Utah / Department of Human Services

Agency file

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

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician

544 · $43,507

Jjs Counselor

445 · $44,311

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician

368 · $10,174

Social Service Worker

291 · $65,204

Caseworker I

271 · $51,939

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 53

Cindy Amacher

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,200

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $32,643
Overtime: $360
Other pay: $1,100
Benefits: $26,097
Total compensation: $60,200

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Cindy Amacher holds the role of Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,200.

Annie Bennett

Program Support Specialist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp

$60,184

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,297
Total compensation: $60,184

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Annie Bennett is a Program Support Specialist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $60,184.

Linette Larsen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,182

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $33,946
Overtime: $3,453
Other pay: $2,531
Benefits: $20,252
Total compensation: $60,182

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Linette Larsen works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Linette earned $60,182 in 2019.

Eric Tadehara

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,182

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $39,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $405
Benefits: $19,892
Total compensation: $60,182

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At Department of Human Services, Eric Tadehara serves as a Program Administrator II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $60,182.

Roxanne Smith

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,169

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,018
Benefits: $29,453
Total compensation: $60,169

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Roxanne Smith holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,169.

Lynsey Spence

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp

$60,162

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,254
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $238
Benefits: $19,670
Total compensation: $60,162

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Lynsey Spence is a Auditor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $60,162.

Joanne Nebeker

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,152

Sub-department: DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay: $34,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $263
Benefits: $25,426
Total compensation: $60,152

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Joanne Nebeker holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,152.

Bruce James

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,146

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,166
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $634
Benefits: $30,346
Total compensation: $60,146

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bruce James is a Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $60,146.

Chelnecha Lowry

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp

$60,130

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $34,787
Overtime: $1,124
Other pay: $462
Benefits: $23,757
Total compensation: $60,130

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Chelnecha Lowry serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $60,130.

Mary Bernard

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,127

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $37,835
Overtime: $1,269
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $20,603
Total compensation: $60,127

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Bernard works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Mary earned $60,127 in 2019.

Jill Walker

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,104

Sub-department: DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay: $34,571
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,533
Total compensation: $60,104

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jill Walker works as a Jjs Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Jill earned $60,104 in 2019.

Kallee Simpson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,099

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $38,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $21,864
Total compensation: $60,099

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kallee Simpson is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $60,099.

Karen Anderson

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,078

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $728
Benefits: $26,689
Total compensation: $60,078

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Karen Anderson holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $60,078.

Markie Mcdonald

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,052

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,831
Benefits: $25,195
Total compensation: $60,052

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Markie Mcdonald is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $60,052.

Emily Wetherley

Research Consultant II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$60,024

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $36,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,460
Benefits: $22,222
Total compensation: $60,024

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Wetherley works as a Research Consultant II for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Emily earned $60,024 in 2019.

Scott Hamilton

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp

$60,001

Sub-department: DHS Executive Director
Base pay: $37,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $693
Benefits: $21,973
Total compensation: $60,001

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Hamilton holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2018, their total compensation was $60,001.

Virginia Tolman

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,955

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $29,741
Overtime: $1,494
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $27,077
Total compensation: $59,955

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Virginia Tolman holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,955.

Catherine Cooper

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,951

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $30,098
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $336
Benefits: $29,496
Total compensation: $59,951

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Catherine Cooper works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Catherine earned $59,951 in 2019.

Agnes Benavidez

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,942

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $38,085
Overtime: $982
Other pay: $848
Benefits: $20,027
Total compensation: $59,942

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Agnes Benavidez holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,942.

Jamie Harvey

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,932

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,705
Overtime: $638
Other pay: $2,720
Benefits: $16,869
Total compensation: $59,932

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Jamie Harvey works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jamie earned $59,932 in 2019.

Lara Welker

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,909

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $27,562
Overtime: $1,405
Other pay: $1,038
Benefits: $29,903
Total compensation: $59,909

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lara Welker is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $59,909.

Deborah Swensen

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp

$59,901

Sub-department: DHS Recovery Services
Base pay: $31,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $203
Benefits: $27,798
Total compensation: $59,901

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Deborah Swensen is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $59,901.

Ruth Powers

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,885

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $33,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $26,734
Total compensation: $59,885

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ruth Powers holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,885.

Kenara Rubio

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,871

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $25,819
Overtime: $5,286
Other pay: $457
Benefits: $28,309
Total compensation: $59,871

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenara Rubio works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Kenara earned $59,871 in 2019.

Cassie Nielson

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,847

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,618
Overtime: $1,646
Other pay: $874
Benefits: $28,710
Total compensation: $59,847

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cassie Nielson holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,847.

Chaille Spencer

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,847

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $28,219
Overtime: $1,101
Other pay: $974
Benefits: $29,553
Total compensation: $59,847

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Chaille Spencer works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Chaille earned $59,847 in 2019.

Marva Anderson

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,825

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $33,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,724
Total compensation: $59,825

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Marva Anderson holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,825.

Camille Oostveen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,804

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $466
Other pay: $2,902
Benefits: $20,556
Total compensation: $59,804

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Camille Oostveen is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $59,804.

Melissa Hively

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,765

Sub-department: DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay: $38,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $20,731
Total compensation: $59,765

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Melissa Hively works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Melissa earned $59,765 in 2019.

Molly Garren

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,741

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $40,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,617
Benefits: $15,420
Total compensation: $59,741

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Molly Garren is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,741.

Jackie Jackson

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,725

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $34,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,504
Benefits: $21,757
Total compensation: $59,725

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Jackie Jackson works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jackie earned $59,725 in 2019.

Paula Loakes

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,706

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $33,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $26,051
Total compensation: $59,706

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Paula Loakes holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,706.

Kylie Fawcett

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,701

Sub-department: DHS Recovery Services
Base pay: $31,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,042
Total compensation: $59,701

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kylie Fawcett serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,701.

Mckenna Beckstrand

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,697

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $31,933
Overtime: $420
Other pay: $2,151
Benefits: $25,193
Total compensation: $59,697

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mckenna Beckstrand is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,697.

Angelina Romero

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,693

Sub-department: DHS Recovery Services
Base pay: $29,750
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,943
Total compensation: $59,693

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Angelina Romero serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,693.

Michael Baldwin

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,682

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $32,481
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $1,107
Benefits: $26,073
Total compensation: $59,682

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Michael Baldwin holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,682.

Susan Peart

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,656

Sub-department: DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay: $31,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $75
Benefits: $28,527
Total compensation: $59,656

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Susan Peart holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,656.

D Sanchez

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,648

Sub-department: DHS Recovery Services
Base pay: $22,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,355
Benefits: $13,470
Total compensation: $59,648

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, D Sanchez serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,648.

Jennifer Meek

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,647

Sub-department: DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay: $26,630
Overtime: $3,546
Other pay: $1,323
Benefits: $28,148
Total compensation: $59,647

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Meek holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,647.

Mindi Madden

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp

$59,642

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $29,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $894
Benefits: $28,830
Total compensation: $59,642

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mindi Madden serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,642.