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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 90

Hillary Urban

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,708
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,490
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,355
Benefits
$14,863
Total compensation
$41,708

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Hillary Urban holds the role of Intern at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,708.

Jennifer Lindsey

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,697
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$24,372
Overtime
$36
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,289
Total compensation
$41,697

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Lindsey serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $41,697.

Becky Dalby

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,678
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$23,918
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$17,260
Total compensation
$41,678

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Pay Components
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Becky Dalby is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $41,678.

Mikaele Feao

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,669
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,058
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,419
Benefits
$15,192
Total compensation
$41,669

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Pay Components
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Mikaele Feao holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,669.

Karisa Williams

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,664
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$17,947
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$579
Benefits
$23,138
Total compensation
$41,664

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Pay Components
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Karisa Williams works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Karisa earned $41,664 in 2018.

Harmony Johnston

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,635
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$24,235
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$17,274
Total compensation
$41,635

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Harmony Johnston serves as a Social Service Worker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $41,635.

Benjamin Holbrook

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,633
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$27,040
Overtime
$315
Other pay
$40
Benefits
$14,238
Total compensation
$41,633

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Benjamin Holbrook holds the role of Caseworker II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,633.

Angela Watterson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,625
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,907
Overtime
$4,334
Other pay
$1,345
Benefits
$17,039
Total compensation
$41,625

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Angela Watterson is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $41,625.

Franz Bryner

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,622
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,253
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,176
Benefits
$14,193
Total compensation
$41,622

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Franz Bryner holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,622.

Hannah Cross

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,609
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$27,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$718
Benefits
$13,724
Total compensation
$41,609

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Hannah Cross is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2017 total compensation came to $41,609.

Vini Purcell

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,600
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,191
Overtime
$79
Other pay
$141
Benefits
$17,190
Total compensation
$41,600

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Vini Purcell holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,600.

Malakai Mokofisi Jr

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,599
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,189
Overtime
$102
Other pay
$481
Benefits
$17,827
Total compensation
$41,599

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Malakai Mokofisi Jr serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $41,599.

Hilamani Fonua

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,571
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,802
Overtime
$568
Other pay
$1,173
Benefits
$17,028
Total compensation
$41,571

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Hilamani Fonua is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $41,571.

Casey Cole

Technical Writer, DHS/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,556
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,852
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,703
Total compensation
$41,556

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Casey Cole works as a Technical Writer, DHS for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Casey earned $41,556 in 2017.

Jazmyn Johnson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,520
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,885
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$273
Benefits
$19,362
Total compensation
$41,520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jazmyn Johnson works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Jazmyn earned $41,520 in 2017.

Kallie Black

Food Service Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,517
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,635
Overtime
$148
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$15,480
Total compensation
$41,517

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kallie Black serves as a Food Service Worker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,517.

Rex Tasilimu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,500
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,284
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$15,446
Total compensation
$41,500

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Rex Tasilimu is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,500.

Emily Warner

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,491
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,360
Overtime
$148
Other pay
$293
Benefits
$15,690
Total compensation
$41,491

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Emily Warner serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,491.

Samuel Skougard

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,476
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,012
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$769
Benefits
$20,694
Total compensation
$41,476

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samuel Skougard is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,476.

Melanie Tuuhetaufa

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,475
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,849
Overtime
$17
Other pay
$484
Benefits
$19,126
Total compensation
$41,475

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melanie Tuuhetaufa works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Melanie earned $41,475 in 2017.

Jamie Branch

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,446
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,293
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$472
Benefits
$15,681
Total compensation
$41,446

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamie Branch works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jamie earned $41,446 in 2019.

Wendy Whiting

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,435
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$15,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,550
Benefits
$12,435
Total compensation
$41,435

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Whiting is a Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $41,435.

Seth Kuhns

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,419
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$25,584
Overtime
$92
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$15,493
Total compensation
$41,419

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Seth Kuhns works as a General Maintenance Worker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Seth earned $41,419 in 2019.

Chelsey Austin

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,398
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$25,444
Overtime
$134
Other pay
$1,732
Benefits
$14,089
Total compensation
$41,398

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chelsey Austin works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Chelsey earned $41,398 in 2018.

Laura Winn

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,373
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,060
Total compensation
$41,373

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Laura Winn holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,373.

Brett Heninger

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,372
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,798
Overtime
$37
Other pay
$8
Benefits
$19,529
Total compensation
$41,372

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brett Heninger is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,372.

Kira Case

Administrative Legal Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,362
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$29,530
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$119
Benefits
$11,712
Total compensation
$41,362

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kira Case serves as a Administrative Legal Secretary within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,362.

Trina Gilbert

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,358
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,468
Overtime
$463
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$15,377
Total compensation
$41,358

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Trina Gilbert works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Trina earned $41,358 in 2019.

Cheryl Dickason

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,355
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$21,622
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4,649
Benefits
$15,084
Total compensation
$41,355

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cheryl Dickason works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Cheryl earned $41,355 in 2019.

Tonya Lundahl

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,316
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$24,363
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$131
Benefits
$16,822
Total compensation
$41,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tonya Lundahl works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Tonya earned $41,316 in 2019.

Brenda Wiebe

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,257
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$27,432
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$13,325
Total compensation
$41,257

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brenda Wiebe serves as a Caseworker Specialist II within DHS Executive Director. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,257.

Emily Walker

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$41,241
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$26,307
Overtime
$317
Other pay
$190
Benefits
$14,427
Total compensation
$41,241

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Walker is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2017 total compensation came to $41,241.

Tricia Vantassell

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,223
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,549
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,200
Benefits
$17,474
Total compensation
$41,223

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tricia Vantassell is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $41,223.

Natousha Denucci

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,209
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$26,160
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$919
Benefits
$14,130
Total compensation
$41,209

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Natousha Denucci serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,209.

Lori Smith

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$41,180
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,093
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38
Benefits
$19,050
Total compensation
$41,180

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lori Smith holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $41,180.

Dannie George

General Maintenance Worker II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,166
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$25,626
Overtime
$102
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,438
Total compensation
$41,166

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Dannie George holds the role of General Maintenance Worker II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $41,166.

Lindsey North

Psychologist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,156
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$26,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,366
Total compensation
$41,156

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Lindsey North serves as a Psychologist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,156.

Kimberly Forbush

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,137
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,783
Overtime
$634
Other pay
$549
Benefits
$20,171
Total compensation
$41,137

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberly Forbush works as a Jjs Technician II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kimberly earned $41,137 in 2019.

Cindy Delgadillo

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,124
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,841
Benefits
$17,308
Total compensation
$41,124

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cindy Delgadillo works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Cindy earned $41,124 in 2019.

Mario Barela

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$41,123
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,207
Overtime
$331
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$17,310
Total compensation
$41,123

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mario Barela is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $41,123.