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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Joanne Olson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,473

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $29,526
Total compensation: $70,473

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joanne Olson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Joanne earned $70,473 in 2019.

Matthew Christiansen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$70,450

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $39,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,931
Total compensation: $70,450

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Christiansen works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Matthew earned $70,450 in 2018.

Mark Nicoll

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,439

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,342
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,896
Total compensation: $70,439

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Nicoll is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $70,439.

Cindalee Hall

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,433

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,732
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $29,551
Total compensation: $70,433

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cindalee Hall holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,433.

Deborah Olsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,416

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $29,147
Total compensation: $70,416

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Deborah Olsen serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,416.

Matthew Morris

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,413

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,481
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $32,731
Total compensation: $70,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Matthew Morris serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,413.

Heather Thomas

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,351

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $20,000
Total compensation: $70,351

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Thomas works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Heather earned $70,351 in 2019.

Scott Taylor

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,349

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,561
Total compensation: $70,349

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Scott Taylor holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,349.

Matthew Nelson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,341

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $32,722
Total compensation: $70,341

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Matthew Nelson holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,341.

Sharla Anderson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,333

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $222
Benefits: $29,405
Total compensation: $70,333

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharla Anderson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $70,333.

Judith Kearns

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,327

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $15
Benefits: $29,586
Total compensation: $70,327

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Judith Kearns holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,327.

Kathyryn Levi

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,295

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,690
Total compensation: $70,295

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kathyryn Levi serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,295.

Renee Crayton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,289

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $29,184
Total compensation: $70,289

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Renee Crayton holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,289.

Debra Warrington

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,277

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $363
Benefits: $24,590
Total compensation: $70,277

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Debra Warrington serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,277.

Stephanie Mullins

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,262

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $510
Benefits: $31,937
Total compensation: $70,262

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Stephanie Mullins holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,262.

Marjorie Gill

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,244

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $38,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $249
Benefits: $31,308
Total compensation: $70,244

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marjorie Gill is a Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $70,244.

Maria Romero

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,242

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,534
Total compensation: $70,242

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Maria Romero holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,242.

Marsha Oldroyd

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,216

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,251
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $31,167
Total compensation: $70,216

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Marsha Oldroyd holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $70,216.

Sharon Holmes

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,214

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $24,431
Total compensation: $70,214

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Holmes is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $70,214.

Stephanie White

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,183

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $31,965
Total compensation: $70,183

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Stephanie White serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,183.

Garroe Wah

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$70,157

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $38,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $779
Benefits: $30,559
Total compensation: $70,157

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Garroe Wah is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2017 total compensation came to $70,157.

Patricia Longest

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,124

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10
Benefits: $29,408
Total compensation: $70,124

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Patricia Longest serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,124.

Raymond Harris

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,091

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $31,673
Total compensation: $70,091

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Raymond Harris is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $70,091.

Jackie Bryant

Legal Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,089

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,629
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $898
Benefits: $32,562
Total compensation: $70,089

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jackie Bryant works as a Legal Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Jackie earned $70,089 in 2019.

Linda Rothenberger

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,087

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,260
Total compensation: $70,087

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Rothenberger works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Linda earned $70,087 in 2019.

Martha Mitchell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,061

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $24,537
Total compensation: $70,061

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Martha Mitchell serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,061.

Robert Timmons

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,040

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $602
Benefits: $31,921
Total compensation: $70,040

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Robert Timmons is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $70,040.

Pamela Surakhun

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$70,025

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $44,824
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $650
Benefits: $24,551
Total compensation: $70,025

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Pamela Surakhun serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $70,025.

Kristan Hall

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,995

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $29,090
Total compensation: $69,995

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kristan Hall serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,995.

Monica Aguirre

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,962

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $31,706
Total compensation: $69,962

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Monica Aguirre serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,962.

Cendy Bedolla

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,941

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $31,918
Total compensation: $69,941

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cendy Bedolla holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,941.

Jazmyn Johnson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,938

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $31,716
Total compensation: $69,938

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jazmyn Johnson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $69,938.

Melanie Hales

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,899

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,827
Total compensation: $69,899

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Melanie Hales works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Melanie earned $69,899 in 2019.

Tara Cotterill

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,882

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $31,872
Total compensation: $69,882

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Tara Cotterill serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,882.

Elizabeth Gonzalez

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,806

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,386
Total compensation: $69,806

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Elizabeth Gonzalez is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $69,806.

Terry Macfarlane

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,792

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $45,028
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $449
Benefits: $24,315
Total compensation: $69,792

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Terry Macfarlane holds the role of Support Staff Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,792.

Karim Kathem

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,788

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,890
Total compensation: $69,788

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Karim Kathem is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $69,788.

Saad Dukhan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,769

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,898
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,871
Total compensation: $69,769

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Saad Dukhan holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,769.

Rylee Williams

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$69,764

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $46,130
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $23,635
Total compensation: $69,764

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rylee Williams works as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Rylee earned $69,764 in 2018.

Alisha Barney

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,747

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $41,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $28,159
Total compensation: $69,747

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alisha Barney works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Alisha earned $69,747 in 2019.