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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 26

Amanda Alkema

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$79,567
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$48,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,463
Benefits
$28,435
Total compensation
$79,567

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Amanda Alkema is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2018 total compensation came to $79,567.

Stephanie Lupeamanu

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,519
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$51,974
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$875
Benefits
$26,670
Total compensation
$79,519

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Stephanie Lupeamanu serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,519.

Ryan Stark

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,475
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,109
Total compensation
$79,475

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryan Stark works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Ryan earned $79,475 in 2019.

Deanna Bigelow

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,473
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,193
Benefits
$32,038
Total compensation
$79,473

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[object Object]

Deanna Bigelow works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Deanna earned $79,473 in 2019.

Tammy Scarbrough

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,444
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$43,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$35,485
Total compensation
$79,444

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[object Object]

Tammy Scarbrough is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $79,444.

David Morris

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,439
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,082
Overtime
$253
Other pay
$1,849
Benefits
$31,256
Total compensation
$79,439

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David Morris is a Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $79,439.

Michael Wahl

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,428
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$44,513
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,423
Benefits
$33,492
Total compensation
$79,428

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[object Object]

Michael Wahl works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Michael earned $79,428 in 2019.

Bradley Newbold

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,396
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$46,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$282
Benefits
$32,348
Total compensation
$79,396

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bradley Newbold is a Administrative Services Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $79,396.

Iris Gomez

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,331
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$35,069
Total compensation
$79,331

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Iris Gomez serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,331.

Tia Rowley

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,285
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,761
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,358
Benefits
$35,166
Total compensation
$79,285

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tia Rowley serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,285.

Geneil Young

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,269
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,844
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32
Benefits
$35,394
Total compensation
$79,269

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Geneil Young serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,269.

Marti Carroll

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,246
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$42,797
Overtime
$416
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$34,033
Total compensation
$79,246

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marti Carroll is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $79,246.

Lauren Andrews

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,222
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$34,163
Total compensation
$79,222

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lauren Andrews holds the role of Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,222.

Brooke Freeland

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,198
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$33,908
Total compensation
$79,198

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[object Object]

Brooke Freeland holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,198.

Sharon Turner

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,194
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$51,896
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$27,098
Total compensation
$79,194

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sharon Turner serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,194.

Alecia Stoker

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$79,179
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$48,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$30,902
Total compensation
$79,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alecia Stoker is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $79,179.

Jeana Burgess

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,013
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$48,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$188
Benefits
$30,660
Total compensation
$79,013

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeana Burgess holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $79,013.

Jennifer Gee

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$79,007
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$52,083
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,924
Total compensation
$79,007

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Gee serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $79,007.

Xia Erickson

Director, DHS Office of Public Guardian/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,825
Sub-department
DHS Office of Public Guardian
Base pay
$48,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$247
Benefits
$30,185
Total compensation
$78,825

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Xia Erickson is a Director, DHS Office of Public Guardian at Department of Human Services within DHS Office of Public Guardian. 2019 total compensation came to $78,825.

Marjorie Lopshire

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,816
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,540
Benefits
$34,014
Total compensation
$78,816

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marjorie Lopshire serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,816.

Kristi Peterson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,812
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$49,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,456
Benefits
$26,489
Total compensation
$78,812

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristi Peterson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,812.

Janice Gee

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,812
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,670
Benefits
$18,355
Total compensation
$78,812

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Janice Gee is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $78,812.

Dustin Penman

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,771
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$36,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,997
Benefits
$31,123
Total compensation
$78,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dustin Penman holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,771.

Tara Gill

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,745
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,006
Overtime
$1,460
Other pay
$3,214
Benefits
$35,064
Total compensation
$78,745

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tara Gill serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,745.

Kimberly Hoe Smith

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,710
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,469
Total compensation
$78,710

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Hoe Smith works as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Kimberly earned $78,710 in 2019.

Luis Delacruz

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,685
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$37,586
Overtime
$2,928
Other pay
$3,632
Benefits
$34,539
Total compensation
$78,685

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Luis Delacruz holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,685.

Brittney Hemingway

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,677
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$46,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,810
Total compensation
$78,677

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brittney Hemingway serves as a Program Manager within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,677.

Flor Olmedo

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,670
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,731
Overtime
$2,221
Other pay
$4,098
Benefits
$33,620
Total compensation
$78,670

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Flor Olmedo serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,670.

Jesus Quezada

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$78,616
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$42,000
Overtime
$252
Other pay
$2,005
Benefits
$34,359
Total compensation
$78,616

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesus Quezada is a Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $78,616.

Tiffani Diamond

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,482
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$574
Benefits
$35,457
Total compensation
$78,482

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffani Diamond works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tiffani earned $78,482 in 2019.

Eric Liu

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,446
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$52,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,203
Benefits
$24,800
Total compensation
$78,446

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eric Liu is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $78,446.

Max Porter

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,434
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$42,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$34,250
Total compensation
$78,434

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Max Porter serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,434.

Shannon Starley

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,404
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$44,574
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$31,630
Total compensation
$78,404

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shannon Starley serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,404.

Kasandra Guillen

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,366
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$41,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,951
Benefits
$32,898
Total compensation
$78,366

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kasandra Guillen serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $78,366.

Spencer Gillespie

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,362
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,864
Overtime
$8,842
Other pay
$3,721
Benefits
$32,934
Total compensation
$78,362

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[object Object]

Spencer Gillespie is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $78,362.

Sandra Sokol

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,338
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$40,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,573
Benefits
$34,948
Total compensation
$78,338

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Sokol is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $78,338.

Lisa Shook

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,333
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$46,384
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$31,849
Total compensation
$78,333

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[object Object]

Lisa Shook is a Child Welfare Support Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $78,333.

Cindy Nielson

Community Life Skills Coordinator/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,330
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$41,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,024
Benefits
$35,142
Total compensation
$78,330

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[object Object]

Cindy Nielson works as a Community Life Skills Coordinator for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Cindy earned $78,330 in 2019.

Kristina Elmer

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,329
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$35,107
Total compensation
$78,329

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristina Elmer is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $78,329.

Alice Karratti

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$78,307
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$43,534
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,773
Total compensation
$78,307

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alice Karratti holds the role of Recreational Therapist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $78,307.