Utah / Department of Human Services
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 97
Accounting Technician III/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Shelley Robison serves as a Accounting Technician III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,164.
Library Technician III/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, C Wahnschaffe serves as a Library Technician III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,154.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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Kristen Lafon is a Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. 2019 total compensation came to $38,119.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Bridger Johanson works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Bridger earned $38,114 in 2019.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Christine Reddick serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,102.
Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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Lindsey Vaughn works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Lindsey earned $38,081 in 2019.
Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services
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Stacy Faust is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $38,078.
Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services
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Kristina Seumanu works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Kristina earned $38,071 in 2019.
Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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Angela Horne is a Control Center Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $38,060.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Lola Akeripa serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,059.
Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services
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Marti James holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $38,058.
Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Donaciano Gurule serves as a Jjs Counselor III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $38,057.
Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Oscar Mendoza serves as a Senior Psychiatric Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,042.
Collection/Compliance Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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Masako Schannon holds the role of Collection/Compliance Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,012.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Alecia Hansen serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $38,006.
Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services
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Marilee Skousen holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $38,000.
Child Welfare Support Supervisor/Department of Human Services
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Theresa Nixon works as a Child Welfare Support Supervisor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Theresa earned $37,977 in 2018.
Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services
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Melissa Sprague is a Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,972.
Program Manager/Department of Human Services
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Susannah Burt is a Program Manager at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2018 total compensation came to $37,969.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Elvis Reyes holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,961.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Forest Hawker is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,960.
Recreational Therapist II/Department of Human Services
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Maiya Kano holds the role of Recreational Therapist II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,943.
Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services
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Jennifer Perkins holds the role of Senior Assistant Caseworker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,934.
Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Christina Smith serves as a Social Service Worker within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,929.
Contract Technician/Department of Human Services
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Megan Lund works as a Contract Technician for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Megan earned $37,926 in 2019.
Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Jennifer Erickson serves as a Caseworker Specialist II within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,923.
Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services
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Rafael Uvalle is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,902.
Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Joel Farnsworth serves as a Security & Enforcement Officer - Ush within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,878.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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Falisha Way works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Falisha earned $37,859 in 2018.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Kaydin Oryall works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kaydin earned $37,851 in 2019.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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Brianna Collins holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,849.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Larry Nonu holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,839.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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Faauila Malaga holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,839.
Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services
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Joshua Anderson is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2018 total compensation came to $37,818.
Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services
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Gale Kimmell works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Gale earned $37,791 in 2019.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Ryan Mccready serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,769.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Wesley Alder serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,766.
Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services
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Tavares Ray holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,763.
Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Jonathan Daisson serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,753.
Caseworker I/Department of Human Services
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At Department of Human Services, Bailey Nielson serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,735.