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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 16

Jared Foster

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,793
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$49,712
Overtime
$2,124
Other pay
$672
Benefits
$38,285
Total compensation
$90,793

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At Department of Human Services, Jared Foster serves as a Jjs Case Manager within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,793.

Jose Herrera

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,610
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$34,573
Overtime
$17,606
Other pay
$1,248
Benefits
$37,183
Total compensation
$90,610

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Jose Herrera works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jose earned $90,610 in 2019.

Richard Friend

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,560
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$40,288
Overtime
$16,618
Other pay
$1,855
Benefits
$31,799
Total compensation
$90,560

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At Department of Human Services, Richard Friend serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,560.

Kyle Harris

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,514
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$51,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$479
Benefits
$38,362
Total compensation
$90,514

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At Department of Human Services, Kyle Harris serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,514.

Christina Fiedel

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,510
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$55,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$290
Benefits
$35,100
Total compensation
$90,510

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Christina Fiedel works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Christina earned $90,510 in 2019.

Nyle Bennett

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,507
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$55,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$223
Benefits
$34,748
Total compensation
$90,507

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Nyle Bennett is a Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $90,507.

Brian Ronnenkamp

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,431
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$43,781
Overtime
$5,942
Other pay
$2,843
Benefits
$37,866
Total compensation
$90,431

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Ronnenkamp is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $90,431.

Tonya Mackay

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,394
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$51,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,318
Benefits
$36,221
Total compensation
$90,394

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tonya Mackay works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Tonya earned $90,394 in 2019.

Rebecca Zgraggen

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,384
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$57,566
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,417
Benefits
$29,401
Total compensation
$90,384

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[object Object]

Rebecca Zgraggen is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $90,384.

Justin Brady

Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Court Liaison/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,296
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,809
Benefits
$38,171
Total compensation
$90,296

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Justin Brady serves as a Child Welfare/Juvenile Justice Court Liaison within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $90,296.

Natalie Cornell

Service Review Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,288
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$51,730
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$38,558
Total compensation
$90,288

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Natalie Cornell is a Service Review Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $90,288.

Deborah Roberts

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,256
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$58,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,181
Benefits
$30,198
Total compensation
$90,256

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Deborah Roberts works as a Caseworker Specialist II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Deborah earned $90,256 in 2019.

Georgia Johnston

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,187
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$32,739
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19,990
Benefits
$37,458
Total compensation
$90,187

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[object Object]

Georgia Johnston is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $90,187.

Richard Harwood

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,164
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$55,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,734
Total compensation
$90,164

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Harwood holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,164.

John Lacognata

Hearing Officer, Youth Parole Authority/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,156
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$29,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$35,518
Benefits
$24,821
Total compensation
$90,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Lacognata is a Hearing Officer, Youth Parole Authority at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $90,156.

Denise Fairbourn

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,153
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$55,162
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,992
Total compensation
$90,153

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Denise Fairbourn holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $90,153.

Erika Marks

Training Manager I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$90,094
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$58,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$30,946
Total compensation
$90,094

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erika Marks is a Training Manager I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $90,094.

Amy Hall

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,949
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,432
Benefits
$38,363
Total compensation
$89,949

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amy Hall serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,949.

Ashlee Dennett

Clinical Consultant/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,939
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$52,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$239
Benefits
$37,046
Total compensation
$89,939

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashlee Dennett is a Clinical Consultant at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $89,939.

Stephen Gacioch

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,918
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$54,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$35,060
Total compensation
$89,918

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Stephen Gacioch serves as a Jjs Case Manager within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,918.

Natalee Mecham

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,854
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,005
Benefits
$38,275
Total compensation
$89,854

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Natalee Mecham is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $89,854.

Tamra Hamblin

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$89,819
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$55,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,360
Benefits
$32,925
Total compensation
$89,819

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamra Hamblin works as a DHS Administrator III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Tamra earned $89,819 in 2017.

Jennifer James

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,746
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$52,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$913
Benefits
$36,792
Total compensation
$89,746

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer James holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,746.

Kent Crandall

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,631
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,146
Overtime
$1,711
Other pay
$6,335
Benefits
$37,439
Total compensation
$89,631

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[object Object]

Kent Crandall holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,631.

Bronson Black

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,573
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,941
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,423
Benefits
$38,210
Total compensation
$89,573

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bronson Black works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Bronson earned $89,573 in 2019.

Ethan Shipp

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,548
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$51,488
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,152
Benefits
$36,909
Total compensation
$89,548

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ethan Shipp holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,548.

Leilah Khan-Lara

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,478
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$47,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,315
Benefits
$36,309
Total compensation
$89,478

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Leilah Khan-Lara serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,478.

Julie Mortensen

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,459
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$54,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$34,650
Total compensation
$89,459

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Julie Mortensen serves as a Senior Business Analyst within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,459.

Richard Youngberg

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,389
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$50,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$783
Benefits
$38,290
Total compensation
$89,389

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Youngberg holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,389.

Angela Thompson

Liability Prevention Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,378
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$50,128
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,025
Benefits
$38,225
Total compensation
$89,378

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Thompson works as a Liability Prevention Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Angela earned $89,378 in 2019.

Emee Drews

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,277
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,008
Benefits
$34,732
Total compensation
$89,277

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Emee Drews works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Emee earned $89,277 in 2019.

Shawn Ivins

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,273
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62
Benefits
$36,745
Total compensation
$89,273

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shawn Ivins works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shawn earned $89,273 in 2019.

Faye Pilcher

Clinical Consultant/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,271
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$510
Benefits
$38,113
Total compensation
$89,271

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Faye Pilcher holds the role of Clinical Consultant at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,271.

Danelle England

Service Review Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,237
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$51,709
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,528
Total compensation
$89,237

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Danelle England holds the role of Service Review Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,237.

Layne Workman

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,147
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$53,263
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,123
Benefits
$34,761
Total compensation
$89,147

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Layne Workman serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $89,147.

Stephanie Robb

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,104
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,533
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$136
Benefits
$38,436
Total compensation
$89,104

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Robb holds the role of Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,104.

Melinda Leonard

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,068
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,358
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,013
Benefits
$34,696
Total compensation
$89,068

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melinda Leonard works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Melinda earned $89,068 in 2019.

Desree Allred

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$89,006
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,037
Benefits
$37,653
Total compensation
$89,006

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[object Object]

Desree Allred holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $89,006.

Daniel Brennan

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,894
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$53,186
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,709
Total compensation
$88,894

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Daniel Brennan serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,894.

Robby Lindquist

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$88,862
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$52,213
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$36,599
Total compensation
$88,862

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robby Lindquist serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $88,862.