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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 36

Patricia Collings

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$71,134
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,546
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$689
Benefits
$22,899
Total compensation
$71,134

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Patricia Collings is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $71,134.

Trent Kowallis

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$71,085
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,124
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$264
Benefits
$32,697
Total compensation
$71,085

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Trent Kowallis holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,085.

Tara Peterson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$71,077
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,346
Overtime
$500
Other pay
$2,644
Benefits
$31,586
Total compensation
$71,077

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Tara Peterson works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tara earned $71,077 in 2019.

Kerrie Hilliard

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$71,076
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$796
Other pay
$2,364
Benefits
$32,036
Total compensation
$71,076

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Kerrie Hilliard works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Kerrie earned $71,076 in 2019.

Jasmine Hopkins

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$71,054
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,382
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,597
Benefits
$23,075
Total compensation
$71,054

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Jasmine Hopkins holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,054.

Margaret Dissinger

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$71,030
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,308
Overtime
$718
Other pay
$2,722
Benefits
$31,282
Total compensation
$71,030

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Margaret Dissinger holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $71,030.

Gary Hill

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$71,023
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$33,084
Overtime
$12,683
Other pay
$1,526
Benefits
$23,729
Total compensation
$71,023

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Gary Hill works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Gary earned $71,023 in 2019.

Patricia Gurule

Food Service Supervisor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$71,021
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$35,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,636
Benefits
$31,568
Total compensation
$71,021

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Patricia Gurule works as a Food Service Supervisor II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Patricia earned $71,021 in 2018.

Dustin Penman

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$70,957
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$38,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,961
Benefits
$30,442
Total compensation
$70,957

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Dustin Penman is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2018 total compensation came to $70,957.

Richard Johnston

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,935
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$46,107
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28
Benefits
$24,801
Total compensation
$70,935

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At Department of Human Services, Richard Johnston serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,935.

Patricia Stavrides

Executive Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,927
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$38,064
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,863
Total compensation
$70,927

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Patricia Stavrides works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Patricia earned $70,927 in 2019.

Patricia Prewitt

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,916
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,671
Total compensation
$70,916

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Prewitt holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,916.

Jessica Rudd

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,898
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$42,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$28,661
Total compensation
$70,898

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Jessica Rudd works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $70,898 in 2019.

Judith Walker

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$70,892
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$829
Benefits
$26,546
Total compensation
$70,892

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Judith Walker is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $70,892.

Leonard Manley

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,888
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$45,053
Overtime
$130
Other pay
$1,427
Benefits
$24,278
Total compensation
$70,888

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Leonard Manley is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $70,888.

Jill Bell

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,877
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$34,611
Overtime
$1,490
Other pay
$2,237
Benefits
$32,539
Total compensation
$70,877

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Bell works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jill earned $70,877 in 2019.

Tina Lloyd

Administrative Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,875
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$940
Benefits
$32,707
Total compensation
$70,875

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At Department of Human Services, Tina Lloyd serves as a Administrative Secretary within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,875.

Lucas Brinkerhoff

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,870
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,946
Overtime
$2,066
Other pay
$2,939
Benefits
$31,919
Total compensation
$70,870

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Lucas Brinkerhoff holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,870.

Amanda Rowley

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,866
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$38,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,891
Total compensation
$70,866

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Amanda Rowley works as a Compliance Agent III for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Amanda earned $70,866 in 2019.

Christine Hamontree

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,856
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$146
Benefits
$32,854
Total compensation
$70,856

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Christine Hamontree is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $70,856.

Terisa Saunders

Financial Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,848
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,384
Total compensation
$70,848

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At Department of Human Services, Terisa Saunders serves as a Financial Analyst II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,848.

Torri Kenney

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$70,834
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,846
Overtime
$6,087
Other pay
$2,095
Benefits
$29,806
Total compensation
$70,834

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At Department of Human Services, Torri Kenney serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $70,834.

Kathryn Poulson

Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,791
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$37,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$33,155
Total compensation
$70,791

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Kathryn Poulson is a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $70,791.

Natalie Everett

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,776
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,920
Total compensation
$70,776

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Natalie Everett works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Natalie earned $70,776 in 2019.

Candace Bowen

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,748
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,470
Overtime
$2,977
Other pay
$2,984
Benefits
$30,317
Total compensation
$70,748

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[object Object]

Candace Bowen is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,748.

Kenneth Fambrough

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,744
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$34,335
Overtime
$3,548
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$32,661
Total compensation
$70,744

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[object Object]

Kenneth Fambrough is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $70,744.

Andrea Granger

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,722
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$38,376
Overtime
$739
Other pay
$1,981
Benefits
$29,626
Total compensation
$70,722

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[object Object]

Andrea Granger is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $70,722.

Kristina Schott

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,722
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,616
Overtime
$1,555
Other pay
$2,501
Benefits
$28,049
Total compensation
$70,722

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At Department of Human Services, Kristina Schott serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,722.

Justin Valdez

Journey Auto Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,715
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$41,778
Overtime
$1,058
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,879
Total compensation
$70,715

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[object Object]

Justin Valdez works as a Journey Auto Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Justin earned $70,715 in 2019.

Robyn Fenton

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,647
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$36,504
Overtime
$922
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$31,222
Total compensation
$70,647

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[object Object]

Robyn Fenton holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,647.

Courtney Archer

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,624
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$42,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,317
Total compensation
$70,624

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Courtney Archer works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Courtney earned $70,624 in 2019.

Marcie Valenzuela

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,589
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$37,336
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$256
Benefits
$32,997
Total compensation
$70,589

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Marcie Valenzuela is a Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $70,589.

Susan Fonseca

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,587
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$32,847
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,964
Benefits
$32,775
Total compensation
$70,587

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Susan Fonseca works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Susan earned $70,587 in 2019.

Christy Hoffman

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,560
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$40,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$29,675
Total compensation
$70,560

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[object Object]

Christy Hoffman works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Christy earned $70,560 in 2019.

Pamela Hadden

Food Service Supervisor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,545
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$43,867
Overtime
$1,693
Other pay
$427
Benefits
$24,557
Total compensation
$70,545

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At Department of Human Services, Pamela Hadden serves as a Food Service Supervisor II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,545.

Caron Hacker

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,536
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,154
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$265
Benefits
$33,117
Total compensation
$70,536

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At Department of Human Services, Caron Hacker serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,536.

Emily Walker

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,523
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$38,834
Overtime
$5,107
Other pay
$3,515
Benefits
$23,068
Total compensation
$70,523

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At Department of Human Services, Emily Walker serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,523.

Amy Gibbs

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,523
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$42,994
Overtime
$814
Other pay
$2,114
Benefits
$24,602
Total compensation
$70,523

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[object Object]

Amy Gibbs is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $70,523.

Bryan Gilmore

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,498
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,486
Overtime
$145
Other pay
$2,125
Benefits
$31,742
Total compensation
$70,498

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At Department of Human Services, Bryan Gilmore serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,498.

Jessica Phillips

Community Life Skills Coordinator/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,492
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$39,478
Overtime
$71
Other pay
$1,350
Benefits
$29,592
Total compensation
$70,492

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[object Object]

Jessica Phillips works as a Community Life Skills Coordinator for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Jessica earned $70,492 in 2019.