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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 77

Tianikumi Fiefia

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,893
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,010
Overtime
$1,236
Other pay
$1,960
Benefits
$21,687
Total compensation
$47,893

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At Department of Human Services, Tianikumi Fiefia serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,893.

Staci Loosemore

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$47,887
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,894
Overtime
$109
Other pay
$212
Benefits
$17,671
Total compensation
$47,887

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Staci Loosemore holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $47,887.

Heidi Doyle

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$47,870
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$22,898
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,972
Total compensation
$47,870

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Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Heidi Doyle serves as a Food Service Worker II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $47,870.

Rebekah Bryce

Senior Research Analyst/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,862
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$31,185
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,677
Total compensation
$47,862

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebekah Bryce is a Senior Research Analyst at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $47,862.

Barbara Barnhart

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,855
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,529
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,630
Benefits
$17,696
Total compensation
$47,855

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At Department of Human Services, Barbara Barnhart serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,855.

Wendy Sorensen

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,850
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,283
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,270
Benefits
$21,296
Total compensation
$47,850

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Pay Components
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Wendy Sorensen works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Wendy earned $47,850 in 2019.

Janet Huntsman

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,845
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$636
Benefits
$21,842
Total compensation
$47,845

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Janet Huntsman serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,845.

Amy Lloyd

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,837
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,655
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,086
Benefits
$17,095
Total compensation
$47,837

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Lloyd holds the role of Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,837.

Matthew Nelson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,800
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,346
Overtime
$641
Other pay
$693
Benefits
$19,119
Total compensation
$47,800

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Nelson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Matthew earned $47,800 in 2019.

Raquel Petersen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,780
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,485
Overtime
$749
Other pay
$1,341
Benefits
$20,206
Total compensation
$47,780

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Raquel Petersen holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,780.

Jill Richan

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,771
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,517
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$8,318
Benefits
$23,936
Total compensation
$47,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Richan works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jill earned $47,771 in 2019.

Brett Peterson

Director, Office of Licensing, DHS/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,765
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,697
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$266
Benefits
$16,802
Total compensation
$47,765

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brett Peterson works as a Director, Office of Licensing, DHS for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Brett earned $47,765 in 2019.

Jacob Keele

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,751
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$28,488
Overtime
$832
Other pay
$928
Benefits
$17,502
Total compensation
$47,751

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Keele works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jacob earned $47,751 in 2019.

Gentry Holbrook

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,724
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$32,064
Overtime
$756
Other pay
$2,270
Benefits
$12,633
Total compensation
$47,724

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gentry Holbrook is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $47,724.

Miranda Prentice

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,719
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,635
Benefits
$19,903
Total compensation
$47,719

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Miranda Prentice serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,719.

Cheryl Sharp

Financial Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,710
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$20,461
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$26,249
Total compensation
$47,710

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cheryl Sharp serves as a Financial Analyst I within DHS Aging & Adult Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,710.

Kacee Arrington

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$47,701
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,733
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$20,468
Total compensation
$47,701

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kacee Arrington serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $47,701.

Jerallyann Vega Maldonado

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,699
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$16,694
Overtime
$16,156
Other pay
$649
Benefits
$14,200
Total compensation
$47,699

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jerallyann Vega Maldonado works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Jerallyann earned $47,699 in 2019.

Donaciano Gurule

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,672
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$21,485
Total compensation
$47,672

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Donaciano Gurule holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,672.

April Bennett

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,643
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$20,956
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$26,612
Total compensation
$47,643

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, April Bennett serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,643.

Melinda Niiokai

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$47,622
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$23,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,419
Benefits
$16,780
Total compensation
$47,622

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melinda Niiokai serves as a Registered Nurse II within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $47,622.

Jennifer Wagner

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$47,610
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$847
Benefits
$16,653
Total compensation
$47,610

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Wagner is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $47,610.

Jessica Espericueta

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,601
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,530
Overtime
$372
Other pay
$248
Benefits
$25,450
Total compensation
$47,601

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Espericueta holds the role of Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,601.

Matthew Marler

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,596
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$29,078
Overtime
$199
Other pay
$17
Benefits
$18,301
Total compensation
$47,596

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Marler works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Matthew earned $47,596 in 2019.

Nicolaas Boot

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,594
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,483
Overtime
$1,240
Other pay
$867
Benefits
$17,004
Total compensation
$47,594

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nicolaas Boot works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Nicolaas earned $47,594 in 2019.

Amber Haugen

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,575
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,374
Overtime
$85
Other pay
$192
Benefits
$23,924
Total compensation
$47,575

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Haugen holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,575.

Nikol Visser

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,573
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,173
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37
Benefits
$21,362
Total compensation
$47,573

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nikol Visser works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Nikol earned $47,573 in 2019.

Nancy Murdock

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,567
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,080
Overtime
$79
Other pay
$1,118
Benefits
$21,290
Total compensation
$47,567

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Nancy Murdock serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,567.

Bryan Gregston

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,565
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,488
Overtime
$640
Other pay
$1,163
Benefits
$21,274
Total compensation
$47,565

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan Gregston holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,565.

Tracie Martinez

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,542
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$30,410
Overtime
$49
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$17,033
Total compensation
$47,542

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tracie Martinez serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,542.

Kyle Foster

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,541
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,393
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,075
Benefits
$21,073
Total compensation
$47,541

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kyle Foster works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kyle earned $47,541 in 2019.

Brant Meeks

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,524
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,749
Overtime
$4,122
Other pay
$1,677
Benefits
$11,976
Total compensation
$47,524

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brant Meeks serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,524.

Heather Casutt

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$47,510
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$26,329
Overtime
$399
Other pay
$31
Benefits
$20,751
Total compensation
$47,510

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Heather Casutt serves as a Senior Business Analyst within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $47,510.

Jacquelyn Brown

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,501
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,474
Overtime
$553
Other pay
$335
Benefits
$17,139
Total compensation
$47,501

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jacquelyn Brown serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,501.

Charmaine Bertrand

Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,431
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,525
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$581
Benefits
$21,325
Total compensation
$47,431

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Charmaine Bertrand works as a Control Center Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Charmaine earned $47,431 in 2019.

Marti Parker

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,422
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,211
Overtime
$509
Other pay
$379
Benefits
$18,323
Total compensation
$47,422

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Marti Parker works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Marti earned $47,422 in 2019.

Kristi Heisterman

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$47,421
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,057
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$303
Benefits
$18,061
Total compensation
$47,421

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristi Heisterman is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $47,421.

Stephanie Lineback

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,403
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,978
Overtime
$846
Other pay
$439
Benefits
$17,140
Total compensation
$47,403

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Lineback is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $47,403.

Russell Jaussi

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,395
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,878
Overtime
$218
Other pay
$628
Benefits
$16,671
Total compensation
$47,395

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Russell Jaussi holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,395.

Kelsey Ball

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$47,389
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$29,741
Overtime
$23
Other pay
$1,193
Benefits
$16,433
Total compensation
$47,389

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelsey Ball is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $47,389.