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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 99

Linda Cluff

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,211
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,482
Overtime
$402
Other pay
$683
Benefits
$9,644
Total compensation
$37,211

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Linda Cluff is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,211.

Casey Stillman

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,195
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,650
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,258
Benefits
$11,286
Total compensation
$37,195

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Casey Stillman works as a Social Service Worker for Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. Casey earned $37,195 in 2019.

Benjamin Andrus

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,160
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$24,297
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,863
Total compensation
$37,160

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Benjamin Andrus serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,160.

Erik Bouchard

Jjs Counselor III/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,159
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$16,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,539
Benefits
$14,348
Total compensation
$37,159

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Erik Bouchard works as a Jjs Counselor III for Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Erik earned $37,159 in 2019.

Nelson Orton

Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,146
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,935
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,004
Benefits
$17,207
Total compensation
$37,146

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Nelson Orton is a Control Center Supervisor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $37,146.

Michael Clements

Custodian I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,141
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$21,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$47
Benefits
$15,441
Total compensation
$37,141

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Clements works as a Custodian I for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Michael earned $37,141 in 2019.

Jared Green

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,129
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,720
Overtime
$2,402
Other pay
$2,141
Benefits
$9,866
Total compensation
$37,129

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jared Green holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $37,129.

Michael Heffernan

Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,124
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,289
Overtime
$650
Other pay
$1,194
Benefits
$14,991
Total compensation
$37,124

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Michael Heffernan serves as a Journey Maintenance/Construction Specialist within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,124.

Michelle Campbell

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,122
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$24,372
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,750
Total compensation
$37,122

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Michelle Campbell holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $37,122.

Drew Barton

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,106
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,810
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$16,296
Total compensation
$37,106

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Drew Barton is a Caseworker Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $37,106.

Anthony Alcover

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,104
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,971
Overtime
$245
Other pay
$1,041
Benefits
$12,847
Total compensation
$37,104

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Anthony Alcover works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Anthony earned $37,104 in 2018.

Tanya Hill

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,095
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,282
Overtime
$904
Other pay
$2,167
Benefits
$14,743
Total compensation
$37,095

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tanya Hill serves as a Caseworker Specialist I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,095.

Andrew Mason

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,085
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,741
Overtime
$2,639
Other pay
$1,194
Benefits
$9,510
Total compensation
$37,085

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrew Mason works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Andrew earned $37,085 in 2019.

Chris Hubbard

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,076
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,307
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$485
Benefits
$15,284
Total compensation
$37,076

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chris Hubbard is a Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $37,076.

Shelby Williams

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$37,062
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,755
Overtime
$1,025
Other pay
$963
Benefits
$13,320
Total compensation
$37,062

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Shelby Williams serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $37,062.

Michael Ah You

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$37,040
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,411
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,353
Benefits
$14,276
Total compensation
$37,040

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Michael Ah You is a Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. 2017 total compensation came to $37,040.

Pedro Nuila

Lead Developmentalist/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$37,030
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,753
Overtime
$2,131
Other pay
$711
Benefits
$13,435
Total compensation
$37,030

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Pedro Nuila holds the role of Lead Developmentalist at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $37,030.

Seth Stilson

Office Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,998
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$26,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$10,223
Total compensation
$36,998

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Seth Stilson serves as a Office Technician II within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,998.

Jill Colvin

Control Center Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,946
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$23,168
Overtime
$41
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$13,237
Total compensation
$36,946

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jill Colvin is a Control Center Supervisor at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. 2019 total compensation came to $36,946.

Kisha Bellot

Office Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,941
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,564
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,377
Total compensation
$36,941

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kisha Bellot holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,941.

Amber Vincent

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$36,934
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,798
Benefits
$9,713
Total compensation
$36,934

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amber Vincent works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Amber earned $36,934 in 2017.

Ahmed Samatar

Licensing Specialist/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,928
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$21,006
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$561
Benefits
$15,361
Total compensation
$36,928

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Ahmed Samatar works as a Licensing Specialist for Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. Ahmed earned $36,928 in 2019.

Sally Nielsen

Senior Assistant Caseworker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,926
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$18,738
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,038
Benefits
$17,150
Total compensation
$36,926

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Sally Nielsen serves as a Senior Assistant Caseworker within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,926.

Melinda Angel

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,904
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,297
Overtime
$372
Other pay
$448
Benefits
$12,788
Total compensation
$36,904

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melinda Angel holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,904.

Tamra French

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,884
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,466
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,049
Benefits
$9,369
Total compensation
$36,884

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Tamra French serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,884.

Amataga Alo

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,879
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$831
Benefits
$13,047
Total compensation
$36,879

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Amataga Alo works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Amataga earned $36,879 in 2019.

Ma Judge

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,872
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,182
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$989
Benefits
$19,701
Total compensation
$36,872

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ma Judge holds the role of Food Service Worker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,872.

Kimberlie Raymond

Administrative Assistant/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,864
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,255
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$89
Benefits
$17,520
Total compensation
$36,864

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kimberlie Raymond works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kimberlie earned $36,864 in 2019.

Taylor Degraw

Senior Registered Nurse/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$36,853
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,000
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$229
Benefits
$13,625
Total compensation
$36,853

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Taylor Degraw is a Senior Registered Nurse at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $36,853.

Brandon Adams

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,848
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,769
Overtime
$95
Other pay
$913
Benefits
$18,072
Total compensation
$36,848

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brandon Adams is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $36,848.

Maranda Shaw

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$36,833
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,958
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,733
Benefits
$12,143
Total compensation
$36,833

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Maranda Shaw holds the role of Caseworker I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,833.

Allison Shiffler

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$36,805
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,150
Benefits
$13,405
Total compensation
$36,805

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Allison Shiffler works as a Caseworker II for Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Allison earned $36,805 in 2018.

Taylor Cloward

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,796
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$24,722
Overtime
$1,149
Other pay
$1,558
Benefits
$9,367
Total compensation
$36,796

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Taylor Cloward serves as a Caseworker I within DHS Child & Family Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,796.

Melanie Winsor

Registered Nurse II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$36,776
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$20,996
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,485
Benefits
$13,295
Total compensation
$36,776

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Melanie Winsor holds the role of Registered Nurse II at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,776.

Ian Bless

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$36,769
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$799
Benefits
$15,143
Total compensation
$36,769

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Ian Bless holds the role of Jjs Counselor I at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,769.

Preston Fitts

Caseworker II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$36,751
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$16,351
Total compensation
$36,751

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Preston Fitts serves as a Caseworker II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,751.

Gabrielle Marichal

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,747
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$22,378
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$765
Benefits
$13,604
Total compensation
$36,747

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gabrielle Marichal is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $36,747.

Jim Walston

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,745
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,188
Overtime
$664
Other pay
$399
Benefits
$15,494
Total compensation
$36,745

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jim Walston is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $36,745.

Kayelee Slaugh

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,737
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,273
Overtime
$1,689
Other pay
$1,444
Benefits
$9,330
Total compensation
$36,737

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kayelee Slaugh holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,737.

Havea Hafoka

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,733
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,018
Benefits
$12,969
Total compensation
$36,733

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Havea Hafoka serves as a Jjs Technician II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,733.