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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 112

Victoria Fairbanks

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,464
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,494
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$941
Benefits
$11,028
Total compensation
$30,464

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Victoria Fairbanks is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,464.

Sara Larson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,452
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$757
Benefits
$10,487
Total compensation
$30,452

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sara Larson is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $30,452.

Danielle Herzog

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,451
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$13,303
Total compensation
$30,451

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Danielle Herzog serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,451.

Robert Coleman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,439
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$15,616
Overtime
$27
Other pay
$765
Benefits
$14,031
Total compensation
$30,439

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robert Coleman serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,439.

Kathy Bringhurst

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,430
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,633
Benefits
$8,139
Total compensation
$30,430

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathy Bringhurst holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,430.

Tucker Hardy

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,413
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$417
Benefits
$7,867
Total compensation
$30,413

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tucker Hardy holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,413.

Madison Johnston

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,393
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,694
Benefits
$7,414
Total compensation
$30,393

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Madison Johnston works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Madison earned $30,393 in 2019.

Breeann Sonoda

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,389
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,208
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$734
Benefits
$10,401
Total compensation
$30,389

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Breeann Sonoda serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,389.

Adam Workman

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,385
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$17,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$774
Benefits
$12,336
Total compensation
$30,385

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Adam Workman serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,385.

Theresa Oram

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,325
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$17,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,096
Total compensation
$30,325

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Theresa Oram works as a Auditor III for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Theresa earned $30,325 in 2019.

Ryan Eddins

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,316
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,940
Overtime
$1,446
Other pay
$851
Benefits
$10,079
Total compensation
$30,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryan Eddins holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,316.

Travis Broderick

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,316
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,273
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,043
Total compensation
$30,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Travis Broderick is a Auditor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,316.

Geri Jardine

Administrative Assistant/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,278
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$19,832
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$10,396
Total compensation
$30,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Geri Jardine is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $30,278.

Rhondi Horrocks

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,272
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$17,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$743
Benefits
$11,838
Total compensation
$30,272

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rhondi Horrocks serves as a Registered Nurse II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $30,272.

Salote Manu

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,266
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$17,873
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,393
Total compensation
$30,266

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Salote Manu is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $30,266.

Michael Thomas

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,263
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,933
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$755
Benefits
$12,576
Total compensation
$30,263

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Thomas holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,263.

Joseph Obono

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,262
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,282
Overtime
$311
Other pay
$1,494
Benefits
$13,176
Total compensation
$30,262

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Obono works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $30,262 in 2019.

Amber Collings

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,245
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,010
Overtime
$139
Other pay
$384
Benefits
$9,712
Total compensation
$30,245

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Collings holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,245.

Amy Relf

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,232
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$13,366
Total compensation
$30,232

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Relf works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Amy earned $30,232 in 2017.

Megan Sanford

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,219
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,699
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$191
Benefits
$14,329
Total compensation
$30,219

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Sanford is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $30,219.

Heidi Carlson

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,214
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$316
Benefits
$12,892
Total compensation
$30,214

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Carlson works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Heidi earned $30,214 in 2018.

Glenn Shurtz

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,206
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,410
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,795
Total compensation
$30,206

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Glenn Shurtz works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Glenn earned $30,206 in 2019.

Dianna Berrett

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,205
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$17,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$534
Benefits
$12,510
Total compensation
$30,205

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dianna Berrett holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,205.

Chandra Landen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,197
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$897
Benefits
$14,206
Total compensation
$30,197

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chandra Landen is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,197.

David Gooda

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,170
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,179
Overtime
$194
Other pay
$1,825
Benefits
$12,973
Total compensation
$30,170

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

David Gooda is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $30,170.

Kaylee Dimick

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,161
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,362
Total compensation
$30,161

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kaylee Dimick serves as a Compliance Agent I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $30,161.

Kallie Farnsworth

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,154
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$14,388
Overtime
$109
Other pay
$259
Benefits
$15,399
Total compensation
$30,154

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kallie Farnsworth holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $30,154.

Savannah Shields

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,123
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,195
Overtime
$821
Other pay
$1,115
Benefits
$6,992
Total compensation
$30,123

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Savannah Shields works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Savannah earned $30,123 in 2018.

Jericho Stewart

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,118
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,588
Overtime
$51
Other pay
$174
Benefits
$8,305
Total compensation
$30,118

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jericho Stewart holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $30,118.

Julia Knaphus

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,115
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$17,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$520
Benefits
$11,991
Total compensation
$30,115

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julia Knaphus is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $30,115.

Tammy Valdez

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,114
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$8,694
Total compensation
$30,114

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tammy Valdez serves as a Registered Nurse III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $30,114.

Lori Hills

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,112
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$12,116
Total compensation
$30,112

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lori Hills works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Lori earned $30,112 in 2018.

Deanna Bigelow

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$30,096
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$16,272
Overtime
$1,157
Other pay
$565
Benefits
$12,101
Total compensation
$30,096

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deanna Bigelow works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Deanna earned $30,096 in 2017.

Craig Black

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,091
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,857
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,411
Benefits
$12,823
Total compensation
$30,091

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Craig Black works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Craig earned $30,091 in 2019.

Sharalleen Tufuga

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,077
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,191
Overtime
$162
Other pay
$138
Benefits
$10,587
Total compensation
$30,077

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sharalleen Tufuga holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,077.

Carissa Rettig

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,068
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7
Benefits
$7,770
Total compensation
$30,068

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carissa Rettig holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $30,068.

Elizabeth Kimball

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,063
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$20,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,619
Benefits
$7,796
Total compensation
$30,063

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Kimball is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $30,063.

Wendy Robles

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$12,501
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$715
Benefits
$16,829
Total compensation
$30,051

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Wendy Robles serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,051.

Thomas Mccloud

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$30,047
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189
Benefits
$13,019
Total compensation
$30,047

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Mccloud works as a Jjs Counselor II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Thomas earned $30,047 in 2019.

David Vailahi

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$30,047
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,863
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,184
Total compensation
$30,047

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Vailahi serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $30,047.