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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Cami Graff

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$20,886

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $11,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,533
Total compensation: $20,886

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cami Graff is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $20,886.

Elizabeth Allred

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,821

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $9,733
Total compensation: $20,821

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Allred serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,821.

Kamille Sheikh

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$20,807

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $14,067
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,739
Total compensation: $20,807

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kamille Sheikh is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $20,807.

Lorla Fossat

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$20,740

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,232
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $9,408
Total compensation: $20,740

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lorla Fossat holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $20,740.

Tamara Bailey

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,577

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,531
Total compensation: $20,577

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tamara Bailey works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tamara earned $20,577 in 2019.

Jamie Guenon

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,562

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,005
Overtime: $2,376
Other pay: $630
Benefits: $7,552
Total compensation: $20,562

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jamie Guenon works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jamie earned $20,562 in 2019.

Douglas Bullock

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,523

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,704
Total compensation: $20,523

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Douglas Bullock serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,523.

Laurie Johnson

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$20,521

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,804
Total compensation: $20,521

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurie Johnson holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,521.

Michelle Slaughter

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$20,521

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,550
Total compensation: $20,521

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Slaughter holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $20,521.

Desiree Jones

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,493

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,928
Overtime: $519
Other pay: $532
Benefits: $8,515
Total compensation: $20,493

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Desiree Jones holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,493.

Allen Dickinson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,485

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,030
Total compensation: $20,485

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Allen Dickinson is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $20,485.

Tara Fowkes

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,442

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,395
Total compensation: $20,442

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tara Fowkes works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tara earned $20,442 in 2019.

Marion Davis

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,440

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,738
Total compensation: $20,440

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Marion Davis works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Marion earned $20,440 in 2019.

Bol Bol

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,409

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,810
Total compensation: $20,409

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bol Bol is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $20,409.

Rick Talamantez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,398

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,580
Total compensation: $20,398

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rick Talamantez works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rick earned $20,398 in 2019.

Katherine Hutton

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,394

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $13,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $6,764
Total compensation: $20,394

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Hutton holds the role of Dws Manager II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,394.

Melissa Caballero

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,366

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,752
Total compensation: $20,366

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Caballero is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $20,366.

Shelley Dial

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$20,295

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,717
Total compensation: $20,295

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shelley Dial holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $20,295.

Iris Ayala

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,293

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,455
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25
Benefits: $8,813
Total compensation: $20,293

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Iris Ayala serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,293.

Luis Blanco

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,279

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,232
Total compensation: $20,279

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Luis Blanco serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $20,279.

Richard Woodland

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,273

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $11,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $8,743
Total compensation: $20,273

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Richard Woodland works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Richard earned $20,273 in 2019.

Anel Dade

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,191

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $11,467
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,724
Total compensation: $20,191

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Anel Dade holds the role of Auditor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,191.

Matthew Parker

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,144

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $12,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $204
Benefits: $7,923
Total compensation: $20,144

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Parker holds the role of Financial Manager I at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $20,144.

Patricia Nelson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$20,039

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,448
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,591
Total compensation: $20,039

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Nelson is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $20,039.

Scott Springer

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,981

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $11,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,181
Total compensation: $19,981

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Springer works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Scott earned $19,981 in 2017.

Aniko Pot

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,890

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,250
Total compensation: $19,890

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Aniko Pot holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,890.

Delaina Thompson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,879

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,703
Total compensation: $19,879

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Delaina Thompson works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Delaina earned $19,879 in 2019.

Jeudy Chav

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,729

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $8,557
Total compensation: $19,729

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeudy Chav works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jeudy earned $19,729 in 2019.

Mary Roybal

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,692

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $11,669
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $7,923
Total compensation: $19,692

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Roybal is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $19,692.

Kevin Blain

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,614

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,894
Total compensation: $19,614

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kevin Blain serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,614.

Jennifer Morgan

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,569

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,172
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $9,385
Total compensation: $19,569

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jennifer Morgan serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,569.

Sean Carmichael

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,561

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,176
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,385
Total compensation: $19,561

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sean Carmichael serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $19,561.

Nikita Gonnuscio

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,559

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $12,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,876
Total compensation: $19,559

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Nikita Gonnuscio serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $19,559.

Nathan Neeley

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$19,545

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $12,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $6,704
Total compensation: $19,545

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Neeley holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $19,545.

Alisa Pair

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$19,513

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $10,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,123
Total compensation: $19,513

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Alisa Pair is a Lead Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $19,513.

Rebecca Murdock

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$19,502

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $10,702
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,801
Total compensation: $19,502

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebecca Murdock works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Rebecca earned $19,502 in 2018.

Chantelle Chastain

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,499

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,184
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,315
Total compensation: $19,499

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Chantelle Chastain holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $19,499.

Brigham Andrew

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,397

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $8,703
Total compensation: $19,397

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Brigham Andrew works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brigham earned $19,397 in 2017.

Bobbi Edwards

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$19,369

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $10,176
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $9,181
Total compensation: $19,369

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bobbi Edwards works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Bobbi earned $19,369 in 2019.

Jennifer Domenici

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$19,366

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $10,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $8,640
Total compensation: $19,366

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Domenici is a Administrative Assistant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. 2017 total compensation came to $19,366.