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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Maria Brewer

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,477

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $34,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $32,041
Total compensation: $67,477

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Maria Brewer holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,477.

Sandy Tenifa

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,439

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $35,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,006
Benefits: $30,695
Total compensation: $67,439

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sandy Tenifa is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $67,439.

Angela Bristol

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,369

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,761
Total compensation: $67,369

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Bristol is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $67,369.

Tyler Seegmiller

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$67,365

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,861
Total compensation: $67,365

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tyler Seegmiller works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tyler earned $67,365 in 2018.

Taizsha Larsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,346

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $30,950
Total compensation: $67,346

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Taizsha Larsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,346.

Cristine Rhead

Program Support Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,335

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $43,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,675
Total compensation: $67,335

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cristine Rhead holds the role of Program Support Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,335.

Jennifer Schwemmer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,314

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,706
Total compensation: $67,314

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Schwemmer works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jennifer earned $67,314 in 2019.

Cindy Gillis

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,300

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $38,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $28,786
Total compensation: $67,300

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Cindy Gillis serves as a Executive Secretary within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,300.

Keith Frank

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,232

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,627
Total compensation: $67,232

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Keith Frank holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,232.

Jody Sillitoe

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,211

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,672
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $28,941
Total compensation: $67,211

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jody Sillitoe holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,211.

Diana Beltran

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,179

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,558
Total compensation: $67,179

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Diana Beltran holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,179.

Lisa Lay

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,177

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,569
Total compensation: $67,177

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lisa Lay serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,177.

Michael Cook

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,149

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,478
Overtime: $171
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,500
Total compensation: $67,149

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Cook holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,149.

Marymelissa Schulz

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,136

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $31,131
Total compensation: $67,136

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marymelissa Schulz is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $67,136.

Angela Cooper

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,110

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $343
Benefits: $30,986
Total compensation: $67,110

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Cooper works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Angela earned $67,110 in 2019.

Lisa Hogan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,090

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,666
Total compensation: $67,090

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Hogan holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,090.

Demetria Keele

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,080

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $34,840
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $32,140
Total compensation: $67,080

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Demetria Keele is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $67,080.

Anne Gilbert

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,067

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $23,512
Total compensation: $67,067

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Anne Gilbert serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,067.

Kemberli Muterspaugh

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,066

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,186
Total compensation: $67,066

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kemberli Muterspaugh holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $67,066.

Christopher Broadhead

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,021

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,024
Overtime: $52
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,545
Total compensation: $67,021

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christopher Broadhead is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $67,021.

Carolyn Davis

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$67,016

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $23,149
Total compensation: $67,016

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Carolyn Davis serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $67,016.

Flor Morales

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,977

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,097
Total compensation: $66,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Flor Morales holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,977.

Rebekah Thomas

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,977

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,062
Total compensation: $66,977

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rebekah Thomas is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,977.

Shane Chappell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,969

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $162
Other pay: $4
Benefits: $30,923
Total compensation: $66,969

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Shane Chappell holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,969.

William Dupaix

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$66,926

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,024
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $267
Benefits: $27,635
Total compensation: $66,926

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

William Dupaix is a Research Consultant I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $66,926.

Rachal Freeman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,895

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $138
Benefits: $30,877
Total compensation: $66,895

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rachal Freeman serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,895.

Kyle Bullock

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,863

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64
Benefits: $27,418
Total compensation: $66,863

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kyle Bullock is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,863.

Jackie Dalton

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$66,862

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $39,243
Overtime: $4,742
Other pay: $774
Benefits: $22,103
Total compensation: $66,862

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jackie Dalton is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $66,862.

Frances Summarell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,861

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,981
Total compensation: $66,861

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Frances Summarell serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,861.

Bradley Goldthorpe

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,827

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,219
Total compensation: $66,827

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Bradley Goldthorpe works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Bradley earned $66,827 in 2019.

Savannah Jeffers

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,800

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,920
Total compensation: $66,800

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Savannah Jeffers works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Savannah earned $66,800 in 2019.

Olga Quinley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,789

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,687
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,101
Total compensation: $66,789

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Olga Quinley serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,789.

Mark Sorenson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,776

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $569
Benefits: $23,588
Total compensation: $66,776

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Sorenson is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $66,776.

George Laub

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,734

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,614
Total compensation: $66,734

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

George Laub works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. George earned $66,734 in 2019.

Charlie Revillo

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,729

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,849
Total compensation: $66,729

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Charlie Revillo holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,729.

Margie Mohler

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,705

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,690
Total compensation: $66,705

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Margie Mohler serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,705.

Deborah Highsmith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,671

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $28,606
Total compensation: $66,671

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Deborah Highsmith is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,671.

Lisa Egli

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,670

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $43,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,376
Total compensation: $66,670

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lisa Egli holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,670.

Lisa Poole

Accounting Technician II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,646

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $34,779
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,669
Total compensation: $66,646

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lisa Poole serves as a Accounting Technician II within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,646.

Ericka Parra

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,611

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,331
Total compensation: $66,611

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ericka Parra holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,611.