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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 100

Kelie Babcock

Program Manager/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$36,718
Sub-department
DHS People with Disabilities
Base pay
$23,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,456
Total compensation
$36,718

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Human Services, Kelie Babcock serves as a Program Manager within DHS People with Disabilities. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,718.

Kaeo Alo

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$36,715
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,078
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$257
Benefits
$16,380
Total compensation
$36,715

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Kaeo Alo serves as a Jjs Counselor II within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,715.

Jessica Steinbach

Social Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,690
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$24,371
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,319
Total compensation
$36,690

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessica Steinbach is a Social Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. 2019 total compensation came to $36,690.

Timmilyn Moller

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,668
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$19,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,048
Total compensation
$36,668

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Timmilyn Moller serves as a Compliance Agent I within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,668.

Mavanie Vein

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$36,657
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$22,163
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$122
Benefits
$14,372
Total compensation
$36,657

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Mavanie Vein serves as a Registered Nurse III within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,657.

John Ioane

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,628
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,581
Overtime
$3,217
Other pay
$682
Benefits
$9,148
Total compensation
$36,628

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, John Ioane serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,628.

Eric Pomeroy

Jjs Counselor II/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$36,625
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$19,511
Overtime
$421
Other pay
$421
Benefits
$16,272
Total compensation
$36,625

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Eric Pomeroy holds the role of Jjs Counselor II at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,625.

Bonnie Hinkle

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$36,620
Sub-department
DHS Services for People with Disabilities
Base pay
$19,937
Overtime
$1,591
Other pay
$2,136
Benefits
$12,955
Total compensation
$36,620

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Bonnie Hinkle serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within DHS Services for People with Disabilities. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,620.

Chan Staheli

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,609
Sub-department
DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health
Base pay
$24,906
Overtime
$1,196
Other pay
$942
Benefits
$9,565
Total compensation
$36,609

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Chan Staheli holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within DHS Substance Abuse & Mental Health. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,609.

Cassie Olson

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$36,577
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,321
Overtime
$24
Other pay
$480
Benefits
$16,752
Total compensation
$36,577

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Cassie Olson works as a Jjs Counselor I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Cassie earned $36,577 in 2018.

Kelly Paluso

Caseworker Specialist I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,545
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,105
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,175
Benefits
$14,266
Total compensation
$36,545

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kelly Paluso works as a Caseworker Specialist I for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Kelly earned $36,545 in 2019.

Stacey Vaughan

Compliance Agent I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$36,544
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$23,773
Overtime
$76
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,695
Total compensation
$36,544

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stacey Vaughan holds the role of Compliance Agent I at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,544.

Rachel Chaffin

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,523
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,501
Overtime
$308
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,714
Total compensation
$36,523

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rachel Chaffin serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,523.

Stephanie Valdez

Accounting Technician II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,516
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$16,266
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,250
Total compensation
$36,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Valdez holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Human Services within DHS Recovery Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,516.

Kevin King

Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$36,516
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,082
Overtime
$22
Other pay
$361
Benefits
$16,051
Total compensation
$36,516

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kevin King is a Living Skills Center Attendant, Usdc at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $36,516.

Angelica Cervantes

Jjs Supervisor/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$36,484
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$24,247
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,237
Total compensation
$36,484

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Angelica Cervantes serves as a Jjs Supervisor within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,484.

Joshua Elder

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,482
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,905
Overtime
$323
Other pay
$488
Benefits
$17,766
Total compensation
$36,482

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Joshua Elder is a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $36,482.

Jennifer Jones

Registered Nurse III/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$36,481
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,491
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,993
Benefits
$13,998
Total compensation
$36,481

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Jones holds the role of Registered Nurse III at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,481.

Holly Everitt

Office Clerk II/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,480
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,140
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$233
Benefits
$17,108
Total compensation
$36,480

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Holly Everitt holds the role of Office Clerk II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,480.

Rian Lemon

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,450
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,765
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,363
Benefits
$9,322
Total compensation
$36,450

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Rian Lemon serves as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,450.

Brittney Martin

Caseworker I/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$36,414
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$26,473
Overtime
$306
Other pay
$242
Benefits
$9,393
Total compensation
$36,414

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brittney Martin serves as a Caseworker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,414.

Jessie Winterbottom

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,410
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,321
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$921
Benefits
$17,169
Total compensation
$36,410

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jessie Winterbottom works as a Jjs Counselor for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Jessie earned $36,410 in 2019.

Darbin Neilsen

Jjs Technician II/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$36,401
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$18,897
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,964
Benefits
$15,540
Total compensation
$36,401

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Darbin Neilsen is a Jjs Technician II at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $36,401.

Timote Havea

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,374
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$20,108
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$383
Benefits
$15,884
Total compensation
$36,374

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Timote Havea holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,374.

Abbielee Gardner

Executive Secretary/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,367
Sub-department
DHS Juvenile Justice Services
Base pay
$23,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$12,801
Total compensation
$36,367

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Abbielee Gardner holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Human Services within DHS Juvenile Justice Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,367.

Watson Williams

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,332
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,171
Overtime
$1,453
Other pay
$434
Benefits
$9,274
Total compensation
$36,332

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Watson Williams works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Watson earned $36,332 in 2019.

Denise Pearson

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$36,331
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$19,302
Overtime
$201
Other pay
$362
Benefits
$16,465
Total compensation
$36,331

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Denise Pearson holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2018, their total compensation was $36,331.

Jorge Toro

Jjs Counselor I/Department of Human Services

2017 total comp
$36,331
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,458
Overtime
$428
Other pay
$134
Benefits
$16,310
Total compensation
$36,331

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Jorge Toro serves as a Jjs Counselor I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,331.

Lilas Park

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,313
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,701
Overtime
$911
Other pay
$656
Benefits
$10,045
Total compensation
$36,313

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lilas Park works as a Psychiatric/Developmental Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Lilas earned $36,313 in 2019.

Tiffany Provost

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,303
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,478
Overtime
$251
Other pay
$211
Benefits
$12,363
Total compensation
$36,303

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tiffany Provost is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $36,303.

Antonio Nieto

Licensed Practical Nurse/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,292
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$19,240
Overtime
$399
Other pay
$2,151
Benefits
$14,501
Total compensation
$36,292

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Antonio Nieto serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,292.

Emily Ladigue

Intern/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,288
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$25,231
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,106
Benefits
$9,951
Total compensation
$36,288

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Emily Ladigue holds the role of Intern at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,288.

Wally Kahalekomo

Senior Psychiatric Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,274
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$16,731
Overtime
$401
Other pay
$304
Benefits
$18,837
Total compensation
$36,274

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Wally Kahalekomo works as a Senior Psychiatric Technician for Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Wally earned $36,274 in 2019.

Maria Gutierrez-Trujano

Food Service Worker I/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,254
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$21,471
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$192
Benefits
$14,591
Total compensation
$36,254

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Maria Gutierrez-Trujano serves as a Food Service Worker I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,254.

Stephen Brown

Community-Based Services Reviewer/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,244
Sub-department
DHS Executive Director
Base pay
$22,601
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$106
Benefits
$13,538
Total compensation
$36,244

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephen Brown is a Community-Based Services Reviewer at Department of Human Services within DHS Executive Director. 2019 total compensation came to $36,244.

Christopher Esparza

Psychiatric/Developmental Technician/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,234
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$24,433
Overtime
$434
Other pay
$2,172
Benefits
$9,195
Total compensation
$36,234

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Christopher Esparza holds the role of Psychiatric/Developmental Technician at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,234.

Brooke Freeland

Compliance Agent III/Department of Human Services

2018 total comp
$36,216
Sub-department
DHS Recovery Services
Base pay
$20,352
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,864
Total compensation
$36,216

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Human Services, Brooke Freeland serves as a Compliance Agent III within DHS Recovery Services. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,216.

Katie Dean

Social Service Worker/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,214
Sub-department
DHS Child & Family Services
Base pay
$21,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,066
Benefits
$12,209
Total compensation
$36,214

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Katie Dean holds the role of Social Service Worker at Department of Human Services within DHS Child & Family Services. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,214.

Terri Dente

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,210
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$23,144
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$296
Benefits
$12,770
Total compensation
$36,210

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Terri Dente is a Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $36,210.

Audra Donaldson

Jjs Counselor/Department of Human Services

2019 total comp
$36,194
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$17,678
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$679
Benefits
$17,837
Total compensation
$36,194

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Audra Donaldson holds the role of Jjs Counselor at Department of Human Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,194.