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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 95

Alexis Chowning

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,116
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,497
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,112
Benefits
$13,507
Total compensation
$39,116

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Pay Components
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Alexis Chowning is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $39,116.

Suzanne O'Connell

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$39,111
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,732
Total compensation
$39,111

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Suzanne O'Connell is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2018 total compensation came to $39,111.

Brooke Bigelow

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,057
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,367
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,945
Benefits
$14,745
Total compensation
$39,057

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Pay Components
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Brooke Bigelow holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,057.

Aubrey Anderson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,046
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,941
Overtime
$255
Other pay
$672
Benefits
$18,178
Total compensation
$39,046

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Aubrey Anderson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Aubrey earned $39,046 in 2019.

Jone Vuikadavu

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,029
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$607
Benefits
$20,793
Total compensation
$39,029

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Pay Components
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Jone Vuikadavu works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jone earned $39,029 in 2019.

Alisha Rich

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$39,020
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,989
Overtime
$489
Other pay
$976
Benefits
$13,567
Total compensation
$39,020

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Pay Components
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Alisha Rich holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $39,020.

Kolbie Aitken

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$39,004
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$15,497
Overtime
$5,216
Other pay
$758
Benefits
$17,533
Total compensation
$39,004

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kolbie Aitken serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $39,004.

Virginia Langlois

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,998
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,574
Overtime
$670
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$19,254
Total compensation
$38,998

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Virginia Langlois works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Virginia earned $38,998 in 2019.

Michelle Guzman

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,986
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,025
Overtime
$150
Other pay
$542
Benefits
$14,269
Total compensation
$38,986

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michelle Guzman serves as a Jjs Technician II within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,986.

Benjamin Bjarnson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,977
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,354
Overtime
$501
Other pay
$2,074
Benefits
$13,048
Total compensation
$38,977

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Benjamin Bjarnson works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Benjamin earned $38,977 in 2018.

Kristen Mories

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,974
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,475
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,231
Benefits
$18,268
Total compensation
$38,974

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristen Mories works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kristen earned $38,974 in 2019.

Thomas Dunford Jr

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,965
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,461
Total compensation
$38,965

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Thomas Dunford Jr is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $38,965.

Joe Brusatto

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,954
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$2,139
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$10,522
Benefits
$26,293
Total compensation
$38,954

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joe Brusatto holds the role of Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,954.

Kati Ventura

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,950
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,831
Overtime
$259
Other pay
$2,075
Benefits
$16,784
Total compensation
$38,950

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kati Ventura serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,950.

Tiffany Provost

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,933
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,605
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$41
Benefits
$13,263
Total compensation
$38,933

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffany Provost is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $38,933.

Zachary Christensen

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,929
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,301
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76
Benefits
$16,552
Total compensation
$38,929

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Zachary Christensen holds the role of Jjs Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,929.

Tessa States

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,904
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,668
Overtime
$280
Other pay
$959
Benefits
$19,996
Total compensation
$38,904

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tessa States is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,904.

Steven Bennett

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,896
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,119
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$192
Benefits
$16,585
Total compensation
$38,896

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Steven Bennett works as a Jjs Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Steven earned $38,896 in 2019.

Craig Brinkerhoff

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,887
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,588
Overtime
$121
Other pay
$2,676
Benefits
$17,502
Total compensation
$38,887

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Craig Brinkerhoff works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Craig earned $38,887 in 2019.

Renaldo Neal

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,868
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,973
Overtime
$589
Other pay
$327
Benefits
$12,978
Total compensation
$38,868

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Renaldo Neal serves as a Jjs Counselor within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,868.

Catherine Willows

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,852
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,930
Overtime
$606
Other pay
$101
Benefits
$16,215
Total compensation
$38,852

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Catherine Willows works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Catherine earned $38,852 in 2018.

Michelle Allen

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,846
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$22,330
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$387
Benefits
$16,129
Total compensation
$38,846

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Allen works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Michelle earned $38,846 in 2018.

Julie Corona

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,846
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$19,968
Overtime
$365
Other pay
$634
Benefits
$17,880
Total compensation
$38,846

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Julie Corona works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Julie earned $38,846 in 2019.

Tanner Anderson

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,831
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,826
Overtime
$3,173
Other pay
$1,428
Benefits
$13,404
Total compensation
$38,831

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tanner Anderson holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,831.

Emmanuel Fausta

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,828
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,298
Overtime
$3,381
Other pay
$635
Benefits
$18,515
Total compensation
$38,828

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emmanuel Fausta works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Emmanuel earned $38,828 in 2018.

Logan Cox

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,820
Sub-department
DHS Aging & Adult Services
Base pay
$25,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,540
Total compensation
$38,820

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Logan Cox is a Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Aging & Adult Services. 2019 total compensation came to $38,820.

Margaret Strasburg

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,812
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$25,088
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$90
Benefits
$13,634
Total compensation
$38,812

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Margaret Strasburg works as a Program Manager for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Margaret earned $38,812 in 2019.

Jennie Reiners

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,800
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,820
Overtime
$442
Other pay
$360
Benefits
$18,178
Total compensation
$38,800

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jennie Reiners serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,800.

Tiffani Diamond

Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,756
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,270
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$654
Benefits
$17,831
Total compensation
$38,756

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffani Diamond holds the role of Child Welfare Support Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,756.

Rachel Gardner

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,750
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,493
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,270
Benefits
$12,987
Total compensation
$38,750

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachel Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,750.

Blanca Ascencio

Laundry Worker/Seamstress/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,745
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$15,667
Overtime
$2,964
Other pay
$737
Benefits
$19,377
Total compensation
$38,745

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Blanca Ascencio works as a Laundry Worker/Seamstress for Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Blanca earned $38,745 in 2019.

Mark Coombs

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,735
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,999
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,731
Benefits
$16,005
Total compensation
$38,735

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Mark Coombs works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Mark earned $38,735 in 2017.

Kelsey Jackson

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,723
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,901
Overtime
$523
Other pay
$1,018
Benefits
$13,280
Total compensation
$38,723

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kelsey Jackson serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,723.

Kallie Black

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,722
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,105
Overtime
$55
Other pay
$342
Benefits
$14,220
Total compensation
$38,722

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kallie Black holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $38,722.

Kristina Seumanu

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,718
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,804
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,914
Total compensation
$38,718

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kristina Seumanu is a Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $38,718.

Cari Horton

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$38,714
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$21,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$198
Benefits
$17,411
Total compensation
$38,714

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Cari Horton works as a Compliance Agent II for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Cari earned $38,714 in 2017.

Jonathan Robinson

Financial Analyst III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,677
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$25,606
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,071
Total compensation
$38,677

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jonathan Robinson holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,677.

Paige Sorensen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,637
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,818
Overtime
$3,243
Other pay
$823
Benefits
$9,752
Total compensation
$38,637

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Paige Sorensen works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Paige earned $38,637 in 2019.

Arlene Zlotucha

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$38,622
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,010
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75
Benefits
$16,538
Total compensation
$38,622

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Arlene Zlotucha is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $38,622.

Kamrun Hermansen

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$38,600
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,083
Overtime
$215
Other pay
$374
Benefits
$14,927
Total compensation
$38,600

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kamrun Hermansen works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kamrun earned $38,600 in 2019.