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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 89

Shannon Fili

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,138
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,277
Overtime
$614
Other pay
$1,702
Benefits
$15,544
Total compensation
$42,138

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Shannon Fili works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Shannon earned $42,138 in 2019.

Chandler Parkinson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$42,129
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$24,524
Overtime
$51
Other pay
$60
Benefits
$17,493
Total compensation
$42,129

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chandler Parkinson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $42,129.

Guadalupe Mendoza

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,121
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,119
Overtime
$4,776
Other pay
$3,041
Benefits
$14,185
Total compensation
$42,121

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Guadalupe Mendoza serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,121.

Mariah Peterson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,077
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$181
Benefits
$19,523
Total compensation
$42,077

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mariah Peterson holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,077.

Elizabeth Flint

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,075
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,545
Overtime
$93
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,438
Total compensation
$42,075

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Elizabeth Flint is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $42,075.

Julie Davey

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,073
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$24,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,321
Total compensation
$42,073

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Davey holds the role of Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $42,073.

Monica Heinz

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,062
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$27,695
Overtime
$2,776
Other pay
$958
Benefits
$10,633
Total compensation
$42,062

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Monica Heinz serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $42,062.

Luanne Endres

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$42,051
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$25,189
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,176
Benefits
$15,687
Total compensation
$42,051

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Luanne Endres is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2018 total compensation came to $42,051.

Sandra Collins

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$42,050
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$319
Benefits
$19,640
Total compensation
$42,050

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sandra Collins is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $42,050.

Marie Kaveinga

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$42,030
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,191
Overtime
$4,203
Other pay
$1,475
Benefits
$15,162
Total compensation
$42,030

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Marie Kaveinga is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $42,030.

David Shamo

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$42,004
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$22,157
Overtime
$3,509
Other pay
$2,065
Benefits
$14,274
Total compensation
$42,004

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Pay Components
[object Object]

David Shamo is a Senior Psychiatric Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $42,004.

Jorri Garcia

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,993
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,785
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$990
Benefits
$17,218
Total compensation
$41,993

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jorri Garcia works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jorri earned $41,993 in 2019.

Ashley Geertsen

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,939
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,669
Overtime
$272
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$14,923
Total compensation
$41,939

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ashley Geertsen is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $41,939.

Nancy Pickering

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,939
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,377
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$861
Benefits
$16,701
Total compensation
$41,939

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nancy Pickering is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,939.

Carrie Fischer

Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,930
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$990
Benefits
$16,487
Total compensation
$41,930

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Fischer works as a Registered Nurse for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Carrie earned $41,930 in 2018.

David Adams

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,925
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,719
Overtime
$1,321
Other pay
$1,329
Benefits
$14,556
Total compensation
$41,925

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, David Adams serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,925.

Maurice Amosa

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,921
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,979
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$220
Benefits
$14,722
Total compensation
$41,921

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maurice Amosa works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Maurice earned $41,921 in 2019.

Carly Johnson

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,910
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,841
Overtime
$19
Other pay
$1,015
Benefits
$16,035
Total compensation
$41,910

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carly Johnson is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,910.

Arlan Dopp

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,906
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,851
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$784
Benefits
$18,271
Total compensation
$41,906

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Arlan Dopp is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,906.

Treva Bell

Contract/Grant Analyst I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,905
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,855
Overtime
$3,348
Other pay
$238
Benefits
$13,464
Total compensation
$41,905

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Treva Bell works as a Contract/Grant Analyst I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Treva earned $41,905 in 2017.

Jared Ramirez

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,900
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,999
Overtime
$2,041
Other pay
$2,156
Benefits
$17,704
Total compensation
$41,900

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jared Ramirez serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $41,900.

Esthefany Barajas

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,894
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$24,752
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,142
Total compensation
$41,894

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Esthefany Barajas is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $41,894.

Johnny Trujillo Jr

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,892
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,851
Overtime
$657
Other pay
$626
Benefits
$19,758
Total compensation
$41,892

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Johnny Trujillo Jr holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,892.

Richard Boyden

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,884
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,708
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$421
Benefits
$17,755
Total compensation
$41,884

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Richard Boyden serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,884.

Karen Andersen

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,877
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$412
Benefits
$17,800
Total compensation
$41,877

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Karen Andersen holds the role of Program Manager at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,877.

Mariana Toro

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,873
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,969
Overtime
$280
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$15,573
Total compensation
$41,873

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mariana Toro is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,873.

Breanna Powell

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,833
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,266
Overtime
$467
Other pay
$1,183
Benefits
$13,917
Total compensation
$41,833

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Breanna Powell serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,833.

Shaunna Skidmore

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,820
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,375
Total compensation
$41,820

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Shaunna Skidmore holds the role of Child Welfare Support Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,820.

Laurinda Kennedy

Custodian II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,807
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,649
Overtime
$9
Other pay
$343
Benefits
$16,806
Total compensation
$41,807

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Laurinda Kennedy works as a Custodian II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Laurinda earned $41,807 in 2019.

Erica Ford

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,802
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,704
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$93
Benefits
$14,005
Total compensation
$41,802

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Erica Ford is a Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $41,802.

Gloria Nixon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,772
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,829
Overtime
$425
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$21,018
Total compensation
$41,772

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gloria Nixon works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Gloria earned $41,772 in 2019.

Emily Anderson

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,769
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$30,353
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$119
Benefits
$11,297
Total compensation
$41,769

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Anderson is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,769.

Vaosa Roberts

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,765
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,967
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$498
Benefits
$14,301
Total compensation
$41,765

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Vaosa Roberts holds the role of Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,765.

Samantha Hanson

Office Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,743
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,086
Overtime
$87
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,570
Total compensation
$41,743

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Samantha Hanson serves as a Office Specialist II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $41,743.

Joseph Peterson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,737
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,030
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$225
Benefits
$17,482
Total compensation
$41,737

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Joseph Peterson holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,737.

Kaylen Mcdermaid

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,737
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,210
Overtime
$1,291
Other pay
$411
Benefits
$13,825
Total compensation
$41,737

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kaylen Mcdermaid works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaylen earned $41,737 in 2019.

Robert Yazdani

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,734
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,436
Overtime
$5
Other pay
$748
Benefits
$15,545
Total compensation
$41,734

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Yazdani holds the role of Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,734.

Robert Pease

Criminal Information Technician II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,723
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$23,320
Overtime
$218
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,185
Total compensation
$41,723

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Pease holds the role of Criminal Information Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2017, their total compensation was $41,723.

Juan Mendoza

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,714
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$13,973
Overtime
$9,153
Other pay
$1,431
Benefits
$17,158
Total compensation
$41,714

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Juan Mendoza holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,714.

Samantha Holder

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,709
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,458
Overtime
$371
Other pay
$1,256
Benefits
$13,624
Total compensation
$41,709

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samantha Holder works as a Caseworker Specialist II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Samantha earned $41,709 in 2019.