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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 12

Lisa Carter

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,537
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$55,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$39,904
Total compensation
$95,537

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Lisa Carter works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Lisa earned $95,537 in 2019.

Clark Staley

Financial Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,531
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$58,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,625
Total compensation
$95,531

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Clark Staley holds the role of Financial Analyst II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,531.

Leanne Huff

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,492
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$63,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$461
Benefits
$31,532
Total compensation
$95,492

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Leanne Huff is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,492.

Fred Butterfield

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,481
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$55,349
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$715
Benefits
$39,418
Total compensation
$95,481

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Fred Butterfield is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $95,481.

Angela Mccourt

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,471
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$56,508
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$547
Benefits
$38,416
Total compensation
$95,471

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Angela Mccourt is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $95,471.

Peter Smith

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,435
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$493
Benefits
$38,450
Total compensation
$95,435

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Peter Smith is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $95,435.

Hope Qi

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,328
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$55,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,543
Total compensation
$95,328

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Hope Qi works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Hope earned $95,328 in 2019.

Donald Brinkerhoff

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,311
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$55,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$228
Benefits
$39,381
Total compensation
$95,311

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Donald Brinkerhoff holds the role of Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,311.

Michael Harris

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,278
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$56,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,466
Total compensation
$95,278

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At Department of Human Services, Michael Harris serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,278.

Amanda Fitzgerald

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,274
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,367
Benefits
$34,377
Total compensation
$95,274

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At Department of Human Services, Amanda Fitzgerald serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,274.

Sharon Harris

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,228
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$55,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$39,808
Total compensation
$95,228

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At Department of Human Services, Sharon Harris serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,228.

Autumn Pham

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,212
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$55,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$534
Benefits
$39,558
Total compensation
$95,212

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At Department of Human Services, Autumn Pham serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,212.

Barbara Boswell

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,169
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$48,634
Overtime
$6,758
Other pay
$187
Benefits
$39,589
Total compensation
$95,169

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At Department of Human Services, Barbara Boswell serves as a Program Specialist II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,169.

Lindsey North

Supervising Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,158
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$61,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$270
Benefits
$33,328
Total compensation
$95,158

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[object Object]

Lindsey North holds the role of Supervising Psychologist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,158.

Rodwell Talaeai

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,141
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$996
Benefits
$39,861
Total compensation
$95,141

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rodwell Talaeai serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,141.

Priya Ellwood

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,127
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,612
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$590
Benefits
$39,926
Total compensation
$95,127

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Priya Ellwood serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $95,127.

Jann Nishimoto

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,086
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$62,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$886
Benefits
$31,499
Total compensation
$95,086

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Pay Components
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Jann Nishimoto holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $95,086.

April Blanco

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$95,031
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$53,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,911
Benefits
$37,398
Total compensation
$95,031

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Pay Components
[object Object]

April Blanco is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $95,031.

Richard Rawle

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,974
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$54,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,882
Benefits
$38,249
Total compensation
$94,974

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[object Object]

Richard Rawle works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $94,974 in 2019.

L Lundeberg

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,919
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,572
Benefits
$35,014
Total compensation
$94,919

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Pay Components
[object Object]

L Lundeberg holds the role of Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,919.

Kenneth Ransom

Technical Writer, DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,900
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$55,002
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$39,648
Total compensation
$94,900

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Kenneth Ransom holds the role of Technical Writer, DHS at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,900.

Deanna Meacham

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,896
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$56,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,216
Total compensation
$94,896

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Deanna Meacham holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,896.

Jarrett Kelton

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,885
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$54,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$495
Benefits
$39,810
Total compensation
$94,885

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Jarrett Kelton holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,885.

Becky Johnson

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,879
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$63,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$31,368
Total compensation
$94,879

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Becky Johnson holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,879.

Krista Murphy

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,871
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$57,138
Overtime
$4,533
Other pay
$2,467
Benefits
$30,733
Total compensation
$94,871

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[object Object]

Krista Murphy works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Krista earned $94,871 in 2019.

Kelsey Bradford

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,846
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$53,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,647
Benefits
$37,697
Total compensation
$94,846

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[object Object]

Kelsey Bradford works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kelsey earned $94,846 in 2019.

Kirk Harris

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,792
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,135
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,051
Benefits
$39,607
Total compensation
$94,792

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[object Object]

Kirk Harris holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,792.

Kathryn Kemper

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,737
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$59,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,634
Benefits
$33,996
Total compensation
$94,737

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Kathryn Kemper is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,737.

Madalene Manno

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,722
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$59,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,646
Benefits
$30,608
Total compensation
$94,722

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Madalene Manno is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $94,722.

Heidi Jones

Collection/Compliance Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,656
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$54,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$39,797
Total compensation
$94,656

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[object Object]

Heidi Jones works as a Collection/Compliance Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Heidi earned $94,656 in 2019.

Bradley Tomlinson

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,625
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$51,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,251
Benefits
$39,394
Total compensation
$94,625

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[object Object]

Bradley Tomlinson holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,625.

James Miller

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$94,592
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$57,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,782
Benefits
$35,229
Total compensation
$94,592

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[object Object]

James Miller holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $94,592.

Destri Gray

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,541
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,509
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,721
Benefits
$39,311
Total compensation
$94,541

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At Department of Human Services, Destri Gray serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,541.

Brock Hendershot

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,522
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$55,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,123
Benefits
$37,426
Total compensation
$94,522

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[object Object]

Brock Hendershot holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,522.

Magdolna Zitting

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,506
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$452
Benefits
$37,197
Total compensation
$94,506

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Magdolna Zitting is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $94,506.

Andrew Butcher

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,487
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,551
Benefits
$39,543
Total compensation
$94,487

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Andrew Butcher works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Andrew earned $94,487 in 2019.

Wendy Ludlow

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,411
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$53,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,356
Benefits
$39,496
Total compensation
$94,411

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Wendy Ludlow serves as a Support Services Coordinator III within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,411.

Pamela Dearden

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,351
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,057
Benefits
$39,448
Total compensation
$94,351

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[object Object]

Pamela Dearden holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $94,351.

Les Carter

Program Specialist III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$94,327
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$55,180
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$514
Benefits
$38,633
Total compensation
$94,327

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[object Object]

Les Carter works as a Program Specialist III for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Les earned $94,327 in 2018.

Deborah Bullock

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$94,245
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$38,567
Overtime
$18,005
Other pay
$2,362
Benefits
$35,311
Total compensation
$94,245

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At Department of Human Services, Deborah Bullock serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $94,245.