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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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Sharalynn Mclaren

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$17,009
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$10,419
Overtime
$672
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,919
Total compensation
$17,009

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Sharalynn Mclaren is a Accounting Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $17,009.

Karen Porter

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$16,893
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$15,578
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,315
Total compensation
$16,893

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Karen Porter holds the role of Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,893.

Simon Harris

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$16,863
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$10,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,044
Total compensation
$16,863

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Simon Harris holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,863.

David Fields

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$16,823
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$12,480
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,343
Total compensation
$16,823

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David Fields holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $16,823.

Deann Baxter

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$16,799
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$10,982
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,818
Total compensation
$16,799

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Deann Baxter is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $16,799.

Diane Fenn

Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$16,749
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$15,412
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32
Benefits
$1,305
Total compensation
$16,749

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Diane Fenn holds the role of Temporary/Seasonal Flsa Non-Exempt Job at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $16,749.

Mona Guet

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$16,687
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$9,818
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,869
Total compensation
$16,687

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Mona Guet is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $16,687.

Ronald Winterton

Senator/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$16,555
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$14,535
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$2,020
Total compensation
$16,555

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Ronald Winterton works as a Senator for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. Ronald earned $16,555 in 2019.

Heather Hill

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$16,522
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$8,899
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,623
Total compensation
$16,522

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Heather Hill works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Heather earned $16,522 in 2019.

Ahmed Fateh

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$16,452
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$10,723
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,729
Total compensation
$16,452

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At Department of Workforce Services, Ahmed Fateh serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $16,452.

Amber Trussell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$16,352
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$9,594
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,758
Total compensation
$16,352

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At Department of Workforce Services, Amber Trussell serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $16,352.

Paloma Negrete

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$16,325
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$8,927
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$7,298
Total compensation
$16,325

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Paloma Negrete works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Paloma earned $16,325 in 2019.

Huong Vu

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$16,189
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$10,262
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,927
Total compensation
$16,189

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Huong Vu works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Huong earned $16,189 in 2019.

Brooke Coster

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$16,112
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$10,652
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,460
Total compensation
$16,112

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Brooke Coster is a Dws Manager III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $16,112.

Heather Davis

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$16,048
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$8,454
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,594
Total compensation
$16,048

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Heather Davis holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $16,048.

Mary Baierl

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$16,024
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$10,455
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$182
Benefits
$5,387
Total compensation
$16,024

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Mary Baierl is a Sensory Impairment Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $16,024.

Marissa Bedore

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$15,995
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$8,698
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,298
Total compensation
$15,995

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At Department of Workforce Services, Marissa Bedore serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,995.

Wendy Valladares

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$15,907
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$8,616
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$7,166
Total compensation
$15,907

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Wendy Valladares is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $15,907.

Bobbi Sanchez

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$15,868
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$8,838
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,030
Total compensation
$15,868

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Bobbi Sanchez is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $15,868.

Brian Best

Research Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$15,743
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$10,001
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$5,542
Total compensation
$15,743

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Brian Best is a Research Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $15,743.

Cory Stahle

Economist, Department of Workforce Services/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$15,641
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$9,516
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,125
Total compensation
$15,641

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Cory Stahle holds the role of Economist, Department of Workforce Services at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $15,641.

Montana Meyers

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$15,629
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$8,510
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,119
Total compensation
$15,629

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At Department of Workforce Services, Montana Meyers serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,629.

Ciera Keiley

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$15,573
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$14,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,213
Total compensation
$15,573

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Ciera Keiley is a Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $15,573.

Jhair Rincon

Intern/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$15,549
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$14,337
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,212
Total compensation
$15,549

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jhair Rincon serves as a Intern within Dws Hcd Division. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,549.

Michelle Wyatt

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$15,503
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$9,843
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$424
Benefits
$5,236
Total compensation
$15,503

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Michelle Wyatt is a Sensory Impairment Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $15,503.

Andrew Peery

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$15,444
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$8,294
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$7,150
Total compensation
$15,444

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At Department of Workforce Services, Andrew Peery serves as a Rehabilitation Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,444.

Christine Mayne

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$15,394
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$9,123
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,271
Total compensation
$15,394

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At Department of Workforce Services, Christine Mayne serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $15,394.

Melanie Walker

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$15,345
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$9,955
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$167
Benefits
$5,223
Total compensation
$15,345

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At Department of Workforce Services, Melanie Walker serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,345.

Richard Earl

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$15,310
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$8,952
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,358
Total compensation
$15,310

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Richard Earl is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $15,310.

Jayme Anderson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$15,238
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$8,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$6,628
Total compensation
$15,238

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jayme Anderson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $15,238.

Bonny Cornejo

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$15,238
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$8,572
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115
Benefits
$6,551
Total compensation
$15,238

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Bonny Cornejo is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $15,238.

Natalie Barfuss

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$15,189
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$8,280
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,909
Total compensation
$15,189

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At Department of Workforce Services, Natalie Barfuss serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $15,189.

Melissa Ingraham

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$15,169
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$9,806
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115
Benefits
$5,248
Total compensation
$15,169

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Melissa Ingraham is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $15,169.

Shauna Evans

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

2019 total comp
$15,095
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$13,920
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,176
Total compensation
$15,095

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Shauna Evans 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 $15,095.

Michael Hanley

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$15,001
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$8,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,399
Total compensation
$15,001

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Michael Hanley is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $15,001.

Brett Siteman

Security Officer/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$14,904
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$13,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$1,160
Total compensation
$14,904

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At Department of Workforce Services, Brett Siteman serves as a Security Officer within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $14,904.

Anel Dade

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$14,889
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$8,424
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$6,465
Total compensation
$14,889

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At Department of Workforce Services, Anel Dade serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $14,889.

Lama Al Khallouf

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$14,863
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$9,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$5,301
Total compensation
$14,863

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Lama Al Khallouf holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $14,863.

Mahal Roesser

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$14,854
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$9,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21
Benefits
$5,713
Total compensation
$14,854

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Mahal Roesser works as a Administrative Assistant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Mahal earned $14,854 in 2019.

Jennifer Ruiz

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$14,797
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$10,819
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,978
Total compensation
$14,797

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Jennifer Ruiz is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $14,797.