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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 54

Danny Barney

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,635
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,052
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,484
Benefits
$30,099
Total compensation
$59,635

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Danny Barney is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,635.

Marlene Goodrich

Program Support Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,621
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,157
Overtime
$914
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$21,250
Total compensation
$59,621

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Marlene Goodrich serves as a Program Support Specialist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,621.

Nancy Sherman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,599
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$31,328
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,436
Benefits
$25,835
Total compensation
$59,599

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Nancy Sherman works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Nancy earned $59,599 in 2019.

Iliana Chavez Mora

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,599
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,979
Overtime
$4,468
Other pay
$3,377
Benefits
$19,775
Total compensation
$59,599

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Pay Components
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Iliana Chavez Mora is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,599.

Jonathan Neel

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,596
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$32,198
Overtime
$4,261
Other pay
$1,651
Benefits
$21,485
Total compensation
$59,596

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Jonathan Neel works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Jonathan earned $59,596 in 2019.

Jill Backus

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,587
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$450
Benefits
$29,777
Total compensation
$59,587

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Pay Components
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Jill Backus holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,587.

Jennifer Arsuffi

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,580
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$31,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,188
Total compensation
$59,580

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Arsuffi holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,580.

Kevin Anderson

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,563
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,610
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$536
Benefits
$25,417
Total compensation
$59,563

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kevin Anderson holds the role of Jjs Case Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,563.

Julie Tebbs

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,516
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,474
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$30,042
Total compensation
$59,516

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Tebbs is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $59,516.

Roshawna Carter

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,460
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$34,507
Overtime
$87
Other pay
$1,557
Benefits
$23,309
Total compensation
$59,460

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Roshawna Carter works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Roshawna earned $59,460 in 2019.

Rebecca Hurd

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,458
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,735
Overtime
$58
Other pay
$1,454
Benefits
$29,211
Total compensation
$59,458

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rebecca Hurd serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,458.

Angela Gladden

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,413
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,343
Overtime
$2,191
Other pay
$422
Benefits
$29,457
Total compensation
$59,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Gladden holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,413.

Karen Kerr

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,405
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$31,778
Overtime
$628
Other pay
$532
Benefits
$26,468
Total compensation
$59,405

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Karen Kerr works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Karen earned $59,405 in 2019.

Connie Frandsen

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,389
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,099
Total compensation
$59,389

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Connie Frandsen serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,389.

Kennadee Ash

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,377
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,095
Overtime
$360
Other pay
$1,847
Benefits
$25,074
Total compensation
$59,377

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kennadee Ash is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,377.

Breanna Rigby

Probation Officer I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,324
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$34,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$238
Benefits
$24,370
Total compensation
$59,324

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Breanna Rigby serves as a Probation Officer I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,324.

Shawndell Atkinson

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,311
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,594
Benefits
$28,874
Total compensation
$59,311

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shawndell Atkinson works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Shawndell earned $59,311 in 2019.

Kali Holliday

Food Service Supervisor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,294
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,368
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$29,926
Total compensation
$59,294

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kali Holliday is a Food Service Supervisor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,294.

Elizabeth Behrmann

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,292
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,385
Benefits
$29,147
Total compensation
$59,292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Behrmann is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,292.

John Witham

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,280
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,152
Overtime
$4,144
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$25,883
Total compensation
$59,280

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Witham holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,280.

Patricia Madrid

Custodial Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,272
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$29,973
Total compensation
$59,272

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Madrid holds the role of Custodial Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,272.

Karla Wood

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,239
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,188
Overtime
$372
Other pay
$1,735
Benefits
$24,944
Total compensation
$59,239

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Karla Wood holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,239.

Raquel Dozier

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,238
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,291
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,266
Benefits
$29,681
Total compensation
$59,238

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Raquel Dozier holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,238.

Kristen Nguyen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,223
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,552
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$211
Benefits
$25,460
Total compensation
$59,223

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristen Nguyen holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,223.

Jonpaul Boyle

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$59,212
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$39,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$19,862
Total compensation
$59,212

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jonpaul Boyle serves as a Social Worker within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $59,212.

Patty Baldwin

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,162
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,581
Overtime
$1,472
Other pay
$1,136
Benefits
$25,973
Total compensation
$59,162

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patty Baldwin is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,162.

Eddie Green

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,153
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$33,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$933
Benefits
$25,123
Total compensation
$59,153

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eddie Green holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,153.

Michael Flandro

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,147
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,782
Overtime
$186
Other pay
$31
Benefits
$25,147
Total compensation
$59,147

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Flandro is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $59,147.

Anna Trivino

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,063
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$26,981
Total compensation
$59,063

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Anna Trivino holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,063.

Jaynie Palmer

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,050
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$37,514
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,525
Benefits
$19,010
Total compensation
$59,050

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jaynie Palmer is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $59,050.

Marilyn Afualo

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$59,043
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$22,380
Overtime
$6,822
Other pay
$11,274
Benefits
$18,566
Total compensation
$59,043

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marilyn Afualo serves as a Lead Developmentalist within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $59,043.

Shawnee Ellis

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$59,025
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,294
Overtime
$1,850
Other pay
$289
Benefits
$19,591
Total compensation
$59,025

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shawnee Ellis serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,025.

Chad Catmull

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,998
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,524
Overtime
$3,677
Other pay
$606
Benefits
$26,191
Total compensation
$58,998

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chad Catmull holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,998.

Laura Adams

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$58,968
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$25,539
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,386
Benefits
$24,043
Total compensation
$58,968

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Laura Adams serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $58,968.

Kaycee Carter

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,927
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,298
Overtime
$2,423
Other pay
$1,976
Benefits
$24,230
Total compensation
$58,927

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kaycee Carter serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,927.

Ashley Adams

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,923
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,595
Benefits
$25,108
Total compensation
$58,923

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Adams holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,923.

Toni Smauldon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,908
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,071
Overtime
$1,799
Other pay
$964
Benefits
$26,074
Total compensation
$58,908

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Toni Smauldon is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,908.

Janet Christiansen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,901
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,852
Benefits
$29,304
Total compensation
$58,901

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Janet Christiansen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,901.

David Vailahi

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,885
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,161
Overtime
$486
Other pay
$1,510
Benefits
$23,728
Total compensation
$58,885

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Vailahi is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,885.

Fine Unga

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,879
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,405
Benefits
$25,114
Total compensation
$58,879

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Fine Unga serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,879.