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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 73

Jeffrey Steele

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,983
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$34,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$993
Benefits
$14,267
Total compensation
$49,983

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Pay Components
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Jeffrey Steele is a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,983.

Robert Coleman

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,964
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$30,075
Overtime
$165
Other pay
$794
Benefits
$18,931
Total compensation
$49,964

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Coleman holds the role of Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,964.

Elyse Grant

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,947
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,721
Overtime
$1,813
Other pay
$636
Benefits
$22,777
Total compensation
$49,947

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Elyse Grant works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Elyse earned $49,947 in 2019.

Daniel Wood

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$49,920
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,290
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$98
Benefits
$22,532
Total compensation
$49,920

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Daniel Wood serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $49,920.

Patrick Dennard Iv

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,909
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,095
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$26,765
Total compensation
$49,909

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Patrick Dennard Iv holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,909.

Anthony Webb

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,897
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$212
Benefits
$22,545
Total compensation
$49,897

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Anthony Webb is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,897.

Macrorie Hewitt

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$49,896
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,220
Overtime
$550
Other pay
$421
Benefits
$18,705
Total compensation
$49,896

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Macrorie Hewitt holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $49,896.

Janalee Burdette

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,891
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,302
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$27,388
Total compensation
$49,891

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Janalee Burdette serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,891.

Tyra Ocollins

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,872
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,585
Overtime
$2,097
Other pay
$831
Benefits
$18,360
Total compensation
$49,872

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyra Ocollins is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $49,872.

Geneil Young

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$49,856
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$193
Benefits
$21,415
Total compensation
$49,856

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Geneil Young is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $49,856.

Josianne Petit

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,809
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,445
Overtime
$2,179
Other pay
$930
Benefits
$18,255
Total compensation
$49,809

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Josianne Petit works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Josianne earned $49,809 in 2019.

Jaicee Peterson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,804
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,933
Overtime
$813
Other pay
$751
Benefits
$22,307
Total compensation
$49,804

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jaicee Peterson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jaicee earned $49,804 in 2019.

Dallas Shupe

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,799
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,185
Overtime
$528
Other pay
$570
Benefits
$18,516
Total compensation
$49,799

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dallas Shupe is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,799.

Jessica Trott

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,798
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,841
Overtime
$430
Other pay
$1,334
Benefits
$17,194
Total compensation
$49,798

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Trott works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $49,798 in 2019.

Scheila Beekhuizen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,765
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$293
Benefits
$22,504
Total compensation
$49,765

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Scheila Beekhuizen works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Scheila earned $49,765 in 2019.

Morgan Kawamura

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,754
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,925
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,075
Benefits
$15,754
Total compensation
$49,754

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Morgan Kawamura is a Senior Research Analyst at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,754.

Nolene Hood

Custodian II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,748
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$695
Benefits
$23,686
Total compensation
$49,748

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nolene Hood holds the role of Custodian II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,748.

Trevor Lloyd

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,744
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,480
Overtime
$959
Other pay
$858
Benefits
$18,447
Total compensation
$49,744

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Trevor Lloyd serves as a Lead Developmentalist within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,744.

Brittany Neslen

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$49,742
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,596
Overtime
$43
Other pay
$403
Benefits
$20,700
Total compensation
$49,742

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brittany Neslen is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $49,742.

Jamie Douglas

DHS Administrator III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,734
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$34,149
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$244
Benefits
$15,341
Total compensation
$49,734

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Douglas holds the role of DHS Administrator III at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,734.

Adrienne Wall

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,724
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$26,062
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$628
Benefits
$23,034
Total compensation
$49,724

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Adrienne Wall holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,724.

Kevin Gatlin

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,695
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,369
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$294
Benefits
$22,031
Total compensation
$49,695

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kevin Gatlin is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,695.

Benjamin Roos

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,676
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,502
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,201
Benefits
$20,973
Total compensation
$49,676

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Benjamin Roos holds the role of Intern at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,676.

Merilee Jacobs

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,669
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,646
Overtime
$375
Other pay
$1,086
Benefits
$26,562
Total compensation
$49,669

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Merilee Jacobs is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,669.

Lance Miller

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,655
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,421
Benefits
$23,280
Total compensation
$49,655

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lance Miller works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Lance earned $49,655 in 2019.

Jessie Robinson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,637
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,394
Benefits
$21,930
Total compensation
$49,637

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessie Robinson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessie earned $49,637 in 2019.

Demarie Kapler

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$49,631
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,755
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$880
Benefits
$16,996
Total compensation
$49,631

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Demarie Kapler serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $49,631.

Becky Wright

Cosmetologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,586
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,667
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$23,872
Total compensation
$49,586

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Becky Wright serves as a Cosmetologist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,586.

Lacy Koyle

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,572
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$26,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,412
Total compensation
$49,572

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lacy Koyle holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,572.

Jason Burton

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$49,567
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$29,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,537
Total compensation
$49,567

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jason Burton holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $49,567.

Jessica Thompson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,567
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$588
Benefits
$25,762
Total compensation
$49,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Thompson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessica earned $49,567 in 2019.

Senituli Penitani

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,556
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,271
Benefits
$22,302
Total compensation
$49,556

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Senituli Penitani serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,556.

Kala Perrigo

Food Service Supervisor II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,550
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,414
Benefits
$20,989
Total compensation
$49,550

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kala Perrigo is a Food Service Supervisor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,550.

Melanie Craghead

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,544
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$791
Benefits
$24,984
Total compensation
$49,544

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melanie Craghead holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,544.

Rachelle Pace

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$49,537
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,243
Benefits
$22,993
Total compensation
$49,537

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachelle Pace works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachelle earned $49,537 in 2018.

Jill Nielsen

Certified Nursing Assistant (Cna)/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,520
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,931
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$23,190
Total compensation
$49,520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Nielsen is a Certified Nursing Assistant (Cna) at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,520.

Jennie Olson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,518
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$20,990
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,057
Benefits
$21,471
Total compensation
$49,518

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennie Olson serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,518.

Melinda Allridge

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,512
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$32,290
Overtime
$2,115
Other pay
$2,573
Benefits
$12,535
Total compensation
$49,512

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melinda Allridge holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,512.

Chance Rutherford

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,504
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,174
Overtime
$73
Other pay
$554
Benefits
$22,703
Total compensation
$49,504

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chance Rutherford is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $49,504.

Juliette Hutchings

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$49,485
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$29,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,365
Total compensation
$49,485

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Juliette Hutchings is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $49,485.