cody Mcbride is a Clinical Consultant at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $90,880.
Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services
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Shelly Ledford is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $90,843.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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Cathy Rueff works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Cathy earned $90,825 in 2019.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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Ryan Woodmansee is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,809.
Collection/Compliance Specialist/Department of Human Services
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D Parkin works as a Collection/Compliance Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. D earned $90,805 in 2019.
Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Jared Foster serves as a Jjs Case Manager within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,793.
Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services
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Jose Herrera works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jose earned $90,610 in 2019.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Richard Friend serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,560.
Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Kyle Harris serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,514.
Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Christina Fiedel works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Christina earned $90,510 in 2019.
Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Human Services
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Nyle Bennett is a Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $90,507.
Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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Brian Ronnenkamp is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $90,431.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Tonya Mackay works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Tonya earned $90,394 in 2019.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Rebecca Zgraggen is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,384.
Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Court Liaison/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Justin Brady serves as a Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Court Liaison within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,296.
Service Review Analyst/Department of Human Services
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Natalie Cornell is a Service Review Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $90,288.
Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services
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Deborah Roberts works as a Caseworker Specialist II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Deborah earned $90,256 in 2019.
Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services
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Georgia Johnston is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $90,187.
Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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Richard Harwood holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,164.
Hearing Officer, Youth Parole Authority/Department of Human Services
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John Lacognata is a Hearing Officer, Youth Parole Authority at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $90,156.
Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services
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Denise Fairbourn holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,153.
Training Manager I/Department of Human Services
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Erika Marks is a Training Manager I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $90,094.