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 35
Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services
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Jeremiah Smith holds the role of Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,877.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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Valerie Gudmundson holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,842.
Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services
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Michelle Sorenson holds the role of Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,829.
Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Jacqueline Nelson serves as a Lead Developmentalist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,828.
Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Lisa Bruno serves as a Support Services Coordinator I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,828.
Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services
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Gina Manchego holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,809.
Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services
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Paul Beach is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $71,719.
Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Erica Wankier serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,709.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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Debbie Woodward is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $71,708.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Rob Day serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,678.
Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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Summer Miller holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,674.
Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services
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Johnathen Morgan is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $71,647.
Financial Analyst II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Julie Lazarakis serves as a Financial Analyst II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,647.
Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services
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Bridgette Mair works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Bridgette earned $71,633 in 2019.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Ann Harris holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,620.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Deanna Young serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,615.
Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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Emily Helm holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,607.
Trainer II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Erin Madison serves as a Trainer II within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,597.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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Penny Rice works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Penny earned $71,589 in 2019.
Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services
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Robert Pease 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 $71,578.
Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Danielle Blauer serves as a Licensed Clinical Therapist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,564.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Philicia Thomas serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,525.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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Nicole Thacker is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $71,500.
Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services
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Julie Thomson works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Julie earned $71,489 in 2019.
Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Heidy Tippetts serves as a Registered Nurse within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,457.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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Mercedes Grindstaff holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,438.
Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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Benjamin Andrus works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Benjamin earned $71,431 in 2019.
Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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Melinda Sneddon works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Melinda earned $71,405 in 2018.
Caseworker III/Department of Human Services
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George Talakai works as a Caseworker III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. George earned $71,363 in 2019.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Dolores Mattoon serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,332.
Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services
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Vedrana Ilic is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $71,270.
Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services
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Sandra Walker holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,245.
Program Specialist II/Department of Human Services
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Bryn Peterson works as a Program Specialist II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryn earned $71,237 in 2019.
Accounting Technician II/Department of Human Services
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Sharon Swain holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,234.
Food Service Supervisor I/Department of Human Services
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Maria Penson works as a Food Service Supervisor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Maria earned $71,219 in 2019.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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Allison Whitworth is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $71,186.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Susan Burnett serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $71,163.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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Anna Gibson is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $71,158.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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David King works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. David earned $71,156 in 2019.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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Melissa Carter is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $71,155.