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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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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [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

Source-specific fields

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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [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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Pay Components: [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

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [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.

Amy Bingham

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,346

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,931
Overtime: $209
Other pay: $598
Benefits: $30,608
Total compensation: $74,346

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Amy Bingham serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,346.

Alicia Rodgers

Office Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,297

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $40,153
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $475
Benefits: $33,669
Total compensation: $74,297

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Alicia Rodgers holds the role of Office Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,297.

Eric Bates

Office Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,248

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,582
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $34,116
Total compensation: $74,248

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Eric Bates is a Office Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,248.

Christina Kramer

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,240

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $39,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $176
Benefits: $34,131
Total compensation: $74,240

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Christina Kramer serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,240.

Barbara Mcelhinney

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,218

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,475
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,743
Total compensation: $74,218

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Barbara Mcelhinney is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,218.

Antoinette Uwanyiugira

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,188

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $41,309
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50
Benefits: $32,829
Total compensation: $74,188

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Antoinette Uwanyiugira holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $74,188.

Jared Fowers

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,185

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $42,112
Overtime: $908
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,765
Total compensation: $74,185

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Jared Fowers works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Jared earned $74,185 in 2019.

Huong Tran

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,142

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $225
Benefits: $33,713
Total compensation: $74,142

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Huong Tran is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $74,142.

Lyle Higginson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,095

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $40,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $33,572
Total compensation: $74,095

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lyle Higginson serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $74,095.

Rochele Jackson

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$74,092

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $43,104
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $30,588
Total compensation: $74,092

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rochele Jackson works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rochele earned $74,092 in 2019.