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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Joseph Degennaro

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,015

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $22,677
Total compensation: $65,015

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Joseph Degennaro works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Joseph earned $65,015 in 2019.

Dorothy Spencer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,007

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $27,143
Total compensation: $65,007

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Dorothy Spencer works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Dorothy earned $65,007 in 2019.

Colleen Cook

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,006

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $42,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $22,331
Total compensation: $65,006

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Colleen Cook works as a Rehabilitation Counselor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Colleen earned $65,006 in 2019.

Amber Hadley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$65,002

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,424
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $31,428
Total compensation: $65,002

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Amber Hadley is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $65,002.

Cendy Meza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$64,993

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,731
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $29,662
Total compensation: $64,993

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Cendy Meza works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Cendy earned $64,993 in 2018.

Alison Musso

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,992

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $59,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,061
Total compensation: $64,992

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At Department of Workforce Services, Alison Musso serves as a Disability Determination Services Consultant within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,992.

Becky Coats

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$64,961

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $39,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $25,605
Total compensation: $64,961

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Becky Coats holds the role of Auditor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2017, their total compensation was $64,961.

Tina Frazier-Snyder

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,956

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,189
Total compensation: $64,956

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Tina Frazier-Snyder holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,956.

Stacey Mendoza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,906

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,367
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,539
Total compensation: $64,906

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Stacey Mendoza works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Stacey earned $64,906 in 2019.

Janese Simson

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,848

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $35,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,084
Total compensation: $64,848

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Janese Simson holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,848.

Calleen Glover

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,797

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $375
Benefits: $29,926
Total compensation: $64,797

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Calleen Glover serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,797.

Rolanda Peters

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,797

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,773
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,954
Total compensation: $64,797

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At Department of Workforce Services, Rolanda Peters serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,797.

Deann Iverson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,786

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,099
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,686
Total compensation: $64,786

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Deann Iverson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Deann earned $64,786 in 2019.

Leta Bailey

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,779

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,055
Total compensation: $64,779

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Leta Bailey is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,779.

Eduardo Uribe

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,758

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,935
Total compensation: $64,758

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Eduardo Uribe holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,758.

Kathy Deleeuw

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,726

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $33,238
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,387
Total compensation: $64,726

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Kathy Deleeuw is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $64,726.

Coy Hoskins

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,723

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,771
Total compensation: $64,723

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At Department of Workforce Services, Coy Hoskins serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,723.

Michael Parker

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,721

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,506
Overtime: $68
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,147
Total compensation: $64,721

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Michael Parker is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,721.

Alliso Stapleton-Shrivastava

Research Consultant I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,720

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,838
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,882
Total compensation: $64,720

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Alliso Stapleton-Shrivastava is a Research Consultant I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,720.

Harold Hooper

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,720

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $175
Benefits: $26,730
Total compensation: $64,720

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At Department of Workforce Services, Harold Hooper serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,720.

Cindi Vega

Sensory Impairment Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,710

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $42,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $381
Benefits: $21,600
Total compensation: $64,710

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Cindi Vega 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 $64,710.

Janet Locurto

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,702

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $37,710
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $26,491
Total compensation: $64,702

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Janet Locurto works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Janet earned $64,702 in 2019.

Laura Ruhlman

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,679

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,404
Benefits: $23,053
Total compensation: $64,679

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Laura Ruhlman works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Laura earned $64,679 in 2019.

Bradley Jones

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,677

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,120
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,557
Total compensation: $64,677

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Bradley Jones is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,677.

Leona Greenhalgh

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,661

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,176
Benefits: $26,728
Total compensation: $64,661

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Leona Greenhalgh works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Leona earned $64,661 in 2019.

Louann Dunn

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,616

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $486
Benefits: $26,711
Total compensation: $64,616

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Louann Dunn is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,616.

Nora Shonie

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,599

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $26,534
Total compensation: $64,599

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Nora Shonie is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,599.

Amy Bevilockway

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,591

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $27,683
Total compensation: $64,591

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Amy Bevilockway holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,591.

Shaleece Oldroyd

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,575

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $32,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $29,956
Total compensation: $64,575

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Shaleece Oldroyd is a Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $64,575.

Steven Coray

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,560

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $40,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $23,084
Total compensation: $64,560

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Steven Coray works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Steven earned $64,560 in 2019.

Vivian Holmes

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,553

Sub-department: DWS General Assistance
Base pay: $41,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,621
Total compensation: $64,553

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At Department of Workforce Services, Vivian Holmes serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws General Assistance. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,553.

Priscilla Griffin

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,536

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $42,578
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $21,858
Total compensation: $64,536

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Priscilla Griffin holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,536.

Rene Meza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,523

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,798
Total compensation: $64,523

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Rene Meza holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $64,523.

April Marion

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,500

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $898
Benefits: $22,896
Total compensation: $64,500

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April Marion is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,500.

Natalie Garrett

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,495

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $27,025
Total compensation: $64,495

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Natalie Garrett is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,495.

Tracia Sullivan

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,490

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,438
Overtime: $34
Other pay: $34
Benefits: $25,983
Total compensation: $64,490

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At Department of Workforce Services, Tracia Sullivan serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,490.

Kandis Barton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,471

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $26,648
Total compensation: $64,471

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Kandis Barton is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,471.

Jane Sykes

Disability Determination Services Assistant Administrator/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$64,459

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $33,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,881
Benefits: $21,620
Total compensation: $64,459

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At Department of Workforce Services, Jane Sykes serves as a Disability Determination Services Assistant Administrator within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2017 pay totaled $64,459.

Gerald Culwell

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,434

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $46,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $17,552
Total compensation: $64,434

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At Department of Workforce Services, Gerald Culwell serves as a Workforce Services Supervisor within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $64,434.

Christine Reyes

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$64,433

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,973
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $22,986
Total compensation: $64,433

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Christine Reyes is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $64,433.