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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
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

-$28,552$121,240+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 11

Albert Phipps

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$97,036
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$54,193
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,453
Benefits
$40,390
Total compensation
$97,036

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At Department of Human Services, Albert Phipps serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $97,036.

Nancy Dunn

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,977
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$56,204
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$331
Benefits
$40,442
Total compensation
$96,977

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Nancy Dunn works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Nancy earned $96,977 in 2019.

Steven Cox

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,955
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$56,056
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$40,399
Total compensation
$96,955

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Steven Cox works as a Jjs Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Steven earned $96,955 in 2019.

Richard Hallam

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,945
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$561
Benefits
$40,266
Total compensation
$96,945

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Richard Hallam is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,945.

Royce Webb

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,940
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$56,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$40,280
Total compensation
$96,940

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Royce Webb holds the role of Therapist Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,940.

Aaron Bettinson

Service Review Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,940
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,764
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,022
Benefits
$40,153
Total compensation
$96,940

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Aaron Bettinson is a Service Review Analyst at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,940.

Martha Shannon

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,901
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$63,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,365
Benefits
$31,655
Total compensation
$96,901

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Martha Shannon is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,901.

Charlene Sansone

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,862
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,733
Overtime
$1,092
Other pay
$2,483
Benefits
$39,554
Total compensation
$96,862

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At Department of Human Services, Charlene Sansone serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,862.

Paula Hoyal

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,832
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,133
Benefits
$40,133
Total compensation
$96,832

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Paula Hoyal is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,832.

Ricky Clements

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$96,829
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$58,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$38,156
Total compensation
$96,829

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Pay Components
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Ricky Clements works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Ricky earned $96,829 in 2017.

Jerald Howell

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,788
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$56,618
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$40,171
Total compensation
$96,788

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jerald Howell works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Jerald earned $96,788 in 2019.

Heidi Carlson

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,771
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$55,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$688
Benefits
$40,361
Total compensation
$96,771

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Carlson is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,771.

Frances Smith

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,741
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$59,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$36,961
Total compensation
$96,741

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Frances Smith holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,741.

Deborah Whitlock

DHS Assistant Division Director II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,639
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$25,926
Benefits
$28,235
Total compensation
$96,639

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Pay Components
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Deborah Whitlock is a DHS Assistant Division Director II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,639.

Tina Call

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,575
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$54,822
Overtime
$1,260
Other pay
$192
Benefits
$40,300
Total compensation
$96,575

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tina Call works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Tina earned $96,575 in 2019.

Curtis Farnsworth

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,565
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,850
Benefits
$39,800
Total compensation
$96,565

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Curtis Farnsworth serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,565.

Kelly Glad

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,492
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,535
Benefits
$37,939
Total compensation
$96,492

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelly Glad is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,492.

Lisa Sorensen

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,453
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$55,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$291
Benefits
$40,272
Total compensation
$96,453

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Sorensen works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lisa earned $96,453 in 2019.

Kathryn Wright

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,402
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$59,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,873
Total compensation
$96,402

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kathryn Wright serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $96,402.

Julie Elder

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,355
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$58,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$794
Benefits
$37,248
Total compensation
$96,355

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Elder is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $96,355.

Linda Rickenbach

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,304
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,362
Benefits
$26,672
Total compensation
$96,304

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Linda Rickenbach works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Linda earned $96,304 in 2019.

Cole Christensen

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,302
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$55,459
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,114
Benefits
$39,729
Total compensation
$96,302

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[object Object]

Cole Christensen works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Cole earned $96,302 in 2019.

Patricia Weaver

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$96,301
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$55,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$595
Benefits
$40,215
Total compensation
$96,301

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Weaver holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $96,301.

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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Pay Components
[object Object]

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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Pay Components
[object Object]

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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[object Object]

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
[object Object]

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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[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
[object Object]

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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[object Object]

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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[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

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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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[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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[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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[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

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[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

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[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

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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.