Utah / Department of Workforce Services

Agency file

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

$4$136,532+

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

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

Workforce Services Specialist II

763 · $71,733

Program Specialist - Dws

125 · $86,460

Workforce Services Specialist I

123 · $27,774

Workforce Services Specialist I

104 · $48,598

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws

83 · $82,339

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.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median 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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Ann Agudo

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$13,227

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $12,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,030
Total compensation: $13,227

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ann Agudo serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $13,227.

Brittney Woodland

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$13,195

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $8,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,679
Total compensation: $13,195

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brittney Woodland is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $13,195.

Joshua Hoopes

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$13,188

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $7,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,743
Total compensation: $13,188

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Joshua Hoopes serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $13,188.

Deepa Gupta

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$13,096

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $12,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,019
Total compensation: $13,096

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Deepa Gupta works as a Disability Determination Services Consultant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Deepa earned $13,096 in 2019.

Deja Powell

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$13,080

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $12,028
Overtime: $33
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,019
Total compensation: $13,080

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Deja Powell serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $13,080.

Thomas Longmore

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$13,021

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $8,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,947
Total compensation: $13,021

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Longmore holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $13,021.

Molly Pectol-Kesler

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$12,976

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $6,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,648
Total compensation: $12,976

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Molly Pectol-Kesler serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,976.

Dorothy Tucker

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$12,878

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $7,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $4,587
Total compensation: $12,878

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Dorothy Tucker serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,878.

Osman Hassan

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$12,835

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $7,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,390
Total compensation: $12,835

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Osman Hassan holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,835.

Stacie Smith

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$12,797

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $8,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,771
Total compensation: $12,797

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacie Smith is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $12,797.

Julianne Whitney

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$12,774

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $8,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,511
Total compensation: $12,774

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Julianne Whitney holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $12,774.

Keri Alder

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$12,667

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $8,333
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,334
Total compensation: $12,667

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Keri Alder is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $12,667.

Zenaida Martinez

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$12,633

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $7,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,490
Total compensation: $12,633

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Zenaida Martinez serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,633.

Breanna Watson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$12,362

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $9,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $3,201
Total compensation: $12,362

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Breanna Watson holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $12,362.

Emily Rosh

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$12,161

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $7,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $4,180
Total compensation: $12,161

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emily Rosh holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $12,161.

Ehdaa Ameen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$12,115

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $7,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,019
Total compensation: $12,115

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ehdaa Ameen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $12,115.

Mary Fasig

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$12,089

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $7,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,330
Total compensation: $12,089

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Fasig holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $12,089.

Kirsten Stuart

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$11,952

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $7,865
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,088
Total compensation: $11,952

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kirsten Stuart serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,952.

Bonnie Millet

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$11,936

Sub-department: DWS General Assistance
Base pay: $7,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,910
Total compensation: $11,936

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Bonnie Millet serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws General Assistance. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,936.

Kimberly Naylor

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$11,841

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $6,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,543
Total compensation: $11,841

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Naylor holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $11,841.

Colleen Timothy

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$11,796

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $7,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,055
Total compensation: $11,796

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Colleen Timothy works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Colleen earned $11,796 in 2019.

Megan Mason

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$11,794

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $5,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,986
Total compensation: $11,794

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Megan Mason is a Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $11,794.

Unuaki Pilivi

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$11,759

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $6,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $5,162
Total compensation: $11,759

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Unuaki Pilivi holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,759.

Jeanne Miller

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$11,703

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $6,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,143
Total compensation: $11,703

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeanne Miller works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jeanne earned $11,703 in 2017.

Dominika Hajnova

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$11,668

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $7,576
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $3,970
Total compensation: $11,668

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At Department of Workforce Services, Dominika Hajnova serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $11,668.

Robyn Thomas

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$11,650

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $7,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,643
Total compensation: $11,650

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Robyn Thomas holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $11,650.

Ryan Raymor

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$11,566

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $7,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $4,121
Total compensation: $11,566

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ryan Raymor serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $11,566.

Araueni Olivares

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$11,505

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $6,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,143
Total compensation: $11,505

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Araueni Olivares is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $11,505.