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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 98

Tina Macdonnell

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,729
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,573
Overtime
$63
Other pay
$64
Benefits
$14,029
Total compensation
$37,729

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Tina Macdonnell works as a Senior Assistant Caseworker for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tina earned $37,729 in 2019.

Robert Gordon

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,694
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,322
Overtime
$129
Other pay
$1,415
Benefits
$12,828
Total compensation
$37,694

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Robert Gordon works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Robert earned $37,694 in 2018.

Jacqueline Leedy-Chamberlain

Public Information Officer I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,687
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$22,669
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,500
Benefits
$13,518
Total compensation
$37,687

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jacqueline Leedy-Chamberlain serves as a Public Information Officer I within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,687.

Wendy Hansen

Program Administrator I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,673
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,541
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65
Benefits
$15,067
Total compensation
$37,673

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Wendy Hansen works as a Program Administrator I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Wendy earned $37,673 in 2019.

Lori Greenman

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,666
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$20,544
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,122
Total compensation
$37,666

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Lori Greenman is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $37,666.

Ramila Fuga

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,652
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$14,364
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$12,787
Benefits
$10,501
Total compensation
$37,652

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ramila Fuga is a Jjs Counselor III at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,652.

Sean Robertson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,651
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,657
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,217
Benefits
$12,777
Total compensation
$37,651

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sean Robertson works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Sean earned $37,651 in 2019.

Fololini Havea

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,608
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,636
Benefits
$13,485
Total compensation
$37,608

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Fololini Havea serves as a Registered Nurse III within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,608.

Ami Curtis

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,598
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$23,686
Overtime
$436
Other pay
$418
Benefits
$13,059
Total compensation
$37,598

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ami Curtis works as a Caseworker I for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Ami earned $37,598 in 2019.

Maria Mejia

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,592
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,355
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,405
Benefits
$14,831
Total compensation
$37,592

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maria Mejia works as a Food Service Worker I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Maria earned $37,592 in 2019.

Vivian Evans

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,582
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,951
Benefits
$13,432
Total compensation
$37,582

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Vivian Evans serves as a Registered Nurse III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,582.

Darrell Romney

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,549
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$22,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$338
Benefits
$14,590
Total compensation
$37,549

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Darrell Romney serves as a Registered Nurse III within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,549.

Allyson Mceuen

Compliance Agent II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,520
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$20,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,840
Total compensation
$37,520

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Allyson Mceuen is a Compliance Agent II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $37,520.

Aubrey Manning

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,500
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,284
Overtime
$303
Other pay
$1,054
Benefits
$12,860
Total compensation
$37,500

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Aubrey Manning works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Aubrey earned $37,500 in 2019.

Brian Pali

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,497
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,769
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$397
Benefits
$12,331
Total compensation
$37,497

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brian Pali serves as a Jjs Supervisor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,497.

Staci Luera

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,483
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$21,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,361
Total compensation
$37,483

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Staci Luera serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,483.

Anjanette Spears

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,459
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,084
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$993
Benefits
$17,382
Total compensation
$37,459

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anjanette Spears holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,459.

Carrie Raulston

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,446
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$17,761
Overtime
$1,740
Other pay
$282
Benefits
$17,663
Total compensation
$37,446

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Carrie Raulston is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $37,446.

Jared Afualo

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,440
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,402
Overtime
$1,115
Other pay
$1,388
Benefits
$9,535
Total compensation
$37,440

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jared Afualo is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,440.

Brigham Fosson

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,438
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,359
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,482
Benefits
$13,598
Total compensation
$37,438

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brigham Fosson works as a Registered Nurse II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Brigham earned $37,438 in 2017.

Mansur Reyes-Avalos

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,436
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$233
Benefits
$15,550
Total compensation
$37,436

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mansur Reyes-Avalos holds the role of Custodian I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,436.

Jacob Burton

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,435
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,976
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$991
Benefits
$18,468
Total compensation
$37,435

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jacob Burton holds the role of Licensed Practical Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,435.

Michael Shelley

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,427
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,223
Benefits
$14,079
Total compensation
$37,427

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Shelley serves as a Registered Nurse II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,427.

Aaron Lindsay

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,415
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,889
Overtime
$1,955
Other pay
$900
Benefits
$16,671
Total compensation
$37,415

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Aaron Lindsay is a Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $37,415.

George Cheney

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,412
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$579
Benefits
$14,837
Total compensation
$37,412

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

George Cheney is a Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2019 total compensation came to $37,412.

Erica Colazo

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,395
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,009
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$908
Benefits
$17,478
Total compensation
$37,395

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Erica Colazo holds the role of Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,395.

Amanda Huber

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,379
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,438
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$534
Benefits
$17,407
Total compensation
$37,379

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Amanda Huber serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,379.

Portia Aumua

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,335
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$21,122
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,212
Total compensation
$37,335

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Portia Aumua is a Compliance Agent III at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2019 total compensation came to $37,335.

Michael Tucker

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,330
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,487
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,441
Benefits
$14,402
Total compensation
$37,330

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Tucker holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $37,330.

Ryan Noyes

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,316
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,521
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$1,058
Benefits
$12,724
Total compensation
$37,316

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ryan Noyes works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Ryan earned $37,316 in 2019.

Natalee Mecham

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,315
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,078
Overtime
$127
Other pay
$826
Benefits
$16,284
Total compensation
$37,315

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Natalee Mecham works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Natalee earned $37,315 in 2018.

Cristoffer Cac

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,312
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,207
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,615
Benefits
$10,490
Total compensation
$37,312

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cristoffer Cac is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,312.

Billie Farnsworth

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,302
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,106
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$426
Benefits
$17,770
Total compensation
$37,302

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Billie Farnsworth holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,302.

Samuel Latner

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,301
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,957
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,192
Benefits
$16,153
Total compensation
$37,301

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Samuel Latner works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Samuel earned $37,301 in 2019.

Traci Smith

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,281
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$19,150
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,161
Benefits
$16,970
Total compensation
$37,281

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Traci Smith serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,281.

Cindy Poulsen

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,268
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$15,515
Total compensation
$37,268

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Cindy Poulsen serves as a Custodian I within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,268.

Zarina Siriprathane

Collection Agent/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,262
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$18,890
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,371
Total compensation
$37,262

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Zarina Siriprathane works as a Collection Agent for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Zarina earned $37,262 in 2019.

Alejandra Ashurst

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,242
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,230
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,616
Benefits
$13,396
Total compensation
$37,242

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alejandra Ashurst is a Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $37,242.

Brandy Powell

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,219
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$24,244
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,975
Total compensation
$37,219

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandy Powell works as a Compliance Agent I for Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. Brandy earned $37,219 in 2018.

Chelsey Daniel

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,219
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$21,820
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,399
Total compensation
$37,219

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chelsey Daniel is a Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. 2017 total compensation came to $37,219.