Utah / Department of Human Services
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 32
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Diane Pedersen serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,442.
Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services
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Kevin Loo holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,435.
Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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Kimberly Richardson holds the role of Child Welfare Support Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,425.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Alicia Higgins-Carlson serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $74,401.
Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Brianna Jones serves as a Program Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,386.
Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush/Department of Human Services
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Dustin Gourley works as a Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Dustin earned $74,356 in 2019.
Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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Cali Calvario holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,340.
Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services
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Spencer Lowe holds the role of Recreational Therapist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,327.
Technical Writer, DHS/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Kelly Thomson serves as a Technical Writer, DHS within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,312.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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Kehlie Gomez holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,307.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Becky Martinez holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,266.
Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services
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Michelle Burton is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $74,248.
Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services
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Tammy Knight holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,203.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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Ken Mccauley holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,197.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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Bart Schenck is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $74,175.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Naoko Carbine is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $74,160.
Social Worker/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Natalie Palmer-Sheppard serves as a Social Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $74,031.
Senior Research Analyst/Department of Human Services
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Janet Kinder holds the role of Senior Research Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,025.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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Kathy Katsilas holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,940.
Caseworker II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Wesley Finlinson serves as a Caseworker II within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,922.
Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services
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Barry Asay is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $73,880.
Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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Roseanna Manu is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $73,860.
Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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Billee Edgington works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Billee earned $73,857 in 2019.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Wendy Schwartz holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,843.
Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Gerriann Guthrie serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,829.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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Lisa Rios holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,795.
Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services
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Linda Bright holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,786.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Cory Underwood serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,773.
Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Thomas Edgar serves as a Jjs Case Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,758.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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Jolene Smith works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jolene earned $73,746 in 2019.
Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Lisa Hill Durham holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,745.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Virgil Bonnett serves as a Program Manager within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $73,719.
Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist/Department of Human Services
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Shylo Pickeral is a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $73,704.
Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services
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Wendy Hansen works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Wendy earned $73,651 in 2019.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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Megan Davis is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $73,638.
Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services
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Roxanna Carleton is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,637.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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Not Provided works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Not earned $73,599 in 2018.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Jo Vorhies works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jo earned $73,598 in 2019.
Social Worker/Department of Human Services
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Krissy Clark holds the role of Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,577.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Laurelie Delli Gatti serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,565.