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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 104

Kristine Black

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,522
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$968
Benefits
$15,324
Total compensation
$34,522

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Pay Components
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Kristine Black is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $34,522.

Stephen Reece

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,510
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$576
Benefits
$10,927
Total compensation
$34,510

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Pay Components
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Stephen Reece holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,510.

David Roberts

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,482
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,143
Overtime
$853
Other pay
$1,784
Benefits
$8,702
Total compensation
$34,482

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Pay Components
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David Roberts works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. David earned $34,482 in 2018.

Nancy Leduc

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,472
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,721
Overtime
$2,165
Other pay
$4,194
Benefits
$12,392
Total compensation
$34,472

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nancy Leduc works as a Food Service Worker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Nancy earned $34,472 in 2018.

Blake Harris

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,470
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,908
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$964
Benefits
$13,597
Total compensation
$34,470

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Blake Harris serves as a Registered Nurse III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $34,470.

Heather Rydalch

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,465
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$20,143
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$121
Benefits
$14,201
Total compensation
$34,465

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Rydalch is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $34,465.

Tori Trumpet

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,455
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,653
Benefits
$14,556
Total compensation
$34,455

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tori Trumpet is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,455.

Patricia Kendall

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,453
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,369
Overtime
$5
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,078
Total compensation
$34,453

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Kendall holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $34,453.

Rebecca Burt

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,426
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,157
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$230
Benefits
$12,003
Total compensation
$34,426

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rebecca Burt serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,426.

Tora Morrison

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,409
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,345
Overtime
$2,204
Other pay
$764
Benefits
$17,097
Total compensation
$34,409

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tora Morrison holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,409.

Amber Love

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,407
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,060
Overtime
$188
Other pay
$643
Benefits
$15,517
Total compensation
$34,407

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amber Love serves as a Lead Developmentalist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,407.

Marlene Smith

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,386
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$440
Benefits
$11,764
Total compensation
$34,386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marlene Smith holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,386.

Heather Lewis

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,381
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,911
Overtime
$1,505
Other pay
$757
Benefits
$16,207
Total compensation
$34,381

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heather Lewis works as a Lead Developmentalist for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Heather earned $34,381 in 2019.

Shanna Scovill

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,372
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,026
Benefits
$16,045
Total compensation
$34,372

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shanna Scovill works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shanna earned $34,372 in 2018.

Anne Scott

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,372
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$8,609
Total compensation
$34,372

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anne Scott is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $34,372.

Robbi Wright

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,363
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,297
Overtime
$1,122
Other pay
$1,178
Benefits
$8,765
Total compensation
$34,363

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robbi Wright works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Robbi earned $34,363 in 2019.

Zhenyu Lu

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,323
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,498
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,826
Total compensation
$34,323

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Zhenyu Lu works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Zhenyu earned $34,323 in 2019.

Preston Francis

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,309
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,323
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,986
Total compensation
$34,309

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Preston Francis is a Program Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,309.

Kacy Steiner

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,308
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$570
Benefits
$11,787
Total compensation
$34,308

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kacy Steiner is a Recreational Therapist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $34,308.

Gina Mundell

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,303
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$566
Benefits
$11,418
Total compensation
$34,303

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gina Mundell works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Gina earned $34,303 in 2019.

Joanne Nebeker

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,274
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$19,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,498
Total compensation
$34,274

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joanne Nebeker holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,274.

Sydnee Alton

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,267
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$421
Benefits
$13,923
Total compensation
$34,267

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sydnee Alton is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,267.

Sooula Fili

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,261
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,707
Overtime
$1,920
Other pay
$1,131
Benefits
$13,503
Total compensation
$34,261

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sooula Fili holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,261.

Leah Wuergler

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,257
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,177
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$11,901
Total compensation
$34,257

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Leah Wuergler holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $34,257.

Randy Goodell

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,246
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$654
Benefits
$8,659
Total compensation
$34,246

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Randy Goodell is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,246.

David Montgomery

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,244
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$18,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,687
Total compensation
$34,244

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Montgomery works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. David earned $34,244 in 2019.

Boni Taylor

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,242
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$628
Benefits
$14,156
Total compensation
$34,242

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Boni Taylor is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,242.

Malakai Unga

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,235
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$158
Benefits
$13,706
Total compensation
$34,235

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Malakai Unga serves as a Custodian I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,235.

Celeste Pickering

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,221
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,661
Overtime
$3,617
Other pay
$1,063
Benefits
$7,881
Total compensation
$34,221

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Celeste Pickering serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,221.

Andrea Juarez

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$34,215
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$806
Benefits
$14,437
Total compensation
$34,215

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrea Juarez holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $34,215.

Zachary Duty

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,213
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$840
Benefits
$15,592
Total compensation
$34,213

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Zachary Duty is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,213.

Annette Perkins

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,204
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,688
Total compensation
$34,204

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Annette Perkins works as a Contract/Grant Analyst II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Annette earned $34,204 in 2017.

Megan Felsch

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,200
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,046
Overtime
$153
Other pay
$2,049
Benefits
$11,952
Total compensation
$34,200

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Felsch is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $34,200.

Alan Cordova

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,174
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$848
Benefits
$11,927
Total compensation
$34,174

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Alan Cordova serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,174.

Enkhoyun Nergui

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,171
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,290
Benefits
$13,038
Total compensation
$34,171

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Enkhoyun Nergui is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $34,171.

George Hurtado

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,168
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,398
Overtime
$218
Other pay
$4,628
Benefits
$12,925
Total compensation
$34,168

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, George Hurtado serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,168.

Ruth Nelson

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,133
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,366
Overtime
$920
Other pay
$398
Benefits
$14,449
Total compensation
$34,133

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ruth Nelson serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $34,133.

Matthew Lyons

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$34,123
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,058
Overtime
$2,345
Other pay
$830
Benefits
$14,890
Total compensation
$34,123

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Lyons works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $34,123 in 2017.

Kati Ventura

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,089
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,940
Overtime
$388
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$15,611
Total compensation
$34,089

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kati Ventura works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Kati earned $34,089 in 2019.

Michael Mower

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$34,079
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,904
Benefits
$13,386
Total compensation
$34,079

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Mower works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Michael earned $34,079 in 2019.