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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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Sarah Pickard

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$51,202
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$29,366
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$21,736
Total compensation
$51,202

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At Department of Workforce Services, Sarah Pickard serves as a Contract/Grant Analyst II within Dws Administration. Their 2018 pay totaled $51,202.

Oksana O'Mel

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$51,188
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$21,850
Total compensation
$51,188

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Oksana O'Mel works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Oksana earned $51,188 in 2018.

Joseph Salazar

Licensed Clinical Therapist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$51,094
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$29,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,464
Total compensation
$51,094

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Joseph Salazar holds the role of Licensed Clinical Therapist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $51,094.

Danielle Turley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$51,003
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$33,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,615
Total compensation
$51,003

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At Department of Workforce Services, Danielle Turley serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $51,003.

Cathryn White

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$50,994
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$33,072
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,922
Total compensation
$50,994

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Cathryn White works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Cathryn earned $50,994 in 2019.

Cheree White

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$50,913
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$30,643
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,270
Total compensation
$50,913

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At Department of Workforce Services, Cheree White serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,913.

Lorinda Jones

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$50,886
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$23,962
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$26,824
Total compensation
$50,886

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At Department of Workforce Services, Lorinda Jones serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,886.

Michael Parkinson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$50,849
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$36,245
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$14,604
Total compensation
$50,849

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Michael Parkinson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $50,849.

Sarai Ramirez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$50,829
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$800
Benefits
$21,491
Total compensation
$50,829

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sarai Ramirez serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,829.

Lois Huebner

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$50,674
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$46,728
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$3,946
Total compensation
$50,674

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Lois Huebner holds the role of Disability Determination Services Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,674.

Priscilla Griffin

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$50,400
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$32,660
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,739
Total compensation
$50,400

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Priscilla Griffin holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,400.

Sophia Brooks

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$50,365
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,357
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$460
Benefits
$21,548
Total compensation
$50,365

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sophia Brooks serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $50,365.

Linda Archibald

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$50,349
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$29,453
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$20,747
Total compensation
$50,349

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Linda Archibald holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,349.

Diana Martin

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$50,324
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$21,236
Total compensation
$50,324

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Diana Martin holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $50,324.

Jennifer Domenici

Program Support Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$50,272
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$28,315
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$83
Benefits
$21,874
Total compensation
$50,272

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jennifer Domenici serves as a Program Support Specialist within Dws Hcd Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $50,272.

Caroline Gonzales

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$50,225
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,686
Total compensation
$50,225

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Caroline Gonzales serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $50,225.

Taylee Foulger

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$50,187
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$32,683
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$17,404
Total compensation
$50,187

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Pay Components
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Taylee Foulger is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2018 total compensation came to $50,187.

L Glasker

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$50,181
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$26,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$850
Benefits
$22,507
Total compensation
$50,181

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Pay Components
[object Object]

L Glasker holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,181.

Cory Stahle

Senior Economist, Department of Workforce Services/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$50,139
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$31,696
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$18,343
Total compensation
$50,139

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Cory Stahle holds the role of Senior Economist, Department of Workforce Services at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $50,139.

Roman Rubalcava

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,934
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$29,587
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$19,947
Total compensation
$49,934

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[object Object]

Roman Rubalcava works as a Auditor IV for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Roman earned $49,934 in 2019.

Annette Ward

Graphics Arts Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,894
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$36,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,392
Total compensation
$49,894

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[object Object]

Annette Ward works as a Graphics Arts Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Annette earned $49,894 in 2019.

N Murphy

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$49,871
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$31,063
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$18,508
Total compensation
$49,871

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[object Object]

N Murphy holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $49,871.

Carol Steele

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$49,849
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,311
Total compensation
$49,849

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[object Object]

Carol Steele holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $49,849.

Stephanie Kearns

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,823
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$22,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$26,675
Total compensation
$49,823

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At Department of Workforce Services, Stephanie Kearns serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,823.

Sandra Osburn

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,806
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$27,518
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$22,188
Total compensation
$49,806

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[object Object]

Sandra Osburn holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,806.

Helen Te'O

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,803
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$31,054
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,749
Total compensation
$49,803

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Helen Te'O serves as a Office Technician II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,803.

Curtis Sanders Jr

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,777
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$13,897
Total compensation
$49,777

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[object Object]

Curtis Sanders Jr is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $49,777.

Rebecca Arrey

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,760
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$30,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$19,001
Total compensation
$49,760

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[object Object]

Rebecca Arrey holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,760.

Elizabeth Cerna

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,758
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$30,659
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$18,999
Total compensation
$49,758

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Cerna serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,758.

Nga Chau-Banh

Disability Claims Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,733
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$28,521
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,950
Benefits
$19,263
Total compensation
$49,733

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Nga Chau-Banh serves as a Disability Claims Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,733.

Diana Rose

Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,713
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$30,118
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$17,495
Total compensation
$49,713

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Diana Rose serves as a Claims Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,713.

Rebecca Montoya

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$49,621
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$24,939
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50
Benefits
$24,632
Total compensation
$49,621

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[object Object]

Rebecca Montoya holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2018, their total compensation was $49,621.

Stacey Dunn

Financial Analyst III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,576
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$33,040
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$16,436
Total compensation
$49,576

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[object Object]

Stacey Dunn works as a Financial Analyst III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Stacey earned $49,576 in 2019.

Deborah Phillips

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,542
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$31,062
Overtime
$490
Other pay
$219
Benefits
$17,771
Total compensation
$49,542

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[object Object]

Deborah Phillips holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,542.

Steven Bryan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$49,491
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$27,117
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$22,224
Total compensation
$49,491

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[object Object]

Steven Bryan is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $49,491.

Amy Harris

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,484
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$21,562
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$798
Benefits
$27,124
Total compensation
$49,484

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Amy Harris serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $49,484.

Lari Sparks

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$49,424
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$35,503
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$13,321
Total compensation
$49,424

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lari Sparks serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2018 pay totaled $49,424.

Jeremy Knowlden

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$49,423
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,233
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$21,189
Total compensation
$49,423

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[object Object]

Jeremy Knowlden holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $49,423.

Deeann Shumway

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,385
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$35,298
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$13,713
Total compensation
$49,385

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[object Object]

Deeann Shumway holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,385.

Jessica Staker

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$49,369
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$31,108
Overtime
$1,389
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$16,772
Total compensation
$49,369

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[object Object]

Jessica Staker holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $49,369.