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Utah / Department of Human Services

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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 21

Philip Applegarth

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,174
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,500
Total compensation
$84,174

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Philip Applegarth holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,174.

Sherideen Wolfley

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,143
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,279
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,864
Total compensation
$84,143

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Sherideen Wolfley is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $84,143.

William Mcmahon

Liability Prevention Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,118
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$51,126
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,600
Benefits
$31,391
Total compensation
$84,118

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William Mcmahon holds the role of Liability Prevention Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $84,118.

Marcella Ogaard

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,108
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$36,730
Total compensation
$84,108

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At Department of Human Services, Marcella Ogaard serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,108.

Aude Bermond Hamlet

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,062
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$46,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$998
Benefits
$36,852
Total compensation
$84,062

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Aude Bermond Hamlet works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Aude earned $84,062 in 2019.

Tanya Schmidt

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$84,048
Sub-department
DHS Office of Public Guardian
Base pay
$45,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,700
Benefits
$36,744
Total compensation
$84,048

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At Department of Human Services, Tanya Schmidt serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Office of Public Guardian. Their 2019 pay totaled $84,048.

Mirna Makowski

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,999
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$44,993
Overtime
$697
Other pay
$1,618
Benefits
$36,691
Total compensation
$83,999

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Mirna Makowski holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,999.

Michael Shaw

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$83,993
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$50,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,401
Total compensation
$83,993

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At Department of Human Services, Michael Shaw serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $83,993.

Jamie Luna

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,984
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,406
Overtime
$229
Other pay
$1,751
Benefits
$36,597
Total compensation
$83,984

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Jamie Luna works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jamie earned $83,984 in 2019.

Anthony Valek

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,949
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,961
Overtime
$13,312
Other pay
$7,020
Benefits
$33,656
Total compensation
$83,949

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Anthony Valek works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Anthony earned $83,949 in 2019.

Suzanne O'Connell

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,940
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$33,354
Total compensation
$83,940

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Suzanne O'Connell holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,940.

Curtis Giles

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$83,931
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$48,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,382
Benefits
$33,995
Total compensation
$83,931

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Pay Components
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Curtis Giles is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $83,931.

Julie Gibson

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,904
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$546
Benefits
$35,751
Total compensation
$83,904

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At Department of Human Services, Julie Gibson serves as a Jjs Case Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,904.

Danielle Wright

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,802
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,175
Benefits
$36,200
Total compensation
$83,802

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Danielle Wright works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Danielle earned $83,802 in 2019.

Bryce Ponis

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,792
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$46,904
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$36,638
Total compensation
$83,792

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Bryce Ponis is a Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $83,792.

Saori Phouthavongsay

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,752
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,310
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$28,342
Total compensation
$83,752

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Saori Phouthavongsay holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,752.

Denise Pearson

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,739
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$43,950
Overtime
$254
Other pay
$3,295
Benefits
$36,240
Total compensation
$83,739

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At Department of Human Services, Denise Pearson serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,739.

Julie Carter

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,640
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,897
Benefits
$35,058
Total compensation
$83,640

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At Department of Human Services, Julie Carter serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,640.

Leslee Butterfield

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,635
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,299
Total compensation
$83,635

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Leslee Butterfield works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Leslee earned $83,635 in 2019.

Amanda Hemingway

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,591
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$48,402
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,075
Benefits
$33,114
Total compensation
$83,591

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Amanda Hemingway holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,591.

Charlotte Vincent

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,554
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$53,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,449
Benefits
$28,225
Total compensation
$83,554

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Charlotte Vincent works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Charlotte earned $83,554 in 2019.

Kari Wright

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,551
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,086
Overtime
$163
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,302
Total compensation
$83,551

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Kari Wright is a Support Services Coordinator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $83,551.

Jodi Flores

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,534
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$29,263
Overtime
$16,210
Other pay
$2,193
Benefits
$35,869
Total compensation
$83,534

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At Department of Human Services, Jodi Flores serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,534.

Robert Spohr

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,507
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$54,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$28,345
Total compensation
$83,507

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Robert Spohr works as a Facilities Coordinator III for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Robert earned $83,507 in 2019.

Taylor Black

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,476
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,388
Benefits
$33,556
Total compensation
$83,476

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At Department of Human Services, Taylor Black serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,476.

Cynthia Jurgensen

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,453
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$49,712
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$751
Benefits
$32,990
Total compensation
$83,453

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At Department of Human Services, Cynthia Jurgensen serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,453.

James Loveless

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,408
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$49,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,016
Total compensation
$83,408

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James Loveless is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $83,408.

Cassandra Howell

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$83,385
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$877
Benefits
$34,285
Total compensation
$83,385

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Cassandra Howell works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cassandra earned $83,385 in 2018.

Spencer Cooper

Chaplain/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,358
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$208
Benefits
$35,184
Total compensation
$83,358

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Spencer Cooper is a Chaplain at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,358.

Jordan Twitchell

Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,348
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,128
Overtime
$3,727
Other pay
$1,339
Benefits
$40,154
Total compensation
$83,348

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Jordan Twitchell is a Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,348.

Katie Jensen

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,344
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$45,115
Overtime
$243
Other pay
$1,408
Benefits
$36,576
Total compensation
$83,344

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At Department of Human Services, Katie Jensen serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,344.

Paula Averett

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,317
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$45,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$36,507
Total compensation
$83,317

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Paula Averett works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Paula earned $83,317 in 2019.

Melinda Sneddon

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,278
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$51,713
Overtime
$1,284
Other pay
$2,138
Benefits
$28,144
Total compensation
$83,278

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At Department of Human Services, Melinda Sneddon serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,278.

Roberta Myren

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,260
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$44,725
Overtime
$1,867
Other pay
$129
Benefits
$36,539
Total compensation
$83,260

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Roberta Myren holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $83,260.

Stephanie Quintana

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,254
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$36,050
Total compensation
$83,254

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At Department of Human Services, Stephanie Quintana serves as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $83,254.

Karen Hill

Service Review Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,232
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,476
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$435
Benefits
$33,321
Total compensation
$83,232

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Karen Hill is a Service Review Analyst at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $83,232.

Karen Stringham

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,220
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$42,349
Overtime
$2,501
Other pay
$4,141
Benefits
$34,229
Total compensation
$83,220

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Karen Stringham works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Karen earned $83,220 in 2019.

Deborah Booth

Information Specialist IV/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,172
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$478
Benefits
$33,240
Total compensation
$83,172

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Deborah Booth works as a Information Specialist IV for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Deborah earned $83,172 in 2019.

Patricia Smith

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$83,104
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$17,983
Overtime
$18,303
Other pay
$9,040
Benefits
$37,779
Total compensation
$83,104

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Patricia Smith works as a Lead Developmentalist for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Patricia earned $83,104 in 2018.

Tiffany Bishop

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$83,048
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$29,166
Overtime
$16,851
Other pay
$1,680
Benefits
$35,350
Total compensation
$83,048

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[object Object]

Tiffany Bishop is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $83,048.