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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 23

James West

Trainer III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,998
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,551
Overtime
$885
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$35,739
Total compensation
$81,998

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James West works as a Trainer III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. James earned $81,998 in 2019.

Brenda Carlisle

Program Specialist III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,957
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$54,600
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,357
Total compensation
$81,957

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Brenda Carlisle holds the role of Program Specialist III at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,957.

Sherrin Weiss

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,936
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$51,638
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,474
Benefits
$27,824
Total compensation
$81,936

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Sherrin Weiss works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Sherrin earned $81,936 in 2019.

Ryan Johnston

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,922
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,400
Benefits
$34,912
Total compensation
$81,922

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Ryan Johnston works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $81,922 in 2019.

Christie Olsen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,875
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,262
Overtime
$162
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$36,151
Total compensation
$81,875

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Christie Olsen is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $81,875.

Nancy Madsen

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,855
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,906
Benefits
$30,465
Total compensation
$81,855

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Nancy Madsen is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $81,855.

Jolene Dalley-Waters

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,843
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$36,254
Total compensation
$81,843

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Jolene Dalley-Waters holds the role of Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,843.

Andrew Clement

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,843
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,690
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,153
Total compensation
$81,843

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Andrew Clement is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $81,843.

Deborah Dilley

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$81,819
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,076
Benefits
$27,319
Total compensation
$81,819

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Deborah Dilley works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Deborah earned $81,819 in 2018.

Ashley Barton

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,806
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,537
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,404
Benefits
$34,866
Total compensation
$81,806

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Ashley Barton is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $81,806.

Suzanne Brittain

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,796
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,963
Overtime
$2,527
Other pay
$341
Benefits
$35,965
Total compensation
$81,796

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Suzanne Brittain works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Suzanne earned $81,796 in 2019.

Melissa Mcdonough

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,795
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$34,226
Total compensation
$81,795

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Melissa Mcdonough holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,795.

Cindy Taylor

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$81,753
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,725
Overtime
$14,898
Other pay
$1,198
Benefits
$32,932
Total compensation
$81,753

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At Department of Human Services, Cindy Taylor serves as a Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $81,753.

Irma Romero

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,740
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,527
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,213
Total compensation
$81,740

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Irma Romero serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,740.

Cody Northup

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,718
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,450
Benefits
$34,694
Total compensation
$81,718

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cody Northup holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,718.

Nicole Redington

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,691
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$36,156
Total compensation
$81,691

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Nicole Redington works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Nicole earned $81,691 in 2019.

Matthew Cottrell

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,688
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$53,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,858
Total compensation
$81,688

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Matthew Cottrell works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Matthew earned $81,688 in 2019.

Tomas Medina

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,685
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$48,922
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,764
Total compensation
$81,685

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tomas Medina serves as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,685.

Laurie Vigil

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,664
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$48,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,721
Total compensation
$81,664

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Laurie Vigil holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,664.

Trena Widdup

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,644
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,788
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,335
Benefits
$32,521
Total compensation
$81,644

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Trena Widdup works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Trena earned $81,644 in 2019.

Christine Simonette

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,595
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$54,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,224
Total compensation
$81,595

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Christine Simonette holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,595.

Gloria Beagley

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,572
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$36,037
Total compensation
$81,572

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Gloria Beagley works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Gloria earned $81,572 in 2019.

Marci Howey

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,540
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$46,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$34,617
Total compensation
$81,540

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Marci Howey is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $81,540.

Alan Decker

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,537
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$32,127
Overtime
$12,628
Other pay
$1,745
Benefits
$35,037
Total compensation
$81,537

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At Department of Human Services, Alan Decker serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,537.

Rachel Jones

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,524
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$47,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$33,544
Total compensation
$81,524

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[object Object]

Rachel Jones works as a Therapist Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Rachel earned $81,524 in 2019.

Cade Pryor

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,503
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,593
Benefits
$34,829
Total compensation
$81,503

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Cade Pryor holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,503.

Lynette Bogucki

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,478
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$154
Benefits
$36,105
Total compensation
$81,478

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At Department of Human Services, Lynette Bogucki serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,478.

Erma Hawker

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,460
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$39,749
Overtime
$4,742
Other pay
$1,752
Benefits
$35,218
Total compensation
$81,460

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At Department of Human Services, Erma Hawker serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,460.

Michael Wanlass

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,458
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$51,043
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,300
Benefits
$27,114
Total compensation
$81,458

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[object Object]

Michael Wanlass is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $81,458.

Saleima Pahulu

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,431
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,477
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$34,773
Total compensation
$81,431

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[object Object]

Saleima Pahulu works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Saleima earned $81,431 in 2019.

Mark Scott

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,416
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$36,113
Total compensation
$81,416

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[object Object]

Mark Scott holds the role of Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,416.

Jennifer Carney

Program Support Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,385
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,006
Overtime
$3,222
Other pay
$504
Benefits
$25,653
Total compensation
$81,385

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[object Object]

Jennifer Carney holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,385.

Lisa Gaeta

Program Coordinator/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$81,384
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$46,015
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$355
Benefits
$35,013
Total compensation
$81,384

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[object Object]

Lisa Gaeta is a Program Coordinator at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $81,384.

Jack Neiger

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,362
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$47,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,200
Benefits
$30,738
Total compensation
$81,362

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At Department of Human Services, Jack Neiger serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,362.

Shandy Mclaughlin

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,361
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,976
Total compensation
$81,361

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[object Object]

Shandy Mclaughlin is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $81,361.

Eric Gully

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,336
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$348
Benefits
$31,344
Total compensation
$81,336

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Eric Gully serves as a Therapist Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,336.

Jill Johnson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,320
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,094
Overtime
$33
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$35,943
Total compensation
$81,320

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At Department of Human Services, Jill Johnson serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,320.

Jaffa Solomon

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,305
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$44,448
Overtime
$201
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$36,056
Total compensation
$81,305

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Jaffa Solomon holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,305.

John Thompson

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,276
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$43,914
Overtime
$278
Other pay
$1,559
Benefits
$35,525
Total compensation
$81,276

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, John Thompson serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,276.

Blake Tingey

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,240
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$46,058
Overtime
$720
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$34,454
Total compensation
$81,240

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[object Object]

Blake Tingey is a Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $81,240.