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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 103

Bradley Durr

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,145
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$728
Benefits
$16,308
Total compensation
$35,145

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Bradley Durr serves as a Jjs Counselor II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $35,145.

Joseph Allen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,137
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,207
Overtime
$274
Other pay
$582
Benefits
$9,074
Total compensation
$35,137

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Allen works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $35,137 in 2019.

Laura Powell

Executive Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,106
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$22,413
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$12,443
Total compensation
$35,106

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Laura Powell serves as a Executive Secretary within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,106.

Brian Hales

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$35,104
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,166
Overtime
$29
Other pay
$2,295
Benefits
$12,613
Total compensation
$35,104

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Hales is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $35,104.

Cody Whetsel

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$35,054
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,081
Overtime
$259
Other pay
$711
Benefits
$9,003
Total compensation
$35,054

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Cody Whetsel works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cody earned $35,054 in 2019.

Louis Nielson

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,987
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,442
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,724
Benefits
$13,820
Total compensation
$34,987

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Louis Nielson holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,987.

David Richardson

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,970
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$116
Benefits
$13,912
Total compensation
$34,970

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Richardson works as a Registered Nurse III for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. David earned $34,970 in 2017.

Shyler Bischof

Therapeutic Recreation Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,963
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,426
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,582
Benefits
$16,956
Total compensation
$34,963

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shyler Bischof is a Therapeutic Recreation Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $34,963.

Sean Gillam

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,953
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,154
Overtime
$387
Other pay
$618
Benefits
$12,796
Total compensation
$34,953

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sean Gillam serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,953.

Katrina Brown

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,938
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$20,416
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,522
Total compensation
$34,938

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katrina Brown holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,938.

Megan Rasmussen

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,924
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$24,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$10,416
Total compensation
$34,924

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Megan Rasmussen serves as a Social Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,924.

Larry Young

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,912
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$868
Benefits
$12,599
Total compensation
$34,912

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Larry Young is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $34,912.

Kristine Wisdom

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,910
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,869
Benefits
$11,096
Total compensation
$34,910

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristine Wisdom holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,910.

Ashley Vitley

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,887
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,155
Total compensation
$34,887

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Vitley works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Ashley earned $34,887 in 2018.

Janna Walton

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,886
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$23,772
Overtime
$379
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$10,610
Total compensation
$34,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Janna Walton serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $34,886.

Keyara Carroll

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,879
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,513
Benefits
$12,581
Total compensation
$34,879

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Keyara Carroll serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,879.

George Motte

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,868
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$555
Benefits
$12,426
Total compensation
$34,868

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, George Motte serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,868.

Cheryl Sharp

Accounting Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,866
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$14,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$20,480
Total compensation
$34,866

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Sharp is a Accounting Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. 2017 total compensation came to $34,866.

Casey Patten

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,850
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,947
Overtime
$6,195
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,708
Total compensation
$34,850

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Casey Patten works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Casey earned $34,850 in 2019.

Valerie Lanoue

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,816
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$21,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,211
Total compensation
$34,816

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Valerie Lanoue serves as a Caseworker Specialist II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,816.

Trevis Slagowski

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,796
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,046
Benefits
$11,107
Total compensation
$34,796

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Trevis Slagowski works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Trevis earned $34,796 in 2019.

Katherine Heinsohn

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,794
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,789
Overtime
$347
Other pay
$1,689
Benefits
$14,969
Total compensation
$34,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katherine Heinsohn holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,794.

Kaila Powers

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,791
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,564
Overtime
$726
Other pay
$596
Benefits
$12,904
Total compensation
$34,791

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaila Powers works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaila earned $34,791 in 2019.

Stacey Galli

Financial Manager I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,777
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$22,506
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,442
Benefits
$10,829
Total compensation
$34,777

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacey Galli works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Stacey earned $34,777 in 2018.

Cole Carpenter

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,763
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,896
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,843
Total compensation
$34,763

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cole Carpenter works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cole earned $34,763 in 2018.

Jessica Phillips

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,758
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$21,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$12,603
Total compensation
$34,758

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jessica Phillips serves as a Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $34,758.

Kiersten Bushman

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,726
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$188
Benefits
$14,602
Total compensation
$34,726

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kiersten Bushman is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $34,726.

Bryan Wood

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,713
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$474
Benefits
$16,402
Total compensation
$34,713

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan Wood is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $34,713.

Lisa Hill Durham

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,710
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,336
Benefits
$11,959
Total compensation
$34,710

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Hill Durham holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,710.

Tina Painter

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,706
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$340
Benefits
$13,793
Total compensation
$34,706

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tina Painter is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $34,706.

Alisha Rich

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,682
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,142
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$12,040
Total compensation
$34,682

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alisha Rich holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,682.

Allison Lee

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,669
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$662
Benefits
$11,634
Total compensation
$34,669

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Allison Lee serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,669.

Linda Fairbanks

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,605
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,983
Overtime
$1,182
Other pay
$906
Benefits
$12,533
Total compensation
$34,605

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Linda Fairbanks is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,605.

Monique Norman

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,597
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$18,460
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,137
Total compensation
$34,597

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Monique Norman works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Monique earned $34,597 in 2019.

Jeremy Alas

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,597
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,916
Overtime
$184
Other pay
$477
Benefits
$9,021
Total compensation
$34,597

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jeremy Alas serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,597.

Agnes Benavidez

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,579
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$708
Benefits
$11,332
Total compensation
$34,579

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Agnes Benavidez works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Agnes earned $34,579 in 2017.

Ayanna Morazan

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,555
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,233
Benefits
$11,387
Total compensation
$34,555

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ayanna Morazan is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,555.

Emily Karrick

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,544
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$796
Benefits
$14,540
Total compensation
$34,544

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Karrick holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,544.

Kimberlee Hopes

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,537
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16
Benefits
$16,326
Total compensation
$34,537

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kimberlee Hopes serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $34,537.

Courtney Bailey

Trainer III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,525
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,344
Overtime
$317
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,864
Total compensation
$34,525

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Courtney Bailey is a Trainer III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $34,525.