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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 57

Cristy Thatcher

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,723
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,118
Overtime
$4,965
Other pay
$704
Benefits
$20,936
Total compensation
$57,723

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Cristy Thatcher holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,723.

Shannon Morlock

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,720
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,951
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$546
Benefits
$28,223
Total compensation
$57,720

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Shannon Morlock is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $57,720.

Kathryn Guindon

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,708
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$37,835
Overtime
$273
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,599
Total compensation
$57,708

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At Department of Human Services, Kathryn Guindon serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,708.

Madisen Payne

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,703
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$19,823
Total compensation
$57,703

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Pay Components
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Madisen Payne holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,703.

Jonathan Phillips

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$57,682
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$345
Benefits
$26,233
Total compensation
$57,682

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Jonathan Phillips serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $57,682.

Kingi Langi

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,662
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,404
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,152
Benefits
$24,106
Total compensation
$57,662

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Pay Components
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Kingi Langi holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,662.

Tiffanie Nunley

Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,656
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,526
Overtime
$325
Other pay
$194
Benefits
$29,612
Total compensation
$57,656

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffanie Nunley is a Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $57,656.

Matilda Willie

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,644
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,571
Overtime
$2,385
Other pay
$2,328
Benefits
$19,360
Total compensation
$57,644

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Matilda Willie is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $57,644.

Tamara Mendenhall

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,635
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,428
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$652
Benefits
$28,556
Total compensation
$57,635

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamara Mendenhall works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tamara earned $57,635 in 2019.

Katherine Rogers

Executive Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,633
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$30,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,350
Benefits
$25,957
Total compensation
$57,633

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katherine Rogers holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,633.

Anna Christensen

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,629
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$27,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$29,498
Total compensation
$57,629

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anna Christensen works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Anna earned $57,629 in 2019.

Ashlee Brown

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,623
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,360
Overtime
$595
Other pay
$103
Benefits
$26,565
Total compensation
$57,623

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ashlee Brown serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,623.

Shireen Hansen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,589
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,908
Overtime
$164
Other pay
$507
Benefits
$29,011
Total compensation
$57,589

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Shireen Hansen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,589.

Nallely Montano

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,585
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,079
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,951
Benefits
$27,555
Total compensation
$57,585

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Nallely Montano holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,585.

Samantha Metcalf

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,574
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,670
Overtime
$157
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,748
Total compensation
$57,574

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samantha Metcalf is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $57,574.

Holley Jorgensen

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,556
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,710
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,518
Benefits
$25,328
Total compensation
$57,556

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Holley Jorgensen serves as a Child Welfare Support Supervisor within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,556.

Marti Bennett

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,547
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$152
Benefits
$28,142
Total compensation
$57,547

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marti Bennett serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,547.

Daniel Vanhorn

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$57,534
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$29,424
Overtime
$489
Other pay
$937
Benefits
$26,685
Total compensation
$57,534

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Daniel Vanhorn works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Daniel earned $57,534 in 2017.

Ronald West

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,531
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,905
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,626
Total compensation
$57,531

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ronald West serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,531.

Leilah Khan-Lara

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$57,525
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,461
Overtime
$7,239
Other pay
$977
Benefits
$22,848
Total compensation
$57,525

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Leilah Khan-Lara holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $57,525.

Melissa Brady

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,519
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,598
Overtime
$178
Other pay
$265
Benefits
$27,478
Total compensation
$57,519

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Melissa Brady serves as a Office Specialist I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,519.

Rebecca Cuno

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,515
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,659
Total compensation
$57,515

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Cuno holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,515.

Heather Houghton

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,515
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,855
Overtime
$1,202
Other pay
$616
Benefits
$25,843
Total compensation
$57,515

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Heather Houghton serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,515.

Michelle Campbell

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,515
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$37,856
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,659
Total compensation
$57,515

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michelle Campbell serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,515.

Susan Mories

Custodial Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,500
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,187
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$26,072
Total compensation
$57,500

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Susan Mories is a Custodial Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $57,500.

Dana Butler

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,470
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,568
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$477
Benefits
$28,425
Total compensation
$57,470

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dana Butler works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Dana earned $57,470 in 2019.

Terri Lee

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,447
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,531
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$882
Benefits
$29,034
Total compensation
$57,447

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Terri Lee is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $57,447.

Shannon Porter

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,446
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$15,268
Overtime
$357
Other pay
$22,309
Benefits
$19,512
Total compensation
$57,446

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shannon Porter serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,446.

Dayanna Whitlock

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,446
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,192
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$28,205
Total compensation
$57,446

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dayanna Whitlock holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,446.

Bailee Gacioch

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,443
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,741
Overtime
$267
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,435
Total compensation
$57,443

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bailee Gacioch holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,443.

Henry Blanco

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,428
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,417
Overtime
$2,764
Other pay
$563
Benefits
$28,684
Total compensation
$57,428

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Henry Blanco serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,428.

Ivan Stevens

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,399
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,997
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$689
Benefits
$22,713
Total compensation
$57,399

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ivan Stevens serves as a Jjs Supervisor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,399.

Michelle Harper

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,393
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$37,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$129
Benefits
$20,118
Total compensation
$57,393

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Harper is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $57,393.

Jodi Witte

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$57,362
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$30,624
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,738
Total compensation
$57,362

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jodi Witte is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $57,362.

Makayla Betz

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,357
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,052
Benefits
$19,425
Total compensation
$57,357

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Makayla Betz works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Makayla earned $57,357 in 2019.

Dusty Hansen

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$57,355
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,148
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,802
Benefits
$24,406
Total compensation
$57,355

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dusty Hansen holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $57,355.

Lori Gardner

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,283
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$36,275
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,008
Total compensation
$57,283

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[object Object]

Lori Gardner holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $57,283.

Glenn Shurtz

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,258
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$34,775
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$22,333
Total compensation
$57,258

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[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Glenn Shurtz serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,258.

Colin Dively

Consultant/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,258
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$41,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$812
Benefits
$15,013
Total compensation
$57,258

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Colin Dively serves as a Consultant within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $57,258.

Kimberly Webb

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$57,257
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$3,256
Other pay
$2,664
Benefits
$19,118
Total compensation
$57,257

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Webb is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $57,257.