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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 24

Eric Hurst

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,237
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,859
Overtime
$178
Other pay
$384
Benefits
$35,816
Total compensation
$81,237

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Eric Hurst serves as a Jjs Case Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,237.

Ronda Jones

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,201
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,064
Total compensation
$81,201

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ronda Jones works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Ronda earned $81,201 in 2019.

Margerita Maybee

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,188
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,253
Total compensation
$81,188

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Margerita Maybee holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,188.

Shannon Stec

Developmentalist Coordinator/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,186
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,959
Overtime
$825
Other pay
$2,666
Benefits
$35,735
Total compensation
$81,186

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shannon Stec serves as a Developmentalist Coordinator within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,186.

Barbara Toler

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,181
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,055
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,120
Benefits
$33,006
Total compensation
$81,181

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Barbara Toler serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,181.

Kolyn Tacy

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,179
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$48,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$32,631
Total compensation
$81,179

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kolyn Tacy works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Kolyn earned $81,179 in 2019.

Shauna Iverson

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,177
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,041
Total compensation
$81,177

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shauna Iverson holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,177.

James Walker

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,164
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,495
Overtime
$13,132
Other pay
$1,232
Benefits
$35,305
Total compensation
$81,164

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Pay Components
[object Object]

James Walker is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $81,164.

Nicole Raddatz

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,156
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$53,948
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,070
Benefits
$26,138
Total compensation
$81,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nicole Raddatz serves as a Registered Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,156.

Zvjezdana Besic

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,114
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$55,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$147
Benefits
$25,722
Total compensation
$81,114

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Zvjezdana Besic serves as a Financial Analyst III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,114.

Gerald Gansey

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,101
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,048
Total compensation
$81,101

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Gerald Gansey holds the role of Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,101.

Joshua Hawks

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,081
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,028
Total compensation
$81,081

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Joshua Hawks serves as a Licensing Specialist within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,081.

Lisa Evans

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,064
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,928
Total compensation
$81,064

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Evans works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Lisa earned $81,064 in 2019.

Harry Schwenke

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,033
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,690
Overtime
$324
Other pay
$173
Benefits
$35,846
Total compensation
$81,033

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Harry Schwenke is a Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $81,033.

Tammy Samaniego

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$81,010
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,874
Total compensation
$81,010

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tammy Samaniego works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Tammy earned $81,010 in 2019.

Michael Pierce

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,955
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,165
Benefits
$30,368
Total compensation
$80,955

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Pierce serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,955.

Cassie Selim

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,937
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,868
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$35,969
Total compensation
$80,937

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassie Selim works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Cassie earned $80,937 in 2019.

Judith Hammer

Administrative Assistant/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,916
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$51,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,810
Benefits
$27,232
Total compensation
$80,916

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Judith Hammer serves as a Administrative Assistant within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,916.

Michelle Pierson

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,881
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,827
Total compensation
$80,881

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Pierson works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Michelle earned $80,881 in 2019.

Michael Derbidge

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,875
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,489
Total compensation
$80,875

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Derbidge is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $80,875.

Jana Gierisch

Legal Services Coordinator/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,870
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,823
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70
Benefits
$35,977
Total compensation
$80,870

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jana Gierisch holds the role of Legal Services Coordinator at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,870.

Carrie Stevenson

Financial Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,838
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$361
Benefits
$35,856
Total compensation
$80,838

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Stevenson works as a Financial Analyst II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Carrie earned $80,838 in 2019.

Mindy Olson

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,837
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,130
Benefits
$35,929
Total compensation
$80,837

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mindy Olson works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mindy earned $80,837 in 2019.

Alden Carroll

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,830
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,694
Total compensation
$80,830

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alden Carroll works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Alden earned $80,830 in 2019.

Brian Mathis

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,796
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,407
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,074
Benefits
$32,315
Total compensation
$80,796

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Mathis works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brian earned $80,796 in 2019.

Julie Carlile

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,753
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$44,886
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,866
Total compensation
$80,753

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Carlile works as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Julie earned $80,753 in 2019.

Damon Horne Jr

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,728
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,660
Overtime
$2,020
Other pay
$905
Benefits
$35,143
Total compensation
$80,728

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Damon Horne Jr holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,728.

Lori Hills

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,726
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,482
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,824
Benefits
$32,420
Total compensation
$80,726

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lori Hills works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Lori earned $80,726 in 2019.

Kevin Sorenson

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,710
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$51,667
Overtime
$1,714
Other pay
$325
Benefits
$27,004
Total compensation
$80,710

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kevin Sorenson serves as a Jjs Case Manager within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,710.

Tausoa Snead

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,710
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$53,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,587
Total compensation
$80,710

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tausoa Snead serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,710.

Carol Miller

Program Support Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,701
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$47,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$32,505
Total compensation
$80,701

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carol Miller holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,701.

Kristy Moreno

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,689
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$28,883
Overtime
$19,150
Other pay
$1,102
Benefits
$31,554
Total compensation
$80,689

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristy Moreno is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $80,689.

Ronda Merrell

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,684
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,641
Benefits
$26,745
Total compensation
$80,684

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ronda Merrell holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,684.

Tari Nay

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,681
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$47,653
Overtime
$550
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,478
Total compensation
$80,681

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tari Nay serves as a Jjs Case Manager within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,681.

Mary Smith

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,680
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$42,285
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,320
Benefits
$32,075
Total compensation
$80,680

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Smith works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Mary earned $80,680 in 2019.

Maria Sandoval

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,666
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$53,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$26,972
Total compensation
$80,666

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Maria Sandoval holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,666.

Ruth Wilson

DHS Assistant Division Director II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,645
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$49,467
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$943
Benefits
$30,236
Total compensation
$80,645

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ruth Wilson works as a DHS Assistant Division Director II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Ruth earned $80,645 in 2019.

Vernon Peterson

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,642
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$32,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,691
Benefits
$35,279
Total compensation
$80,642

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vernon Peterson holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,642.

Angelina Butler

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,628
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,995
Benefits
$34,361
Total compensation
$80,628

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Angelina Butler works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Angelina earned $80,628 in 2019.

Chelsie Hadley

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$80,588
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,786
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,182
Benefits
$34,621
Total compensation
$80,588

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chelsie Hadley holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,588.