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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David Peterson

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,723

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $64,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,429
Total compensation: $69,723

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David Peterson works as a Disability Determination Services Consultant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. David earned $69,723 in 2019.

Robert Luckau

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,703

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $28,998
Total compensation: $69,703

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Robert Luckau works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Robert earned $69,703 in 2019.

Jeff Sorensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,673

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,931
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $355
Benefits: $31,386
Total compensation: $69,673

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Jeff Sorensen is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $69,673.

Adriana Morgan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,671

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,656
Total compensation: $69,671

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Adriana Morgan works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Adriana earned $69,671 in 2019.

Michael Hanley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,644

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,310
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $29,334
Total compensation: $69,644

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Michael Hanley holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,644.

Dawn Godwin

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,635

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $202
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $31,415
Total compensation: $69,635

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Dawn Godwin holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,635.

Benjamin Johnson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,544

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,671
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $31,823
Total compensation: $69,544

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Benjamin Johnson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,544.

Debbie Stavros

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$69,541

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,262
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,014
Benefits: $28,265
Total compensation: $69,541

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Debbie Stavros holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2018, their total compensation was $69,541.

Shawn Oshea

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,538

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $31,674
Total compensation: $69,538

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Shawn Oshea holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,538.

Dyanna Butterworth

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,538

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $24,005
Total compensation: $69,538

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Dyanna Butterworth serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,538.

Nayeli Stalling

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,523

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $38,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,335
Total compensation: $69,523

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Nayeli Stalling is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $69,523.

Nanette Ward

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,518

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,677
Total compensation: $69,518

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Nanette Ward holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,518.

Juan Arroyo

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,506

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,542
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,575
Benefits: $24,389
Total compensation: $69,506

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Juan Arroyo holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,506.

Shannon Charlson

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,505

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $36,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $32,803
Total compensation: $69,505

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Shannon Charlson holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,505.

Trudy Ellis

Support Services Coordinator III/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$69,494

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $35,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,943
Benefits: $27,035
Total compensation: $69,494

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Trudy Ellis works as a Support Services Coordinator III for Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Trudy earned $69,494 in 2017.

Martin Luna

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,489

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $26,100
Total compensation: $69,489

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Martin Luna serves as a Insurance Compliance Specialist within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,489.

Sue Heino

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,475

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $29,393
Total compensation: $69,475

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Sue Heino holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,475.

Leslie Sapanas

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,419

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $41,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $27,831
Total compensation: $69,419

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Leslie Sapanas serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,419.

Reason Robles

Graphics Arts Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,378

Sub-department: Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay: $46,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $23,109
Total compensation: $69,378

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Reason Robles works as a Graphics Arts Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. Reason earned $69,378 in 2019.

Gail Tilson

Administrative Assistant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,371

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20
Benefits: $29,373
Total compensation: $69,371

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At Department of Workforce Services, Gail Tilson serves as a Administrative Assistant within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,371.

Austin Cartwright

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$69,364

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $29,393
Total compensation: $69,364

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Austin Cartwright works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Austin earned $69,364 in 2017.

Kelli Holt

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,309

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $31,445
Total compensation: $69,309

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At Department of Workforce Services, Kelli Holt serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,309.

Cindee Bahr

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,263

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $36,442
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $32,721
Total compensation: $69,263

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At Department of Workforce Services, Cindee Bahr serves as a Office Specialist I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,263.

Tammy Chadwick

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,261

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $36,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $32,678
Total compensation: $69,261

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Tammy Chadwick works as a Executive Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Tammy earned $69,261 in 2019.

Hari Subba

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,222

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $40,602
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $28,020
Total compensation: $69,222

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Hari Subba holds the role of Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,222.

Susanah Stromness

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,218

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $205
Benefits: $31,574
Total compensation: $69,218

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Susanah Stromness holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,218.

Kurt Heath

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,207

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $31,738
Total compensation: $69,207

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kurt Heath works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kurt earned $69,207 in 2019.

Dawna Blackett

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,172

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $36,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,522
Total compensation: $69,172

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Dawna Blackett works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Dawna earned $69,172 in 2019.

Amanda Salmon

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,145

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $43,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $25,821
Total compensation: $69,145

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At Department of Workforce Services, Amanda Salmon serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $69,145.

Marinda Gilroy

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,138

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,718
Total compensation: $69,138

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Marinda Gilroy works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Marinda earned $69,138 in 2019.

Michael Mcfalls

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,104

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,815
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $31,239
Total compensation: $69,104

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Michael Mcfalls holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $69,104.

Dianna Allred

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$69,055

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $36,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $32,409
Total compensation: $69,055

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Dianna Allred is a Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $69,055.

Mollie Murphy

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$69,053

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $27,105
Total compensation: $69,053

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At Department of Workforce Services, Mollie Murphy serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2018 pay totaled $69,053.

Teresa Adams

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,999

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,814
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $195
Benefits: $30,990
Total compensation: $68,999

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Teresa Adams works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Teresa earned $68,999 in 2019.

Chanar Conley

Rehabilitation Counselor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,986

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $40,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $28,653
Total compensation: $68,986

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Chanar Conley is a Rehabilitation Counselor I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $68,986.

Michael Rice

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,972

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $44,595
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $24,277
Total compensation: $68,972

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Michael Rice works as a Office Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Michael earned $68,972 in 2019.

Susana Rodriguez

Rehabilitation Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,962

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $36,191
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $32,670
Total compensation: $68,962

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Susana Rodriguez works as a Rehabilitation Technician for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Susana earned $68,962 in 2019.

Cheryl Gordon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,937

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $344
Benefits: $31,174
Total compensation: $68,937

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At Department of Workforce Services, Cheryl Gordon serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $68,937.

Oscar Murillo Villegas

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,920

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $37,419
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,500
Total compensation: $68,920

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Oscar Murillo Villegas works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Oscar earned $68,920 in 2019.

Nzisabira Harouna

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$68,917

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,375
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,389
Benefits: $27,154
Total compensation: $68,917

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Nzisabira Harouna works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Nzisabira earned $68,917 in 2019.