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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Kimberly Sorenson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$41,195

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,466
Overtime: $0
Other pay: -$122
Benefits: $18,851
Total compensation: $41,195

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Sorenson works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kimberly earned $41,195 in 2017.

Raynee Hill

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,180

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $25,638
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $15,442
Total compensation: $41,180

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Raynee Hill serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $41,180.

Kristopher Dew

Assistant Director, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,151

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,561
Total compensation: $41,151

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristopher Dew works as a Assistant Director, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kristopher earned $41,151 in 2019.

Dulce Lira

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,146

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,409
Total compensation: $41,146

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dulce Lira is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $41,146.

Allen Dickinson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$41,062

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $17,453
Total compensation: $41,062

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Allen Dickinson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Allen earned $41,062 in 2019.

Brittney Hemingway

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$41,060

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $14,451
Total compensation: $41,060

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brittney Hemingway serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $41,060.

Jody Lopez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,936

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,919
Total compensation: $40,936

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jody Lopez works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jody earned $40,936 in 2019.

Brandon Luce

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,836

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,056
Total compensation: $40,836

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Brandon Luce holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,836.

Kari Haugsoen

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,771

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $15,437
Total compensation: $40,771

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kari Haugsoen holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,771.

Jeffery Sanderson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$40,752

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $16,640
Total compensation: $40,752

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jeffery Sanderson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $40,752.

Patricia Nelson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,731

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $16,963
Total compensation: $40,731

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Nelson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $40,731.

Lacey Warnock

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,713

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $17,549
Total compensation: $40,713

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lacey Warnock is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $40,713.

Kayla Benson

Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,704

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $28,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $11,650
Total compensation: $40,704

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kayla Benson serves as a Claims Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,704.

Bol Bol

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,643

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,183
Total compensation: $40,643

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bol Bol holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,643.

Maryana Valles

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$40,566

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $17,293
Total compensation: $40,566

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Maryana Valles serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $40,566.

Dena Ekins

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,510

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,556
Total compensation: $40,510

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dena Ekins holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $40,510.

Eric Faulkner

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$40,501

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,876
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $17,575
Total compensation: $40,501

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Eric Faulkner serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,501.

Robb Smith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$40,454

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $23,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,356
Total compensation: $40,454

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robb Smith is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $40,454.

Abigail Borrego

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,344

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,985
Overtime: $7
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $18,352
Total compensation: $40,344

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Abigail Borrego serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,344.

Shauna Christensen

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,255

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $25,043
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $15,112
Total compensation: $40,255

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Shauna Christensen serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,255.

Kayo Gardner

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$40,242

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,094
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,148
Total compensation: $40,242

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kayo Gardner works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kayo earned $40,242 in 2018.

Michelle Flores

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,195

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $19,081
Total compensation: $40,195

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Flores works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Michelle earned $40,195 in 2019.

Stacey Dunn

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$40,127

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $25,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $14,332
Total compensation: $40,127

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacey Dunn works as a Accounting Technician II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Stacey earned $40,127 in 2017.

Madison Lara

Warehouse Worker III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$40,114

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $25,318
Overtime: $165
Other pay: $28
Benefits: $14,603
Total compensation: $40,114

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Madison Lara is a Warehouse Worker III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $40,114.

Noora Mohan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$40,050

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,964
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $14,085
Total compensation: $40,050

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Noora Mohan serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $40,050.

David Fleischer

Financial Manager I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$40,032

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $23,941
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $367
Benefits: $15,724
Total compensation: $40,032

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, David Fleischer serves as a Financial Manager I within Comp & Excess Pool. Their 2018 pay totaled $40,032.

Michelle Wyatt

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$39,979

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $25,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $524
Benefits: $13,816
Total compensation: $39,979

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Wyatt works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Michelle earned $39,979 in 2019.

Evangelina Monroe

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$39,958

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $21,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $17,662
Total compensation: $39,958

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Evangelina Monroe is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $39,958.

Amy Bevilockway

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$39,946

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $22,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6
Benefits: $17,490
Total compensation: $39,946

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Amy Bevilockway serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $39,946.

Sisifo Taatiti

Program Manager, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$39,875

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $15,158
Total compensation: $39,875

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sisifo Taatiti is a Program Manager, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $39,875.

Kimberly Ellsworth

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$39,847

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $23,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $15,636
Total compensation: $39,847

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kimberly Ellsworth works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Kimberly earned $39,847 in 2017.