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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 83

Karla Kallas

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,068
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$25,178
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,492
Benefits
$17,398
Total compensation
$45,068

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Karla Kallas is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $45,068.

Katie Eberling

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,057
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,113
Benefits
$17,063
Total compensation
$45,057

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Katie Eberling serves as a Program Manager within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $45,057.

Colleen Cook

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,053
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,583
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,270
Benefits
$15,200
Total compensation
$45,053

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Colleen Cook holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,053.

Cecilia Greening

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,049
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,014
Overtime
$236
Other pay
$856
Benefits
$22,944
Total compensation
$45,049

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cecilia Greening holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,049.

Melanie Tharp

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,038
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,306
Overtime
$46
Other pay
$2,283
Benefits
$20,403
Total compensation
$45,038

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melanie Tharp serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,038.

Ernest Timmons

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$45,035
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,613
Benefits
$15,677
Total compensation
$45,035

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ernest Timmons holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $45,035.

Brenda Lloyd

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,013
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,255
Overtime
$645
Other pay
$748
Benefits
$16,365
Total compensation
$45,013

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brenda Lloyd serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,013.

Robert Sarlo

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,007
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,053
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$862
Benefits
$20,092
Total compensation
$45,007

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Sarlo is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $45,007.

Yesica Villarreal

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$45,002
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,166
Overtime
$353
Other pay
$453
Benefits
$25,030
Total compensation
$45,002

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Yesica Villarreal serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,002.

Scott Bitton

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,996
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$28,437
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,559
Total compensation
$44,996

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Scott Bitton is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $44,996.

Rebecca-Lyn Despain

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,968
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,158
Overtime
$1,894
Other pay
$753
Benefits
$16,162
Total compensation
$44,968

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca-Lyn Despain holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,968.

Jesse Smith

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,957
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,942
Overtime
$268
Other pay
$310
Benefits
$22,437
Total compensation
$44,957

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesse Smith holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $44,957.

Aurora Schafer

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,953
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,288
Overtime
$1,787
Other pay
$682
Benefits
$16,197
Total compensation
$44,953

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aurora Schafer is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $44,953.

Kalesita Nasilai

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,951
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,978
Overtime
$219
Other pay
$668
Benefits
$17,087
Total compensation
$44,951

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kalesita Nasilai serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,951.

Kymberley Taylor

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,936
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,418
Overtime
$1,644
Other pay
$594
Benefits
$16,280
Total compensation
$44,936

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kymberley Taylor holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,936.

Heather Vander Meyden

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,934
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,350
Overtime
$31
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$16,353
Total compensation
$44,934

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Heather Vander Meyden serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,934.

Bethanie Johnson

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,924
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$28,980
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69
Benefits
$15,875
Total compensation
$44,924

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bethanie Johnson holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,924.

Brandalyn Bangle

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,899
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$32,327
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,572
Total compensation
$44,899

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandalyn Bangle holds the role of Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,899.

Adrianne Abplanalp

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,883
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,615
Overtime
$471
Other pay
$1,774
Benefits
$22,022
Total compensation
$44,883

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Adrianne Abplanalp holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,883.

Janel Stoneman

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,877
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$31,740
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,619
Benefits
$11,519
Total compensation
$44,877

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Janel Stoneman is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $44,877.

Violet Cowley

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,866
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$27,511
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,355
Total compensation
$44,866

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Violet Cowley works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Violet earned $44,866 in 2019.

Ian Bless

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,853
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$811
Benefits
$18,902
Total compensation
$44,853

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Ian Bless serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,853.

Chaz Fletcher

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,846
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,274
Overtime
$218
Other pay
$3
Benefits
$16,351
Total compensation
$44,846

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Chaz Fletcher serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,846.

Melanie Tuuhetaufa Fonua

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,824
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,615
Overtime
$86
Other pay
$317
Benefits
$21,806
Total compensation
$44,824

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Melanie Tuuhetaufa Fonua serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $44,824.

Angela Robbins

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$44,811
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$29,350
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$15,087
Total compensation
$44,811

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Robbins holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $44,811.

Bryan Wood

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,807
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,265
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,460
Benefits
$21,082
Total compensation
$44,807

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Bryan Wood works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Bryan earned $44,807 in 2019.

Marie Fausta Borgelin

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,798
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,268
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$1,040
Benefits
$22,471
Total compensation
$44,798

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marie Fausta Borgelin serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $44,798.

Nikole Ruud

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,774
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,391
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$21,283
Total compensation
$44,774

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nikole Ruud works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Nikole earned $44,774 in 2019.

Demarie Kapler

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,774
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$28,032
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,778
Benefits
$14,964
Total compensation
$44,774

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Demarie Kapler holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,774.

Triton Francisco

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,759
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,864
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,073
Benefits
$15,821
Total compensation
$44,759

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Triton Francisco works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Triton earned $44,759 in 2019.

Antonio Sanchez

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,758
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,641
Overtime
$264
Other pay
$902
Benefits
$18,950
Total compensation
$44,758

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Antonio Sanchez is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $44,758.

Stacy Miller

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$44,742
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$24,215
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$20,477
Total compensation
$44,742

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Stacy Miller serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $44,742.

Janene Parry

Administrative Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,737
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$23,526
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$20,711
Total compensation
$44,737

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Janene Parry works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Janene earned $44,737 in 2019.

Darlene Martinez

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,697
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$756
Benefits
$18,194
Total compensation
$44,697

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Darlene Martinez holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,697.

Ramila Fuga

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,689
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,658
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,117
Benefits
$14,915
Total compensation
$44,689

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ramila Fuga holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,689.

Daniel Carrier

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,662
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,287
Overtime
$255
Other pay
$894
Benefits
$16,226
Total compensation
$44,662

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Daniel Carrier serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,662.

Jamie Nielson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,632
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,422
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,362
Benefits
$19,848
Total compensation
$44,632

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jamie Nielson serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $44,632.

Melema Talili

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,628
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,950
Benefits
$16,106
Total compensation
$44,628

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Melema Talili works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Melema earned $44,628 in 2019.

Laurie Flores

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,623
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$20,859
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$610
Benefits
$23,154
Total compensation
$44,623

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Laurie Flores is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $44,623.

Angela Horne

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$44,616
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,109
Overtime
$447
Other pay
$322
Benefits
$21,737
Total compensation
$44,616

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Horne holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $44,616.