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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 4

Laura White

Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$122,239
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$85,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$36,709
Total compensation
$122,239

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At Department of Human Services, Laura White serves as a Psychologist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $122,239.

Jana Darling

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$122,003
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$73,258
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,126
Benefits
$47,619
Total compensation
$122,003

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Jana Darling holds the role of DHS Administrator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $122,003.

Ginger Belone

Nursing Director/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$122,002
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,319
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$370
Benefits
$47,312
Total compensation
$122,002

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Pay Components
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Ginger Belone is a Nursing Director at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $122,002.

Brett Peterson

Director, Division of Jjs/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$121,595
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$77,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,069
Benefits
$40,684
Total compensation
$121,595

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Pay Components
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Brett Peterson holds the role of Director, Division of Jjs at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,595.

Casey Christopherson

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$121,526
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$267
Benefits
$47,286
Total compensation
$121,526

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Pay Components
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Casey Christopherson works as a DHS Administrator III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Casey earned $121,526 in 2019.

Cecil Robinson

Division Administrative Services Director/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$121,421
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$46,347
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,873
Benefits
$36,200
Total compensation
$121,421

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Cecil Robinson holds the role of Division Administrative Services Director at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $121,421.

Ricky Clements

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$121,392
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$72,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,851
Benefits
$47,116
Total compensation
$121,392

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ricky Clements serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,392.

Robin Ross

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$121,386
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$72,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,976
Benefits
$47,130
Total compensation
$121,386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Robin Ross serves as a Therapist Supervisor within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $121,386.

Julie Wright

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$121,279
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$72,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,372
Benefits
$46,790
Total compensation
$121,279

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Wright is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $121,279.

April Graham

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$121,240
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$71,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,200
Benefits
$46,318
Total compensation
$121,240

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Pay Components
[object Object]

April Graham is a DHS Administrator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $121,240.

Rick Birrell

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$121,112
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$72,238
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,863
Benefits
$47,011
Total compensation
$121,112

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rick Birrell works as a Business Analyst Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Rick earned $121,112 in 2019.

Tyson Walker

Director, Management Services,Hs/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$120,646
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$71,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,898
Benefits
$44,988
Total compensation
$120,646

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyson Walker works as a Director, Management Services,Hs for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Tyson earned $120,646 in 2019.

Daniel Barrett

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$120,617
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$74,727
Overtime
$148
Other pay
$1,067
Benefits
$44,674
Total compensation
$120,617

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Daniel Barrett serves as a Senior Business Analyst within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,617.

Paul Schaaf

Services Review Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$120,588
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,469
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$46,969
Total compensation
$120,588

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Paul Schaaf is a Services Review Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $120,588.

Hui-Ming Ko

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$120,142
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$72,887
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,978
Benefits
$43,278
Total compensation
$120,142

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hui-Ming Ko is a Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $120,142.

Brenda Fotheringham

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$120,093
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$72,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$178
Benefits
$47,016
Total compensation
$120,093

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brenda Fotheringham serves as a DHS Administrator III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $120,093.

Michael Conn

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$119,796
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$73,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,078
Benefits
$45,256
Total compensation
$119,796

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Michael Conn serves as a Auditor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,796.

Eric Stott

Administrative Law Judge II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$119,791
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$75,312
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$14
Benefits
$44,465
Total compensation
$119,791

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eric Stott holds the role of Administrative Law Judge II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,791.

Brian Bitting

Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$119,677
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$83,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,048
Benefits
$35,470
Total compensation
$119,677

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Bitting works as a Psychologist for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Brian earned $119,677 in 2019.

Sonja Nordstrom

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$119,534
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$64,992
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,425
Benefits
$42,117
Total compensation
$119,534

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sonja Nordstrom serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,534.

Amanda Rice

Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$119,421
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$82,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,167
Benefits
$35,514
Total compensation
$119,421

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amanda Rice serves as a Psychologist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,421.

Darrell Romney

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$119,412
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$69,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,362
Benefits
$46,445
Total compensation
$119,412

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Darrell Romney serves as a Senior Registered Nurse within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $119,412.

Mark Keller

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$119,375
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$75,463
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$895
Benefits
$43,017
Total compensation
$119,375

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Pay Components
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Mark Keller holds the role of Program Administrator II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $119,375.

Lori Roper

Child Welfare Training Coordinator/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$119,197
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$80,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$524
Benefits
$38,159
Total compensation
$119,197

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lori Roper works as a Child Welfare Training Coordinator for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lori earned $119,197 in 2019.

Kyle Larson

Division Administrative Services Director/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$118,488
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$79,446
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,121
Benefits
$37,921
Total compensation
$118,488

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kyle Larson is a Division Administrative Services Director at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $118,488.

Shawn Jack

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$118,142
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$69,593
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,015
Benefits
$46,535
Total compensation
$118,142

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shawn Jack serves as a DHS Administrator III within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $118,142.

Elizabeth Oseguera

Executive Director Gov's Council for People W/ Disabilities/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$118,009
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$251
Benefits
$43,378
Total compensation
$118,009

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Oseguera holds the role of Executive Director Gov's Council for People W/ Disabilities at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $118,009.

Darcy Anderson

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$117,944
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$80,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$37,780
Total compensation
$117,944

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Darcy Anderson works as a Administrative Services Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Darcy earned $117,944 in 2019.

Jonathan Houser

Electronic Business Project Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$117,712
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$74,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108
Benefits
$42,667
Total compensation
$117,712

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonathan Houser holds the role of Electronic Business Project Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $117,712.

Ruth Timothy

Assistant Director of Nursing/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$117,219
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$70,042
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,247
Benefits
$45,930
Total compensation
$117,219

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ruth Timothy is a Assistant Director of Nursing at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $117,219.

Carlos Sylvanstoke

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$117,129
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$62,947
Overtime
$3,891
Other pay
$8,821
Benefits
$41,469
Total compensation
$117,129

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Carlos Sylvanstoke is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $117,129.

Charles Goodman

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$117,122
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$74,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$42,407
Total compensation
$117,122

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Charles Goodman serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $117,122.

Valerie King

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$116,542
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$66,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,798
Benefits
$45,562
Total compensation
$116,542

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Valerie King works as a Senior Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Valerie earned $116,542 in 2019.

Brian Mcilrath

Financial Manager I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$116,379
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$68,877
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,073
Benefits
$45,429
Total compensation
$116,379

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Mcilrath works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Brian earned $116,379 in 2019.

Jared Parrish

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$116,373
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$65,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,990
Benefits
$43,464
Total compensation
$116,373

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[object Object]

Jared Parrish is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $116,373.

Jumpol Jaturapitpornsakul

Business Analyst Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$116,364
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$72,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,991
Benefits
$42,145
Total compensation
$116,364

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[object Object]

Jumpol Jaturapitpornsakul works as a Business Analyst Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Jumpol earned $116,364 in 2019.

Rebel Smith

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$116,112
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$69,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$46,135
Total compensation
$116,112

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebel Smith works as a DHS Administrator III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Rebel earned $116,112 in 2019.

Kari Smith

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$115,660
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$69,784
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$126
Benefits
$45,749
Total compensation
$115,660

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kari Smith works as a DHS Administrator III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Kari earned $115,660 in 2019.

Robbi Poulson

Research Consultant II, Appointed/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$115,624
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$70,724
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,960
Benefits
$42,941
Total compensation
$115,624

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Robbi Poulson is a Research Consultant II, Appointed at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $115,624.

Tara Jorgenson

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$115,212
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$69,074
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$634
Benefits
$45,504
Total compensation
$115,212

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[object Object]

Tara Jorgenson holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $115,212.