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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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Natalie Barfuss

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,152
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$30,579
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$24,173
Total compensation
$55,152

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Pay Components
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Natalie Barfuss is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,152.

Heather Kern

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,079
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$29,664
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,415
Total compensation
$55,079

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Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Heather Kern serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,079.

Andrea Monico

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,064
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$32,170
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$22,494
Total compensation
$55,064

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Andrea Monico holds the role of Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $55,064.

Jamal Anati

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,050
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$36,120
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,930
Total compensation
$55,050

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Jamal Anati is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $55,050.

Jenny Benson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,023
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$30,478
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$534
Benefits
$24,011
Total compensation
$55,023

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Pay Components
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At Department of Workforce Services, Jenny Benson serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $55,023.

Patricia Clemons

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$55,012
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$38,750
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,150
Benefits
$14,111
Total compensation
$55,012

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Pay Components
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Patricia Clemons works as a Lead Claims Technician for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Patricia earned $55,012 in 2019.

Jill Mooney

Driver/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,945
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$26,790
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$28,055
Total compensation
$54,945

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jill Mooney serves as a Driver within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,945.

Kurt Hunt

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$54,933
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$29,164
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$550
Benefits
$25,219
Total compensation
$54,933

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kurt Hunt is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $54,933.

Kaye Price

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,841
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$29,585
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,256
Total compensation
$54,841

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[object Object]

Kaye Price holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,841.

Thomas Petersen

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$54,816
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$32,827
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$21,689
Total compensation
$54,816

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Thomas Petersen serves as a Auditor II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $54,816.

Indira Zurapovic

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$54,805
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$28,444
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,800
Benefits
$19,561
Total compensation
$54,805

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Indira Zurapovic is a Claims Examiner III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $54,805.

Jeniffer Vasquez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,789
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$34,974
Overtime
$52
Other pay
$914
Benefits
$18,849
Total compensation
$54,789

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jeniffer Vasquez holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,789.

Shandean Dennison

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,764
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$35,768
Overtime
$13
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,983
Total compensation
$54,764

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Shandean Dennison holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,764.

Martin Buba

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$54,756
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$26,218
Total compensation
$54,756

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Martin Buba serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,756.

Toni Sierra

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$54,590
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$30,240
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$24,200
Total compensation
$54,590

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Toni Sierra serves as a Administrative Assistant within Dws Administration. Their 2017 pay totaled $54,590.

Tina Romero

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,489
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$27,224
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$26,664
Total compensation
$54,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Tina Romero holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $54,489.

Nikki Holt

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,465
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$31,027
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,438
Total compensation
$54,465

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Nikki Holt works as a Workforce Services Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Nikki earned $54,465 in 2019.

Lesa Anderson

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,455
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$34,403
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$19,751
Total compensation
$54,455

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Lesa Anderson works as a Legal Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Lesa earned $54,455 in 2019.

Kevin Owen

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$54,449
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$30,802
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$23,647
Total compensation
$54,449

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Kevin Owen works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kevin earned $54,449 in 2018.

Chantel Henrie

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,380
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$35,880
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$18,500
Total compensation
$54,380

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Chantel Henrie is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $54,380.

Rachal Freeman

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$54,312
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$124
Benefits
$25,649
Total compensation
$54,312

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rachal Freeman serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,312.

Caldwell Whitsit

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$54,310
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$36,558
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$17,752
Total compensation
$54,310

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Caldwell Whitsit serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $54,310.

Diana Litster

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,126
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$29,037
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$24,989
Total compensation
$54,126

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Diana Litster works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Diana earned $54,126 in 2019.

Valerie Seidel

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,080
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$34,326
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$150
Benefits
$19,604
Total compensation
$54,080

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Valerie Seidel serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,080.

Connie Larsen-Frazier

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$54,063
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$29,949
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$254
Benefits
$23,860
Total compensation
$54,063

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Connie Larsen-Frazier works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Connie earned $54,063 in 2017.

Dulcie Marler

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,038
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$29,619
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$24,319
Total compensation
$54,038

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Dulcie Marler is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $54,038.

Matthew Schroeder

Economist, Department of Workforce Services/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$54,033
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$33,824
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$20,009
Total compensation
$54,033

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Matthew Schroeder works as a Economist, Department of Workforce Services for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Matthew earned $54,033 in 2017.

Ashley Baker

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$54,025
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$26,344
Overtime
$4,841
Other pay
$781
Benefits
$22,058
Total compensation
$54,025

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[object Object]

Ashley Baker works as a Support Staff Supervisor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ashley earned $54,025 in 2017.

Meredith Gibson

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$54,021
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$34,882
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$400
Benefits
$18,739
Total compensation
$54,021

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Meredith Gibson serves as a Legal Secretary within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $54,021.

Rebecca Touhuni

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$54,001
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,862
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$24,488
Total compensation
$54,001

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rebecca Touhuni holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $54,001.

Kamal Rai

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$53,997
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$30,292
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$15
Benefits
$23,690
Total compensation
$53,997

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kamal Rai serves as a Office Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,997.

Natalie Henderson

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$53,992
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$32,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$21,566
Total compensation
$53,992

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[object Object]

Natalie Henderson is a Auditor IV at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $53,992.

Charus Rackham

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$53,924
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$39,458
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125
Benefits
$14,341
Total compensation
$53,924

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Charus Rackham works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Charus earned $53,924 in 2019.

Sandra Fitzgerald

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$53,909
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$30,547
Overtime
$6
Other pay
$12
Benefits
$23,344
Total compensation
$53,909

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[object Object]

Sandra Fitzgerald works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sandra earned $53,909 in 2019.

Anna Jensen

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$53,871
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,483
Overtime
$191
Other pay
$1,577
Benefits
$23,620
Total compensation
$53,871

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Anna Jensen serves as a Office Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $53,871.

Lanae Walker

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$53,812
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$30,816
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$22,996
Total compensation
$53,812

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lanae Walker serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $53,812.

Calleen Glover

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$53,787
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$25,249
Total compensation
$53,787

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[object Object]

Calleen Glover holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,787.

Robyn Spongberg

Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$53,754
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$28,427
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$25,027
Total compensation
$53,754

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[object Object]

Robyn Spongberg holds the role of Administrative Law Judge - Non Juris Doctorate at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $53,754.

Julian Muki

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$53,718
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$28,538
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58
Benefits
$25,121
Total compensation
$53,718

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[object Object]

Julian Muki holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $53,718.

Martha Madariaga Borden

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp
$53,631
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$38,661
Overtime
$404
Other pay
$378
Benefits
$14,189
Total compensation
$53,631

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[object Object]

Martha Madariaga Borden works as a Senior Business Analyst for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Martha earned $53,631 in 2017.