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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 37

Jennifer Mcclellan

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,486
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,440
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,282
Benefits
$26,765
Total compensation
$70,486

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Jennifer Mcclellan is a Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,486.

Scott Povey

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$70,485
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,926
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$678
Benefits
$31,882
Total compensation
$70,485

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Scott Povey holds the role of Building/Grounds Supervisor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $70,485.

Crystal Terrill

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,457
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,601
Total compensation
$70,457

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Crystal Terrill works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Crystal earned $70,457 in 2019.

Brandy Terry

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,447
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$366
Benefits
$22,857
Total compensation
$70,447

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Brandy Terry is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,447.

Arthur Guymon

Building/Grounds Supervisor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,434
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,715
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,466
Benefits
$29,252
Total compensation
$70,434

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Arthur Guymon is a Building/Grounds Supervisor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $70,434.

Wendy Ottley

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,411
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,344
Benefits
$24,077
Total compensation
$70,411

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Wendy Ottley works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Wendy earned $70,411 in 2019.

Michelle Bo

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,400
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$37,620
Overtime
$425
Other pay
$2,613
Benefits
$29,742
Total compensation
$70,400

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Bo is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $70,400.

Donna Leighton

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,376
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,421
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,302
Benefits
$24,653
Total compensation
$70,376

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Donna Leighton serves as a Social Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,376.

Brenda Holland

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,371
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,377
Overtime
$1,459
Other pay
$461
Benefits
$29,074
Total compensation
$70,371

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brenda Holland works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brenda earned $70,371 in 2019.

Cari Mcclellan

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,311
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$40,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,626
Total compensation
$70,311

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cari Mcclellan holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,311.

Jeffrey Powell

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,287
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,274
Overtime
$490
Other pay
$2,123
Benefits
$29,400
Total compensation
$70,287

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeffrey Powell works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jeffrey earned $70,287 in 2019.

Larson Ashcraft

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,279
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,828
Overtime
$1,773
Other pay
$1,559
Benefits
$31,119
Total compensation
$70,279

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Larson Ashcraft works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Larson earned $70,279 in 2019.

Hilary Downing

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,192
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,861
Overtime
$1,182
Other pay
$1,284
Benefits
$32,866
Total compensation
$70,192

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Hilary Downing serves as a Support Services Coordinator I within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,192.

Charlotte Hallen

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,180
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$37,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,970
Total compensation
$70,180

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Pay Components
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Charlotte Hallen is a Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $70,180.

Kevin Sommerdyke

Journey Painter/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,144
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$41,172
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$28,172
Total compensation
$70,144

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kevin Sommerdyke serves as a Journey Painter within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,144.

Amber Dowse

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,119
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$38,813
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,306
Total compensation
$70,119

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amber Dowse serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,119.

Ryan Johnston

Trainer III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$70,111
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$38,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,459
Benefits
$30,547
Total compensation
$70,111

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryan Johnston works as a Trainer III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $70,111 in 2018.

Denise Sullivan

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,094
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$40,685
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,409
Total compensation
$70,094

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Denise Sullivan works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Denise earned $70,094 in 2019.

Kara Christensen

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,092
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$38,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,467
Total compensation
$70,092

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kara Christensen holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,092.

Kirsten Jensen

Trainer II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$70,027
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$45,779
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$695
Benefits
$23,553
Total compensation
$70,027

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kirsten Jensen works as a Trainer II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kirsten earned $70,027 in 2017.

Geri Evans

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,009
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,624
Total compensation
$70,009

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Geri Evans is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $70,009.

Nellie Sufia

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$70,007
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,894
Overtime
$13,686
Other pay
$8,250
Benefits
$21,176
Total compensation
$70,007

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At Department of Human Services, Nellie Sufia serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,007.

Daniel Baird

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,981
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$509
Benefits
$28,592
Total compensation
$69,981

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Daniel Baird holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,981.

Danny Thomas

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,979
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$41,155
Overtime
$446
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$28,227
Total compensation
$69,979

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[object Object]

Danny Thomas works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Danny earned $69,979 in 2019.

Thomas Ash

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,977
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$39,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$30,475
Total compensation
$69,977

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[object Object]

Thomas Ash works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Thomas earned $69,977 in 2019.

Sable Henman

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$69,962
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$47,136
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$186
Benefits
$22,640
Total compensation
$69,962

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[object Object]

Sable Henman holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $69,962.

Denise Bradshaw

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

2019 total comp
$69,905
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$36,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$425
Benefits
$32,852
Total compensation
$69,905

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[object Object]

Denise Bradshaw is a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $69,905.

Ryan Packer

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,891
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$42,082
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,810
Total compensation
$69,891

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryan Packer works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Ryan earned $69,891 in 2019.

Allison Shiffler

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,873
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$42,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$27,366
Total compensation
$69,873

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Allison Shiffler holds the role of Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,873.

Trent Tanner

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,872
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$40,103
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,721
Benefits
$28,049
Total compensation
$69,872

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Trent Tanner holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,872.

Jessica Bergin

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,872
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$44,518
Overtime
$713
Other pay
$597
Benefits
$24,043
Total compensation
$69,872

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Bergin is a Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,872.

Kenneth Snyder

Journey Carpenter/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,835
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,756
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$447
Benefits
$29,631
Total compensation
$69,835

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[object Object]

Kenneth Snyder works as a Journey Carpenter for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kenneth earned $69,835 in 2019.

Scott Miller

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,822
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,864
Overtime
$3,643
Other pay
$2,165
Benefits
$31,150
Total compensation
$69,822

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[object Object]

Scott Miller works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Scott earned $69,822 in 2019.

Cortney Montella

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,808
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$40,290
Overtime
$1,374
Other pay
$4,780
Benefits
$23,364
Total compensation
$69,808

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cortney Montella serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,808.

Taiumu Puteni

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,808
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,139
Overtime
$16,266
Other pay
$1,376
Benefits
$22,028
Total compensation
$69,808

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[object Object]

Taiumu Puteni is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $69,808.

Ivan Rodriguez

Probation Officer I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,799
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$37,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$31,447
Total compensation
$69,799

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ivan Rodriguez serves as a Probation Officer I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,799.

Jack Neiger

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$69,783
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$39,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,200
Benefits
$26,709
Total compensation
$69,783

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[object Object]

Jack Neiger works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jack earned $69,783 in 2017.

Shaunna Conder

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,744
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$45,386
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,358
Total compensation
$69,744

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shaunna Conder serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,744.

Sherrie Snow

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,726
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,719
Overtime
$1,361
Other pay
$169
Benefits
$24,477
Total compensation
$69,726

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[object Object]

Sherrie Snow works as a Support Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Sherrie earned $69,726 in 2019.

Joshua Sanchez

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$69,726
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,870
Total compensation
$69,726

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[object Object]

Joshua Sanchez works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Joshua earned $69,726 in 2019.