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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Sarah Smith

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,629

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $32,626
Total compensation: $81,629

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sarah Smith is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,629.

Catherine Bell

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,586

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $53,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $27,814
Total compensation: $81,586

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Catherine Bell serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,586.

Crystal Neil

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,566

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,344
Overtime: $164
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,658
Total compensation: $81,566

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Crystal Neil is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,566.

Brad Bonell

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,555

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,650
Total compensation: $81,555

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Brad Bonell serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,555.

Ingrid Alvarado-Hamilton

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,538

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $36,015
Total compensation: $81,538

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ingrid Alvarado-Hamilton holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,538.

Vilma Flores

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,535

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,429
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $550
Benefits: $32,556
Total compensation: $81,535

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Vilma Flores holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,535.

Jessica Shipp

Support Staff Supervisor/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,531

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $46,259
Overtime: $442
Other pay: $178
Benefits: $34,652
Total compensation: $81,531

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jessica Shipp serves as a Support Staff Supervisor within Dws Administration. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,531.

Cindy Cutshall

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,503

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,408
Overtime: $261
Other pay: $700
Benefits: $32,134
Total compensation: $81,503

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Cindy Cutshall works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Cindy earned $81,503 in 2019.

Patrick Donegan

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,486

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,344
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,142
Total compensation: $81,486

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Patrick Donegan is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,486.

Forest Turner

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,457

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $36,134
Total compensation: $81,457

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Forest Turner works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Forest earned $81,457 in 2019.

Lisa Anderson

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,443

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $45,323
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,719
Total compensation: $81,443

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Lisa Anderson serves as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,443.

Rosie Begay

Lead Claims Technician/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,393

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $47,070
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,850
Benefits: $32,472
Total compensation: $81,393

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Rosie Begay holds the role of Lead Claims Technician at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,393.

Michelle Bristol

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,364

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $47,819
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $32,546
Total compensation: $81,364

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Michelle Bristol is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,364.

Peggy Killian

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,334

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,683
Total compensation: $81,334

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Peggy Killian is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,334.

Kathleen Bird

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,322

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $74,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,332
Total compensation: $81,322

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Kathleen Bird serves as a Disability Determination Services Consultant within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $81,322.

Sallie Muir

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,310

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $53,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $200
Benefits: $27,758
Total compensation: $81,310

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Sallie Muir works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Sallie earned $81,310 in 2019.

Kim Lam

Workforce Services Specialist I/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,307

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $44,863
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $35,944
Total compensation: $81,307

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kim Lam is a Workforce Services Specialist I at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $81,307.

Farrah Edwards

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,300

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $48,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $32,678
Total compensation: $81,300

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Farrah Edwards holds the role of Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $81,300.

Rachael Licciardone

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,272

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,422
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $32,450
Total compensation: $81,272

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Rachael Licciardone works as a Program Specialist - Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Rachael earned $81,272 in 2019.

Jennifer Barrow

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,256

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,198
Benefits: $35,941
Total compensation: $81,256

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jennifer Barrow is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,256.

Emma Moench

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,236

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $50,260
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $558
Benefits: $30,418
Total compensation: $81,236

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Emma Moench is a Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,236.

Barbara Reynolds

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,230

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $53,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $27,239
Total compensation: $81,230

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Barbara Reynolds works as a Rehabilitation Counselor II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Barbara earned $81,230 in 2019.

Jeremias Solari

Economist, Department of Workforce Services/Department of Workforce Services

2017 total comp

$81,168

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $54,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $623
Benefits: $25,608
Total compensation: $81,168

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jeremias Solari serves as a Economist, Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2017 pay totaled $81,168.

Becky Thacker

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,074

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $48,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $32,527
Total compensation: $81,074

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Becky Thacker is a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,074.

Shalyse Mcknight

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,064

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $47,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,400
Benefits: $31,017
Total compensation: $81,064

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shalyse Mcknight is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $81,064.

Shasta Rebol

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$81,015

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $35,872
Total compensation: $81,015

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Shasta Rebol is a Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. 2019 total compensation came to $81,015.

Kenna Taylor

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,919

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $998
Benefits: $35,845
Total compensation: $80,919

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Kenna Taylor holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,919.

Ellen Dixon

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,870

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $47,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $32,531
Total compensation: $80,870

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Ellen Dixon holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,870.

David Herrera

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,849

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,913
Total compensation: $80,849

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Pay Components: [object Object]

David Herrera works as a Workforce Services Specialist II for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. David earned $80,849 in 2019.

Sharon Jolley

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,843

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $49,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $100
Benefits: $31,010
Total compensation: $80,843

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Sharon Jolley is a Rehabilitation Counselor II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. 2019 total compensation came to $80,843.

Charleen Neff

Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,833

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,148
Benefits: $35,568
Total compensation: $80,833

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Charleen Neff works as a Quality Control Data Analyst, Dws for Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. Charleen earned $80,833 in 2019.

Lynn Johnson

Disability Determination Services Consultant/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,737

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $74,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $6,286
Total compensation: $80,737

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Lynn Johnson holds the role of Disability Determination Services Consultant at Department of Workforce Services within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,737.

Gayle Gardner

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,694

Sub-department: DWS HCD Division
Base pay: $54,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $26,391
Total compensation: $80,694

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Gayle Gardner holds the role of Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Hcd Division. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,694.

Evelyn Gonzales

Insurance Compliance Specialist/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,689

Sub-department: DWS Unemployment Insurance
Base pay: $47,409
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $32,480
Total compensation: $80,689

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Evelyn Gonzales is a Insurance Compliance Specialist at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Unemployment Insurance. 2019 total compensation came to $80,689.

Kayl Smith

Contract/Grant Analyst II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,614

Sub-department: DWS Administration
Base pay: $50,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $95
Benefits: $30,070
Total compensation: $80,614

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

Kayl Smith is a Contract/Grant Analyst II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Administration. 2019 total compensation came to $80,614.

Anahit Sargsian

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,580

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,538
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $35,892
Total compensation: $80,580

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Anahit Sargsian serves as a Workforce Services Specialist II within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,580.

Jonathan Simmons

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,577

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,010
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $800
Benefits: $35,767
Total compensation: $80,577

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Jonathan Simmons holds the role of Program Specialist - Dws at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,577.

Jeffery Kenyon

Rehabilitation Counselor II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,517

Sub-department: DWS State Office of Rehabilitation
Base pay: $48,027
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $32,339
Total compensation: $80,517

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Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Jeffery Kenyon serves as a Rehabilitation Counselor II within Dws State Office of Rehabilitation. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,517.

Amber Campbell

Workforce Services Specialist II/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,481

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,736
Total compensation: $80,481

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Pay Components: [object Object]

Amber Campbell holds the role of Workforce Services Specialist II at Department of Workforce Services within Dws Operations & Policy. In 2019, their total compensation was $80,481.

Patrick Spencer

Program Specialist - Dws/Department of Workforce Services

2019 total comp

$80,456

Sub-department: DWS Operations & Policy
Base pay: $44,970
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $400
Benefits: $35,087
Total compensation: $80,456

Source-specific fields

Pay Components: [object Object]

At Department of Workforce Services, Patrick Spencer serves as a Program Specialist - Dws within Dws Operations & Policy. Their 2019 pay totaled $80,456.