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Utah / Department of Human Services

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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 66

Benjamin Reaves

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$53,127
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,263
Total compensation
$53,127

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Benjamin Reaves works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Benjamin earned $53,127 in 2018.

Bailey Caton

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,120
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$29,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,000
Total compensation
$53,120

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Bailey Caton serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,120.

Rachel Simmons

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,104
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,417
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,372
Benefits
$24,315
Total compensation
$53,104

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Simmons is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $53,104.

Chandler Thomas

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,104
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,800
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,304
Total compensation
$53,104

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chandler Thomas is a Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $53,104.

Stacia Shumway

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,096
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,665
Benefits
$23,729
Total compensation
$53,096

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacia Shumway is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $53,096.

David Stevens

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,091
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,370
Benefits
$22,366
Total compensation
$53,091

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Stevens holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,091.

Trevor Buit

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,080
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$34,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,461
Total compensation
$53,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Trevor Buit serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,080.

Joseph Peterson

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,653
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,361
Total compensation
$53,051

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Peterson works as a Warehouse Worker III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Joseph earned $53,051 in 2019.

Cami Fuhriman

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$53,007
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,740
Overtime
$1,520
Other pay
$2,072
Benefits
$17,675
Total compensation
$53,007

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cami Fuhriman serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,007.

Peter Caldwell

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,980
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,878
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$389
Benefits
$19,712
Total compensation
$52,980

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Peter Caldwell is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,980.

Matthew Forsyth

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,980
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$27,726
Overtime
$45
Other pay
$412
Benefits
$24,797
Total compensation
$52,980

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Forsyth is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $52,980.

Ashton Nielson

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$52,973
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$26,314
Overtime
$398
Other pay
$1,240
Benefits
$25,021
Total compensation
$52,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashton Nielson is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $52,973.

Brian Nelson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,973
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,625
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73
Benefits
$23,275
Total compensation
$52,973

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brian Nelson holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,973.

Jennifer Wright

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,938
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,891
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$23,897
Total compensation
$52,938

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Wright is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $52,938.

Kaitlyn Washburn

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,922
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,526
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$604
Benefits
$26,774
Total compensation
$52,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kaitlyn Washburn serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,922.

Richard Hansen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,915
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$29,342
Overtime
$139
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,434
Total compensation
$52,915

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Richard Hansen serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,915.

Deborah James

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,913
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$656
Benefits
$23,169
Total compensation
$52,913

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Deborah James holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,913.

Catherine Burns

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,910
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,789
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,118
Benefits
$25,003
Total compensation
$52,910

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Catherine Burns works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Catherine earned $52,910 in 2019.

Leslee Butterfield

Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$52,902
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$31,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,988
Total compensation
$52,902

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Leslee Butterfield holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $52,902.

Joshua Andresen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,880
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,430
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$23,199
Total compensation
$52,880

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Andresen works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Joshua earned $52,880 in 2019.

Candace Price

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,875
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,914
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$639
Benefits
$23,321
Total compensation
$52,875

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Candace Price works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Candace earned $52,875 in 2019.

Meredith Dow

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,859
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,962
Overtime
$1,657
Other pay
$157
Benefits
$24,083
Total compensation
$52,859

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Meredith Dow holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,859.

Cassandra Larsen

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,858
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,016
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$23,692
Total compensation
$52,858

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassandra Larsen works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Cassandra earned $52,858 in 2019.

Kira Larsen

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,857
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5
Benefits
$23,879
Total compensation
$52,857

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kira Larsen is a Office Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,857.

Erin Enright

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,857
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,512
Overtime
$378
Other pay
$3,517
Benefits
$19,450
Total compensation
$52,857

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erin Enright works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Erin earned $52,857 in 2019.

Beverly Clark

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,834
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$19,803
Total compensation
$52,834

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Beverly Clark holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,834.

Shannon Alvey

Director, DHS Office of Public Guardian/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,813
Sub-department
DHS Office of Public Guardian
Base pay
$27,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,508
Benefits
$17,685
Total compensation
$52,813

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shannon Alvey serves as a Director, DHS Office of Public Guardian within DHS Office of Public Guardian. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,813.

Adam Kucsulain

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,813
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,327
Overtime
$187
Other pay
$492
Benefits
$26,807
Total compensation
$52,813

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Adam Kucsulain serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,813.

Bryant Jakeman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,794
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$27,234
Overtime
$4,816
Other pay
$2,095
Benefits
$18,649
Total compensation
$52,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryant Jakeman works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Bryant earned $52,794 in 2019.

Betty Meyer

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,755
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$14,545
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$27,962
Benefits
$10,248
Total compensation
$52,755

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Betty Meyer works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Betty earned $52,755 in 2019.

Robert Winger

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,752
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,547
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,205
Total compensation
$52,752

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Winger works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $52,752 in 2019.

Christopher Pappas

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,737
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$29,515
Overtime
$1,227
Other pay
$1,037
Benefits
$20,957
Total compensation
$52,737

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Christopher Pappas serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,737.

Melissa Anderson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,735
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,259
Overtime
$480
Other pay
$2,000
Benefits
$22,996
Total compensation
$52,735

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Anderson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,735.

Kathryn Robinson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,733
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,183
Overtime
$198
Other pay
$1,177
Benefits
$22,175
Total compensation
$52,733

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kathryn Robinson is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $52,733.

Geri Jardine

Program Support Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,731
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$34,906
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,826
Total compensation
$52,731

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Geri Jardine serves as a Program Support Specialist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $52,731.

Gabriel Lacagnina

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,726
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,172
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$748
Benefits
$26,770
Total compensation
$52,726

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gabriel Lacagnina is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,726.

Cheyenne Foote

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,722
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,023
Overtime
$1,594
Other pay
$530
Benefits
$24,575
Total compensation
$52,722

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheyenne Foote holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $52,722.

Michael Harris

Community-Based Services Reviewer/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$52,711
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$30,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,397
Total compensation
$52,711

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Harris holds the role of Community-Based Services Reviewer at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $52,711.

Jenny Smithey

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,708
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,662
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,595
Benefits
$19,451
Total compensation
$52,708

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jenny Smithey is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $52,708.

Catherine Leautaud

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$52,705
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,227
Benefits
$14,676
Total compensation
$52,705

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Catherine Leautaud works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Catherine earned $52,705 in 2019.