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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 108

Gwendlyon Fund

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,446
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83
Benefits
$14,041
Total compensation
$32,446

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Gwendlyon Fund is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $32,446.

Gerardo Cruz

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,431
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$558
Benefits
$14,301
Total compensation
$32,431

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Gerardo Cruz holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,431.

Nancy Latu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,390
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,246
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$1,844
Benefits
$16,282
Total compensation
$32,390

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At Department of Human Services, Nancy Latu serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,390.

Taylor Anderson

Trainer II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,371
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,768
Overtime
$381
Other pay
$179
Benefits
$13,042
Total compensation
$32,371

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Taylor Anderson works as a Trainer II for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Taylor earned $32,371 in 2019.

Elizabeth Alley

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,359
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,159
Benefits
$10,969
Total compensation
$32,359

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Elizabeth Alley is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $32,359.

Julie Elder

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$32,353
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$911
Benefits
$11,870
Total compensation
$32,353

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Julie Elder holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,353.

Kelly Thomson

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,325
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$21,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,520
Total compensation
$32,325

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Kelly Thomson holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,325.

Evelyn Goeckeritz

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,312
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,805
Overtime
$51
Other pay
$1,389
Benefits
$13,066
Total compensation
$32,312

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Evelyn Goeckeritz is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $32,312.

Jacqueline Yeager

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,300
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$4,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$702
Benefits
$27,196
Total compensation
$32,300

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At Department of Human Services, Jacqueline Yeager serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $32,300.

Malakai Mokofisi Jr

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,297
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,385
Benefits
$13,651
Total compensation
$32,297

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Malakai Mokofisi Jr works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Malakai earned $32,297 in 2018.

Steven Sullivan

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,286
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,312
Benefits
$13,422
Total compensation
$32,286

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Pay Components
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Steven Sullivan works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Steven earned $32,286 in 2019.

Wendy Naylor

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,283
Sub-department
DHS Office of Public Guardian
Base pay
$18,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,201
Total compensation
$32,283

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Wendy Naylor holds the role of Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Office of Public Guardian. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,283.

Marshall Christensen

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,261
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$21,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$10,889
Total compensation
$32,261

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Marshall Christensen holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,261.

Kelly Hoopes

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,255
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,918
Benefits
$9,402
Total compensation
$32,255

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Kelly Hoopes works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kelly earned $32,255 in 2019.

Rhonda Little

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,238
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,029
Overtime
$168
Other pay
$753
Benefits
$12,289
Total compensation
$32,238

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rhonda Little works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rhonda earned $32,238 in 2018.

Brandi Duke

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,202
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,901
Benefits
$12,919
Total compensation
$32,202

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Brandi Duke holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $32,202.

Tina Myers

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,185
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$15,075
Total compensation
$32,185

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tina Myers holds the role of Child Welfare Support Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,185.

Kris Gruwell

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$32,151
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,016
Benefits
$13,140
Total compensation
$32,151

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[object Object]

Kris Gruwell works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kris earned $32,151 in 2017.

Billi Anderson

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,078
Overtime
$526
Other pay
$191
Benefits
$16,256
Total compensation
$32,051

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Billi Anderson works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Billi earned $32,051 in 2019.

Cody Mecham

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,039
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,766
Overtime
$838
Other pay
$526
Benefits
$7,910
Total compensation
$32,039

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Cody Mecham holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,039.

Jeffrey Atwood

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,029
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72
Benefits
$16,244
Total compensation
$32,029

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At Department of Human Services, Jeffrey Atwood serves as a Custodian I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $32,029.

Heidi Pearson

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$32,028
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$161
Benefits
$14,905
Total compensation
$32,028

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Heidi Pearson works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Heidi earned $32,028 in 2018.

Brian Pati

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,015
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,440
Benefits
$10,574
Total compensation
$32,015

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Brian Pati works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brian earned $32,015 in 2019.

Jesus Lajara

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,011
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,359
Overtime
$422
Other pay
$709
Benefits
$14,521
Total compensation
$32,011

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Jesus Lajara works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jesus earned $32,011 in 2019.

Angela Sundquist

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$32,003
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$17,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,131
Total compensation
$32,003

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Angela Sundquist holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $32,003.

Kristen Giles

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$32,001
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$372
Benefits
$13,331
Total compensation
$32,001

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Kristen Giles holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $32,001.

Hannah Evans

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,990
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,647
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$406
Benefits
$11,918
Total compensation
$31,990

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Hannah Evans works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Hannah earned $31,990 in 2019.

Michael Jacobs

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$31,979
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,340
Overtime
$369
Other pay
$609
Benefits
$15,660
Total compensation
$31,979

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Michael Jacobs works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Michael earned $31,979 in 2018.

Joseph Sawyer

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,974
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$17,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$409
Benefits
$14,347
Total compensation
$31,974

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[object Object]

Joseph Sawyer works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Joseph earned $31,974 in 2019.

Sydnee Alton

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,949
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$237
Benefits
$13,376
Total compensation
$31,949

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Sydnee Alton works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Sydnee earned $31,949 in 2019.

Frank Elder

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,921
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$18,670
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$13,049
Total compensation
$31,921

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[object Object]

Frank Elder holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,921.

Jill Mower

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,912
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,558
Total compensation
$31,912

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[object Object]

Jill Mower holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,912.

Christian Bills

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,891
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$17,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$144
Benefits
$14,019
Total compensation
$31,891

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[object Object]

Christian Bills is a Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $31,891.

Monique Norman

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,879
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$17,472
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,407
Total compensation
$31,879

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Monique Norman holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $31,879.

Allison Lee

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,870
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,695
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,843
Benefits
$10,332
Total compensation
$31,870

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Allison Lee is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $31,870.

Clara So

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,861
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$15,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,283
Benefits
$9,019
Total compensation
$31,861

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At Department of Human Services, Clara So serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $31,861.

Marsha Taylor

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,850
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$18,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$132
Benefits
$12,804
Total compensation
$31,850

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Marsha Taylor holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $31,850.

Lynn Smith

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,838
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47
Benefits
$13,409
Total compensation
$31,838

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Lynn Smith works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Lynn earned $31,838 in 2019.

James Sharp

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$31,829
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,555
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$767
Benefits
$12,506
Total compensation
$31,829

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At Department of Human Services, James Sharp serves as a Registered Nurse II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $31,829.

Michael Flandro

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$31,804
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,686
Overtime
$484
Other pay
$199
Benefits
$13,434
Total compensation
$31,804

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Michael Flandro is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $31,804.