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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Patricia Kamai

Accounting Technician III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,597

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $40,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $22,724
Total compensation: $63,597

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Kamai holds the role of Accounting Technician III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,597.

Linda Wirtjes

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,594

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $22,738
Total compensation: $63,594

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Wirtjes works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Linda earned $63,594 in 2019.

Allyn Klingonsmith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,561

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,835
Total compensation: $63,561

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Allyn Klingonsmith serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,561.

Melissa Crane

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$63,558

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $41,008
Overtime: $1,384
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $20,815
Total compensation: $63,558

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melissa Crane is a Senior Business Analyst at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2017 total compensation came to $63,558.

Jimie Jones

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,506

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,759
Total compensation: $63,506

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jimie Jones works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jimie earned $63,506 in 2019.

Mark Erickson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,478

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,751
Total compensation: $63,478

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Erickson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Mark earned $63,478 in 2019.

Diane Fenn

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,447

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,567
Total compensation: $63,447

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Diane Fenn works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Diane earned $63,447 in 2019.

Michele Coates

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,384

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $277
Benefits: $26,576
Total compensation: $63,384

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Michele Coates works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Michele earned $63,384 in 2019.

Jeana Bahr

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,380

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,675
Total compensation: $63,380

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jeana Bahr serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,380.

Julie Anderson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,378

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $22,273
Total compensation: $63,378

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Julie Anderson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $63,378.

Luz Hinostroza

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,300

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $40,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $22,676
Total compensation: $63,300

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Luz Hinostroza serves as a Workforce Services Specialist I within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,300.

Steven Vorasane

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,266

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $22,360
Total compensation: $63,266

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Steven Vorasane is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $63,266.

Frank Vega

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,174

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $300
Benefits: $27,546
Total compensation: $63,174

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Frank Vega serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $63,174.

Jason Burton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,151

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,173
Total compensation: $63,151

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jason Burton holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,151.

Javier Hernandez

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,146

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $40,054
Overtime: $94
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $22,498
Total compensation: $63,146

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Javier Hernandez works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Javier earned $63,146 in 2019.

Annette Golom

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,113

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,290
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $22,698
Total compensation: $63,113

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Annette Golom holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,113.

Geraldine Webb

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,085

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $39,915
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $22,670
Total compensation: $63,085

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Geraldine Webb is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $63,085.

Lant Olsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$63,057

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,496
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $21,561
Total compensation: $63,057

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Lant Olsen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $63,057.

Angela Abd

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,956

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $32,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $30,357
Total compensation: $62,956

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Angela Abd works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Angela earned $62,956 in 2019.

Michael Murdock

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$62,940

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $28,444
Total compensation: $62,940

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michael Murdock works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Michael earned $62,940 in 2018.

Melody Farnsworth

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,876

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,149
Total compensation: $62,876

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Melody Farnsworth works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Melody earned $62,876 in 2019.

Laurianne Hooper

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,861

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,608
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,253
Total compensation: $62,861

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Laurianne Hooper works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Laurianne earned $62,861 in 2019.

Jolyn Hunting

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,752

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $40,057
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $22,595
Total compensation: $62,752

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jolyn Hunting serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,752.

Vicki Hiett

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$62,700

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,026
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $21,425
Total compensation: $62,700

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Vicki Hiett serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $62,700.

Jeremy Stewart

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,700

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,318
Overtime: $443
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $17,740
Total compensation: $62,700

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jeremy Stewart is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $62,700.

Krzysztof Barchanski

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,698

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $22,533
Total compensation: $62,698

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Krzysztof Barchanski works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Krzysztof earned $62,698 in 2019.

Garret Sawyer

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,670

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $33,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $29,398
Total compensation: $62,670

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Garret Sawyer is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $62,670.

Laura Smith

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,657

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $45,499
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $16,658
Total compensation: $62,657

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Laura Smith holds the role of Auditor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $62,657.

Johnny Bedore Iii

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$62,623

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $34,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $27,744
Total compensation: $62,623

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Johnny Bedore Iii holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2017, their total compensation was $62,623.

Stella Berhold

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,599

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $34,965
Overtime: $50
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $27,483
Total compensation: $62,599

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Stella Berhold serves as a Executive Secretary within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $62,599.

Pamela Justice

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$62,596

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $35,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $26,316
Total compensation: $62,596

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Pamela Justice is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $62,596.