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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 59

Faimalopule Hunt

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,749
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,467
Overtime
$1,756
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$25,275
Total compensation
$56,749

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Faimalopule Hunt serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,749.

Lawrence Mccandless Jr

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$56,723
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,159
Overtime
$894
Other pay
$965
Benefits
$25,706
Total compensation
$56,723

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lawrence Mccandless Jr is a Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $56,723.

Shileena Mathews

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,703
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,433
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$581
Benefits
$27,689
Total compensation
$56,703

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shileena Mathews holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,703.

Janis Giles

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,702
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,856
Overtime
$10
Other pay
$733
Benefits
$27,103
Total compensation
$56,702

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Janis Giles is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $56,702.

Chantell Keetch

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,696
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,492
Overtime
$1,163
Other pay
$1,444
Benefits
$28,597
Total compensation
$56,696

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Chantell Keetch serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,696.

Victoria Fritz

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,689
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$191
Benefits
$22,479
Total compensation
$56,689

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Victoria Fritz is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,689.

Emily Hernandez

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,670
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,060
Overtime
$1,040
Other pay
$657
Benefits
$27,913
Total compensation
$56,670

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Hernandez works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Emily earned $56,670 in 2019.

Annie Hudson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,661
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,984
Overtime
$5,282
Other pay
$1,077
Benefits
$24,318
Total compensation
$56,661

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Annie Hudson holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,661.

Justin Zizumbo

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$56,656
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$38,059
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$18,098
Total compensation
$56,656

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Justin Zizumbo is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $56,656.

Courtney Strasburg

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,651
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,083
Overtime
$1,356
Other pay
$438
Benefits
$25,775
Total compensation
$56,651

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Courtney Strasburg serves as a Lead Developmentalist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,651.

Watkins Singletary

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,650
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$698
Benefits
$24,552
Total compensation
$56,650

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Watkins Singletary works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Watkins earned $56,650 in 2019.

Richard Nixon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,648
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,746
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,869
Benefits
$20,032
Total compensation
$56,648

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Richard Nixon holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,648.

Jodi Farrell

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$56,633
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,559
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$24,899
Total compensation
$56,633

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jodi Farrell holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $56,633.

Jolie Butterfield

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,621
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,813
Benefits
$23,146
Total compensation
$56,621

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jolie Butterfield is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,621.

Sandy Cruz

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,603
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$30,380
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,223
Total compensation
$56,603

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandy Cruz works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Sandy earned $56,603 in 2019.

Dionn Nielsen

Administrative Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,602
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$24,478
Total compensation
$56,602

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dionn Nielsen works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Dionn earned $56,602 in 2019.

David Engles

Eeg Technician, DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,586
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,892
Total compensation
$56,586

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Engles serves as a Eeg Technician, DHS within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,586.

Emily Maxfield

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

2019 total comp
$56,563
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,672
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,891
Total compensation
$56,563

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Maxfield holds the role of Title Iv-E Medicaid Elig. Specialist at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,563.

John Harward

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,563
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,837
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,284
Benefits
$28,442
Total compensation
$56,563

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Harward holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,563.

Kurt Young

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,554
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,335
Overtime
$2,095
Other pay
$524
Benefits
$24,601
Total compensation
$56,554

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kurt Young works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kurt earned $56,554 in 2019.

Shellene West

Support Services Coordinator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,548
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$34,694
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83
Benefits
$21,770
Total compensation
$56,548

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Shellene West holds the role of Support Services Coordinator I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,548.

Kimberly Larson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,547
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,980
Overtime
$755
Other pay
$1,195
Benefits
$23,617
Total compensation
$56,547

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Larson works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Kimberly earned $56,547 in 2019.

Jeanine Bernal

Food Service Supervisor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,547
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,242
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$237
Benefits
$25,068
Total compensation
$56,547

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeanine Bernal holds the role of Food Service Supervisor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,547.

Thomas Mccloud

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,538
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$195
Benefits
$24,363
Total compensation
$56,538

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Mccloud is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,538.

Gayle Luciano

Administrative Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,506
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$36,826
Overtime
$42
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,639
Total compensation
$56,506

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Gayle Luciano serves as a Administrative Secretary within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,506.

Craig Walters

Project/Assistant Bureau Director/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$56,491
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$35,830
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$564
Benefits
$20,098
Total compensation
$56,491

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Craig Walters serves as a Project/Assistant Bureau Director within DHS Executive Director. Their 2017 pay totaled $56,491.

Justin Zenger

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,486
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$722
Benefits
$24,549
Total compensation
$56,486

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Justin Zenger is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,486.

Heidi Stirling

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,485
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$34,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,148
Benefits
$20,519
Total compensation
$56,485

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Heidi Stirling holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,485.

Brittany Ayala

Evidence Technician, Public Safety/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,463
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,877
Overtime
$1,352
Other pay
$24
Benefits
$25,209
Total compensation
$56,463

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brittany Ayala serves as a Evidence Technician, Public Safety within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,463.

Chad Midgley

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,456
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$33,048
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,408
Total compensation
$56,456

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Chad Midgley serves as a Senior Business Analyst within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,456.

Rhett Rivera

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,455
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$32,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$24,248
Total compensation
$56,455

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rhett Rivera serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,455.

Lucina Cervantes

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,435
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,312
Overtime
$1,464
Other pay
$686
Benefits
$28,973
Total compensation
$56,435

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lucina Cervantes is a Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $56,435.

Kerissa Hayes

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,424
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,443
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189
Benefits
$27,792
Total compensation
$56,424

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kerissa Hayes holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,424.

Mark Osenbach

Program Administrator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,421
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$34,560
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$21,850
Total compensation
$56,421

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Osenbach works as a Program Administrator II for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Mark earned $56,421 in 2019.

Erika Bell

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,395
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$318
Benefits
$28,645
Total compensation
$56,395

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erika Bell is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $56,395.

Fitu Toomalatai

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,359
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,174
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$680
Benefits
$24,505
Total compensation
$56,359

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Fitu Toomalatai serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,359.

Lisa Hampton

Physical Therapy Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,346
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$35,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,695
Total compensation
$56,346

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lisa Hampton serves as a Physical Therapy Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,346.

Jordan Davidson

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$56,340
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,731
Benefits
$24,699
Total compensation
$56,340

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jordan Davidson serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $56,340.

Matthew Reed

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,327
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$40,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,058
Total compensation
$56,327

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Reed holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,327.

Norma Juarez

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$56,296
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$26,104
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,326
Benefits
$28,866
Total compensation
$56,296

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Norma Juarez holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,296.