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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Penny Stevens

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$59,773

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $26,520
Total compensation: $59,773

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At Department of Workforce Services, Penny Stevens serves as a Office Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,773.

Virgil Merrill

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$59,753

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,357
Benefits: $22,169
Total compensation: $59,753

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At Department of Workforce Services, Virgil Merrill serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $59,753.

Shalyse Mcknight

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$59,669

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,530
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,138
Total compensation: $59,669

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Shalyse Mcknight is a Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $59,669.

Brittany Tynes

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$59,654

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $39,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $20,097
Total compensation: $59,654

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At Department of Workforce Services, Brittany Tynes serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,654.

Lorelle Poulsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$59,632

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,128
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $26,844
Total compensation: $59,632

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Lorelle Poulsen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,632.

Nycole Tylka

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$59,619

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,971
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,648
Total compensation: $59,619

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At Department of Workforce Services, Nycole Tylka serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $59,619.

Denise Francis-Montano

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$59,523

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $21,533
Total compensation: $59,523

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At Department of Workforce Services, Denise Francis-Montano serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,523.

Catherine Paiz

Research Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$59,510

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $21,034
Total compensation: $59,510

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At Department of Workforce Services, Catherine Paiz serves as a Research Analyst within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,510.

Jessie Hone

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$59,501

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $39,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,521
Total compensation: $59,501

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jessie Hone serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $59,501.

Joanne Killian

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$59,396

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $34,860
Overtime: $125
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $23,911
Total compensation: $59,396

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At Department of Workforce Services, Joanne Killian serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $59,396.

Alexandra Nigh

Lead Workforce Services Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$59,227

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $34,823
Overtime: $172
Other pay: $425
Benefits: $23,807
Total compensation: $59,227

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Alexandra Nigh holds the role of Lead Workforce Services Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,227.

Matthew Christiansen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$59,195

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $32,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $26,248
Total compensation: $59,195

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Matthew Christiansen works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Matthew earned $59,195 in 2017.

Rocio Feliz-Caballero

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$59,193

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $28,646
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $748
Benefits: $29,652
Total compensation: $59,193

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Rocio Feliz-Caballero holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,193.

Rosalinda Tsosie

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$59,156

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $25,694
Total compensation: $59,156

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Rosalinda Tsosie holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $59,156.

Keri Alder

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$59,035

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $19,993
Total compensation: $59,035

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Keri Alder holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $59,035.

Maria Baldwin

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,983

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $43,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $15,452
Total compensation: $58,983

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Maria Baldwin holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,983.

Tho Vu

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,960

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $33,059
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $328
Benefits: $25,573
Total compensation: $58,960

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Tho Vu works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Tho earned $58,960 in 2019.

Yen Ngo

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,958

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $779
Benefits: $20,365
Total compensation: $58,958

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Yen Ngo works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Yen earned $58,958 in 2019.

Chris Lafreniere

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,937

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $37,711
Overtime: $4
Other pay: $1,098
Benefits: $20,125
Total compensation: $58,937

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Chris Lafreniere holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,937.

Mary Vasquez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,858

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $25,883
Total compensation: $58,858

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At Department of Workforce Services, Mary Vasquez serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,858.

Marlene Lindsey

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,834

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $32,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $25,782
Total compensation: $58,834

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Marlene Lindsey is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $58,834.

Gail Wadman

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,827

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $37,215
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $21,512
Total compensation: $58,827

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Gail Wadman is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $58,827.

Kyle Bullock

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$58,739

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $23,732
Total compensation: $58,739

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Kyle Bullock holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $58,739.

Mariah Tucker

Information Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,652

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $38,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,380
Total compensation: $58,652

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Mariah Tucker holds the role of Information Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,652.

Sean Headden

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$58,603

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $24,212
Total compensation: $58,603

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Sean Headden is a Research Consultant I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $58,603.

Craig Allen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,543

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $20,422
Total compensation: $58,543

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At Department of Workforce Services, Craig Allen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,543.

Kathryn Casper

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,530

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $30,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,495
Total compensation: $58,530

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Kathryn Casper holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,530.

Carol Warby

Office Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,526

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $20,980
Total compensation: $58,526

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At Department of Workforce Services, Carol Warby serves as a Office Technician II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,526.

Kimberly Raddon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,514

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $31,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $660
Benefits: $26,542
Total compensation: $58,514

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kimberly Raddon serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,514.

Tyrone Bonner

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,471

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $19,882
Total compensation: $58,471

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At Department of Workforce Services, Tyrone Bonner serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,471.

John Dietrich Iii

Research Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,449

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,677
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $19,972
Total compensation: $58,449

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John Dietrich Iii is a Research Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $58,449.

Leha Gunter

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,441

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,894
Total compensation: $58,441

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Leha Gunter is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $58,441.

Lyle Mansfield

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,374

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $32,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $25,651
Total compensation: $58,374

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At Department of Workforce Services, Lyle Mansfield serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,374.

Helen Southworth

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,286

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,275
Overtime: $157
Other pay: $520
Benefits: $21,334
Total compensation: $58,286

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At Department of Workforce Services, Helen Southworth serves as a Office Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,286.

Chris Frederickson

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,278

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,919
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8
Benefits: $21,351
Total compensation: $58,278

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Chris Frederickson is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $58,278.

Stephanie Graf

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,268

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $30,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $12
Benefits: $27,709
Total compensation: $58,268

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Stephanie Graf works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Stephanie earned $58,268 in 2019.

Quinnten Price

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,216

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $32,741
Overtime: $743
Other pay: $128
Benefits: $24,604
Total compensation: $58,216

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Quinnten Price is a Sensory Impairment Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $58,216.

Stephen Cashon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,201

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $20,337
Total compensation: $58,201

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Stephen Cashon holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $58,201.

Becky Eastin

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,193

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $438
Benefits: $20,335
Total compensation: $58,193

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Becky Eastin is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $58,193.

Rebecca Huntington

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$58,153

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,714
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $20,211
Total compensation: $58,153

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Huntington serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $58,153.