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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Heather Willden

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,592

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $30,383
Overtime: $67
Other pay: $536
Benefits: $16,606
Total compensation: $47,592

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Willden works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Heather earned $47,592 in 2019.

Delaina Thompson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,561

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,828
Overtime: $155
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $22,378
Total compensation: $47,561

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Delaina Thompson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $47,561.

Shirley Hilton

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,517

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,930
Total compensation: $47,517

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shirley Hilton works as a Office Technician II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Shirley earned $47,517 in 2019.

Michael Corbridge

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,462

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,646
Total compensation: $47,462

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Michael Corbridge serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,462.

Elizabeth Moore

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,450

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $20,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $26,499
Total compensation: $47,450

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Moore serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,450.

Izeree Kendresi

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,426

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,404
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16
Benefits: $22,006
Total compensation: $47,426

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Izeree Kendresi serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,426.

James Bates

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,405

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,949
Total compensation: $47,405

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, James Bates serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,405.

Sarah Marrelli

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,405

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,456
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,943
Total compensation: $47,405

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Marrelli works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sarah earned $47,405 in 2019.

Tracy Watts

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,212

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $29,453
Overtime: $186
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $17,073
Total compensation: $47,212

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tracy Watts holds the role of Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,212.

Deysha Twitchell

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,198

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,651
Total compensation: $47,198

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Deysha Twitchell holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,198.

Ora Creed

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,195

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $16,768
Total compensation: $47,195

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Ora Creed holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $47,195.

Mackenzie Thornton

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$47,150

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,297
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,842
Total compensation: $47,150

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Mackenzie Thornton serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $47,150.

Debra Mace

Financial Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$47,054

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $30,614
Overtime: $183
Other pay: $5
Benefits: $16,252
Total compensation: $47,054

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Debra Mace is a Financial Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2017 total compensation came to $47,054.

Bridget Keller

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,888

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $17,969
Total compensation: $46,888

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Bridget Keller holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,888.

Lina Vega Rodriguez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,886

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,698
Total compensation: $46,886

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Lina Vega Rodriguez is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $46,886.

John Stasiuk

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,873

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,968
Overtime: $30
Other pay: $775
Benefits: $19,100
Total compensation: $46,873

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, John Stasiuk serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $46,873.

Cherelle Clardy

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,808

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $334
Benefits: $16,929
Total compensation: $46,808

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cherelle Clardy is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $46,808.

Autumn Sanchez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,781

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $22,794
Total compensation: $46,781

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Autumn Sanchez is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $46,781.

Sherilyn Olsen

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,691

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $19,599
Total compensation: $46,691

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sherilyn Olsen is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $46,691.

Flor Morales

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,688

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,203
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,484
Total compensation: $46,688

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Flor Morales holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $46,688.

Jennifer Morgan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,559

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,795
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $21,551
Total compensation: $46,559

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Morgan works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jennifer earned $46,559 in 2019.

Savana Hunt

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,554

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,009
Overtime: $6
Other pay: $2,600
Benefits: $20,938
Total compensation: $46,554

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Savana Hunt holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $46,554.

Chantelle Chastain

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,509

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $304
Benefits: $21,384
Total compensation: $46,509

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Chantelle Chastain holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,509.

Lucas Dunn

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,498

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $26,726
Overtime: $84
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,688
Total compensation: $46,498

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lucas Dunn serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,498.

Ryan Reeder

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,481

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $27,007
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3
Benefits: $19,470
Total compensation: $46,481

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ryan Reeder serves as a Dws Manager II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,481.

Carlos Vargas

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,478

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $29,453
Overtime: $276
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $16,749
Total compensation: $46,478

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Carlos Vargas holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,478.

Cristy Furgeson

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,442

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $28,267
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $18,075
Total compensation: $46,442

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cristy Furgeson is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $46,442.

Juliana Urianza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,405

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $27,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $18,787
Total compensation: $46,405

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Juliana Urianza is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $46,405.

Nzisabira Harouna

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,403

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $17,735
Total compensation: $46,403

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Nzisabira Harouna works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Nzisabira earned $46,403 in 2018.

Diane Hunter

Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$46,333

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $15,190
Total compensation: $46,333

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Hunter works as a Unemployment Insurance Specialist Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Diane earned $46,333 in 2017.

Melanie Nekola

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,331

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,050
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,164
Total compensation: $46,331

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Melanie Nekola serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,331.

Joseph Salazar

Therapist Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,297

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $27,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,090
Total compensation: $46,297

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joseph Salazar works as a Therapist Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Joseph earned $46,297 in 2019.

Stephanie Belshe

Trainer II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,283

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $29,545
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $16,538
Total compensation: $46,283

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Belshe works as a Trainer II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Stephanie earned $46,283 in 2019.

Rhett Wilson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,205

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,155
Total compensation: $46,205

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rhett Wilson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $46,205.

Colleen Chitwood

Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$46,150

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $28,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $17,096
Total compensation: $46,150

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Colleen Chitwood holds the role of Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $46,150.

Mykelle Richards

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$46,098

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $23,617
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $21,880
Total compensation: $46,098

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Mykelle Richards holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $46,098.

Ana Skrobo

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$46,050

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $24,665
Overtime: $463
Other pay: $6,800
Benefits: $14,122
Total compensation: $46,050

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Ana Skrobo holds the role of Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $46,050.

Quinn Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$45,987

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $25,187
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $20,200
Total compensation: $45,987

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Quinn Christensen is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $45,987.

M Long

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$45,955

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $30,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $14,884
Total compensation: $45,955

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, M Long serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $45,955.

Carrie Papworth

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$45,838

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $24,802
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $20,613
Total compensation: $45,838

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Carrie Papworth works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Carrie earned $45,838 in 2017.