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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 19

Ginger Sanchez

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,359
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,109
Benefits
$37,592
Total compensation
$86,359

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Ginger Sanchez holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,359.

Karin Thorn

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$86,311
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$48,917
Overtime
$220
Other pay
$4,344
Benefits
$32,830
Total compensation
$86,311

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Karin Thorn works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Karin earned $86,311 in 2018.

Kori Richins

Occupational Therapy Assistant/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,307
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$44,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,150
Benefits
$37,271
Total compensation
$86,307

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Kori Richins works as a Occupational Therapy Assistant for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kori earned $86,307 in 2019.

Teresa Flores

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,279
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$48,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,336
Total compensation
$86,279

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Pay Components
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Teresa Flores is a Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $86,279.

Abel Kanigan

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,259
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$46,758
Overtime
$101
Other pay
$2,347
Benefits
$37,052
Total compensation
$86,259

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At Department of Human Services, Abel Kanigan serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,259.

Mary Blackburn

Executive Assistant, Appointed/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,224
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$51,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$381
Benefits
$34,363
Total compensation
$86,224

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Mary Blackburn is a Executive Assistant, Appointed at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $86,224.

Krystal Jones

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,219
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$47,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$869
Benefits
$37,424
Total compensation
$86,219

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Krystal Jones serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,219.

Darcie Peterson

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,207
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$56,763
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$364
Benefits
$29,080
Total compensation
$86,207

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Darcie Peterson is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $86,207.

Cindy Birchell

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,166
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$673
Benefits
$37,409
Total compensation
$86,166

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Pay Components
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Cindy Birchell is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $86,166.

Lawrence Sanderson

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,152
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$48,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,439
Total compensation
$86,152

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Lawrence Sanderson works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Lawrence earned $86,152 in 2019.

Stephanie Kenney

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,117
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$48,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,175
Total compensation
$86,117

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Pay Components
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Stephanie Kenney is a Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $86,117.

Sarah Pomeroy

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,105
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$49,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71
Benefits
$36,925
Total compensation
$86,105

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Pomeroy works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Sarah earned $86,105 in 2019.

Connie May

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,095
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,124
Benefits
$33,908
Total compensation
$86,095

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Connie May holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $86,095.

Cynthia Clayburn

Hearing Officer, Youth Parole Authority/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,089
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$51,875
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$34,014
Total compensation
$86,089

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Cynthia Clayburn serves as a Hearing Officer, Youth Parole Authority within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,089.

Kelly Anderson

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$86,065
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$51,272
Overtime
$703
Other pay
$279
Benefits
$33,811
Total compensation
$86,065

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kelly Anderson serves as a Licensing Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $86,065.

Stephanie Hovat

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,946
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$51,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,967
Total compensation
$85,946

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Hovat works as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Stephanie earned $85,946 in 2019.

Rebecca Nissen

Training Manager I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,889
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$56,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,338
Benefits
$28,460
Total compensation
$85,889

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rebecca Nissen serves as a Training Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,889.

James Calvimonte

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,857
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$46,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,828
Benefits
$35,638
Total compensation
$85,857

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, James Calvimonte serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,857.

Sandra Ferland

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,825
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$51,462
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$326
Benefits
$34,036
Total compensation
$85,825

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Ferland works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Sandra earned $85,825 in 2019.

Steven Chen

Auditor IV/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,821
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$48,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$36,801
Total compensation
$85,821

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Chen works as a Auditor IV for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Steven earned $85,821 in 2019.

Elizabeth Adair

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,770
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$48,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,623
Benefits
$32,391
Total compensation
$85,770

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Adair works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Elizabeth earned $85,770 in 2019.

Mark Meier

Financial Manager I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,761
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$50,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$225
Benefits
$35,043
Total compensation
$85,761

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[object Object]

Mark Meier holds the role of Financial Manager I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,761.

Amy Olsen

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,579
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$56,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,941
Total compensation
$85,579

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amy Olsen serves as a Social Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,579.

Jennifer Thomas

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,573
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,729
Benefits
$32,636
Total compensation
$85,573

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Thomas works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jennifer earned $85,573 in 2019.

Marion Zelenak

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,568
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$47,778
Overtime
$258
Other pay
$520
Benefits
$37,012
Total compensation
$85,568

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Marion Zelenak holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,568.

Rashelle Butcher

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,544
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$48,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,882
Total compensation
$85,544

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[object Object]

Rashelle Butcher holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $85,544.

Byron Stucki

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,470
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$48,420
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$450
Benefits
$36,600
Total compensation
$85,470

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Byron Stucki is a Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $85,470.

Samantha Allan

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,426
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,160
Benefits
$29,088
Total compensation
$85,426

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Samantha Allan is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $85,426.

Lorri Steadman

Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,425
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$50,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$33,697
Total compensation
$85,425

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lorri Steadman serves as a Business Analyst within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $85,425.

Teresa Jones

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,418
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$48,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,120
Total compensation
$85,418

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Teresa Jones works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Teresa earned $85,418 in 2019.

Gregory Hirst

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,392
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$51,373
Overtime
$111
Other pay
$279
Benefits
$33,629
Total compensation
$85,392

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gregory Hirst works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Gregory earned $85,392 in 2019.

Karen Despain

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,365
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$56,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,685
Total compensation
$85,365

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Karen Despain is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $85,365.

Dennis Sellis

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,358
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,950
Benefits
$31,942
Total compensation
$85,358

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dennis Sellis is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $85,358.

Keli Francis

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,260
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,923
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$37,136
Total compensation
$85,260

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Keli Francis works as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Keli earned $85,260 in 2019.

Kari Davis

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,257
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,861
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$37,197
Total compensation
$85,257

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kari Davis works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Kari earned $85,257 in 2019.

Justin Garner

Financial Manager II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,232
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$56,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$135
Benefits
$28,749
Total compensation
$85,232

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[object Object]

Justin Garner works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Justin earned $85,232 in 2019.

Eric Jaehne

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,214
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$47,798
Overtime
$448
Other pay
$3,413
Benefits
$33,555
Total compensation
$85,214

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[object Object]

Eric Jaehne works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Eric earned $85,214 in 2019.

Michaela Huber-Fausett

Auditor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,212
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$51,609
Overtime
$1,280
Other pay
$480
Benefits
$31,844
Total compensation
$85,212

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[object Object]

Michaela Huber-Fausett is a Auditor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $85,212.

Jose Sanchez

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,211
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,954
Overtime
$1,645
Other pay
$3,460
Benefits
$37,152
Total compensation
$85,211

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jose Sanchez works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jose earned $85,211 in 2019.

Jorge Noguera

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$85,196
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,055
Overtime
$17,914
Other pay
$309
Benefits
$35,918
Total compensation
$85,196

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jorge Noguera works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jorge earned $85,196 in 2019.