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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 102
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Tasha Wiley works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tasha earned $35,667 in 2017.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Justin Nicolas serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,652.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Kjerstin Auger serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,640.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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Portia Aumua holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,639.
Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services
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Rustin Rasmussen works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rustin earned $35,615 in 2018.
Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services
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Heather Davis is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $35,615.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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Haley Larson holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,578.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Tricia Vantassell serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,575.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Elizabeth Saenz is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,555.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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Rebekah Jeffreys holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,545.
Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Joel Bean serves as a Senior Psychiatric Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,522.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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Vedrana Ilic works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Vedrana earned $35,511 in 2018.
Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Nancy Nixon serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,467.
Trainer III/Department of Human Services
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Angelica Cervantes holds the role of Trainer III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,453.
Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Jonpaul Boyle serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,423.
Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Cindy Birchell serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,421.
Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services
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Stephen Camara holds the role of Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,399.
Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services
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Garrison Galley works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Garrison earned $35,394 in 2019.
Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services
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Christopher Terry holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,391.
Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services
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Danielle Gill holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,390.
Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services
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Gerson Contreras-Quintana is a Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,378.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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Alisiah Cook is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $35,361.
Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services
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Richard Pedersen is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $35,356.
Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services
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Jaime Wagoner holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,344.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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David Zemp holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,342.
Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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Jane Peterson works as a Control Center Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jane earned $35,339 in 2019.
Purchasing Agent I/Department of Human Services
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Stacey Boyd works as a Purchasing Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Stacey earned $35,321 in 2017.
Caseworker III/Department of Human Services
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Rachel Maldonado works as a Caseworker III for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Rachel earned $35,317 in 2019.
Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Tawnya Hunt serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,300.
Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Cecilia Vargas Martinez serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,293.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Matthew Gillett is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $35,260.
Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services
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Julie Plyler works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Julie earned $35,259 in 2018.
Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services
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Barbra Kessinger works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Barbra earned $35,257 in 2017.
Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Camille Wood serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,241.
Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services
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Valerie King holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,229.
Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services
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Maricela Garcia holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,210.
Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services
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Madalene Manno works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Madalene earned $35,186 in 2017.
Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services
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Elizabeth Bailey-Durst holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,178.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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Audrey Hunter holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $35,166.
Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Travis Pehrson serves as a Jjs Case Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,157.