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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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Alexandra Nigh

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$37,556
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$22,121
Overtime
$191
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$14,944
Total compensation
$37,556

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Alexandra Nigh is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $37,556.

Shantelle Roberts

Assistant Director, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$37,402
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$25,445
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15
Benefits
$11,943
Total compensation
$37,402

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Shantelle Roberts is a Assistant Director, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $37,402.

James Mitchell

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$37,294
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$20,874
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$15,821
Total compensation
$37,294

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At Department of Workforce Services, James Mitchell serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $37,294.

Christine Schell

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$37,280
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$18,504
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,776
Total compensation
$37,280

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At Department of Workforce Services, Christine Schell serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $37,280.

Christopher Kynaston

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$37,138
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$20,019
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68
Benefits
$17,051
Total compensation
$37,138

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Christopher Kynaston is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $37,138.

Abigail Borrego

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$36,965
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$20,381
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$16,385
Total compensation
$36,965

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Abigail Borrego works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Abigail earned $36,965 in 2019.

Kelsey Martinez

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$36,860
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$25,080
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$11,780
Total compensation
$36,860

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kelsey Martinez serves as a Research Consultant I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,860.

Chantel Henrie

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$36,853
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$23,617
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$12,635
Total compensation
$36,853

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At Department of Workforce Services, Chantel Henrie serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,853.

Erica Taggart

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$36,744
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$19,342
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,401
Total compensation
$36,744

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Erica Taggart holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $36,744.

Austin Maughan

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$36,625
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$23,782
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$350
Benefits
$12,493
Total compensation
$36,625

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Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Austin Maughan serves as a Auditor I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,625.

Sarah Nielsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$36,593
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$23,556
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$204
Benefits
$12,826
Total compensation
$36,593

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Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Sarah Nielsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,593.

Caralee Crye

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$36,547
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$20,614
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$253
Benefits
$15,680
Total compensation
$36,547

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Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Caralee Crye serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $36,547.

Sharon Jolley

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$36,544
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$22,022
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,522
Total compensation
$36,544

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Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Sharon Jolley serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $36,544.

Howard Trexler

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$36,540
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$19,656
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$16,284
Total compensation
$36,540

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Howard Trexler works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Howard earned $36,540 in 2018.

Rebecca Weatherly

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$36,484
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$22,100
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,384
Total compensation
$36,484

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Weatherly serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $36,484.

Alan Nielsen

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$36,429
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$21,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$14,989
Total compensation
$36,429

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Alan Nielsen works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Alan earned $36,429 in 2018.

Karim Kathem

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$36,029
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$20,005
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$15,974
Total compensation
$36,029

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Karim Kathem holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $36,029.

Jordan Hammon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$36,005
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$23,178
Overtime
$91
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$12,336
Total compensation
$36,005

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Pay Components
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Jordan Hammon is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $36,005.

Jeanne Miller

Caseworker III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$35,988
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$20,214
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$15,524
Total compensation
$35,988

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Pay Components
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Jeanne Miller is a Caseworker III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $35,988.

Devin Shipp

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$35,961
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$21,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,865
Total compensation
$35,961

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Devin Shipp is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $35,961.

Heather Dimond

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$35,954
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$19,548
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$16,155
Total compensation
$35,954

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Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Heather Dimond serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,954.

Rebecca Huntington

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$35,925
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$22,222
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,703
Total compensation
$35,925

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Rebecca Huntington is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $35,925.

Teresa Hardman

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$35,785
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$21,626
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,160
Total compensation
$35,785

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At Department of Workforce Services, Teresa Hardman serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,785.

Bethaney Bartley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,782
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$23,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$12,355
Total compensation
$35,782

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Bethaney Bartley serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,782.

Jennifer Zane

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,752
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$23,282
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$12,271
Total compensation
$35,752

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Zane works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jennifer earned $35,752 in 2019.

Kevin Goldthorpe

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$35,744
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$19,894
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$15,599
Total compensation
$35,744

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[object Object]

Kevin Goldthorpe holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,744.

Annette Long

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$35,696
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$22,451
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,245
Total compensation
$35,696

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Annette Long serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $35,696.

Tyruss Miller

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,655
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$23,409
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,246
Total compensation
$35,655

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[object Object]

Tyruss Miller works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tyruss earned $35,655 in 2019.

Jessica Ware

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,440
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$19,581
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$385
Benefits
$15,473
Total compensation
$35,440

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[object Object]

Jessica Ware is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $35,440.

Deann Baxter

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,374
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$22,910
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,463
Total compensation
$35,374

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[object Object]

Deann Baxter works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Deann earned $35,374 in 2019.

Samantha Teh

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$35,367
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$20,464
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$359
Benefits
$14,544
Total compensation
$35,367

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[object Object]

Samantha Teh works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Samantha earned $35,367 in 2018.

Eni Coleman

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,354
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$22,801
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$111
Benefits
$12,436
Total compensation
$35,354

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[object Object]

Eni Coleman works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Eni earned $35,354 in 2019.

Jocelyn Doramus

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,339
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$22,400
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$950
Benefits
$11,989
Total compensation
$35,339

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jocelyn Doramus serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,339.

Denis Feukic

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,331
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$22,801
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$12,398
Total compensation
$35,331

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[object Object]

Denis Feukic holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $35,331.

Heidi Jameson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,279
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$19,449
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23
Benefits
$15,807
Total compensation
$35,279

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Heidi Jameson works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Heidi earned $35,279 in 2019.

Jorie Hill

Facilities Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$35,225
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$21,936
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,963
Benefits
$11,326
Total compensation
$35,225

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[object Object]

Jorie Hill holds the role of Facilities Coordinator III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2017, their total compensation was $35,225.

Genesis Cruz

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,158
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$22,772
Overtime
$155
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,230
Total compensation
$35,158

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At Department of Workforce Services, Genesis Cruz serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,158.

Kellie Kohler

Dws Manager III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,132
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$22,394
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$12,737
Total compensation
$35,132

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kellie Kohler serves as a Dws Manager III within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $35,132.

Kimberly Karren

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$35,016
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$22,456
Overtime
$365
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$11,795
Total compensation
$35,016

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[object Object]

Kimberly Karren is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $35,016.

Christine Schell

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$35,000
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$19,250
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$15,750
Total compensation
$35,000

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[object Object]

Christine Schell works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Christine earned $35,000 in 2018.