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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 85

Cynthia Mendez

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,098
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,621
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,167
Benefits
$20,311
Total compensation
$44,098

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Pay Components
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Cynthia Mendez holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,098.

Cheryl Christy

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,096
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,228
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$604
Benefits
$16,264
Total compensation
$44,096

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Christy works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cheryl earned $44,096 in 2018.

Emily Huntsman

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,051
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,865
Overtime
$7,387
Other pay
$972
Benefits
$10,828
Total compensation
$44,051

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Huntsman works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Emily earned $44,051 in 2019.

Madison Hilton

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$44,032
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,415
Overtime
$360
Other pay
$178
Benefits
$20,079
Total compensation
$44,032

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Madison Hilton holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $44,032.

Samuel Keller

Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$44,026
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,384
Overtime
$1,256
Other pay
$939
Benefits
$15,447
Total compensation
$44,026

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Samuel Keller is a Security & Enforcement Officer - DHS at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $44,026.

Yadira Rivera

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,999
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,881
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$22,117
Total compensation
$43,999

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Yadira Rivera serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,999.

Chloe Norvell

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,999
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$28,776
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,223
Total compensation
$43,999

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chloe Norvell is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $43,999.

Chelsea Christensen

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,996
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,586
Overtime
$4,582
Other pay
$2,606
Benefits
$12,222
Total compensation
$43,996

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Chelsea Christensen serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,996.

Amy Cooper

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,992
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$28,972
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,020
Total compensation
$43,992

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Amy Cooper is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $43,992.

Jared Orton

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,974
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$18,399
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,575
Total compensation
$43,974

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jared Orton serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,974.

Sharon Cook

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,960
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,322
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$337
Benefits
$14,300
Total compensation
$43,960

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sharon Cook works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Sharon earned $43,960 in 2019.

Bethany Blackburn

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,941
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,928
Overtime
$2,395
Other pay
$840
Benefits
$15,779
Total compensation
$43,941

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Bethany Blackburn serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,941.

Rachel Roundy

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,938
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$353
Benefits
$18,177
Total compensation
$43,938

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Roundy holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,938.

Sioeli Nau

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,933
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,989
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$692
Benefits
$20,240
Total compensation
$43,933

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sioeli Nau is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,933.

Jesus Mendoza

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,917
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,618
Overtime
$11,811
Other pay
$1,213
Benefits
$13,275
Total compensation
$43,917

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jesus Mendoza holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,917.

Desiree Barber

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,905
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,876
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,109
Benefits
$19,920
Total compensation
$43,905

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Desiree Barber works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Desiree earned $43,905 in 2019.

Sterling Webb

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,905
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83
Benefits
$22,169
Total compensation
$43,905

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Sterling Webb works as a Custodian I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Sterling earned $43,905 in 2019.

Randall Bouge Sr

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,903
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,511
Overtime
$1,727
Other pay
$738
Benefits
$15,927
Total compensation
$43,903

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Randall Bouge Sr is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,903.

Boyd Madsen

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,893
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,893
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$561
Benefits
$16,439
Total compensation
$43,893

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Boyd Madsen is a Program Administrator I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $43,893.

Milika Sungalu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,886
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,436
Overtime
$8,721
Other pay
$797
Benefits
$10,932
Total compensation
$43,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Milika Sungalu works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Milika earned $43,886 in 2019.

Patricia Farnsworth

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,879
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$24,784
Overtime
$93
Other pay
$46
Benefits
$18,956
Total compensation
$43,879

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Patricia Farnsworth is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $43,879.

John Grotegut

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,879
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$22,252
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,773
Benefits
$15,854
Total compensation
$43,879

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

John Grotegut holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,879.

Crystal Terrill

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,877
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,968
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,909
Total compensation
$43,877

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Crystal Terrill serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,877.

Marci Day

Community-Based Services Reviewer/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,874
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$25,155
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,719
Total compensation
$43,874

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Marci Day serves as a Community-Based Services Reviewer within DHS People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $43,874.

Annette Wood

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,850
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,879
Overtime
$3,938
Other pay
$1,044
Benefits
$15,990
Total compensation
$43,850

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Annette Wood works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Annette earned $43,850 in 2019.

Robyn Fenton

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,843
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,073
Overtime
$227
Other pay
$170
Benefits
$20,373
Total compensation
$43,843

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robyn Fenton works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Robyn earned $43,843 in 2017.

Neisa Anderson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,838
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$20,239
Overtime
$2,043
Other pay
$609
Benefits
$20,945
Total compensation
$43,838

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Neisa Anderson holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,838.

Rachel Roundy

Volunteer Services Coordinator II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,708
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,970
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$539
Benefits
$18,198
Total compensation
$43,708

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Roundy works as a Volunteer Services Coordinator II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Rachel earned $43,708 in 2019.

Tennille Miller

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,696
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$22,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$20,578
Total compensation
$43,696

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tennille Miller serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $43,696.

Julie Carlile

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,683
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$24,099
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,584
Total compensation
$43,683

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Julie Carlile serves as a Compliance Agent II within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $43,683.

Joseph Modes

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,669
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$27,604
Overtime
$40
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,024
Total compensation
$43,669

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Joseph Modes serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $43,669.

Lyman Winger

Administrative Services Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,668
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,668
Total compensation
$43,668

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lyman Winger holds the role of Administrative Services Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,668.

Lulu Latu

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,655
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,997
Overtime
$297
Other pay
$1,356
Benefits
$20,005
Total compensation
$43,655

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lulu Latu holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,655.

Angela Gunderson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,649
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,317
Overtime
$188
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$19,894
Total compensation
$43,649

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Gunderson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Angela earned $43,649 in 2019.

Lorenzo Ford

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,636
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,631
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$264
Benefits
$19,741
Total compensation
$43,636

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lorenzo Ford holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $43,636.

John Hight

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,635
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,199
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,167
Benefits
$22,269
Total compensation
$43,635

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Pay Components
[object Object]

John Hight works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. John earned $43,635 in 2018.

Kirsty Gallagher

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,635
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,762
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$405
Benefits
$17,467
Total compensation
$43,635

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kirsty Gallagher works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kirsty earned $43,635 in 2017.

Phyllis Sharples

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$43,620
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$939
Benefits
$16,325
Total compensation
$43,620

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Phyllis Sharples holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2018, their total compensation was $43,620.

Karen Gill

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$43,608
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,814
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,793
Total compensation
$43,608

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Karen Gill works as a Food Service Worker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Karen earned $43,608 in 2019.

Sherilyn St Clair

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$43,603
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,601
Overtime
$1,171
Other pay
$271
Benefits
$19,560
Total compensation
$43,603

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sherilyn St Clair holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $43,603.