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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 62

Michelle Johnson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,134
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,691
Overtime
$5,646
Other pay
$1,496
Benefits
$25,300
Total compensation
$55,134

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Pay Components
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Michelle Johnson is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,134.

Mandy Case

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,127
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,470
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,357
Benefits
$23,301
Total compensation
$55,127

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mandy Case works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mandy earned $55,127 in 2019.

James Athey

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,123
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,645
Overtime
$80
Other pay
$443
Benefits
$24,955
Total compensation
$55,123

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, James Athey serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,123.

Brandon Myers

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,114
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,593
Overtime
$406
Other pay
$203
Benefits
$22,912
Total compensation
$55,114

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Pay Components
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Brandon Myers works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Brandon earned $55,114 in 2018.

Tami Mosdell

Food Service Supervisor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,102
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$226
Benefits
$24,906
Total compensation
$55,102

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tami Mosdell is a Food Service Supervisor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,102.

Krista Mortensen

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,097
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$27,780
Total compensation
$55,097

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Krista Mortensen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,097.

Destry Maycock

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$55,076
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,936
Benefits
$21,472
Total compensation
$55,076

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Destry Maycock holds the role of Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $55,076.

Anthony Bayles

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,053
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,839
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$284
Benefits
$23,930
Total compensation
$55,053

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Anthony Bayles is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,053.

Denice Madsen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,048
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$363
Benefits
$23,806
Total compensation
$55,048

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Denice Madsen is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $55,048.

Alyson Averett

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,029
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$33,563
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,466
Total compensation
$55,029

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alyson Averett holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,029.

Randy Esquivel

Food Service Worker III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,019
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,925
Overtime
$9,647
Other pay
$906
Benefits
$18,541
Total compensation
$55,019

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Randy Esquivel serves as a Food Service Worker III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,019.

Kristina Shock

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,010
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$33,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,880
Total compensation
$55,010

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kristina Shock serves as a Auditor III within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,010.

Talia Egbert

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,003
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,020
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$560
Benefits
$26,424
Total compensation
$55,003

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Talia Egbert holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,003.

Jennifer Chavez

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$55,001
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$29,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,493
Benefits
$24,502
Total compensation
$55,001

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[object Object]

Jennifer Chavez holds the role of Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,001.

Judy Perry

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,985
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,406
Overtime
$96
Other pay
$107
Benefits
$25,377
Total compensation
$54,985

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Judy Perry works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Judy earned $54,985 in 2019.

Brian Preece

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$54,977
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,385
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,202
Benefits
$18,390
Total compensation
$54,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Preece works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brian earned $54,977 in 2018.

Celeste Hernandez

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,972
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,219
Overtime
$1,406
Other pay
$2,053
Benefits
$19,294
Total compensation
$54,972

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Celeste Hernandez is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $54,972.

Edward Machado

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,939
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$39,850
Overtime
$159
Other pay
$516
Benefits
$14,414
Total compensation
$54,939

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Edward Machado works as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Edward earned $54,939 in 2019.

Corey Doolan

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$54,883
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$24,578
Total compensation
$54,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Corey Doolan is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $54,883.

Barbara Behling

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,843
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$1,214
Other pay
$2,202
Benefits
$15,546
Total compensation
$54,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Barbara Behling works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Barbara earned $54,843 in 2019.

Lindsay Despain

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$54,834
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$35,610
Overtime
$103
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$18,772
Total compensation
$54,834

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lindsay Despain works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Lindsay earned $54,834 in 2018.

Jacob Moore

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,815
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,131
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$826
Benefits
$23,857
Total compensation
$54,815

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jacob Moore serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,815.

Stephany Leon

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,800
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$43,308
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,225
Benefits
$4,267
Total compensation
$54,800

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephany Leon is a Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $54,800.

Amber Brian

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,799
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$29,414
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,385
Total compensation
$54,799

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Brian works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Amber earned $54,799 in 2019.

Kimber Pinnegar

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,788
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$25,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,813
Benefits
$23,439
Total compensation
$54,788

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimber Pinnegar holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,788.

Kimberly Chapman

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,775
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,772
Overtime
$182
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,821
Total compensation
$54,775

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Chapman holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,775.

Szudia Bragg

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,766
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$34,611
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$19,155
Total compensation
$54,766

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Szudia Bragg serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,766.

Janna Griffith

Accounting Technician III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,752
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$34,362
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,391
Total compensation
$54,752

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Janna Griffith is a Accounting Technician III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $54,752.

Shyler Bischof

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$54,746
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,074
Benefits
$23,985
Total compensation
$54,746

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shyler Bischof works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shyler earned $54,746 in 2018.

Kelly Widmeyer

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,735
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,045
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$945
Benefits
$23,746
Total compensation
$54,735

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kelly Widmeyer serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,735.

Amanda Hare

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$54,715
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$30,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64
Benefits
$24,354
Total compensation
$54,715

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amanda Hare works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Amanda earned $54,715 in 2018.

Matthew Shallenberger

Therapeutic Recreation Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,710
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,256
Benefits
$19,060
Total compensation
$54,710

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Matthew Shallenberger serves as a Therapeutic Recreation Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,710.

Mark Strebel

Division Administrative Services Director/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,704
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,132
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$236
Benefits
$20,336
Total compensation
$54,704

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Strebel works as a Division Administrative Services Director for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $54,704 in 2019.

Bailey Montejo

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,704
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$29,348
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,355
Total compensation
$54,704

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bailey Montejo holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,704.

Jonathan Baxter

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$54,695
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,156
Overtime
$5,486
Other pay
$2,121
Benefits
$23,932
Total compensation
$54,695

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonathan Baxter is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $54,695.

Jared Buttars

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,691
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$30,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$24,088
Total compensation
$54,691

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jared Buttars serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,691.

Randell Joe

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,663
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,721
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$743
Benefits
$25,200
Total compensation
$54,663

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Randell Joe works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Randell earned $54,663 in 2019.

Edward Johnstun

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,645
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,176
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$557
Benefits
$23,912
Total compensation
$54,645

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Edward Johnstun is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $54,645.

Ashley Miller

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,633
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$28,924
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,709
Total compensation
$54,633

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Miller works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Ashley earned $54,633 in 2019.

Breanna Hutchings

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$54,627
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$35,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,914
Total compensation
$54,627

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Breanna Hutchings is a Recreational Therapist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $54,627.