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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 61

Kyle Grant

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,704
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,354
Overtime
$5,604
Other pay
$942
Benefits
$23,804
Total compensation
$55,704

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Kyle Grant serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,704.

Emily Helquist

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,693
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,798
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,895
Total compensation
$55,693

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Helquist works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Emily earned $55,693 in 2019.

Valene Tuttle

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,683
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,604
Benefits
$21,485
Total compensation
$55,683

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Valene Tuttle serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,683.

Jackie Andrew

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,652
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$2,329
Other pay
$2,195
Benefits
$18,910
Total compensation
$55,652

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jackie Andrew serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,652.

Sherie Snyder

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,642
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,841
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$504
Benefits
$24,296
Total compensation
$55,642

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherie Snyder holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,642.

Mark Davis

Jjs Case Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,639
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,192
Overtime
$4,004
Other pay
$249
Benefits
$22,193
Total compensation
$55,639

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Davis works as a Jjs Case Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $55,639 in 2019.

Cydney Viall

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,610
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$35,896
Overtime
$135
Other pay
$874
Benefits
$18,706
Total compensation
$55,610

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cydney Viall holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $55,610.

Morgan Hurst Iii

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,609
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$236
Benefits
$24,907
Total compensation
$55,609

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Morgan Hurst Iii serves as a Senior Psychiatric Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,609.

Charee Housekeeper

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,579
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$28,925
Overtime
$125
Other pay
$1,037
Benefits
$25,492
Total compensation
$55,579

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Charee Housekeeper holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,579.

Kiersten Bushman

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,566
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,468
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,241
Benefits
$22,857
Total compensation
$55,566

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kiersten Bushman holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,566.

David Luke

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,553
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,867
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$469
Benefits
$24,217
Total compensation
$55,553

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Luke serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,553.

Sarah Frederickson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,542
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,571
Overtime
$483
Other pay
$2,461
Benefits
$19,026
Total compensation
$55,542

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sarah Frederickson is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $55,542.

Susan Stone

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,536
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,961
Overtime
$4,744
Other pay
$1,166
Benefits
$24,666
Total compensation
$55,536

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Susan Stone serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,536.

Jessica Dorsey

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,525
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,847
Total compensation
$55,525

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Dorsey holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $55,525.

Brent Urry

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,521
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$31,158
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$24,113
Total compensation
$55,521

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brent Urry serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,521.

Michelle Clark

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,517
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,098
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$717
Benefits
$27,703
Total compensation
$55,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Clark holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,517.

Brandon Hillock

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,512
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,325
Overtime
$3,427
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$26,937
Total compensation
$55,512

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandon Hillock holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,512.

Chase Amos

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,485
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$229
Benefits
$24,276
Total compensation
$55,485

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chase Amos holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,485.

Harold Judd

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,483
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,268
Overtime
$2,971
Other pay
$688
Benefits
$26,555
Total compensation
$55,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Harold Judd serves as a Lead Developmentalist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $55,483.

Nicole Peay

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,475
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,688
Overtime
$795
Other pay
$362
Benefits
$28,631
Total compensation
$55,475

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicole Peay works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicole earned $55,475 in 2019.

Masina Motuga

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,466
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,331
Benefits
$28,090
Total compensation
$55,466

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Masina Motuga works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Masina earned $55,466 in 2019.

Allison Kohler

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,436
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,603
Overtime
$1,426
Other pay
$791
Benefits
$27,617
Total compensation
$55,436

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Allison Kohler works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Allison earned $55,436 in 2019.

Thomas Pontious

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,435
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$30,317
Overtime
$101
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$24,367
Total compensation
$55,435

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Pontious works as a Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Thomas earned $55,435 in 2018.

Patricia Garcia

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,375
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207
Benefits
$25,015
Total compensation
$55,375

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Garcia works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Patricia earned $55,375 in 2019.

Shaun Wells

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,366
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,679
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$944
Benefits
$27,744
Total compensation
$55,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shaun Wells is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,366.

Alisha Ryan

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,361
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$546
Benefits
$28,243
Total compensation
$55,361

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alisha Ryan is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,361.

Ernest Johnson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,357
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$183
Benefits
$24,135
Total compensation
$55,357

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ernest Johnson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ernest earned $55,357 in 2019.

Brent Gordon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,334
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,446
Overtime
$8,663
Other pay
$665
Benefits
$19,560
Total compensation
$55,334

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brent Gordon is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $55,334.

Steven Buhler

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,316
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$843
Benefits
$27,852
Total compensation
$55,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Buhler works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $55,316 in 2019.

Danielle Leuk

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,289
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109
Benefits
$24,709
Total compensation
$55,289

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Danielle Leuk is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,289.

Monique Payne

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,283
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,489
Overtime
$752
Other pay
$2,455
Benefits
$21,588
Total compensation
$55,283

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Monique Payne works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Monique earned $55,283 in 2019.

Lizeth Zarate

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,283
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,987
Overtime
$1,209
Other pay
$3,253
Benefits
$18,834
Total compensation
$55,283

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lizeth Zarate holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,283.

Joshua Bateman

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,278
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,499
Overtime
$12,192
Other pay
$1,439
Benefits
$18,148
Total compensation
$55,278

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Bateman holds the role of Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,278.

Graciela Ramirez

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,260
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,036
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$478
Benefits
$27,746
Total compensation
$55,260

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Graciela Ramirez works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Graciela earned $55,260 in 2019.

Jordan Kelsey

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,224
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,206
Overtime
$8,281
Other pay
$2,567
Benefits
$18,170
Total compensation
$55,224

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jordan Kelsey serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,224.

Carrie Armbruster

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,188
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,354
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$925
Benefits
$21,909
Total compensation
$55,188

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Armbruster holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,188.

Lisa Olson

Financial Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,179
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$38,688
Overtime
$140
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$15,801
Total compensation
$55,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lisa Olson is a Financial Analyst I at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $55,179.

David Jones

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,179
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$33,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,190
Benefits
$19,172
Total compensation
$55,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Jones serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,179.

Emily Martin

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,159
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$33,571
Overtime
$266
Other pay
$1,873
Benefits
$19,448
Total compensation
$55,159

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Emily Martin serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,159.

Katelyn Allen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,152
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,468
Overtime
$2,197
Other pay
$446
Benefits
$24,041
Total compensation
$55,152

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Katelyn Allen serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,152.