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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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Seth Whitmill

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$56,886
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$32,722
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,164
Total compensation
$56,886

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Seth Whitmill works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Seth earned $56,886 in 2018.

Debra Alires

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,699
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$36,858
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$19,342
Total compensation
$56,699

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Debra Alires is a Auditor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $56,699.

Michelle Jensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,693
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$36,573
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,121
Total compensation
$56,693

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Michelle Jensen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $56,693.

Tara Connolly

Rehabilitation Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,680
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$35,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$325
Benefits
$21,185
Total compensation
$56,680

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Tara Connolly works as a Rehabilitation Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Tara earned $56,680 in 2019.

Bridget Dalpiaz

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,612
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$27,505
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$29,007
Total compensation
$56,612

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At Department of Workforce Services, Bridget Dalpiaz serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,612.

Jamie Wiberg

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,605
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$27,872
Overtime
$50
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,682
Total compensation
$56,605

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Jamie Wiberg is a Office Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $56,605.

Alaa Ameen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,537
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$36,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,908
Total compensation
$56,537

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[object Object]

Alaa Ameen works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Alaa earned $56,537 in 2019.

Dacia Davidson

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,486
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$31,501
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$446
Benefits
$24,540
Total compensation
$56,486

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Dacia Davidson is a Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $56,486.

Melissa Brown

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,396
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$36,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,788
Total compensation
$56,396

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[object Object]

Melissa Brown works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Melissa earned $56,396 in 2019.

Somawoti Timsina

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,376
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,653
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$27,723
Total compensation
$56,376

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Somawoti Timsina works as a Office Technician II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Somawoti earned $56,376 in 2019.

Dorothy Tucker

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,370
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$35,742
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,628
Total compensation
$56,370

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dorothy Tucker is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $56,370.

Charlada Huntsman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,292
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$36,165
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$458
Benefits
$19,670
Total compensation
$56,292

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At Department of Workforce Services, Charlada Huntsman serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,292.

Heidi Mueser

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,269
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$36,620
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9
Benefits
$19,640
Total compensation
$56,269

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Heidi Mueser serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,269.

Alexander Castro

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,163
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$20,283
Total compensation
$56,163

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Alexander Castro serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,163.

Leeann Bennett

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,152
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$35,485
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$20,567
Total compensation
$56,152

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[object Object]

Leeann Bennett is a Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $56,152.

Sandra Jensen

Support Services Coordinator II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,145
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$35,392
Overtime
$1,970
Other pay
$180
Benefits
$18,603
Total compensation
$56,145

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sandra Jensen serves as a Support Services Coordinator II within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $56,145.

Jerald Howell

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$56,085
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$33,011
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,073
Total compensation
$56,085

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jerald Howell serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $56,085.

Erin Spencer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,071
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$36,629
Overtime
$159
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,284
Total compensation
$56,071

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Erin Spencer works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Erin earned $56,071 in 2019.

Jason Allcott

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$56,058
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$31,147
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$24,311
Total compensation
$56,058

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jason Allcott serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $56,058.

Jason Dent

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,049
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$36,629
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$19,220
Total compensation
$56,049

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[object Object]

Jason Dent is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $56,049.

Tami Reid

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$56,001
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$38,272
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,100
Benefits
$15,629
Total compensation
$56,001

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[object Object]

Tami Reid works as a Lead Claims Technician for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Tami earned $56,001 in 2019.

Jamie Stanley

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$55,946
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$31,718
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,228
Total compensation
$55,946

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[object Object]

Jamie Stanley holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2018, their total compensation was $55,946.

Patsy Warby

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,913
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$35,110
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$20,703
Total compensation
$55,913

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[object Object]

Patsy Warby works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Patsy earned $55,913 in 2019.

Wesley Stapley

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$55,844
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$32,728
Overtime
$350
Other pay
$758
Benefits
$22,008
Total compensation
$55,844

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[object Object]

Wesley Stapley is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2018 total compensation came to $55,844.

Benjamin Baldonado

Dws Manager II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,832
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$33,051
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,780
Total compensation
$55,832

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[object Object]

Benjamin Baldonado is a Dws Manager II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,832.

Nidia Escobar

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,777
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$27,687
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$28,091
Total compensation
$55,777

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[object Object]

Nidia Escobar is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,777.

Kelle Johnson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$55,739
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$30,097
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$238
Benefits
$25,405
Total compensation
$55,739

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[object Object]

Kelle Johnson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kelle earned $55,739 in 2017.

Kimberly Williams

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,726
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$30,246
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,480
Total compensation
$55,726

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Kimberly Williams is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,726.

Christopher Harris

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$55,653
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$32,225
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$133
Benefits
$23,294
Total compensation
$55,653

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[object Object]

Christopher Harris is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $55,653.

Claudia Knight

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,643
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$32,749
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$275
Benefits
$22,619
Total compensation
$55,643

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[object Object]

Claudia Knight is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $55,643.

Kirsten Stuart

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,609
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$36,608
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,001
Total compensation
$55,609

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kirsten Stuart serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,609.

Scot Wells

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,598
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$29,630
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$429
Benefits
$25,539
Total compensation
$55,598

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[object Object]

Scot Wells works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Scot earned $55,598 in 2019.

Julia Jacobs

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,552
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$51,226
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$4,326
Total compensation
$55,552

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[object Object]

Julia Jacobs works as a Disability Determination Services Consultant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Julia earned $55,552 in 2019.

Ryan Raymor

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,506
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,626
Total compensation
$55,506

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ryan Raymor serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,506.

Amanda Ellis

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,484
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$633
Benefits
$18,971
Total compensation
$55,484

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[object Object]

Amanda Ellis works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Amanda earned $55,484 in 2019.

Susan Akok

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,459
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,579
Total compensation
$55,459

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[object Object]

Susan Akok works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Susan earned $55,459 in 2019.

Alireza Rasoulpour

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,458
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$19,578
Total compensation
$55,458

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[object Object]

Alireza Rasoulpour is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,458.

Skye Sieber

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,319
Sub-department
DWS HCD Division
Base pay
$35,360
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$19
Benefits
$19,940
Total compensation
$55,319

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[object Object]

Skye Sieber works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. Skye earned $55,319 in 2019.

Ryan Hawks

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,297
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$30,744
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$24,553
Total compensation
$55,297

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Ryan Hawks serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,297.

Danielle Lindner

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$55,189
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$31,181
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$23,408
Total compensation
$55,189

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[object Object]

Danielle Lindner is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $55,189.