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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 28

Kathy Ferreira

Legal Services Coordinator/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,340
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,499
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$405
Benefits
$34,436
Total compensation
$77,340

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Kathy Ferreira holds the role of Legal Services Coordinator at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,340.

Sheryl Poole

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,331
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$42,099
Overtime
$1,594
Other pay
$2,332
Benefits
$31,306
Total compensation
$77,331

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At Department of Human Services, Sheryl Poole serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,331.

Caroline Schnarrs

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,305
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,853
Total compensation
$77,305

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Caroline Schnarrs works as a Licensed Clinical Therapist for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Caroline earned $77,305 in 2019.

Crystal Garcia

Research Consultant I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,293
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$46,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$181
Benefits
$30,140
Total compensation
$77,293

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Crystal Garcia holds the role of Research Consultant I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,293.

Daniel Blackwell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,279
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,715
Overtime
$12,416
Other pay
$1,320
Benefits
$33,828
Total compensation
$77,279

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At Department of Human Services, Daniel Blackwell serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,279.

Melissa Moss

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,263
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$50,607
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33
Benefits
$26,623
Total compensation
$77,263

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Melissa Moss works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Melissa earned $77,263 in 2019.

Shelly Roylance

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,233
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,095
Overtime
$14,862
Other pay
$2,385
Benefits
$30,890
Total compensation
$77,233

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Shelly Roylance holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,233.

Annette Perkins

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,207
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,621
Total compensation
$77,207

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Annette Perkins works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Annette earned $77,207 in 2019.

Sheila Shumway

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,207
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,621
Total compensation
$77,207

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Sheila Shumway holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,207.

Erin Stephens

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,160
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$38,563
Overtime
$1,641
Other pay
$2,175
Benefits
$34,781
Total compensation
$77,160

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Erin Stephens works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Erin earned $77,160 in 2019.

Marilyn Petty

Collection/Compliance Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,152
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$25,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,067
Benefits
$28,294
Total compensation
$77,152

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At Department of Human Services, Marilyn Petty serves as a Collection/Compliance Specialist within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,152.

L Deary

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,076
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,491
Total compensation
$77,076

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At Department of Human Services, L Deary serves as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,076.

Paula Lamb

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,038
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$31,502
Total compensation
$77,038

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At Department of Human Services, Paula Lamb serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,038.

Melissa Marshall

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,023
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,906
Total compensation
$77,023

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Melissa Marshall is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $77,023.

Lori Hales-Ramos

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,015
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,239
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,776
Total compensation
$77,015

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Lori Hales-Ramos holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $77,015.

Brandon Hunsaker

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$77,001
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$51,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,046
Benefits
$24,561
Total compensation
$77,001

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At Department of Human Services, Brandon Hunsaker serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $77,001.

Darrin Billings

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,992
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$50,232
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$221
Benefits
$26,538
Total compensation
$76,992

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Darrin Billings holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,992.

Shirley Winn

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,990
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$50,688
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,302
Total compensation
$76,990

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Shirley Winn holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,990.

Kawahinehelelani Toelupe

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,970
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,725
Total compensation
$76,970

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Kawahinehelelani Toelupe is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $76,970.

Gaylene Thomas

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,967
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,601
Overtime
$1,744
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$31,366
Total compensation
$76,967

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Gaylene Thomas is a Child Welfare Support Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $76,967.

Lisa Rowberry

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,958
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$43,805
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,153
Total compensation
$76,958

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Lisa Rowberry holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,958.

Allyson Dopp

Technical Writer, DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,945
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,304
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$26,541
Total compensation
$76,945

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At Department of Human Services, Allyson Dopp serves as a Technical Writer, DHS within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,945.

Connie Clawson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,943
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,261
Overtime
$122
Other pay
$287
Benefits
$31,273
Total compensation
$76,943

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At Department of Human Services, Connie Clawson serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,943.

Kristie Gilson

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,858
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$41,213
Overtime
$73
Other pay
$750
Benefits
$34,822
Total compensation
$76,858

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Kristie Gilson is a Support Services Coordinator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $76,858.

Jennifer Bloswick-Flores

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,858
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$34,871
Total compensation
$76,858

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At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Bloswick-Flores serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,858.

Guy Orazem

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,853
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,871
Overtime
$14,415
Other pay
$1,601
Benefits
$32,966
Total compensation
$76,853

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At Department of Human Services, Guy Orazem serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,853.

Adriana Milan

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,844
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,380
Overtime
$12,628
Other pay
$1,731
Benefits
$24,105
Total compensation
$76,844

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At Department of Human Services, Adriana Milan serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,844.

Linda Boyd-Melancon

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,809
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$50,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$25,974
Total compensation
$76,809

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At Department of Human Services, Linda Boyd-Melancon serves as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,809.

Jean Boyack

Financial Manager II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,785
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$52,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,789
Total compensation
$76,785

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Jean Boyack holds the role of Financial Manager II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,785.

Wendy Maxfield

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,749
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$41,912
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$34,762
Total compensation
$76,749

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[object Object]

Wendy Maxfield holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,749.

Rickie Crandall

Program Support Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,679
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$43,638
Overtime
$16
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,025
Total compensation
$76,679

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At Department of Human Services, Rickie Crandall serves as a Program Support Specialist within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,679.

Sean Orton

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,648
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$42,212
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$33,636
Total compensation
$76,648

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Sean Orton works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Sean earned $76,648 in 2019.

Mandy Adams

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$76,627
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$40,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,021
Benefits
$32,506
Total compensation
$76,627

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Mandy Adams holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $76,627.

Curtis Lakey

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,613
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,477
Total compensation
$76,613

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At Department of Human Services, Curtis Lakey serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,613.

Phillip Jones

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,595
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,440
Benefits
$34,679
Total compensation
$76,595

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Phillip Jones holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,595.

Lisa Lewis

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,582
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,795
Total compensation
$76,582

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Lisa Lewis is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $76,582.

Thuong Luu

Financial Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,572
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,785
Total compensation
$76,572

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Thuong Luu is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $76,572.

Jacqueline Dicenzo Cardwell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,556
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$28,945
Overtime
$11,817
Other pay
$2,886
Benefits
$32,908
Total compensation
$76,556

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Jacqueline Dicenzo Cardwell works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Jacqueline earned $76,556 in 2019.

Arlene Thomason

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,541
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$45,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$30,481
Total compensation
$76,541

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At Department of Human Services, Arlene Thomason serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,541.

Shannon Sirkel

Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$76,538
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$42,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,294
Total compensation
$76,538

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Shannon Sirkel holds the role of Program Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,538.