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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 33

Terrie Bouck

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,550
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$36,766
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,610
Benefits
$28,173
Total compensation
$73,550

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Terrie Bouck works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Terrie earned $73,550 in 2019.

Graciela Nielson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,497
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,860
Overtime
$8,386
Other pay
$1,008
Benefits
$33,244
Total compensation
$73,497

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Graciela Nielson is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $73,497.

Lori Mceachern

Psychological Assistant II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,491
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,501
Benefits
$23,321
Total compensation
$73,491

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Lori Mceachern is a Psychological Assistant II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,491.

Janice Oswald

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,480
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,507
Total compensation
$73,480

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Pay Components
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Janice Oswald is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $73,480.

Marcie Johnson

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,479
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,506
Total compensation
$73,479

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At Department of Human Services, Marcie Johnson serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,479.

Debra Stevens

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,467
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,494
Total compensation
$73,467

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Debra Stevens holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,467.

Theyvena Sanders

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,410
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$39,582
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$33,667
Total compensation
$73,410

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Pay Components
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Theyvena Sanders is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $73,410.

Darcee Oliva

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,410
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$39,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$33,586
Total compensation
$73,410

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Darcee Oliva serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,410.

Jeannine Strasburg

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,384
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,411
Total compensation
$73,384

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeannine Strasburg is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $73,384.

Sheryl Thompson

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,375
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$41,787
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,226
Benefits
$23,362
Total compensation
$73,375

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sheryl Thompson holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,375.

Dennis Donovan

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$73,372
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,696
Overtime
$2,409
Other pay
$984
Benefits
$27,283
Total compensation
$73,372

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Dennis Donovan serves as a Building/Grounds Supervisor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $73,372.

Justin Worthen

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,364
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$39,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,842
Total compensation
$73,364

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Pay Components
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Justin Worthen works as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Justin earned $73,364 in 2019.

Tammera Bingham

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,342
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$40,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$30,368
Total compensation
$73,342

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tammera Bingham serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,342.

Alisa Erickson

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,335
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$49,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,143
Total compensation
$73,335

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Pay Components
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Alisa Erickson is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $73,335.

Kathryn Roberts

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,296
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$42,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,414
Benefits
$29,338
Total compensation
$73,296

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kathryn Roberts serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,296.

Wolf Balmanno

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,223
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,057
Overtime
$228
Other pay
$685
Benefits
$33,253
Total compensation
$73,223

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Wolf Balmanno serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,223.

Rebecca Collier

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,203
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$43,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$29,855
Total compensation
$73,203

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Collier works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Rebecca earned $73,203 in 2019.

Bryan Larsen

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$73,191
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$586
Benefits
$32,395
Total compensation
$73,191

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan Larsen works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryan earned $73,191 in 2018.

Deborah Sirles

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,181
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,208
Total compensation
$73,181

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deborah Sirles holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,181.

Rebecca Monsen

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,175
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$41,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$30,935
Total compensation
$73,175

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Monsen is a Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $73,175.

Nadya Ugarte

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,149
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$40,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$32,499
Total compensation
$73,149

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nadya Ugarte works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Nadya earned $73,149 in 2019.

Debra Hyden

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,134
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,410
Total compensation
$73,134

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Debra Hyden works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Debra earned $73,134 in 2019.

Kelsey Bradley

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,131
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$38,542
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,175
Benefits
$32,413
Total compensation
$73,131

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelsey Bradley works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Kelsey earned $73,131 in 2019.

Tracy Coburn

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,122
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,087
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,674
Benefits
$30,362
Total compensation
$73,122

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tracy Coburn serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,122.

Jared Wilkins

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,098
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$40,227
Overtime
$2,008
Other pay
$573
Benefits
$30,289
Total compensation
$73,098

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[object Object]

Jared Wilkins is a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $73,098.

Justin Seely

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$73,076
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$42,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,913
Total compensation
$73,076

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Justin Seely is a Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $73,076.

Gwen Cracroft

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,074
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,510
Benefits
$32,788
Total compensation
$73,074

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gwen Cracroft works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Gwen earned $73,074 in 2019.

Michell Patterson

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,065
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$30,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,578
Benefits
$33,340
Total compensation
$73,065

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michell Patterson serves as a Lead Developmentalist within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $73,065.

Roxane Orazem

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,288
Overtime
$101
Other pay
$1,237
Benefits
$30,425
Total compensation
$73,051

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Roxane Orazem is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $73,051.

Mary Colbert

General Services Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,037
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$47,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,467
Total compensation
$73,037

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Colbert is a General Services Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $73,037.

Eddie Green

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$73,020
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$41,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,058
Total compensation
$73,020

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Eddie Green serves as a Jjs Case Manager within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $73,020.

Nashay Lange

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$73,012
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,809
Overtime
$2,556
Other pay
$6,125
Benefits
$32,523
Total compensation
$73,012

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nashay Lange holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $73,012.

April Graham

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$72,994
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$42,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,379
Benefits
$29,063
Total compensation
$72,994

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, April Graham serves as a Program Administrator I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $72,994.

Lori Herbert

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$72,986
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$40,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,717
Total compensation
$72,986

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lori Herbert serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,986.

Melissa Bridge

Auditor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$72,986
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,632
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,354
Total compensation
$72,986

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Bridge works as a Auditor II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Melissa earned $72,986 in 2019.

Brady Thomson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$72,925
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$38,834
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$31,941
Total compensation
$72,925

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brady Thomson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,925.

Kelsey Clark

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$72,905
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,801
Total compensation
$72,905

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelsey Clark is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $72,905.

Terri Niederhauser

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$72,895
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$47,674
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$25,213
Total compensation
$72,895

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Terri Niederhauser serves as a Collection/Compliance Supervisor within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,895.

Christine Lehosky

Auditor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$72,825
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$53,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,721
Total compensation
$72,825

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Christine Lehosky serves as a Auditor I within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,825.

Elesa Willhard

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$72,792
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,819
Total compensation
$72,792

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Elesa Willhard works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Elesa earned $72,792 in 2019.