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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 72

Cade Pryor

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,378
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,769
Overtime
$594
Other pay
$228
Benefits
$22,787
Total compensation
$50,378

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Cade Pryor works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cade earned $50,378 in 2018.

Shara Gooda

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,360
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,489
Benefits
$22,461
Total compensation
$50,360

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shara Gooda is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,360.

Kimberly Bartley

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,358
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,698
Overtime
$214
Other pay
$409
Benefits
$17,037
Total compensation
$50,358

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Bartley holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,358.

Yelena Earl

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,358
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,787
Overtime
$881
Other pay
$587
Benefits
$19,103
Total compensation
$50,358

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Yelena Earl holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,358.

Tonya Myrup

Director, Division of Child and Family Services/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,355
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,392
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$983
Benefits
$17,980
Total compensation
$50,355

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tonya Myrup is a Director, Division of Child and Family Services at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $50,355.

Laura Austin

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,344
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,128
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$381
Benefits
$17,806
Total compensation
$50,344

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Laura Austin holds the role of Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,344.

Michelle Devey

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,342
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,322
Overtime
$89
Other pay
$158
Benefits
$22,774
Total compensation
$50,342

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Devey is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,342.

Sadie Hudson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,326
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,094
Overtime
$8,876
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$16,532
Total compensation
$50,326

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sadie Hudson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Sadie earned $50,326 in 2019.

Ashley Barton

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$50,318
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,038
Overtime
$211
Other pay
$485
Benefits
$21,584
Total compensation
$50,318

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Barton works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ashley earned $50,318 in 2017.

Melissa Ako

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,309
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,625
Overtime
$273
Other pay
$708
Benefits
$21,703
Total compensation
$50,309

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melissa Ako holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,309.

Joddy Bastidas

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,291
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,753
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$26,371
Total compensation
$50,291

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Joddy Bastidas serves as a Food Service Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,291.

Antonia Hill

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$50,291
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$28,684
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$192
Benefits
$21,415
Total compensation
$50,291

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Antonia Hill serves as a Jjs Supervisor within DHS Executive Director. Their 2017 pay totaled $50,291.

Lynn Hjorth

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,271
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,202
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,976
Benefits
$24,093
Total compensation
$50,271

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lynn Hjorth holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,271.

Kritsana Imvitaya

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,270
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$706
Benefits
$17,302
Total compensation
$50,270

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kritsana Imvitaya is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,270.

Jennifer Del Rio

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,248
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$27,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,147
Total compensation
$50,248

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Del Rio is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $50,248.

Megan Durbin

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,237
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,930
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$687
Benefits
$22,619
Total compensation
$50,237

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Durbin is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,237.

Marci Howey

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$50,233
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,668
Overtime
$758
Other pay
$294
Benefits
$21,512
Total compensation
$50,233

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marci Howey holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $50,233.

Mark Durrant

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,219
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,703
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$22,475
Total compensation
$50,219

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Durrant works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Mark earned $50,219 in 2019.

Jody Bayles

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,216
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$27,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$311
Benefits
$22,583
Total compensation
$50,216

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jody Bayles is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $50,216.

Shyanne Carter

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,211
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123
Benefits
$17,439
Total compensation
$50,211

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shyanne Carter works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shyanne earned $50,211 in 2018.

George Hatathley

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,199
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$30,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115
Benefits
$19,116
Total compensation
$50,199

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

George Hatathley works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. George earned $50,199 in 2019.

Boyd Madsen

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,186
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,589
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,909
Benefits
$19,689
Total compensation
$50,186

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Boyd Madsen works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Boyd earned $50,186 in 2019.

Hannah Ostler

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,184
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,224
Overtime
$837
Other pay
$1,255
Benefits
$20,869
Total compensation
$50,184

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hannah Ostler works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Hannah earned $50,184 in 2019.

Shauna Leaupepe

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,182
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,984
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,061
Benefits
$26,138
Total compensation
$50,182

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shauna Leaupepe works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shauna earned $50,182 in 2019.

Wendy Chavez Estrada

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,129
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,585
Overtime
$146
Other pay
$409
Benefits
$25,990
Total compensation
$50,129

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Chavez Estrada holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,129.

Preston Tripp

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,125
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$26,913
Overtime
$85
Other pay
$1,101
Benefits
$22,026
Total compensation
$50,125

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Preston Tripp serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,125.

Yvette Mortensen

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,120
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,365
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$343
Benefits
$22,412
Total compensation
$50,120

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Yvette Mortensen is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $50,120.

Eric Haws

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,116
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,269
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,380
Benefits
$18,467
Total compensation
$50,116

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eric Haws holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,116.

Megan Jimenez

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,096
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,023
Overtime
$314
Other pay
$54
Benefits
$23,705
Total compensation
$50,096

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Megan Jimenez is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $50,096.

Cynthia Connor

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,091
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,320
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,930
Benefits
$24,842
Total compensation
$50,091

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cynthia Connor serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,091.

Edwin Randolph

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,090
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,742
Overtime
$13,047
Other pay
$2,583
Benefits
$17,718
Total compensation
$50,090

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Edwin Randolph serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,090.

Aaron Willmott

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,068
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,114
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$175
Benefits
$22,778
Total compensation
$50,068

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aaron Willmott holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,068.

Toshiko Barnes

Auditor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,067
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$33,130
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,937
Total compensation
$50,067

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Toshiko Barnes holds the role of Auditor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,067.

Jan Jueschke

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,054
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,520
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$144
Benefits
$20,390
Total compensation
$50,054

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jan Jueschke holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,054.

Michael Van Fleet

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,047
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$22,710
Total compensation
$50,047

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Van Fleet is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $50,047.

Justin Zizumbo

Caseworker III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$50,046
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$32,314
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,186
Benefits
$15,546
Total compensation
$50,046

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Justin Zizumbo serves as a Caseworker III within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,046.

Michael Doherty

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,035
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,300
Overtime
$2,437
Other pay
$1,422
Benefits
$17,876
Total compensation
$50,035

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Doherty is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $50,035.

Ashley Geertsen

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,013
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,029
Overtime
$171
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$16,713
Total compensation
$50,013

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Geertsen is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $50,013.

Shelly Hales

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,011
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$760
Benefits
$18,989
Total compensation
$50,011

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shelly Hales holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,011.

Victor Partida

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$50,004
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,057
Overtime
$1,424
Other pay
$1,336
Benefits
$20,187
Total compensation
$50,004

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Victor Partida holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,004.