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Department of Workforce Services

Source file: Transparent Utah — State Government Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Department of Workforce Services supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2019, this agency had 2,436 employees with median total compensation of $69,979; the highest distinct record was $243,597.

Year
2019
Total payroll
$158M
Employees
2,436
Median total
$69,979
Highest record
$243,597

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2019 total compensation is spread across the 2,436 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,979) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$38,509 (59%)
  • Overtime$87 (0%)
  • Other$509 (1%)
  • Benefits$25,768 (40%)

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
$13,979
$43,620
$69,979
$84,039
$101,542

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $101,542 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $13,979. 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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2017
$157.7M
2,612
$66,037
2018
$158.9M
0.7%
2,476
5.2%
$69,533
5.3%
2019
$158M
0.5%
2,436
1.6%
$69,979
0.6%

Record list

Employees

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Blaine Cook

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$103,608
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$61,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$41,997
Total compensation
$103,608

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Blaine Cook is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $103,608.

Christina Davis

Public Information Officer II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$103,466
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$70,975
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$513
Benefits
$31,977
Total compensation
$103,466

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Christina Davis is a Public Information Officer II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $103,466.

Mollie Murphy

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$103,437
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$62,109
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$40,528
Total compensation
$103,437

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Mollie Murphy serves as a Research Consultant I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,437.

John Paul

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$103,374
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$60,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$42,055
Total compensation
$103,374

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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John Paul works as a Auditor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. John earned $103,374 in 2019.

Noreen Roeca

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$103,261
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$73,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$29,383
Total compensation
$103,261

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Noreen Roeca works as a Rehabilitation Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Noreen earned $103,261 in 2019.

Tamra Huntington

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$103,168
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$68,336
Overtime
$174
Other pay
$1,060
Benefits
$33,597
Total compensation
$103,168

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Tamra Huntington serves as a Support Services Coordinator III within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $103,168.

Cynthia Barlow

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$103,021
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$63,681
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,070
Benefits
$38,270
Total compensation
$103,021

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Cynthia Barlow works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Cynthia earned $103,021 in 2019.

Leeann Madsen

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$103,007
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$60,218
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$836
Benefits
$41,954
Total compensation
$103,007

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Leeann Madsen works as a Dws Manager II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Leeann earned $103,007 in 2019.

Paul Birkbeck

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$102,969
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$61,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$41,458
Total compensation
$102,969

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Paul Birkbeck serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,969.

Worthy Glover Jr

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$102,968
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$60,969
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$329
Benefits
$41,669
Total compensation
$102,968

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Worthy Glover Jr works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Worthy earned $102,968 in 2019.

Stephen Miller

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$102,917
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$71,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$31,805
Total compensation
$102,917

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Stephen Miller works as a Financial Manager I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Stephen earned $102,917 in 2019.

Ronald Wilkey

Auditor III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$102,863
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$60,299
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$42,064
Total compensation
$102,863

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Ronald Wilkey serves as a Auditor III within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,863.

Heather Shuman

Dws Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$102,797
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$60,604
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$607
Benefits
$41,586
Total compensation
$102,797

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Heather Shuman serves as a Dws Manager I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,797.

Lora Rees

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$102,745
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$60,195
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$685
Benefits
$41,865
Total compensation
$102,745

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Lora Rees serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Hcd Division. Their 2019 pay totaled $102,745.

Christine Mayne

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$102,632
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$60,778
Overtime
$0
Other pay
-$2
Benefits
$41,856
Total compensation
$102,632

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Christine Mayne holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $102,632.

Jonathan Uriarte

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$102,550
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$59,405
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,200
Benefits
$41,945
Total compensation
$102,550

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Jonathan Uriarte is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $102,550.

Michael Cook

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$102,492
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$59,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$898
Benefits
$41,845
Total compensation
$102,492

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
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Michael Cook is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $102,492.