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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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Kimberly Coolidge

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$7,429
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$4,335
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,093
Total compensation
$7,429

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Kimberly Coolidge works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kimberly earned $7,429 in 2019.

Michelle Wyatt

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$7,421
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$6,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$578
Total compensation
$7,421

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Michelle Wyatt is a Temporary Program Assistant Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $7,421.

Gary Duhaine

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$7,417
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$6,840
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$577
Total compensation
$7,417

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Gary Duhaine is a Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $7,417.

Michelle Draper

Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$7,314
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$6,745
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$569
Total compensation
$7,314

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Michelle Draper holds the role of Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $7,314.

Nick Kiahtipes

Intern/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$7,284
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$6,717
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$568
Total compensation
$7,284

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Nick Kiahtipes works as a Intern for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. Nick earned $7,284 in 2019.

Avalon Comly

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$7,267
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$4,760
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$2,502
Total compensation
$7,267

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Avalon Comly works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Avalon earned $7,267 in 2019.

Vanesa Galvan

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$7,263
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$3,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,403
Total compensation
$7,263

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Vanesa Galvan is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $7,263.

Marymelissa Schulz

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$7,229
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$3,817
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,412
Total compensation
$7,229

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Marymelissa Schulz works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Marymelissa earned $7,229 in 2018.

Shauna Heil

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$7,222
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$4,153
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,068
Total compensation
$7,222

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Shauna Heil works as a Legal Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Shauna earned $7,222 in 2017.

Kemberli Degraw

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$7,213
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$3,860
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,354
Total compensation
$7,213

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Kemberli Degraw holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $7,213.

Jessica Johnson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$7,197
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$4,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,555
Total compensation
$7,197

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Jessica Johnson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Jessica earned $7,197 in 2017.

Hillari Pendergraft

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$7,144
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$4,168
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,976
Total compensation
$7,144

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Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Hillari Pendergraft serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $7,144.

Layne Kamalu

Medical Doctor, Part-Time/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$7,125
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$6,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$555
Total compensation
$7,125

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Layne Kamalu works as a Medical Doctor, Part-Time for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Layne earned $7,125 in 2019.

Lisa Lay

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$7,123
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$3,846
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,276
Total compensation
$7,123

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At Department of Workforce Services, Lisa Lay serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $7,123.

Vanna Duran

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,967
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$5,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,876
Total compensation
$6,967

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Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Vanna Duran serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,967.

Kayla Rasmussen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,952
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$5,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,860
Total compensation
$6,952

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Kayla Rasmussen works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kayla earned $6,952 in 2019.

Frances Davis

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,947
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$6,408
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$540
Total compensation
$6,947

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Pay Components
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Frances Davis works as a Temporary Program Assistant Usor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Frances earned $6,947 in 2019.

Betty Ficarra Perkins

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,917
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$4,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,462
Total compensation
$6,917

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Betty Ficarra Perkins is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $6,917.

Kesha Payne

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,866
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$5,091
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,774
Total compensation
$6,866

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Kesha Payne works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kesha earned $6,866 in 2019.

Amber Johnston

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$6,856
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$4,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,646
Total compensation
$6,856

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Amber Johnston holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $6,856.

Elizabeth Dominguez Lopez

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,847
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$4,536
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,311
Total compensation
$6,847

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Elizabeth Dominguez Lopez is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $6,847.

Marian Midgley

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$6,827
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$4,379
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,448
Total compensation
$6,827

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Marian Midgley holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,827.

Solomon Awan

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$6,778
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$3,973
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$2,755
Total compensation
$6,778

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Solomon Awan works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Solomon earned $6,778 in 2017.

Shannon Thoman-Black

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,749
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$3,942
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,806
Total compensation
$6,749

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Shannon Thoman-Black is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $6,749.

Robert Drayna

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,747
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$4,208
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,539
Total compensation
$6,747

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Robert Drayna works as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Robert earned $6,747 in 2019.

Paul Laforge

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$6,720
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$6,197
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$524
Total compensation
$6,720

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Paul Laforge holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Exempt Job at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,720.

Craig Boogaard

Technical Support Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$6,695
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,219
Benefits
$476
Total compensation
$6,695

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Craig Boogaard works as a Technical Support Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Craig earned $6,695 in 2017.

Alisha Putnam

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$6,584
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$4,313
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,271
Total compensation
$6,584

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Alisha Putnam holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,584.

Shawn Chanthapannha

Intern/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,578
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$6,066
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$513
Total compensation
$6,578

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At Department of Workforce Services, Shawn Chanthapannha serves as a Intern within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $6,578.

Melinda Adams

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$6,563
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$3,234
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,329
Total compensation
$6,563

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Melinda Adams is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $6,563.

Astrid Minjarezsugich

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,529
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$4,200
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,329
Total compensation
$6,529

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Astrid Minjarezsugich is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $6,529.

Michele Kennington

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,510
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$3,680
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$119
Benefits
$2,711
Total compensation
$6,510

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Michele Kennington holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,510.

Justin Greener

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,404
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$4,024
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,381
Total compensation
$6,404

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Justin Greener is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $6,404.

Tilila Filipe

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,387
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$3,576
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,811
Total compensation
$6,387

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Tilila Filipe holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $6,387.

Rosanne Pitt

Hearing Officer, Disability Determination Service/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,359
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,907
Benefits
$452
Total compensation
$6,359

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Rosanne Pitt works as a Hearing Officer, Disability Determination Service for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Rosanne earned $6,359 in 2019.

Shane Young

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$6,349
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,101
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,066
Benefits
$2,183
Total compensation
$6,349

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Shane Young holds the role of Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2017, their total compensation was $6,349.

Destin Overstreet

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$6,329
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$5,836
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$493
Total compensation
$6,329

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Destin Overstreet works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Destin earned $6,329 in 2018.

Trudy Ellis

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$6,281
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$3,595
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,686
Total compensation
$6,281

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Trudy Ellis is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $6,281.

Michael Offutt

Technical Support Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$6,117
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$4,034
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,083
Total compensation
$6,117

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At Department of Workforce Services, Michael Offutt serves as a Technical Support Specialist II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $6,117.

Breanna Paulson

Audit Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$6,062
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$5,586
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$4
Benefits
$472
Total compensation
$6,062

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[object Object]

Breanna Paulson works as a Audit Technician for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Breanna earned $6,062 in 2019.