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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Michael Ferguson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,599

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $30,519
Total compensation: $66,599

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Michael Ferguson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,599.

Michelle Barker

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,556

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $37,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $28,589
Total compensation: $66,556

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Michelle Barker holds the role of Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,556.

Rhea Caldwell

Claims Examiner III/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$66,501

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $37,196
Overtime: $1,292
Other pay: $4,650
Benefits: $23,363
Total compensation: $66,501

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Rhea Caldwell works as a Claims Examiner III for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Rhea earned $66,501 in 2018.

Michael Broadhead

Claims Examiner II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$66,483

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $44,142
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,340
Total compensation: $66,483

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Michael Broadhead works as a Claims Examiner II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Michael earned $66,483 in 2018.

Laurie Bishop

Caseworker Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,453

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $30,573
Total compensation: $66,453

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Laurie Bishop is a Caseworker Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $66,453.

Jeffrey Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,434

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $13
Other pay: $35
Benefits: $30,507
Total compensation: $66,434

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Jeffrey Christensen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,434.

Krystal King

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,399

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $38,322
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $27,927
Total compensation: $66,399

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Krystal King is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $66,399.

Juliane Walters

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,387

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,507
Total compensation: $66,387

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Juliane Walters holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,387.

Kimberly Naylor

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,375

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,495
Total compensation: $66,375

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Kimberly Naylor holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,375.

Kelly Farley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,356

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,471
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $209
Benefits: $27,676
Total compensation: $66,356

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Kelly Farley is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,356.

Forest Meservy

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$66,338

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $41,461
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $24,577
Total compensation: $66,338

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Forest Meservy is a Auditor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $66,338.

Trina Phipps

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,246

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $37,652
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $28,344
Total compensation: $66,246

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Trina Phipps is a Rehabilitation Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $66,246.

Kaltuma Osman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,200

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $30,120
Total compensation: $66,200

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Kaltuma Osman holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,200.

Amanda Leyba

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,188

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $745
Benefits: $27,254
Total compensation: $66,188

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Amanda Leyba holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,188.

Christine Denison

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,181

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,624
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $22,957
Total compensation: $66,181

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Christine Denison works as a Legal Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Christine earned $66,181 in 2019.

Johnnie Borrego

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,165

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,285
Total compensation: $66,165

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Johnnie Borrego is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $66,165.

Manulani Wilson-Klingsporn

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,125

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,052
Total compensation: $66,125

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Manulani Wilson-Klingsporn works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Manulani earned $66,125 in 2019.

Lucile Vigil

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,045

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $42,432
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $23,513
Total compensation: $66,045

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Lucile Vigil is a Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $66,045.

Gaye Moody

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,004

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $41,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $23,402
Total compensation: $66,004

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At Department of Workforce Services, Gaye Moody serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $66,004.

Brittney Safford

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$66,003

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,037
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $23,491
Total compensation: $66,003

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Brittney Safford holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $66,003.

Lynette Pace

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,959

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $207
Benefits: $30,209
Total compensation: $65,959

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Lynette Pace is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $65,959.

Julie Iosefa

Program Support Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$65,932

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $37,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,121
Total compensation: $65,932

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At Department of Workforce Services, Julie Iosefa serves as a Program Support Specialist within Dws Hcd Division. Their 2017 pay totaled $65,932.

Ivanova Fuller

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,871

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,671
Total compensation: $65,871

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Ivanova Fuller works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ivanova earned $65,871 in 2019.

Alisha Baker

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,852

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,148
Benefits: $19,381
Total compensation: $65,852

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Alisha Baker holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,852.

Joyce Henline

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,838

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $23,430
Total compensation: $65,838

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At Department of Workforce Services, Joyce Henline serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,838.

Taryn Nelson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,807

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,617
Total compensation: $65,807

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Taryn Nelson holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,807.

Kelli Linarez

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,768

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $47,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $18,119
Total compensation: $65,768

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Kelli Linarez works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Kelli earned $65,768 in 2019.

Rebecca Touhuni

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,758

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,798
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,559
Total compensation: $65,758

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Rebecca Touhuni works as a Office Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rebecca earned $65,758 in 2019.

Austin Maughan

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,650

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $22,177
Total compensation: $65,650

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Austin Maughan holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,650.

Michelle Dastrup

Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,611

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,235
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $28,226
Total compensation: $65,611

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Michelle Dastrup holds the role of Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,611.

Maria Nak

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,608

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $33,779
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,728
Total compensation: $65,608

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Maria Nak is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $65,608.

Jennifer Jones

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,516

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $34,742
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $30,475
Total compensation: $65,516

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Jennifer Jones holds the role of Legal Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,516.

Patricia Edwards

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,373

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $680
Benefits: $26,879
Total compensation: $65,373

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Patricia Edwards holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $65,373.

Richard Mackay

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$65,263

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,747
Total compensation: $65,263

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Richard Mackay is a Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2017 total compensation came to $65,263.

Kristi Lujan

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$65,200

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,280
Overtime: $2,246
Other pay: $1,783
Benefits: $27,891
Total compensation: $65,200

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Kristi Lujan is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2018 total compensation came to $65,200.

Nancy Robison

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,158

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $41,623
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $23,285
Total compensation: $65,158

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Nancy Robison is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2019 total compensation came to $65,158.

Merrilene Gee

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,146

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,706
Total compensation: $65,146

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Merrilene Gee works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Merrilene earned $65,146 in 2019.

April Larsen

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,141

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $28,179
Total compensation: $65,141

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At Department of Workforce Services, April Larsen serves as a Legal Secretary within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $65,141.

Elizabeth Wilson

Disability Claims Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$65,123

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $34,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $7,213
Benefits: $23,423
Total compensation: $65,123

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At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Wilson serves as a Disability Claims Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2018 pay totaled $65,123.

Ramon Tejada

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,047

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $27
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $26,955
Total compensation: $65,047

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Ramon Tejada is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $65,047.