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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 3

Richard Sallstrom

Fiscal Audit Director/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$135,129
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$84,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$50,889
Total compensation
$135,129

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At Department of Human Services, Richard Sallstrom serves as a Fiscal Audit Director within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $135,129.

Amanda Rapacz

Supervising Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$134,045
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$95,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$340
Benefits
$38,555
Total compensation
$134,045

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Amanda Rapacz works as a Supervising Psychologist for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Amanda earned $134,045 in 2019.

Tyler Black

Research Consultant III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$133,845
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$78,791
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,445
Benefits
$50,609
Total compensation
$133,845

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At Department of Human Services, Tyler Black serves as a Research Consultant III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $133,845.

Donovan Bergstrom

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$133,238
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$81,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,294
Benefits
$50,654
Total compensation
$133,238

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At Department of Human Services, Donovan Bergstrom serves as a DHS Administrator III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $133,238.

Kendall Johnson

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$132,975
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$80,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,414
Benefits
$49,946
Total compensation
$132,975

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Kendall Johnson works as a DHS Administrator III for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kendall earned $132,975 in 2019.

Nanette Mendenhall

DHS Assistant Division Director I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$132,100
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$80,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,207
Benefits
$50,423
Total compensation
$132,100

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At Department of Human Services, Nanette Mendenhall serves as a DHS Assistant Division Director I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,100.

Wayne Airmet

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$132,095
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$85,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$329
Benefits
$46,668
Total compensation
$132,095

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Wayne Airmet is a Administrative Services Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $132,095.

Hannah Baczynski

Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$132,037
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$80,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,071
Benefits
$47,371
Total compensation
$132,037

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At Department of Human Services, Hannah Baczynski serves as a Psychologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $132,037.

Chandler Menteer

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$131,876
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$82,243
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$49,632
Total compensation
$131,876

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Chandler Menteer holds the role of DHS Administrator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $131,876.

Thomas Darais

Actuarial Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$130,946
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$82,950
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,669
Benefits
$46,327
Total compensation
$130,946

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Thomas Darais is a Actuarial Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $130,946.

Floyd Baldwin

Occupational Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$130,460
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$83,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,100
Benefits
$46,118
Total compensation
$130,460

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At Department of Human Services, Floyd Baldwin serves as a Occupational Therapist within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $130,460.

Troy Gasser

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$129,571
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$71,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,515
Benefits
$48,773
Total compensation
$129,571

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Troy Gasser holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $129,571.

Tamra Hamblin

DHS Assistant Division Director II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$129,378
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$86,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$473
Benefits
$42,816
Total compensation
$129,378

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At Department of Human Services, Tamra Hamblin serves as a DHS Assistant Division Director II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,378.

Jamie Wuthrich

DHS Assistant Division Director II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$129,109
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$83,682
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$729
Benefits
$44,698
Total compensation
$129,109

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At Department of Human Services, Jamie Wuthrich serves as a DHS Assistant Division Director II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $129,109.

Timothy Anderson

Occupational Therapy Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$128,904
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$80,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,100
Benefits
$47,098
Total compensation
$128,904

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Timothy Anderson holds the role of Occupational Therapy Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,904.

Carol Myers

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$128,817
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$78,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,500
Benefits
$40,015
Total compensation
$128,817

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Carol Myers works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Carol earned $128,817 in 2019.

Enkhoyun Nergui

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$128,523
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$65,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,192
Benefits
$46,024
Total compensation
$128,523

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Enkhoyun Nergui holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $128,523.

William Exeter

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$128,365
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$78,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,000
Benefits
$46,073
Total compensation
$128,365

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William Exeter works as a DHS Administrator III for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. William earned $128,365 in 2019.

Stephanie Nelson

Nursing Director/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$127,973
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$76,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,132
Benefits
$48,769
Total compensation
$127,973

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Stephanie Nelson works as a Nursing Director for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Stephanie earned $127,973 in 2019.

Jennifer Morrill

Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$127,675
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$87,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$40,457
Total compensation
$127,675

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Jennifer Morrill is a Psychologist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $127,675.

Kyle Garrett

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$127,469
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$75,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,604
Benefits
$49,084
Total compensation
$127,469

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Kyle Garrett works as a DHS Administrator III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $127,469 in 2019.

John Dewitt

Research Consultant II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$127,465
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$81,515
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$44,950
Total compensation
$127,465

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John Dewitt holds the role of Research Consultant II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,465.

Sharelle Baldwin

Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$127,053
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$87,069
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$39,734
Total compensation
$127,053

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Sharelle Baldwin holds the role of Psychologist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $127,053.

Casey Lance

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$126,827
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$68,350
Overtime
$4,625
Other pay
$9,180
Benefits
$44,671
Total compensation
$126,827

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Casey Lance is a Business Analyst Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $126,827.

Dana Gauthier

Financial Manager II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$126,279
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$77,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,514
Benefits
$47,652
Total compensation
$126,279

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Dana Gauthier works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Dana earned $126,279 in 2019.

Julia Chasler

Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$126,092
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$81,829
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,532
Benefits
$42,731
Total compensation
$126,092

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Julia Chasler holds the role of Psychologist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $126,092.

Merrilee Manwaring

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$126,061
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$72,691
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,417
Benefits
$47,953
Total compensation
$126,061

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Merrilee Manwaring is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $126,061.

Imelda Castillo

Financial Manager II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$125,954
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$78,641
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,293
Benefits
$45,020
Total compensation
$125,954

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Imelda Castillo is a Financial Manager II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $125,954.

Margaret Gustafson

Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$125,203
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$86,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,088
Benefits
$37,800
Total compensation
$125,203

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Margaret Gustafson is a Psychologist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $125,203.

Carla Ball

Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$124,188
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$78,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,055
Benefits
$38,636
Total compensation
$124,188

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At Department of Human Services, Carla Ball serves as a Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $124,188.

Cosette Mills

Financial Manager II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$123,987
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,648
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,613
Benefits
$46,727
Total compensation
$123,987

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Cosette Mills works as a Financial Manager II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cosette earned $123,987 in 2019.

Melonie Brown

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$123,850
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$74,134
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,788
Benefits
$47,929
Total compensation
$123,850

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At Department of Human Services, Melonie Brown serves as a DHS Administrator III within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $123,850.

Michael Tucker

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$123,511
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$68,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,086
Benefits
$47,165
Total compensation
$123,511

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At Department of Human Services, Michael Tucker serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $123,511.

Jeremiah Hirschi

Division Administrative Services Director/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$123,360
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$77,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$535
Benefits
$45,254
Total compensation
$123,360

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Jeremiah Hirschi works as a Division Administrative Services Director for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeremiah earned $123,360 in 2019.

Derek Davis

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$123,263
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$75,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$327
Benefits
$47,328
Total compensation
$123,263

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Derek Davis holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $123,263.

Donna-Lee Evans

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$123,200
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,959
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$42,897
Benefits
$45,343
Total compensation
$123,200

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Donna-Lee Evans holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $123,200.

Alrae Snyder

Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$123,175
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$83,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$564
Benefits
$39,171
Total compensation
$123,175

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Alrae Snyder works as a Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Alrae earned $123,175 in 2019.

Kim Gardner

Physical Therapy Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$122,888
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$79,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$43,781
Total compensation
$122,888

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[object Object]

Kim Gardner holds the role of Physical Therapy Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,888.

Craig Povey

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$122,815
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$73,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,290
Benefits
$47,241
Total compensation
$122,815

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[object Object]

Craig Povey is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $122,815.

Kimberly Myers

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$122,617
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$72,713
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,304
Benefits
$47,599
Total compensation
$122,617

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Kimberly Myers holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,617.