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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 50

Kari Spigarelli

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,769
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,026
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78
Benefits
$30,665
Total compensation
$61,769

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Kari Spigarelli works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kari earned $61,769 in 2019.

Tanya Hill

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,757
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$34,680
Overtime
$1,090
Other pay
$166
Benefits
$25,821
Total compensation
$61,757

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Tanya Hill is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $61,757.

Emily Yates

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,743
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,700
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,043
Total compensation
$61,743

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Emily Yates is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $61,743.

Joanna Vea

Auditor IV/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,741
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$35,260
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$26,431
Total compensation
$61,741

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Joanna Vea is a Auditor IV at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $61,741.

Drew Barton

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$61,715
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,085
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$27,480
Total compensation
$61,715

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Drew Barton holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $61,715.

Candice Wilcox

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,707
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$39,978
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$640
Benefits
$21,089
Total compensation
$61,707

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Candice Wilcox holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,707.

Jessica Artz

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,698
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,664
Total compensation
$61,698

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Jessica Artz is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $61,698.

Tracy Larsen

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,694
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,701
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$30,644
Total compensation
$61,694

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Tracy Larsen works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Tracy earned $61,694 in 2019.

Christine Van Buskirk

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,691
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,634
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,057
Total compensation
$61,691

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Christine Van Buskirk holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,691.

April Harmon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,683
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,371
Overtime
$10,294
Other pay
$1,086
Benefits
$24,933
Total compensation
$61,683

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At Department of Human Services, April Harmon serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,683.

Pamela Brenneman

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,676
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$30,567
Total compensation
$61,676

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At Department of Human Services, Pamela Brenneman serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,676.

Carol Grawey

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

2019 total comp
$61,628
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$34,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,017
Total compensation
$61,628

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At Department of Human Services, Carol Grawey serves as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,628.

Lilian Carroll

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,625
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$736
Other pay
$3,190
Benefits
$25,480
Total compensation
$61,625

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Lilian Carroll works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lilian earned $61,625 in 2019.

James Jones Jr

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,618
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$37,305
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,313
Total compensation
$61,618

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James Jones Jr holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,618.

Erik Bouchard

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,610
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$31,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,678
Benefits
$25,221
Total compensation
$61,610

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Erik Bouchard works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Erik earned $61,610 in 2019.

Rachel Mayers

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,594
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,725
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$188
Benefits
$25,681
Total compensation
$61,594

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Rachel Mayers is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $61,594.

Debra Hyden

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$61,583
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$36,073
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,510
Total compensation
$61,583

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Debra Hyden works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Debra earned $61,583 in 2017.

Kawahinehelelani Toelupe

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$61,579
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,705
Total compensation
$61,579

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Kawahinehelelani Toelupe holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $61,579.

Jessica Rodriguez

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,577
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,451
Overtime
$516
Other pay
$1,433
Benefits
$29,176
Total compensation
$61,577

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Jessica Rodriguez works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jessica earned $61,577 in 2019.

Jessika Lewis

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,570
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$846
Benefits
$30,560
Total compensation
$61,570

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Jessika Lewis holds the role of Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,570.

Suzanne Jorgenson

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,558
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,041
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$335
Benefits
$27,182
Total compensation
$61,558

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At Department of Human Services, Suzanne Jorgenson serves as a Lead Developmentalist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,558.

Lavon Wright

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,511
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,209
Benefits
$27,006
Total compensation
$61,511

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At Department of Human Services, Lavon Wright serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,511.

D Tayco

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,508
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,814
Overtime
$62
Other pay
$225
Benefits
$30,408
Total compensation
$61,508

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D Tayco works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. D earned $61,508 in 2019.

Melissa Jacobo

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,505
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,605
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,434
Benefits
$29,466
Total compensation
$61,505

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At Department of Human Services, Melissa Jacobo serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,505.

Kaylee Freestone

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,478
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$507
Other pay
$2,501
Benefits
$22,589
Total compensation
$61,478

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Kaylee Freestone holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,478.

Erica Vunder

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,474
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,165
Overtime
$8,217
Other pay
$769
Benefits
$21,323
Total compensation
$61,474

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Erica Vunder holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,474.

Kami Curtis

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,455
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,329
Overtime
$32
Other pay
$648
Benefits
$30,446
Total compensation
$61,455

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Kami Curtis works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kami earned $61,455 in 2019.

Candice Whiteley

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,454
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$39,333
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47
Benefits
$22,074
Total compensation
$61,454

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Candice Whiteley is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $61,454.

Avery Pince-Hyder

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,419
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$35,017
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,402
Total compensation
$61,419

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[object Object]

Avery Pince-Hyder holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,419.

Julie Brown

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,417
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,545
Overtime
$12
Other pay
$1,660
Benefits
$28,200
Total compensation
$61,417

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Julie Brown holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,417.

Diana Corona

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$61,412
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$33,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,032
Total compensation
$61,412

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Diana Corona holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $61,412.

Kacee Arrington

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,405
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,264
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,459
Benefits
$24,683
Total compensation
$61,405

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Kacee Arrington works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kacee earned $61,405 in 2019.

Paul Gehrke

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,402
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$33,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,069
Benefits
$26,972
Total compensation
$61,402

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Paul Gehrke is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $61,402.

Terri Fisher

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,399
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$34,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,677
Total compensation
$61,399

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Terri Fisher is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $61,399.

Leimoni Feinga

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,392
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$930
Other pay
$1,832
Benefits
$26,411
Total compensation
$61,392

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Leimoni Feinga holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,392.

Dana Shaw

Therapy Technician, Ot/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,363
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$29,702
Overtime
$953
Other pay
$700
Benefits
$30,008
Total compensation
$61,363

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At Department of Human Services, Dana Shaw serves as a Therapy Technician, Ot within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,363.

Rachelle Bird

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,345
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$40,940
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,405
Total compensation
$61,345

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At Department of Human Services, Rachelle Bird serves as a Social Worker within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $61,345.

Heidy Tippetts

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,329
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,615
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,648
Benefits
$22,066
Total compensation
$61,329

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Heidy Tippetts is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $61,329.

Amber Dowse

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$61,300
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$33,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,124
Total compensation
$61,300

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Amber Dowse holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $61,300.

Amy Sorro

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$61,263
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$49,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,838
Benefits
$7,155
Total compensation
$61,263

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Amy Sorro holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,263.