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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

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

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Brian Christensen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,842
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,136
Total compensation
$74,842

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Pay Components
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Brian Christensen is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,842.

Stephanie Trappett

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,817
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$43,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,077
Benefits
$30,615
Total compensation
$74,817

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Stephanie Trappett works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Stephanie earned $74,817 in 2019.

Sonia Fowler

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,781
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,034
Total compensation
$74,781

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Sonia Fowler works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sonia earned $74,781 in 2019.

Chad Evans

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$74,744
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$42,592
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$600
Benefits
$31,552
Total compensation
$74,744

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Chad Evans serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Their 2018 pay totaled $74,744.

Robert Coash

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,711
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$33,906
Total compensation
$74,711

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Robert Coash serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,711.

Tasia Tuaitanu

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,710
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$33,804
Total compensation
$74,710

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tasia Tuaitanu holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,710.

Bradley Carroll

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,703
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,998
Total compensation
$74,703

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bradley Carroll holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,703.

Aaron Aders

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,690
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,570
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$157
Benefits
$33,964
Total compensation
$74,690

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Aaron Aders holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,690.

Elizabeth Shelton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,687
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,982
Total compensation
$74,687

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Elizabeth Shelton serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,687.

Jennifer Storrer

Trainer II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$74,672
Sub-department
Comp & Excess Pool
Base pay
$43,361
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,584
Benefits
$29,727
Total compensation
$74,672

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Jennifer Storrer is a Trainer II at Department of Workforce Services within Comp & Excess Pool. 2018 total compensation came to $74,672.

Kester Tapaha

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,672
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$49,210
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$174
Benefits
$25,288
Total compensation
$74,672

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Kester Tapaha holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,672.

Gachi Guet

Auditor IV/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$74,662
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$44,217
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$250
Benefits
$30,195
Total compensation
$74,662

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Gachi Guet works as a Auditor IV for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Gachi earned $74,662 in 2018.

Matthew Garrett

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,655
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$33,749
Total compensation
$74,655

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Matthew Garrett serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,655.

Adrie Green

Rehabilitation Program Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,644
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$50,046
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$24,498
Total compensation
$74,644

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Adrie Green works as a Rehabilitation Program Specialist for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Adrie earned $74,644 in 2019.

Jamar Lee

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,631
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,383
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$34,248
Total compensation
$74,631

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Jamar Lee is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,631.

Brenda Martin

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,624
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$48,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$926
Benefits
$25,601
Total compensation
$74,624

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Brenda Martin works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Brenda earned $74,624 in 2019.

Merle Stevens

Claims Examiner II/Department of Workforce Services

2018 total comp
$74,606
Sub-department
DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay
$41,124
Overtime
$886
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$32,596
Total compensation
$74,606

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Merle Stevens is a Claims Examiner II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2018 total compensation came to $74,606.

Mary Wright

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,570
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$40,346
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$33,725
Total compensation
$74,570

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Mary Wright holds the role of Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,570.

Alfredo Travassos Jr

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,552
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$33,746
Total compensation
$74,552

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Alfredo Travassos Jr is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,552.

Paula Bowen

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,534
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,102
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$375
Benefits
$34,057
Total compensation
$74,534

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Paula Bowen works as a Workforce Services Specialist I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Paula earned $74,534 in 2019.

Marissa Bedore

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,529
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,845
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$33,484
Total compensation
$74,529

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Marissa Bedore works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Marissa earned $74,529 in 2019.

Rachele Donathan

Workforce Services Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,522
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$41,602
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$200
Benefits
$32,720
Total compensation
$74,522

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Rachele Donathan holds the role of Workforce Services Supervisor at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,522.

Debra Mace

Financial Analyst III/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,491
Sub-department
DWS Administration
Base pay
$48,714
Overtime
$18
Other pay
$112
Benefits
$25,648
Total compensation
$74,491

Source-specific fields

Pay Components
[object Object]

Debra Mace holds the role of Financial Analyst III at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,491.

Linda Larsen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,479
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$48,096
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$650
Benefits
$25,733
Total compensation
$74,479

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Linda Larsen holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,479.

Tera Porter

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,456
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$43,389
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$100
Benefits
$30,967
Total compensation
$74,456

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tera Porter is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,456.

Dale Hutchings

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,448
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,701
Total compensation
$74,448

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Dale Hutchings serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,448.

Bradley Anderson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,448
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,747
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,701
Total compensation
$74,448

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Bradley Anderson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Bradley earned $74,448 in 2019.

Fredrick Ntabwoba

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,422
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,695
Total compensation
$74,422

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Fredrick Ntabwoba serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,422.

Vincent Benedict

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,419
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,693
Total compensation
$74,419

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Vincent Benedict holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,419.

Tamara Cole

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,416
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$38,665
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,065
Benefits
$33,686
Total compensation
$74,416

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Pay Components
[object Object]

Tamara Cole is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,416.

Susan Petersen

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,412
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$39,637
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$769
Benefits
$34,006
Total compensation
$74,412

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[object Object]

Susan Petersen is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,412.

Alexander Zenner

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,409
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,703
Total compensation
$74,409

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Pay Components
[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Alexander Zenner serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,409.

Kade Cannon

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,406
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$41,038
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$300
Benefits
$33,068
Total compensation
$74,406

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kade Cannon serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,406.

Gary Williams

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,401
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,726
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,674
Total compensation
$74,401

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[object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Gary Williams serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,401.

Kurtis Wilcox

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,389
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$0
Benefits
$33,683
Total compensation
$74,389

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[object Object]

Kurtis Wilcox works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Kurtis earned $74,389 in 2019.

Tilila Taulanga

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,386
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,781
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$33,105
Total compensation
$74,386

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[object Object]

Tilila Taulanga holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,386.

Deeann Marroquin

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,372
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$43,125
Overtime
$124
Other pay
$698
Benefits
$30,425
Total compensation
$74,372

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[object Object]

Deeann Marroquin works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Deeann earned $74,372 in 2019.

Anthony Onofrietti

Auditor I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,369
Sub-department
DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay
$39,729
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$34,140
Total compensation
$74,369

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[object Object]

Anthony Onofrietti works as a Auditor I for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. Anthony earned $74,369 in 2019.

Jacqueline Gene

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,365
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$40,706
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$220
Benefits
$33,440
Total compensation
$74,365

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[object Object]

Jacqueline Gene holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,365.

John Manning

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp
$74,353
Sub-department
DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay
$43,125
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$500
Benefits
$30,728
Total compensation
$74,353

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[object Object]

John Manning holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,353.