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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 56

Daphanie Meyers

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,313
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$28,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$29,467
Total compensation
$58,313

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Daphanie Meyers works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Daphanie earned $58,313 in 2019.

Katelyn Peterson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,304
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,619
Overtime
$7,128
Other pay
$3,615
Benefits
$14,942
Total compensation
$58,304

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Katelyn Peterson holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,304.

Jessie Lambson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$58,303
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,588
Overtime
$137
Other pay
$969
Benefits
$25,610
Total compensation
$58,303

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Jessie Lambson is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $58,303.

Robyn Ostberg

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

2019 total comp
$58,294
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$36,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$21,224
Total compensation
$58,294

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At Department of Human Services, Robyn Ostberg serves as a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,294.

Rachel Steele

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$58,288
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$172
Benefits
$27,277
Total compensation
$58,288

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At Department of Human Services, Rachel Steele serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $58,288.

Olga Cordero

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,285
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$28,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$26
Benefits
$29,680
Total compensation
$58,285

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At Department of Human Services, Olga Cordero serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,285.

Shyann Child

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,269
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$36,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$19,765
Total compensation
$58,269

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Shyann Child is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $58,269.

Jolynne Max

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$58,254
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$30,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,503
Total compensation
$58,254

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Jolynne Max is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $58,254.

Vanessa Shiba

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,228
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$34,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$321
Benefits
$23,826
Total compensation
$58,228

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Vanessa Shiba holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,228.

Maribel Barajas

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,226
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,571
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$765
Benefits
$23,890
Total compensation
$58,226

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Maribel Barajas holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,226.

Michael Murdock

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$58,210
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,704
Benefits
$24,115
Total compensation
$58,210

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Michael Murdock is a Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $58,210.

Richard Pedersen

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,195
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,556
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$393
Benefits
$26,246
Total compensation
$58,195

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[object Object]

Richard Pedersen works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Richard earned $58,195 in 2019.

Aaron Degriselles

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,182
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$594
Benefits
$20,313
Total compensation
$58,182

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Aaron Degriselles is a Recreational Therapist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,182.

Jerry Lebaron

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,159
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$32,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,114
Total compensation
$58,159

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jerry Lebaron serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,159.

Candice Salmon

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,153
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,507
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,397
Benefits
$24,249
Total compensation
$58,153

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Candice Salmon works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Candice earned $58,153 in 2019.

Nicholas Hargraves

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,111
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,255
Total compensation
$58,111

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicholas Hargraves holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,111.

Laura Jones

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,097
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,091
Overtime
$1,681
Other pay
$872
Benefits
$28,453
Total compensation
$58,097

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Laura Jones is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,097.

Brandy Powell

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,091
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,235
Total compensation
$58,091

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandy Powell holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,091.

Wendy Naylor

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,090
Sub-department
DHS Office of Public Guardian
Base pay
$33,666
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$22,924
Total compensation
$58,090

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Wendy Naylor works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Office of Public Guardian. Wendy earned $58,090 in 2019.

Hailey Feichko

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,085
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,673
Overtime
$7
Other pay
$2,276
Benefits
$20,129
Total compensation
$58,085

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Hailey Feichko is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $58,085.

Arica Curry

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,083
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$36,774
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,309
Total compensation
$58,083

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Arica Curry works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Arica earned $58,083 in 2019.

Christina Bradshaw

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

2019 total comp
$58,059
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$30,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$26,963
Total compensation
$58,059

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Christina Bradshaw is a Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $58,059.

Darlene Dumas

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,037
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,050
Overtime
$7,278
Other pay
$4,913
Benefits
$22,797
Total compensation
$58,037

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Darlene Dumas works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Darlene earned $58,037 in 2019.

Travis Broderick

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,030
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,554
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$754
Benefits
$24,722
Total compensation
$58,030

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Travis Broderick works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Travis earned $58,030 in 2019.

Marshelle Bogdin

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$58,015
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,474
Overtime
$53
Other pay
$153
Benefits
$28,335
Total compensation
$58,015

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At Department of Human Services, Marshelle Bogdin serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,015.

Marcie Rogers

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,983
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$160
Benefits
$26,811
Total compensation
$57,983

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Marcie Rogers is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $57,983.

Brock Newitt

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,979
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$27,216
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,189
Benefits
$29,575
Total compensation
$57,979

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[object Object]

Brock Newitt is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $57,979.

Theresa Oram

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,946
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$32,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$24,902
Total compensation
$57,946

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[object Object]

Theresa Oram is a Licensing Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $57,946.

Rayeanne Randall

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,890
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$30,673
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,218
Total compensation
$57,890

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[object Object]

Rayeanne Randall works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Rayeanne earned $57,890 in 2019.

Carol Loumeau

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,872
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,734
Overtime
$945
Other pay
$886
Benefits
$25,307
Total compensation
$57,872

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[object Object]

Carol Loumeau holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,872.

Sekone Tapu

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,857
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,727
Overtime
$164
Other pay
$144
Benefits
$28,822
Total compensation
$57,857

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[object Object]

Sekone Tapu holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,857.

Poponatui Sitake

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,847
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,377
Overtime
$6,487
Other pay
$971
Benefits
$25,012
Total compensation
$57,847

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Poponatui Sitake serves as a Senior Psychiatric Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,847.

Sandi Nelson

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,810
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,006
Overtime
$1,525
Other pay
$528
Benefits
$25,750
Total compensation
$57,810

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At Department of Human Services, Sandi Nelson serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,810.

Angela Bleggi

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,786
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,124
Overtime
$97
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$24,315
Total compensation
$57,786

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[object Object]

Angela Bleggi works as a Child Welfare Support Supervisor for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Angela earned $57,786 in 2019.

Mary Stecklein

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$57,772
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$31,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,364
Total compensation
$57,772

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[object Object]

Mary Stecklein works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Mary earned $57,772 in 2017.

Adelyn Abbott

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,766
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,608
Overtime
$1,244
Other pay
$1,897
Benefits
$28,017
Total compensation
$57,766

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Adelyn Abbott serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,766.

Christopher Pacheco

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,757
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$33,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73
Benefits
$24,588
Total compensation
$57,757

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Christopher Pacheco holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,757.

John Hight

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,750
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,905
Overtime
$89
Other pay
$3,116
Benefits
$26,639
Total compensation
$57,750

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[object Object]

John Hight is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $57,750.

Brett Mortensen

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$57,748
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$36,773
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,976
Total compensation
$57,748

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[object Object]

Brett Mortensen is a Recreational Therapist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $57,748.

Suzanne Hawkins

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,732
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,522
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,210
Total compensation
$57,732

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Suzanne Hawkins is a Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $57,732.