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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 75

Lorie Felix

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,849
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$267
Benefits
$26,929
Total compensation
$48,849

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Lorie Felix is a Custodian I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $48,849.

Debra Neff

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,843
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$28,823
Overtime
$1,088
Other pay
$1,023
Benefits
$17,910
Total compensation
$48,843

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Debra Neff works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Debra earned $48,843 in 2019.

Jami Kelleher

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,832
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,843
Benefits
$22,251
Total compensation
$48,832

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jami Kelleher works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jami earned $48,832 in 2019.

Abigail Page

Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,831
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$35,714
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,118
Total compensation
$48,831

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Abigail Page serves as a Recreational Therapist II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,831.

Jerald Howell

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$48,812
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$28,325
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,487
Total compensation
$48,812

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[object Object]

Jerald Howell works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Jerald earned $48,812 in 2018.

Tyrel Belone

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,812
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$25,857
Overtime
$5,370
Other pay
$659
Benefits
$16,925
Total compensation
$48,812

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tyrel Belone works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Tyrel earned $48,812 in 2019.

Patty Miller

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$48,808
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$29,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,073
Benefits
$16,435
Total compensation
$48,808

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Patty Miller holds the role of Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $48,808.

Saira Enriquez Zamora

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,805
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,741
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,382
Benefits
$16,683
Total compensation
$48,805

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Saira Enriquez Zamora is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $48,805.

Harry Schwenke

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$48,802
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,814
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$419
Benefits
$21,530
Total compensation
$48,802

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Harry Schwenke works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Harry earned $48,802 in 2018.

Maryanne Feao

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,785
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,606
Overtime
$7,415
Other pay
$869
Benefits
$16,896
Total compensation
$48,785

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Maryanne Feao holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,785.

Jennifer Nelson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,776
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,915
Overtime
$15
Other pay
$456
Benefits
$22,391
Total compensation
$48,776

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Nelson serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,776.

Michael Lee

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,772
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$26,702
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,070
Total compensation
$48,772

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Lee serves as a Jjs Counselor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,772.

Tammy Loveless

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,765
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,063
Overtime
$10,707
Other pay
$1,300
Benefits
$15,695
Total compensation
$48,765

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tammy Loveless is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $48,765.

Maria Alas

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,737
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,764
Overtime
$157
Other pay
$391
Benefits
$26,424
Total compensation
$48,737

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maria Alas holds the role of Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,737.

Jacob Barker

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,727
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,683
Overtime
$505
Other pay
$1,438
Benefits
$17,101
Total compensation
$48,727

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Barker is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $48,727.

Trevor Thompson

Journey Boiler Operator/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$48,699
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$26,613
Overtime
$625
Other pay
$899
Benefits
$20,562
Total compensation
$48,699

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trevor Thompson is a Journey Boiler Operator at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2018 total compensation came to $48,699.

Azucena Santos

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,696
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,044
Total compensation
$48,696

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Azucena Santos is a Custodian I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $48,696.

Charles Wells

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,667
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$27,158
Overtime
$3,492
Other pay
$1,022
Benefits
$16,995
Total compensation
$48,667

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Charles Wells is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $48,667.

Michael Rowen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$48,664
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,695
Overtime
$5,434
Other pay
$2,532
Benefits
$22,003
Total compensation
$48,664

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Rowen holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $48,664.

Emily Bushman

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,663
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,923
Overtime
$178
Other pay
$2,264
Benefits
$17,298
Total compensation
$48,663

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Bushman holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,663.

Ian Henderson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,636
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,466
Overtime
$895
Other pay
$1,906
Benefits
$20,370
Total compensation
$48,636

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ian Henderson is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $48,636.

Spencer Allan

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,631
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$42,078
Overtime
$2,769
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,784
Total compensation
$48,631

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Spencer Allan works as a Licensed Practical Nurse for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Spencer earned $48,631 in 2019.

Robert Atiga

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,607
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,062
Overtime
$321
Other pay
$1,535
Benefits
$21,689
Total compensation
$48,607

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Atiga is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $48,607.

Melissa Mcnay

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$48,605
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$30,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$191
Benefits
$18,101
Total compensation
$48,605

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melissa Mcnay serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $48,605.

Michelle Smith

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,594
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,296
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,421
Benefits
$22,876
Total compensation
$48,594

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Smith is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $48,594.

Trina Green

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,582
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,651
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,931
Total compensation
$48,582

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trina Green is a Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $48,582.

Sonam Sethi

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,567
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$504
Benefits
$18,834
Total compensation
$48,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sonam Sethi holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,567.

Monica Chavez

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,557
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,964
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45
Benefits
$21,549
Total compensation
$48,557

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Monica Chavez works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Monica earned $48,557 in 2019.

Tamra Johnson

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,538
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,887
Benefits
$19,134
Total compensation
$48,538

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamra Johnson holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,538.

Levi Marsing

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,534
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,668
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57
Benefits
$16,809
Total compensation
$48,534

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Levi Marsing is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $48,534.

Sherri Petersen

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,532
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,557
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$346
Benefits
$23,629
Total compensation
$48,532

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherri Petersen is a Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $48,532.

Monica Avina

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,481
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,989
Overtime
$2,326
Other pay
$867
Benefits
$23,300
Total compensation
$48,481

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Monica Avina works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Monica earned $48,481 in 2019.

Louise Brown

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,480
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,568
Overtime
$11
Other pay
$781
Benefits
$18,121
Total compensation
$48,480

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Louise Brown works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Louise earned $48,480 in 2019.

Clayton Gerrard

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,435
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$31,261
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,174
Total compensation
$48,435

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Clayton Gerrard holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,435.

Chad Burke

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$48,434
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$27,089
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,874
Benefits
$19,471
Total compensation
$48,434

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chad Burke is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $48,434.

Dennon Rawlinson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,393
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,507
Overtime
$497
Other pay
$753
Benefits
$21,637
Total compensation
$48,393

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dennon Rawlinson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Dennon earned $48,393 in 2019.

Brian Palmer

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,386
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$25,589
Overtime
$2,113
Other pay
$517
Benefits
$20,167
Total compensation
$48,386

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brian Palmer serves as a Caseworker Specialist II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $48,386.

Rachel Gardner

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$48,385
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,844
Benefits
$15,188
Total compensation
$48,385

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Gardner works as a Social Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachel earned $48,385 in 2017.

Jaylene Oaks

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$48,368
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,158
Overtime
$73
Other pay
$3,894
Benefits
$22,244
Total compensation
$48,368

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jaylene Oaks holds the role of Food Service Worker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $48,368.

Lynda Thoreson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$48,314
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,546
Overtime
$30
Other pay
$1,251
Benefits
$18,486
Total compensation
$48,314

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lynda Thoreson holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $48,314.