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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 46

Heidi Kelso

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,210
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$36,644
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$26,796
Total compensation
$64,210

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Heidi Kelso works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Heidi earned $64,210 in 2019.

Terri Ruesch

Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,174
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$41,309
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,865
Total compensation
$64,174

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Terri Ruesch works as a Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Terri earned $64,174 in 2019.

David Mosher

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,171
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,315
Total compensation
$64,171

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At Department of Human Services, David Mosher serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,171.

Diane Bradford

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,135
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$40,685
Overtime
$176
Other pay
$322
Benefits
$22,953
Total compensation
$64,135

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Diane Bradford is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $64,135.

Earl Dunn

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,125
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$27,634
Overtime
$5,917
Other pay
$1,034
Benefits
$29,540
Total compensation
$64,125

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Earl Dunn holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,125.

Gordon Allison

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,114
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$39,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,014
Benefits
$22,351
Total compensation
$64,114

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At Department of Human Services, Gordon Allison serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,114.

Stacie Pohahau

Collection Agent/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,109
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$31,328
Total compensation
$64,109

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Stacie Pohahau works as a Collection Agent for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Stacie earned $64,109 in 2019.

Ashley Vitley

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,095
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$21,800
Total compensation
$64,095

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Ashley Vitley is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $64,095.

Debra Rogers

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$64,092
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$25,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,730
Benefits
$33,565
Total compensation
$64,092

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Debra Rogers is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $64,092.

Tammy Merritt

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,081
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,579
Overtime
$1,523
Other pay
$3,183
Benefits
$26,797
Total compensation
$64,081

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Tammy Merritt works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tammy earned $64,081 in 2019.

Sandra Gustaveson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,073
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$40,810
Overtime
$206
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$22,957
Total compensation
$64,073

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Sandra Gustaveson works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Sandra earned $64,073 in 2019.

Roxanne Cook

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$64,061
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$36,318
Overtime
$263
Other pay
$2,283
Benefits
$25,197
Total compensation
$64,061

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Pay Components
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Roxanne Cook works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Roxanne earned $64,061 in 2017.

Jonette Lance

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,053
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$36,023
Overtime
$66
Other pay
$96
Benefits
$27,869
Total compensation
$64,053

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[object Object]

Jonette Lance is a Office Specialist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $64,053.

Clarissa Keesler

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,854
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$301
Benefits
$27,896
Total compensation
$64,051

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Clarissa Keesler serves as a Caseworker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,051.

Jessica Shelburg

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$64,049
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,840
Overtime
$619
Other pay
$742
Benefits
$29,847
Total compensation
$64,049

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Shelburg holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,049.

Nadia Holindrake

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,993
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$38,884
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,109
Total compensation
$63,993

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Nadia Holindrake works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Nadia earned $63,993 in 2019.

Michael Roche

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,974
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$42,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,730
Total compensation
$63,974

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Roche serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,974.

Charity Cruz

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,951
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,946
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$29,881
Total compensation
$63,951

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Charity Cruz works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Charity earned $63,951 in 2019.

Alexander Mason

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,938
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,487
Benefits
$29,366
Total compensation
$63,938

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alexander Mason is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,938.

D'Lyn Mayne

Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$63,913
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$29,242
Total compensation
$63,913

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[object Object]

D'Lyn Mayne works as a Business Analyst for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. D'Lyn earned $63,913 in 2018.

Lonnie Thomas

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$63,910
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$665
Benefits
$25,389
Total compensation
$63,910

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[object Object]

Lonnie Thomas works as a Jjs Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Lonnie earned $63,910 in 2018.

Jacob Zander

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,902
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$42,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,950
Total compensation
$63,902

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At Department of Human Services, Jacob Zander serves as a Financial Analyst III within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,902.

Heather Garcia

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,872
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,216
Overtime
$5,590
Other pay
$1,860
Benefits
$30,205
Total compensation
$63,872

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Heather Garcia works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Heather earned $63,872 in 2019.

Brice Hessing

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,860
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,173
Overtime
$121
Other pay
$219
Benefits
$26,348
Total compensation
$63,860

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[object Object]

Brice Hessing holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,860.

Maurielle Williams

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,842
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,145
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,904
Benefits
$25,793
Total compensation
$63,842

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At Department of Human Services, Maurielle Williams serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,842.

Diana Jeffs

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,840
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,178
Overtime
$1,087
Other pay
$895
Benefits
$27,680
Total compensation
$63,840

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[object Object]

Diana Jeffs holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,840.

Susan Clark

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,821
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,724
Overtime
$70
Other pay
$1,351
Benefits
$30,676
Total compensation
$63,821

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[object Object]

Susan Clark holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,821.

Joshua Farley

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,803
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,542
Overtime
$3,795
Other pay
$1,498
Benefits
$24,968
Total compensation
$63,803

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Farley is a Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $63,803.

Maria Mulitalo

Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$63,784
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,282
Benefits
$27,902
Total compensation
$63,784

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[object Object]

Maria Mulitalo holds the role of Control Center Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $63,784.

Megan Brown

Trainer II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,771
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$37,996
Overtime
$589
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$24,945
Total compensation
$63,771

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Megan Brown serves as a Trainer II within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,771.

Lori Boyce

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

2019 total comp
$63,732
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$27,810
Total compensation
$63,732

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lori Boyce serves as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,732.

Sandy Sarlo

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,725
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$34,944
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$28,731
Total compensation
$63,725

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[object Object]

Sandy Sarlo is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,725.

Shauna Bradley

Archival Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,718
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,492
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,041
Benefits
$31,185
Total compensation
$63,718

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[object Object]

Shauna Bradley works as a Archival Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shauna earned $63,718 in 2019.

Deon Shepherd

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,707
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$32,344
Overtime
$2,180
Other pay
$2,058
Benefits
$27,125
Total compensation
$63,707

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[object Object]

Deon Shepherd is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $63,707.

Brandy Anderson

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,704
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$34,500
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,204
Total compensation
$63,704

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[object Object]

Brandy Anderson holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,704.

Caron Hunter

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,702
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,901
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,344
Benefits
$27,458
Total compensation
$63,702

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[object Object]

Caron Hunter works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Caron earned $63,702 in 2019.

Tia Knott-Clay

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,684
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$39,582
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,016
Total compensation
$63,684

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[object Object]

Tia Knott-Clay holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,684.

Sharon Hansen

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,668
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,572
Overtime
$511
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$27,585
Total compensation
$63,668

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[object Object]

Sharon Hansen works as a Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Sharon earned $63,668 in 2019.

Jessica Dunn

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,660
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$42,401
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,259
Total compensation
$63,660

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jessica Dunn serves as a Social Worker within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,660.

Stacy Faust

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$63,659
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$38,994
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,665
Total compensation
$63,659

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[object Object]

Stacy Faust is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $63,659.