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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Patrick Sandoval

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,794

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,828
Total compensation: $76,794

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Patrick Sandoval works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Patrick earned $76,794 in 2019.

Veronica Comandone

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,786

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,586
Total compensation: $76,786

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Veronica Comandone is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,786.

Linda Neff

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,778

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,234
Total compensation: $76,778

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Linda Neff is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,778.

Adam Shewell

Building/Grounds Supervisor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,770

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $34,816
Total compensation: $76,770

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Adam Shewell serves as a Building/Grounds Supervisor I within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,770.

Kandi Kutkas

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,717

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,000
Overtime: $2,442
Other pay: $4,417
Benefits: $25,857
Total compensation: $76,717

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kandi Kutkas is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,717.

Ioana Tooala

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,671

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,704
Total compensation: $76,671

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ioana Tooala holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,671.

Monty Peart

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,665

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,824
Total compensation: $76,665

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Monty Peart serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,665.

Jennifer Mendoza

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,657

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,690
Total compensation: $76,657

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Mendoza works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jennifer earned $76,657 in 2019.

Dallen Adams

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,612

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,747
Overtime: $235
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $34,631
Total compensation: $76,612

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dallen Adams works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Dallen earned $76,612 in 2019.

Helen Sawyer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,595

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,643
Total compensation: $76,595

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Helen Sawyer is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,595.

Katherine Thomas

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,572

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $44,541
Overtime: $256
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $31,275
Total compensation: $76,572

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Thomas works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Katherine earned $76,572 in 2019.

Sara Riter

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,551

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $39,666
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,200
Benefits: $34,686
Total compensation: $76,551

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Sara Riter serves as a Lead Claims Technician within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,551.

Thomas Jenson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,548

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $33,320
Total compensation: $76,548

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Thomas Jenson is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,548.

Ronald Wilkey

Auditor II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp

$76,459

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,870
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $31,790
Total compensation: $76,459

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Ronald Wilkey holds the role of Auditor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2018, their total compensation was $76,459.

Jennifer Smart

Training Coordinator I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,457

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $46,811
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $29,545
Total compensation: $76,457

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Smart holds the role of Training Coordinator I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,457.

Kathi Robison

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,451

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,934
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,316
Total compensation: $76,451

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kathi Robison serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,451.

Olga Matviyenko

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,438

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,869
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $34,571
Total compensation: $76,438

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Olga Matviyenko serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,438.

Kevin Kehr

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,420

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $176
Other pay: $948
Benefits: $34,590
Total compensation: $76,420

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kevin Kehr works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kevin earned $76,420 in 2019.

Christie Workman

Executive Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,415

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $41,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $184
Benefits: $34,631
Total compensation: $76,415

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Christie Workman holds the role of Executive Secretary at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,415.

Heather Mousley

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,413

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,111
Total compensation: $76,413

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Heather Mousley is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,413.

Pamela Malone

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,409

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $44,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $31,305
Total compensation: $76,409

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Pamela Malone is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $76,409.

Tami Hoffman

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,386

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $31,250
Total compensation: $76,386

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Tami Hoffman is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,386.

Janet Howes

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,384

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,302
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,082
Total compensation: $76,384

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Janet Howes works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Janet earned $76,384 in 2019.

Ana Holtey

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$76,378

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $70,427
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,951
Total compensation: $76,378

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ana Holtey holds the role of Disability Determination Services Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2017, their total compensation was $76,378.

Paula Ferrario

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,374

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,928
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $31,296
Total compensation: $76,374

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Paula Ferrario serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,374.

Dustin Townsend

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,351

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,730
Total compensation: $76,351

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Dustin Townsend holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,351.

Amy Rindlisbacher

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,339

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $34,580
Total compensation: $76,339

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amy Rindlisbacher is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,339.

Rochelle Green

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,338

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,650
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $26,289
Total compensation: $76,338

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Rochelle Green is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,338.

Thomas Longmore

Senior Business Analyst/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,284

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $45,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,324
Benefits: $29,060
Total compensation: $76,284

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Thomas Longmore serves as a Senior Business Analyst within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,284.

Toni Sierra

Agency Travel/Contracts Coordinator/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,284

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $41,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $784
Benefits: $34,399
Total compensation: $76,284

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Toni Sierra works as a Agency Travel/Contracts Coordinator for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. Toni earned $76,284 in 2019.

Claudia Huffman

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,282

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $39,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,100
Benefits: $34,600
Total compensation: $76,282

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Claudia Huffman works as a Lead Claims Technician for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Claudia earned $76,282 in 2019.

Emma Soto

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,260

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $42,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $600
Benefits: $32,872
Total compensation: $76,260

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Emma Soto holds the role of Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,260.

Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,251

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $44,636
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $31,114
Total compensation: $76,251

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shauna Scott-Bellaccomo is a Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $76,251.

May Chanthapannha

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,212

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $33,993
Total compensation: $76,212

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Pay Components: [object Object]

May Chanthapannha is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,212.

Jillian Watkins

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,190

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,741
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,249
Total compensation: $76,190

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jillian Watkins holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,190.

Kerry Cole

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,160

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,659
Total compensation: $76,160

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kerry Cole holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,160.

Tim Olson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,155

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,263
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $825
Benefits: $31,066
Total compensation: $76,155

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Tim Olson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,155.

Quinn Christensen

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,126

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $450
Benefits: $32,849
Total compensation: $76,126

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Quinn Christensen holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,126.

John Cone

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,119

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,643
Total compensation: $76,119

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, John Cone serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,119.

Nancy Durrant

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,109

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $34,405
Total compensation: $76,109

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Nancy Durrant is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,109.