Utah / Department of Workforce Services / Office Specialist I

Job-title file

Office Specialist I

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

77 employees hold this title in Department of Workforce Services. Median total compensation for the role is $51,903, below the department median of $69,979.

Employees: 77
Total payroll: $3.6M
Role median: $51,903
Agency median: $69,979
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$68$75,950+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 77 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compared with the local labor market

Office Specialist I pay vs. Utah

Across all employers in Utah, the median wage for Office Clerks, General — about 36,470 people — is $44,060. Department of Workforce Services pays a median base salary of $33,734 for this role, 23% below that figure — about the 21st percentile of local pay for the occupation.

Where Department of Workforce Services sits in the local pay range

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,600

$35,500

$44,060

$53,660

$65,320

Department of Workforce Services median · $33,734

The bar is the range of annual wages for Office Clerks, General across every employer in Utah, from the 10th to the 90th percentile, with the middle 50% highlighted. The marker shows Department of Workforce Services’s median base salary for this role. Both figures are base pay only.

And across the country

Nationwide, the median wage for Office Clerks, General — about 2,464,940 people — is $45,010. Department of Workforce Services’s median base salary is 25% below that national figure, about the 19th percentile of pay for the occupation nationally.

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$30,310

$36,350

$45,010

$54,300

$64,680

Department of Workforce Services median · $33,734

Local and national wages differ for reasons beyond how well a job pays — cost of living, the mix of employers, and local demand for the occupation all move the Utah range relative to the national one.

Computed over the 78 of 121 people in this role paid at least $25,000 in base salary. The rest are part-year or part-time records, whose actual pay isn’t comparable to a full-time annual wage.

Median total compensation for this role at Department of Workforce Services is $52,900, which includes overtime and employer-paid benefits. The benchmark above excludes both, so total compensation is deliberately not compared against it.

Benchmark: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) covers all employers in the area — private, non-profit, and government alike — so this is a comparison against the whole local labor market for the occupation, not against private-sector pay. OEWS wages are straight-time pay and exclude overtime, shift differentials, and employer-paid benefits, so the government figure shown here is base pay on the same basis. Total compensation is not comparable to it. Job titles are matched to the closest standard occupation, so the comparison is between similar work rather than an identical job classification.

Compare departments

This role across Utah

Office Specialist I is held in 20 Utah departments. In Department of Workforce Services, the median of $51,903 ranks #5 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Department of Insurance

$64,558 · 1

Labor Commission

$58,861 · 3

Department of Commerce

$53,524 · 58

Navajo Trust Administration

$53,420 · 1

Department of Human Services

$43,287 · 79

Department of Environmental Quality

$42,598 · 10

Department of Agriculture & Food

$37,852 · 7

Department of Administrative Services

$36,399 · 5

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control

$35,496 · 3

Utah National Guard

$35,207 · 2

Department of Public Safety

$30,893 · 32

Department of Corrections

$30,542 · 77

Median total compensation for the Office Specialist I role in other Utahdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Compare jurisdictions

Office Specialist beyond Utah

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Utah, the median of $31,605 ranks #4 of 5. See Office Specialist across all of Utah →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$90,155 · 33

$53,100 · 378

$44,042 · 370

$5,685 · 174

Median total compensation for comparable Office Specialist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Tricia Mecham

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$88,004

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $965
Benefits: $37,542
Total compensation: $88,004

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Tricia Mecham holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $88,004.

Vanna Chav

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$77,741

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,563
Overtime: $4,422
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,756
Total compensation: $77,741

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Vanna Chav works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Vanna earned $77,741 in 2019.

Alicia Rodgers

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,297

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $40,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $33,669
Total compensation: $74,297

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alicia Rodgers holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,297.

Linda Sorensen

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$73,555

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $39,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $33,456
Total compensation: $73,555

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Sorensen works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Linda earned $73,555 in 2019.

Malida Stram

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$72,889

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,563
Overtime: $779
Other pay: $158
Benefits: $33,390
Total compensation: $72,889

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Malida Stram holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $72,889.

Diana Harms

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$72,073

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $30,091
Total compensation: $72,073

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Diana Harms serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $72,073.

Cindee Bahr

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,263

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $36,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $32,721
Total compensation: $69,263

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Cindee Bahr serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,263.

Dawna Blackett

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,172

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,522
Total compensation: $69,172

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dawna Blackett works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Dawna earned $69,172 in 2019.

Dianna Allred

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,055

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $36,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $32,409
Total compensation: $69,055

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Dianna Allred is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $69,055.

Michael Rice

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,972

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $44,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $24,277
Total compensation: $68,972

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Rice works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Michael earned $68,972 in 2019.

Lynnette Weight

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,659

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,783
Overtime: $1,781
Other pay: $167
Benefits: $23,928
Total compensation: $67,659

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At Department of Workforce Services, Lynnette Weight serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,659.

Demetria Keele

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,080

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $34,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $32,140
Total compensation: $67,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Demetria Keele is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $67,080.

Lisa Egli

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,670

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $43,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,376
Total compensation: $66,670

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Egli holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,670.

Ivanova Fuller

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,871

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,671
Total compensation: $65,871

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ivanova Fuller works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ivanova earned $65,871 in 2019.

Maria Nak

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,608

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $33,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,728
Total compensation: $65,608

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Maria Nak is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $65,608.

Nancy Robison

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,158

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $23,285
Total compensation: $65,158

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nancy Robison is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $65,158.

Kathy Deleeuw

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,726

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $33,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,387
Total compensation: $64,726

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kathy Deleeuw is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $64,726.

Gabby Calero

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,289

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,824
Overtime: $1,050
Other pay: $130
Benefits: $31,285
Total compensation: $64,289

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gabby Calero holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,289.

Tammy Nichols

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,266

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $36,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $27,948
Total compensation: $64,266

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tammy Nichols works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Tammy earned $64,266 in 2019.

Bonnie Sterrett

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,955

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,411
Overtime: $35
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $31,209
Total compensation: $63,955

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bonnie Sterrett works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Bonnie earned $63,955 in 2019.

Jolyn Hunting

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,752

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $40,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $22,595
Total compensation: $62,752

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jolyn Hunting serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,752.

Phyllis Higgins

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,371

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $26,828
Total compensation: $62,371

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Phyllis Higgins is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $62,371.

Denise Tohsonii

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,838

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $31,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,197
Total compensation: $61,838

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Denise Tohsonii holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $61,838.

Judy Batty

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$61,435

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,587
Total compensation: $61,435

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Judy Batty is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $61,435.

Tho Vu

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,960

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $25,573
Total compensation: $58,960

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tho Vu works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tho earned $58,960 in 2019.

Gail Wadman

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,827

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $37,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $21,512
Total compensation: $58,827

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Gail Wadman is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $58,827.

Lanelle Windley

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,945

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,900
Overtime: $1,761
Other pay: $232
Benefits: $26,052
Total compensation: $57,945

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Lanelle Windley works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Lanelle earned $57,945 in 2019.

Lanae Kirkham

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$57,150

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $27,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $29,381
Total compensation: $57,150

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lanae Kirkham works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Lanae earned $57,150 in 2019.

Norene Webster

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,969

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $31,054
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $25,415
Total compensation: $56,969

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Norene Webster holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,969.

Susan Jenson

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,915

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $36,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $20,498
Total compensation: $56,915

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Susan Jenson serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,915.

Bridget Dalpiaz

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$56,612

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $27,505
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,007
Total compensation: $56,612

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At Department of Workforce Services, Bridget Dalpiaz serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,612.

Patsy Warby

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,913

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $20,703
Total compensation: $55,913

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patsy Warby works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Patsy earned $55,913 in 2019.

Scot Wells

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$55,598

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $29,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $429
Benefits: $25,539
Total compensation: $55,598

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Scot Wells works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Scot earned $55,598 in 2019.

Kaye Price

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,841

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,585
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $25,256
Total compensation: $54,841

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kaye Price holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,841.

Diana Litster

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$54,126

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $29,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $24,989
Total compensation: $54,126

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diana Litster works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Diana earned $54,126 in 2019.

Rebecca Orr

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$53,136

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $25,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $27,473
Total compensation: $53,136

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Orr serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,136.

June Grattan

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$52,900

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,765
Overtime: $260
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $19,859
Total compensation: $52,900

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June Grattan is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $52,900.

Jenny Jones

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$52,587

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,891
Total compensation: $52,587

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jenny Jones works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jenny earned $52,587 in 2019.

Erin Hey

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$51,903

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,691
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,207
Total compensation: $51,903

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Erin Hey serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $51,903.

Lorinda Jones

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$50,886

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $23,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $26,824
Total compensation: $50,886

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lorinda Jones serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,886.