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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Emily Rosh

Employment Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$3,091

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,132
Total compensation: $3,091

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Emily Rosh works as a Employment Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Emily earned $3,091 in 2017.

Clinton Behunin

Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$3,069

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $239
Total compensation: $3,069

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Clinton Behunin is a Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $3,069.

Nanette Hix

Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$3,005

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $234
Total compensation: $3,005

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Nanette Hix works as a Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Nanette earned $3,005 in 2019.

Suanne Allred

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$2,930

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,748
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,182
Total compensation: $2,930

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At Department of Workforce Services, Suanne Allred serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,930.

Connie Nielsen

Board/Commission Member/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,925

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $2,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $225
Total compensation: $2,925

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At Department of Workforce Services, Connie Nielsen serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,925.

Charles Engar

Board/Commission Member/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,925

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $2,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $225
Total compensation: $2,925

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Charles Engar holds the role of Board/Commission Member at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,925.

Kevin Boardman

Board/Commission Member/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,925

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $2,700
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $225
Total compensation: $2,925

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Kevin Boardman is a Board/Commission Member at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $2,925.

Juanita Chesney

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,910

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,703
Benefits: $207
Total compensation: $2,910

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Juanita Chesney holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,910.

Natalie Lee

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,828

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $1,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23
Benefits: $1,277
Total compensation: $2,828

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Natalie Lee holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,828.

Aaron Cummens

Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,821

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $220
Total compensation: $2,821

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At Department of Workforce Services, Aaron Cummens serves as a Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,821.

Carol Hansen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$2,820

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $1,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,166
Total compensation: $2,820

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Carol Hansen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,820.

Linda Fleming

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$2,774

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,512
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,262
Total compensation: $2,774

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At Department of Workforce Services, Linda Fleming serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,774.

Ian Conway

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$2,771

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,241
Total compensation: $2,771

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Ian Conway holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,771.

Georg Erichson

Board/Commission Member/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,763

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $2,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $213
Total compensation: $2,763

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At Department of Workforce Services, Georg Erichson serves as a Board/Commission Member within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,763.

Travis Bringhurst

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$2,735

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $1,235
Total compensation: $2,735

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Travis Bringhurst is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $2,735.

Laurie Moyers

Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,721

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,509
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $212
Total compensation: $2,721

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Laurie Moyers is a Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,721.

Jackie Larsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,679

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,566
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,113
Total compensation: $2,679

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Jackie Larsen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,679.

Michael Jeanfreau

Economist, Department of Workforce Services/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,663

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $747
Total compensation: $2,663

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At Department of Workforce Services, Michael Jeanfreau serves as a Economist, Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,663.

Jennifer Spongberg

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,651

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,445
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $206
Total compensation: $2,651

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Jennifer Spongberg holds the role of Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,651.

Maksida Filipovic

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$2,611

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $1,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $772
Total compensation: $2,611

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Maksida Filipovic holds the role of Accounting Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $2,611.

Andrea Scott

Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,608

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $203
Total compensation: $2,608

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Andrea Scott works as a Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Andrea earned $2,608 in 2019.

Amy Bethel

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$2,544

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $1,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $910
Total compensation: $2,544

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At Department of Workforce Services, Amy Bethel serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,544.

Kade Cannon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$2,541

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,406
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,135
Total compensation: $2,541

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Kade Cannon works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kade earned $2,541 in 2017.

Andrina Fuller

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,499

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $195
Total compensation: $2,499

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At Department of Workforce Services, Andrina Fuller serves as a Temporary Program Assistant Usor within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,499.

Kemberli Degraw

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$2,485

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,139
Total compensation: $2,485

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Kemberli Degraw works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kemberli earned $2,485 in 2018.

Sherrie Nelsen

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$2,469

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,294
Benefits: $175
Total compensation: $2,469

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Sherrie Nelsen works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Sherrie earned $2,469 in 2018.

Carol Mickelson

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,469

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,294
Benefits: $175
Total compensation: $2,469

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Carol Mickelson is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,469.

Joseph Degennaro

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$2,426

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,573
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $853
Total compensation: $2,426

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At Department of Workforce Services, Joseph Degennaro serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $2,426.

Jennifer Heiner

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,376

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $185
Total compensation: $2,376

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jennifer Heiner serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,376.

Karen Osborn

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,365

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,197
Benefits: $168
Total compensation: $2,365

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Karen Osborn holds the role of Office Technician II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,365.

George Laub

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$2,351

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $1,110
Total compensation: $2,351

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At Department of Workforce Services, George Laub serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $2,351.

Michael Parkinson

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,333

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $667
Total compensation: $2,333

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Michael Parkinson holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,333.

Margaret Williams

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,325

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,144
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $181
Total compensation: $2,325

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Margaret Williams holds the role of Temporary Program Assistant Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,325.

Klarissa Wheelwright

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,318

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,138
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $181
Total compensation: $2,318

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Klarissa Wheelwright works as a Temporary Program Assistant Usor for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Klarissa earned $2,318 in 2019.

Julia Fox

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,237

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $1,474
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $763
Total compensation: $2,237

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At Department of Workforce Services, Julia Fox serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $2,237.

Diane Fenn

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$2,233

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $1,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $992
Total compensation: $2,233

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Diane Fenn works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Diane earned $2,233 in 2018.

Alina Zitting

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,209

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $2,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $172
Total compensation: $2,209

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Alina Zitting is a Temporary Program Assistant Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $2,209.

Gregory Scott

Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$2,157

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $1,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $168
Total compensation: $2,157

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Gregory Scott holds the role of Temporary Interpreter Cert. Staff-Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $2,157.

Sharon Basso

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$2,127

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $1,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $166
Total compensation: $2,127

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Sharon Basso works as a Sensory Impairment Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Sharon earned $2,127 in 2018.

Brooke Spens

Temporary Program Assistant Usor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$2,119

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $1,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $165
Total compensation: $2,119

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Brooke Spens is a Temporary Program Assistant Usor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2017 total compensation came to $2,119.