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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Suzanne Sanchez

Administrative Secretary/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,105

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $49,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $26,197
Total compensation: $76,105

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Suzanne Sanchez works as a Administrative Secretary for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Suzanne earned $76,105 in 2019.

Craig Emett

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,100

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,167
Total compensation: $76,100

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Craig Emett is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,100.

Nathan Simpson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,096

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $748
Benefits: $34,525
Total compensation: $76,096

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Nathan Simpson holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $76,096.

Jenny Jensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,088

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $49,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $26,188
Total compensation: $76,088

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jenny Jensen works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jenny earned $76,088 in 2019.

Tanya Smith

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,058

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $34,354
Total compensation: $76,058

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Tanya Smith serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,058.

Jacob Marino

Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,054

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $49,616
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $196
Benefits: $26,242
Total compensation: $76,054

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jacob Marino serves as a Rehab Supervisor/Program Specialist within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $76,054.

Mark Wimber

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,050

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $34,347
Total compensation: $76,050

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Wimber works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Mark earned $76,050 in 2019.

Katherine Abel

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,047

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $34,344
Total compensation: $76,047

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Katherine Abel is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,047.

Stacie Johnson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,014

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $34,400
Total compensation: $76,014

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Stacie Johnson is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,014.

Kristine Scott

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$76,013

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,498
Total compensation: $76,013

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kristine Scott is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $76,013.

Patricia Rose

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,996

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $33,044
Total compensation: $75,996

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patricia Rose holds the role of Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,996.

Derrek Larson

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,983

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $29,594
Total compensation: $75,983

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Derrek Larson holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,983.

Cecilia Shimanek

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,948

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,591
Overtime: $206
Other pay: $716
Benefits: $34,436
Total compensation: $75,948

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Cecilia Shimanek works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Cecilia earned $75,948 in 2019.

Rebecca Hatch

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,922

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,872
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $34,452
Total compensation: $75,922

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Rebecca Hatch serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,922.

Danielle Nay

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,908

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $45,051
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,641
Benefits: $29,216
Total compensation: $75,908

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Danielle Nay holds the role of Sensory Impairment Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,908.

Victoria Solares

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,907

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $34,471
Total compensation: $75,907

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Victoria Solares serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,907.

Julie Beagley

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,906

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $31,161
Total compensation: $75,906

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Julie Beagley serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,906.

Mark Evans

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,887

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $43,826
Overtime: $411
Other pay: $1,151
Benefits: $30,500
Total compensation: $75,887

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mark Evans works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Mark earned $75,887 in 2019.

Misty Williams

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,875

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $34,171
Total compensation: $75,875

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Misty Williams is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,875.

Jeris Henderson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,838

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,072
Total compensation: $75,838

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jeris Henderson serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,838.

Martha Soto

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,763

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $627
Benefits: $34,430
Total compensation: $75,763

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Martha Soto is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,763.

Mary Roybal

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,756

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,609
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $31,147
Total compensation: $75,756

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Mary Roybal is a Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,756.

Ammi Mackelprang

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,743

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $117
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $34,520
Total compensation: $75,743

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ammi Mackelprang works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Ammi earned $75,743 in 2019.

Barbra Elliott

Sensory Impairment Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,742

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $42,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $539
Benefits: $32,291
Total compensation: $75,742

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Barbra Elliott serves as a Sensory Impairment Specialist II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,742.

Shauna Morgan

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,717

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,206
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $160
Benefits: $34,351
Total compensation: $75,717

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shauna Morgan holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,717.

Dean Dickerson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,679

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,642
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,037
Total compensation: $75,679

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Dean Dickerson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Dean earned $75,679 in 2019.

Michele Tuttle

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,653

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $31,108
Total compensation: $75,653

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Michele Tuttle serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,653.

Mandy Davis

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,653

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $34,397
Total compensation: $75,653

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Mandy Davis serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,653.

Joan Price

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,645

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $30,302
Total compensation: $75,645

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Joan Price holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,645.

Wendi Knighton

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,605

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $27,865
Total compensation: $75,605

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Wendi Knighton serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $75,605.

Helen Kjolby

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,594

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $69,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $5,886
Total compensation: $75,594

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Helen Kjolby works as a Disability Determination Services Consultant for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Helen earned $75,594 in 2019.

John Shrum

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,590

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,101
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,489
Total compensation: $75,590

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

John Shrum holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,590.

Sharon Durham

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,588

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,242
Overtime: $168
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $30,581
Total compensation: $75,588

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Durham is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,588.

Tuesdee Thomson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,576

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $33,929
Total compensation: $75,576

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Tuesdee Thomson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Tuesdee earned $75,576 in 2019.

Carl Downing

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,549

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,888
Total compensation: $75,549

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Carl Downing is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $75,549.

Paula Tinoco

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,513

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $350
Benefits: $34,458
Total compensation: $75,513

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Paula Tinoco holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,513.

Amelia Phillips

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,483

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $40,165
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,800
Benefits: $33,518
Total compensation: $75,483

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amelia Phillips is a Lead Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $75,483.

Jilaun Perfetto

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,458

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,706
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $446
Benefits: $34,307
Total compensation: $75,458

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jilaun Perfetto holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,458.

Vanessa Mann

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,441

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $34,463
Total compensation: $75,441

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Vanessa Mann holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,441.

Ali Rasheed

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$75,410

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,141
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $122
Benefits: $33,148
Total compensation: $75,410

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ali Rasheed holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $75,410.